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Seal the security leak: Install new Flash player now

Seal the security leak: Install new Flash player nowBonn  - Internet users are advised to download the latest version of the Flash player to protect their computer from hacker attacks. The software is available free of charge at http://get.adobe.com/de/flashplayer.

The latest flash version is now required to display the content on many web sites, says the German Federal Agency for Security in Information Technology (BSI) in Bonn. Earlier versions suffer from a security hole that could allow hackers to gain control of external computers.

Early foray into disc backups has limited household use

Early foray into disc backups has limited household use

Godfathers and pirates: New PC games for April

Godfathers and pirates: New PC games for AprilHamburg  - High expectations can lead to serious disappointment and PC gamers are all too acquainted with that feeling. Many games that are heavily hyped before hitting stores often turn out to be nothing special at all. That's why flying under the radar can be advantageous sometimes.

Free burning programs usually do the trick

Free burning programs usually do the trickMunich  - Experts say there's no need to spend a lot of money on expensive programmes for burning CDs and DVDs given the wide range of free disc-burning software available on the market.

According to PC Professionell, a Munich-based magazine, there are plenty of free programmes available such as BurnAware, which is compatible with Microsoft's Windows 7 system and can also burn Blu-Ray discs.

It can also create ready-to-boot software and allows you to add data to already copied media. Another free programme with similar features is CDBurner XP.

ROUNDUP: Wolfsburg hammer Munich 5-1 to take Bundesliga lead

Wolfsburg hammer Munich 5-1 to take Bundesliga leadHamburg - Edin Dzeko and attacking partner Grafite were on fire again with two goals each as VfL Wolfsburg hammered Bayern Munich 5-1 for the Bundesliga lead on Saturday.

The Bosnia forward Dzeko broke a 1-1 tie with his strikes in the 63rd and 65th minute for a season tally of 15 and Brazil's Grafite did his share in in the 74th and 77th - the latter with an amazing back-heeler - to become league top scorer with 20 goals.

Wolfsburg moved atop the standings with their eighth straight victory and because Hertha Berlin crashed 3-1 at home against Borussia Dortmund.

Wolfsburg rout Munich 5-1 to take Bundesliga lead

Wolfsburg rout Munich 5-1 to take Bundesliga leadHamburg  - Edin Dzeko and attacking partner Grafite were on fire with two goals each as VfL Wolfsburg hammered Bayern Munich 5-1 for the Bundesliga lead on Saturday.

The Bosnia forward Dzeko broke a 1-1 tie with his strikes in the 63rd and 65th minute and Grafite did his share in the 74th and 77th as Wolfsburg moved atop the standings with the victory and because Hertha Berlin crashed 3-1 at home against Borussia Dortmund.

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