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That must be awful! I mean, I'm sure you can still use your mouse, but if your scroll wheel doesn't work, that could be a big pain in the you know what. Unfortunately, the wheel on your mouse is just like any other part of the mouse and it can stop working or start acting funny at any time. Whatever your situation, there are a few things you can do to get it back up and "wheeling" again!

The mouse you have may work differently for the type of computer you have, so first, I'll run through some suggestions for all of you Microsoft Windows users out there. Then a little later on in the tip, I'll go over some tricks that may help those of you who use a different type of computer (like a Mac, for example). Alright, let's check them out!

In any version of Windows, the first thing you need to look at is the Mouse Properties window. To get there, go to Start, Control Panel and then click on the Printers and Other Hardware link. From there, just click on the Mouse link. (If you're running a version older than XP, these directions may be a little different, but just look for the Mouse icon and click on it). The Mouse Properties box will then open.

Click on the Wheel tab and adjust the number of lines your mouse is able to scroll through at one time. Yours may be set too high and your mouse can't handle it. You can go up to 100, but it's best to keep the number kind of low. Mine is set to three lines at a time. Just change the number and keep trying your mouse until you find a number that fits your wheel better. When you think you've got it fixed, click Apply and OK. If that doesn't work, go back to the Wheel tab and select the option of "One screen at a time." (Older versions may say "One page at a time"). This may help slow your mouse down a little so it can work better for you. Click Apply and OK again to make all the changes.

If you're still having trouble with the wheel after that, you may want to try and adjust your mouse through the program you installed when you first got it. (That is, if your mouse is a non-Microsoft brand). For example, if you're using a Logitech mouse, it may be configured a little differently and you can use the software that came with it to fix it. Just load up the CD on your computer and look for the Mouse Settings. You can then go through the settings and adjust what needs to be done. They'll probably be similar to what I already explained up above.

If you're still having no luck, you'll want to make sure that your mouse drivers are up to date. If you're using old drivers or even an older version of the mouse software, you'll need to do some updates. For this information, the best place to look is in the manual that came with your mouse. If you can't find any update information there, you may want to try contacting the manufacturer of your mouse and see if they can send you the drivers and or software you need.

Now, if you're using a non-Microsoft Windows computer, the best thing to do is reinstall the software that came with your mouse. If that doesn't work, make sure you install the latest drivers for your operating system, which again, you can get from your mouse manual or by contacting the manufacturer of your mouse. That's the easiest thing to do when it comes to that!
All in all, if you're still having trouble with your mouse wheel after all of that, it's likely that your mouse is defective and you'll probably want to look into buying a new one in the near future. If you don't want to pay for a whole new one, you can try getting a replacement from the manufacturer, but I'm not promising you that will work. Mice aren't too expensive these days, but I understand that you have to do what you have to do. Either way, I hope you're able to get your mouse back up and running again. Here's to no more mouse problems.

Here is a 3 step process that will ensure your laptop to be functioning properly.

What if your CD-ROM door doesn't open? Most CD-ROM's have a tiny pin hole on the front close by the door. You take a paper clip and bend it and stick it in the hole. If it opens your good to go. Sometimes the doors stick after a CD is inside they usually don't stick when empty. If you can't get the door open you have two options one take it in for servicing or replace it. CD-ROM's don't cost a lot so you could save money by just replacing it yourself.

What if your CD-ROM door gets knocked a jar? This is a tricky one sometimes you can take it apart and re-align it but many times its broken and needs to be replaced. You can take it into a service center and they can try and re-align it. Doors can be knocked ajar if we leave it open and somebody bumps it. So be careful and always close the door don't leave it sitting open.

What if a CD shatters inside the drive? Many times when it shatters the door can get stuck so you can try the paper clip trick. If not you may just need to take it apart or into service to remove the broken CD. CD's are known to sometimes not sit in the tray correctly anditr will jam and the door will not open. A technician can take them apart if you can't. If the CD inside is of value he can try to salvage it for you.

What if your favorite CD is scratched to the point it will not work? There is a product that can restore the CD somewhat so it is playable again. Its not 100% so if you use a CD all the time make a copy of it in case this very thing happens. Clean your CD's and handle them with care. If you purchase a CD and its scratched or not playable out of the box return it at once.

