This is specifically to General Raam since I used the batch file renamer program he suggested and loved but anyone else who has one can, of coure, feel free to offer suggestions also. Thing is I had to reformat my hard drive (isn't THAT just a fun experience - although not nearly the pain it used to be in years gone by) and in the process didn't think to save my renamer program. Looking for freeware that is known to be safe and virus / trojan / rootkit / etc. free. Thanks!

I like this one:

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php

Thanks for the response foobar456. I downloaded it and tried it and it certainly gives you a lot you can do. In my case it's a little overkill. I'm a simple sort. Heh. I did manage to find the one I had been using on Tucows. Your suggestion reminded me what to search for there. I downloaded it. Norton says it's safe. All back to normal. BTW it's called Smart Rename. Thanks again!

Random useful tip # 101

Make yourself a Linux Live CD
http://www.linuxmint.com/

Download Linux Mint, about 700 MB, burn to CD.
You now have yourself a glorified Operating System in a can, lol.

If ever you're in trouble with your Windows PC, just boot from the CD, troubleshoot various solutions, or if push comes to shove, just backup all your files and refresh your entire system.

Random useful tip # 105

For downloading those tricky streaming videos.
http://www.streamtransport.com/

Only problem with it though, is that you have to actually use there in-program browser, to view your website, play your video and thus download/grab it.

Anyone know any MKV and WMA file converters that work?

I've tried a couple i found using google but nothing seems to work.

Thanks

BH site is down and I can't update it

BH site is on again.

Great

Thanks for the info