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XP, McAfee — No Defense Against Proliferating Virus

Twice in less than a month I have encountered multiple threats compromising Windows XP. The first PC had no anti-virus software installed, the other had McAfee protecting the XP media center. These threats disabled Add/Remove Programs, disabled the Run command, would not let new programs run (Word for example) and the most recent one was designed [...]

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello: Do I Need An Office To Open Windows?

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on…
If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, ‘Who’s on First?’ might have turned out something [...]

Recover Internet Explorer Favorites

This week I had to add a second hard drive to a Compaq computer. The old machine would not boot. I had to switch around the SATA cables to have the unit load in the correct boot order. Now my c: and d: drives are showing and in their proper order. Between IE 5,6,7, and 8 [...]

Rename Multiple Windows XP Files and Photos in Two Steps

Has that digital revolution got you down? Too many files and no time to rename them all. With the deluge of multiple files in Windows Explorer from your digital camera and camcorder; how prey tell do you keep track of them all? I like my files organized, everything in its folder and everything in its [...]

Unlocking the Hidden Windows XP Audio File

Within your computer is a hidden music track that dates back to WIN3.0
Having many hours of computer build and runtime experience, I assembled this procedure for you to try and see if you can find it.
This is your computer.
Step 1 (Windows Explorer)
Shoot over to your Windows Explorer in XP screen
Start>All Programs>Accessories>Windows Explorer
Step 2
Get to your [...]

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