What if your favorite music CD spins but you cannot hear it? Well make sure your sound is functioning normally. Also, make sure your CD volume is not muted in your sound control properties. If that still does not work try it in another source and see if it plays. If it does check to make sure your audio cable on your CD-ROM is connected properly. Very unlikely that it will become loose on its own. Make sure you check out all your sound properties. Also make sure you have sound in CD games.

These are just some quick tips for maintaining your CD-ROM.

I hope this info is helpful.

Microsoft has note on how to disable files haring of some hidden shares that you may not need. This affects Windows XP Pro and Media Center Users. You need to ensure that software such as backup software does not use these shares, before disabling them.

Many security holes are exploited when Internet Explorer loads a renegade web page. Here are some security settings to help lock down your browser. Do this in addition to the security tips we list above. Always write down your original settings so you revert to them.
Lock down your security zone, this may cause some websites to display warning prompts - In Tools Menu - Internet Options - Security TabClick on Internet icon and Custom Level.. button(Some settings are only present when Service Pack 2 or newer is installed)

Run components not signed with Authenticode --> Disable
Run components signed with Authenticode --> Enable
Download Signed ActiveX controls --> Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls --> Disable
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe --> Disable
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins --> Disable
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting --> Disable
Automatic prompting for ActiveX contrls --> Disable
Binary and script behaviors --> Disable
File download --> Disable
Font download --> Prompt
Automatic prompting for file downloads --> Disable
Microsoft VM --> Disable Java
Allow data sources across domains --> Disable
Allow Meta Refresh --> Disable
Display Mixed content --> Prompt
Don't Prompt for client certificates --> Disable
Drag and drop or copy and paste files --> Prompt
Installation of desktop items --> Prompt
Launching programs and files in an IFRAME --> Prompt

Navigate sub-frames across different domains --> Prompt
Software channel permissions --> High safety
Submit nonencrypted form data --> Prompt
Userdata persistence --> Enable
Allow Scripting of IE Webbrowser control --> Disable
Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints --> Disable
Allow Web pages to use restricted protocols for active content --> Disable
Open files based on content, not file extension --> Enable
Use popup blocker --> Enable
Web sites in less privileged web content zone can navigate into this zone --> Disable
Active scripting --> Prompt
Allow paste operations via script --> Prompt
Scripting of Java applets --> Prompt
Logon --> prompt for user name and password

Click OK, OK, OK

In Tools Menu - Internet Options - Advanced Tab

Enable Check for publisher's certicate revocation, Enable Empty Temporary Internet Files when browser is closed, Enable Check for signatures on downloaded programs, uncheck Enable Install on Demand (Other)

In Tools Menu - Manage Add-ons... (XP Service pack 2 or newer)

You can Disable Add-ons that plug into Internet Explorer. Spyware has been know to install by this option.
Dropmyrights is free software to prevent Internet Explorer and Outlook Express from having the power to do anything to your computer.
Switching to the Firefox browser, may give you better security.

Do you use a flash memory stick, sometimes called a 'thumb drive", to carry information between different computers? You can (and probably should) run your antiviral software on that drive. When you open your antivirus program of choice, select that drive as the location to scan. As always, make sure those virus definitions have been recently updated!

Anyone who has a PC has used, or at least heard of anti-virus. The war on viruses has gotten hot and heavy in the last two years or so. Anti-virus manufacturers have really got to be on their toes if they want to keep us protected. There is a lot more than scanning emails and downloads anymore to keep the nasties out. Today I'd like to take a moment to help explain what anti-virus actually does when it's scanning you system, and what it's looking for.

First off, we'll start with the basics. Anti-virus scans your email and downloads—but what is it looking for? There are two main types of scanning "Specific" and "Generic".

Your first line of defense are all those virus definitions, signatures, and updates that your anti-virus software is always downloading. They provide identifiable characteristics, or finger prints, for malicious code. This is what is meant by "Specific" scanning—your anti virus program takes all these updates and stores them in an internal database. The anti-virus then matches them against any new files being introduced to your system via email or file download for known threats.

