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How To Activate An XP Mode VM On Windows 10
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Kindle Root Password Generator
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Delete Comment Spam From Gallery
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Control Caching Of Dynamic Web Pages
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Firefox Extension: Paste And Go 3 1.0.5
This simple Firefox extension provides a configurable keyboard shortcut which will instantly paste and go (open or search) whatever is in the clipboard. It is a great time saver.
Songs From Gossip Girl’s Pilot Episode
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Drop In PHP Caching Function
Cache complex content using PHP without greatly modifying the existing code structure.
Prevent Caching Of Dynamic Web Pages
How to prevent caching of web pages using PHP.
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Soundblaster Live ASIO Support
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Text Tools
This page lets you do various things to text, and gives you the encoded, decoded, or otherwise converted text back.