Windows
Importing Excel Data into Word 2002
One of the most common questions I hear when doing Office training is “How do I import data from Excel into my document?” Well there are a few different ways in which you can import data from Excel. The method you use will depend on whether or not you want the Excel data to retain [...]
Install IIS On Windows XP
If you are running a small workgroup of computers, you may want to use a computer running Windows XP as a Web server. You can do so by installing IIS on Windows XP. It is included with Windows XP but is not installed by default. Once it has been installed, it provides for basic Web [...]
Windows Help Vulnerability Target of Newly Released Trojan
It seems that online baddies are again using a flaw in the Windows help system to help themselves – to access to your computer system. As reported by Aunty last week, a flaw in the help system for certain releases of Windows, along with instructions on how to exploit it, were announced by a Chinese [...]
Coffee's New Faces
OK, this isn’t software-related, but we talk a lot about our coffee here at Lockergnome. Brandon told you about a coffee and a beer Web site. I’m here to tell you about the hottest appliances in the world of coffee. If you got one as a gift or you’re thinking about getting one, I’ve posted [...]
Thanks to VenusTech and Xfocus Team – Another Trojan
We reported on this story late last week – now there’s a Trojan in the wild that Symantec is calling Trojan.Phel.A (more info about the Windows security holes Aunty reported on is here). “Trojan.Phel.A attempts to infect computers running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later.” It also downloads and executes Backdoor.Coreflood, a Trojan [...]
Rainlendar v0.19.3
Rainlendar is a small and compact desktop calendar that comes with some powerful features under the hood. It integrates nicely with your desktop wallpaper (several skins to choose from) and allows interactive access to selected dates; just click on a date to add an appointment or reminder. It also comes with a ToDo list that [...]
GORP
Computer geeks aren’t usually known as being the biggest outdoors people. If given the choice, most of us would probably choose to sit in our safe little haven while basking in the glow of our monitor. When put that way, it sounds extremely pitiful, but humor me for a minute. It’s not good for human [...]
Changing Your Computer's Name
Q: I recently purchased a computer from a friend of mine and noticed that their name is set as the computer name. Since this machine has changed hands, I was wondering if it’s possible to customize the name and description to something a little more fitting – you know, like my name. Just in case [...]
Gimmicky Aids That Work Wonders
Okay, so I’m a sucker for gimmicks, particularly cute gimmicks that actually have a use. So today let’s talk about some nifty gimmicks that might be aids in tutoring seniors. Some time ago I installed the Google Desktop Search. At first it was just a giggle. Then I read the various warnings about vulnerabilities, but [...]
Change Your Search Companion
When you open the Search Companion, you’ll notice that you have a little animated character there to assist you in your search. By default, the animated character is a dog. If you do not like this feature, you do have the option of turning it off. Alternatively, if you are a fan of the search [...]