Using virus definitions is great for known viruses, but new viruses are growing exponentially every year and it is possible to not have a definition in time to properly diagnose a dangerous line of code. Heuristic and sandboxing are "Generic" scanning methods. They are not perfected yet and can bring up some strange issues including system slowdown and incorrect diagnoses. Generic scanning is really in its infant stage and is used more in larger networks where a server can do all the scanning (not individual PCs). Antivirus companies use Generic scanning to construct new virus signatures and I feel that these methods will be more widely used by single users in the future.

Heuristic is a type of generic scanning that looks through the lines of code, not for exact matches to virus definitions, but for suspicious code. The anti-virus makes intelligent assumptions based on the scrutinized code. Basically this means that the anti-virus can try to determine whether or not a file has a virus in it by looking at how the file or program is constructed and acts. This isn't a perfect system, however, and can bring up some strange results. This is why some programs tell you to turn off your anti-virus before installing. This type of scanning isn't a perfected science, but on the bright side it is better to be safe then sorry.

Sandboxing is where an antivirus program will take suspicious code and run it in a Virtual Machine (secure from the rest of the system) in order to see exactly how the code works and what its purpose is.

Well that's a quick overview of how anti-virus works to protect our systems form infection. Hopefully, with the introduction of new technologies and methods, the threat of infection will be a remote and it might just discourage the writers of these malicious codes. As usual, I emphasize that anyone who has a PC should have anti-virus software installed to keep their system virus free.

Antivirus software is software that is specifically designed to detect and prevent viruses. New viruses emerge quickly.

As a result, it requires an antivirus solution can be constantly updated with the latest virus signatures.

Antivirus firms race to be first to provide signature updates for each new virus. There are some kinds of antivirus software which are:

• AVG Antivirus Professional

• McAfee VirusScan 7.0

• Norton Antivirus 2007

• Avast! Home Edition Antivirus

• Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

• Panda Antivirus 2007

• Norman Antinirus

This reg file automatically ends tasks and time outs that prevent programs from shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.

1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepad.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

"Clear Page File At Shutdown" = dword:00000001

"Auto End Tasks" = "1"

"Wait To Kill Service Timeout" = "1000"

2. Save the file as shutdown.reg

3. Double click the file to import into your registry.

Note : If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled.

Follow the following steps

1. Open notepad.exe, type "del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q" (without the quotes) & save as "ntosboot.bat" in c:\
2. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "gpedit.msc".
3. Double click "Windows Settings" under "Computer Configuration" and double click again on "Shutdown" in the right window.
4. In the new window, click "add", "Browse", locate your "ntosboot.bat" file & click "Open".
5. Click "OK", "Apply" & "OK" once again to exit.
6. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "devmgmt.msc".
7. Double click on "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers"
8. Right click on "Primary IDE Channel" and select "Properties".
9. Select the "Advanced Settings" tab then on the device or 1 that doesn't have "device type" greyed out select "none" instead of "autodetect" & click "OK".
10. Right click on "Secondary IDE channel", select "Properties" and repeat step

9.11. Reboot your computer.

Insert your windows XP disc into your PC.

Click exit if your installation screen comes up.

Now go too your CD drive in *My Computer*. Right-click and select open.

Choose VALUE ADD\MSFT\NT BACK-UP FILE.

In the *files of type* drop down list be sure that *select all files* is on.

Click on the NTBACK-UP. msi file and click okay.

Click the finish button and now go over too the start button\ALL PROGRAMS\ACCESSORIES\SYSTEM TOOLS\ and there it is now.. BACK-UP FILES...

Great little tool that Microsoft never should have hidden.

Win XP Tip, Rename Multiple Files A new, small, neat feature for win XP deals with renaming files. I personally have always wanted the OS to include a way to do a mass file renaming on a bunch of files. You can now rename multiple files at once in Win XP. Its real simple:

1. Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).

2. Thats it. Simple huh.I would recommend that you only have the files you want to rename in the directory your working in. I would also recommend that until you get used to this neat little trick that you save copies of the files in a safe location while your getting the hang of it.

