Many computer users still connect to the Internet using a modem and their telephone line. If someone on your network reports that they cannot establish a dial-up connection, you should first verify that the modem is working correctly. For advanced troubleshooting you can log modem commands to a text file. You can use the information [...]
If you use Outlook Express to communicate with family and friends, you can use stationery to liven up your messages. When you add stationery to a message, a fancy background is placed behind the actual message. In a previous article, I outlined how you can add stationery to all your messages.
The majority of tomorrow’s live, three-hour show will be about Longhorn, Avalon, Indigo, et al. Since Robert McLaws is crashing at our pad (a courtesy I wish we could extend to every traveling geek), we decided to capture a rather compelling conversation and share it with the galaxy. I learned a few new things myself, [...]
This posting might not start like it has anything to do with helping seniors achieve computer literacy, but stick with it for a few paragraphs.
When strange coincidences occur, there might be the making of a column. A long time ago in a previous edition of this series, I mentioned the Norton anti-virus products with [...]
A new virus aimed (no pun intended) at AOL Instant Messenger Windows users has been discovered this week. It will appear to come from one of your buddies, with a message of “hey check this out!” along with a link to “http://adwordsvideo.com/gallery/pictures.php.” It sure looks like a Web site link, doesn’t it?
But it’s [...]
The new W32/Nopir-B virus is a worm with a mission: to search and destroy MP3 files on its victims’ hard drives. Ouch. While it seems to be aimed at trying to target music pirates who populate their music collection with pirated MP3s through peer-to-peer networks, the worm can’t tell the difference between pirated MP3s [...]
Aunty has had so many people ask about how they can do their own podcasts, especially if they don’t want to set up their own Web site or invest in their own audio equipment, that Aunty has set up a special service and site just for her dear readers who want to say it loud, [...]
In the days of old, before there was radar, radios, or satellite navigation, one of the tools mariners used to find their way at sea was lighthouses. If they could see one, they knew there was land close by, and it was too hazardous of an area for them to navigate. Today’s site features a [...]
This was my first WinHEC, and I definitely appreciated being invited to certain insider events. It’s a great chance to catch up with old friends and meet a few new ones (including those who operate some of my favorite Web resources). I walked away with a 64-bit starter kit of sorts, leaving me with a [...]
a-squared HiJackFree enables you to manage programs that are configured to start automatically whenever your computer boots. You can enable/disable selected items, and also edit the registry information.
The program offers a very detailed inspection of all startup areas, including several tricky methods that could be abused by malicious programs but are usually not shown [...]
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