Windows
Remove Spyware With Random Processes & File Names
Gazette reader Joe B. writes: Dear Dennis, I’ve been desperately trying to clean my computer of a nasty malware / spyware infection for the last five days. A characteristic of something that is going on is that while I’m typing along in a window, the window is suddenly deactivated and I have to mouse back [...]
Domain Name Registration – Let The Buyer Beware
I hold a small string of domain names. Now, I’m not a big-time domain name speculator, by any ways or means, but I’ve been around the block. So when the good ol’ USPS delivers something scary and official looking from a domain name registrar that wraps itself in Old Glory, I know to be wary…
50+ Outlook Express Keyboard Shortcuts
Via TechRepublic: This handy, two-page table lists more than 50 keyboard shortcuts and their corresponding functions for Microsoft Outlook Express. Download and print this time-saving document and post it near your keyboard for at-a-glance help when you need to quickly send messages, schedule meetings, organize your calendar, manage your contacts, and more. The following is [...]
Ice Cream: Chocolate Or Vanilla?
Have you ever seen an ice cream truck in real life? I’m talking directly to younger ice cream fans, mind you. It wasn’t a regular thing in my neighborhood. We had the Schwan’s guy come around every once in a while to deliver frozen goodies, but not one of the classic “music box on wheels” [...]
HyperHide v1.0.14
HyperHide is a simple utility that allows you to hide a selection of currently open windows by using a keyboard hotkey. Once you run the program, it displays a list of open windows and you can check the ones you want to hide. Using the keyboard hotkey, you can then quickly toggle the visibility of [...]
I Like Your Colors
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again right now – I can’t design my way out of a paper bag. However, that hasn’t stopped me from continually trying to work on improving my sense of design. I’ll get there eventually… I think. Since I can’t fully rely on my own instincts, I’ve had [...]
Investing (Not Wasting) Time!
Successfully tutoring seniors requires the ability to hear the same excuses repeatedly and not become short or sarcastic. Many older clients will start by saying they don’t want to waste a lot of time learning things about the computer that they don’t need to know. Not needing to know some things is okay, but what [...]
Protect Against Spam, Spyware, Scams, Pop-Ups, & Cookies
Free registration at TechRepublic may be required to download the chapter. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press’ Home Networking Simplified, helps end users protect their home networks against spam, spyware, pop-ups, scams and cookies.
"STOP 0x000000C2" Error On Windows 2k
On a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you may experience any one of the following symptoms:
Symantec Buys Sygate
Does this mean the end of the wonderful (and free) Sygate Personal Firewall? As reported by Red Herring: Symantec will buy security startup Sygate for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal, the maker of the popular Norton anti-virus software said Tuesday.