Ever wonder what's going on behind that splash screen? Well, now you can find out!Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Edit. Edit BOOT.INI. Add "/SOS" right after "/fastdetect" with a space between. The line will look something like this:

multi(0) disk(0) rdisk(0) partition(1) \WINDOWS = "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /SOS. Then you're finished. The first part, multi(0)..... may not be the same on your machine. Upon restarting, the splash screen will be gone. It can be re-enabled by removing the new switch.

Terdapat beberapa jenis modul / model BIOS (basic input output system) pada motherboard anda. Pernahkah atau mungkin anda pernah mendegar bunyi BEEP pada komputer anda sewaktu masa menghidupkan / onkan komputer anda? Jika anda pernah mendengar bunyi BEEP, bagaimana pula anda mahu mentafsir bunyi BEEP tersebut? Di bawah ini saya sertakan beberapa jenis model BIOS yang popular.

AMI BIOS

1. Bunyi BEEP hanya sekali sahaja.
Kemungkinan RAM (random access memory) mempunyai masalah atau pun
tidak dipasang dengan betul.

2. BEEP sebanyak enam kali
Kemungkinan keyboard / papan kekunci anda sudah rosak atau tidak dipasangkan
dengan betul pada p/s2 port atau USB port.

3. BEEP sebanyak lapan kali
Kemungkinan VGA (Video Graphics Array) kad atau pun graphic card anda
mengalami masalah atau pun tidak dipasang dengan betul.

4. BEEP sebanyak 11 kali
Checksum Error iaitu melibatkan bateri CMOS anda pada motherboard. Anda boleh
menukar bateri CMOS yang baru jika mengalami masalah ini.

Award BIOS

1. Bunyi BEEP yang panjang
Memori anda mempunyai masalah atau tidak dipasang dengan betul.

2. 1 BEEP panjang dan 2 BEEP pendek
VGA cad atau graphic kad mempunyai masalah atau tidak dipasang dengan betul.

3. 1 BEEP panjang, 3 BEEP pendek
Kemungkinan keyboard anda bermasalah atau tidak dipasang dengan betul pada
p/s2 port atau USB port.

4. Bunyi BEEP yang berpanjangan (contiuouns BEEP)
RAM atau VGA kad anda tidak dipasang dengan betul.

Pheonix BIOS

1. 1 BEEP, 1 BEEP dan 4 BEEP
Disebabkan BIOS anda tidak berfungsi. Boleh update atau flash BIOS.

2. 1 BEEP, 2 BEEP dan 1 BEEP
Disebabkan motherboard anda yang sudah rosak.

3. 1 BEEP, 3 BEEP dan 1 BEEP
RAM anda mungkin bermasalah atau tidak dipasang dengan betul.

4. 3 BEEP, 1 BEEP dan 1 BEEP
Adalah disebabkan masalah motherboard computer anda.

5. 3 BEEP, 3 BEEP dan 4 BEEP

VGA cad atau graphic anda bermasalah atau tidak dipasang dengan betul

Memang menyenangkan jika kita memiliki sistem operasi yang memiliki tampilan yang kita inginkan dan akan lebih menyenangkan lagi jika sistem operasi tersebut memiliki jenis bahasa yang sama dengan kita. Berikut ini merupakan beberapa tips yang dapat Anda praktekkan. Tips berikut ini merupakan cara mengubah nama account guest dan administrator pada Windows XP. Kegunaannya yaitu memberitahu kepada pengguna awam agar tidak salah pilih account ketika masuk login Windows XP.
Apalagi jika pengguna awam tersebut kurang mengerti bahasa Inggris, tentu tips berikut ini akan sangat mempermudah mereka dalam memilih account yang benar. Penasaran? Silahkan mencoba tips berikut ini.

Langkah-langkah yang perlu dilakukan supaya nama account (akun) berubah menjadi berbahasa Indonesia yaitu seperti tahap-tahap yang akan dijelaskan berikut ini.

PCMAV sudah dapat mengatasi sebuah virus (lokal) baru kspoold yang merubah file dokumen .DOC dan .XLS menjadi .EXE. Paket ini berdiri sendiri (terpisah) karena menurut PCMAV karena ada permasalahan deadline sehingga tidak bisa dimasukkan ke dalam PCMAV 1.0 RC 16 seperti yang di utarakannya di acara E-Lifestyle di Metro TV tadi siang.

