You need a tool that will allow you to record your computer screen or any part of it in order to show how to do something on a particular application. You also need to be able to edit your recording. Where can you find such a tool without having to shell out a few bucks?

Well, look no more, there is a jewel of a utility right from under your very nose. It is called Windows Media Encoder. This tool is available from Microsoft and it is free. All you have to do is download and install it and you are off and ready to do screen capture and playback.

This tool comes with the following:

• Windows Media Encoder – main program
• Windows Media File Editor – edit your media files
• Windows Media Profile Editor –  use create or edit Windows Media profiles
• Windows Media Stream Editor – use to combine or split streams