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    batch reduce image size for emailing

    I need to send the image files as regular attachments, not as a link.
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    batch reduce image size for emailing

    I have a bunch of pics that I need to send by gmail, but they are too heavy. How can I reduce their size to be appropriate for emailing? I want to send the actual files, not links. I want to do the conversion as a batch, not one by one.
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    Best antivirus Software

    avira has very good definitions, but poor behavior blocking. AVAST is light on the system, but is not top protection. No AV can guarantee protection, because of the prevalence of zero-days, don't believe the AV testing companies. They are mainly for marketing purposes. so if you want peace of...
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    Best antivirus Software

    best protection is voodooshield. It is free, and it is much better than any antivirus, because it works on the default/deny principle. Any antivirus leaves you vulnerable to zero-day malware, which is on the increase. But even better than that is to learn when and where not to click. And only...
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    What is the best Anti-Virus software out there?

    comodo is super strong if you enable put it in interactive mode and use autosandbox and you really know what you are doing. But if you rely on the antivirus component, you are making a mistake.
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    The Best Antivirus Software 2016?

    BD is very good against known malware. But it has weak behavior blocking, so you are vulnerable to zero-day ransomware. Kaspersky is much better in this aspect.
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    VM: Windows guest, Linux host. Unity/Seamless mode is possible?

    Is there any way to run a windows guest in unity/seamless mode, on a linux host? Maybe with an older version of VMware or VirtualBox? Specifically, I would like to run a windows 10 x64 guest, on a linux mint x64 host.
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    MP3 files: recommended bitrate, and how to batch-convert

    I have a large collection of lectures in MP3 format, and I have two questions: 1 what is the recommended bitrate for lectures? I don't want to lose quality, but I also don't want to waste storage space. 2 how can I batch-convert them in a way that will preserve the folder structure?
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    how to set permissions for folders

    I keep personal data in folders on a second hard drive I want to limit access to these folders so other users cannot access them, but me and my apps can. For instance, OneDrive needs to be able to access its folder. how to do it? win10 pro standard user account
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    Help! Malware? Virus? Kaspersky detects URL virus and blocked them but...

    post here to get help: https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/
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    Kaspersky Internet Security turned off?

    P.S. I suspect it is a problem with the Kaspersky GUI, not with the service. Something is inhibiting the GUI from displaying. But ask on KL forum, and provide lots of relevant info, such as your operating system and what other security products are installed. There are experts over there who...
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    Kaspersky Internet Security turned off?

    you need a kaspersky expert post on their forum https://forum.kaspersky.com/
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    Help! Malware? Virus? Kaspersky detects URL virus and blocked them but...

    It sounds like you have an add-on/extension in your browser that is causing those re-directs. when you reinstall your browser and log in to your account, it syncs your settings back to the way they were before. You need to restore your browser to its default settings. whatever browser you are...