Link baru ada di sini:

Ikuti perkembangan terbaru dari PCMAV di SINI

Panduan ini sebetulnya sudah ada pada file README.txt yang disertakan bersama progam antivirus PCMAV, namun mungkin ada yang tidak tahu atau bingung bagaimana caranya menggabungkan kekuatan PCMAV dengan ClamAV.

Langkah-langkahnya:

In the POST process, BIOS was able to leave an impression the error in the system, usually if the error taking effect, the system will dismiss the sound beep certain and was accompanied with mesej:
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE or CTRL + ALT + ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP
This article only will explain kod the error for the system that used BIOS the Award kind then.
Please ascertain before the BIOS kind that was used by you kerana every time BIOS had kod the different error.

Kod the BIOS Award

In error this article was written, was gotten just one the sound kind kod beep and more 40 kinds mesej the error for BIOS Award.
One sound beep that was long was followed with two sounds beep that was short indicated the existence of the error to the video where Kod the BIOS Award Pada error this article was written, was gotten just one the sound kind kod beep and more 40 kinds mesej the error for BIOS Award. One sound beep that was long was followed with two sounds beep that was short indicated the existence of the error to the video where BIOS was not able to accept the sign of the video.

Mesej the error also was mesej that was explained to the computer screen that showed the mistake on the plank system of the mother. Between mesej the error that most often was dealt with by the user was the results kind more a mother (CMOS checksum error). The CMOS problem checksum error usually was to be caused by the CMOS failure to get the exact decision of the profit-sharing more-a mother in BIOS. Along with was 4 kinds kod the CMOS error checksum error for BIOS Award and information about him:

1. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

Results more a mother in kod BIOS in the BIOS chip inexact, this indicated kod BIOS you were corrupt. To overcome this problem, replaced this BIOS with BIOS that was other.

2. CMOS battery failed

Bateri CMOS did not function. Replaced with bateri just.

3. CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded

Results more a mother CMOS inexact caused the system to be forced to publish the configuration of the origin.Results more a mother possibly indicated CMOS was corrupt.This error might be caused by bateri that was weak.Checked bateri and replaced with that was other if necessary.

4. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

Results more a mother CMOS inexact and the sign showed CMOS was corrupt. This error might be caused by bateri that was weak. Checked bateri and replaced with bateri that was other if necessary.

If being researched by information mesej the error in this schedule, the problem checksum error usually was to be caused by the weakness in bateri CMOS. To overcame him, you might replace bateri this with bateri that was new.

You had possibly experienced this situation. The menu ‘folder option’ missing. Referred the picture below

Although e-mail viruses are by far the most common, you can still get infected in any number of other ways. In this last section of our virus guide, we'll look at keeping you safe from as many virus sources as possible.

--> Unknown download sites - Be careful when downloading software from the net, especially from a virtual shareware library. A virtual shareware library is a site that has software listings on it, but they don't keep the software on their server. Just hover your mouse pointer over the download link and look at the bottom of your browser. If the URL shown is not the same as the site's it's a virtual shareware library. Most shareware sites are.

This isn't to say that you're going to get a virus by downloading software from them. In fact, I've never had a problem (and I download tons of software).

What I normally do is try to go to the software's web page. If it seems to be a trustworthy company, I download. Then I double-check the file with my anti-virus software.

--> Floppy Disks - Passing around floppy disks use to be the number one way of getting a virus, but it isn't as common as it used to be. In general, just be careful about running programs on floppy disks, especially those from questionable sources.

Another thing to be careful of is floppy boot sector viruses. If you have an infected floppy with this type of virus on it, you'll be infected if you forget to take it out of your drive when you re-boot your computer. To avoid problems, just don't leave floppy disks in your drive.

Of course, it doesn't hurt to scan your floppy with your AV software either.

--> Macro Viruses - I had mentioned this briefly earlier. Be careful with MS office documents that come from questionable sources. They can contain what's called a macro virus. These can delete files, alter program menus, and more.

Unfortunately, these are relatively easy to write, so they are among the most widespread variety of viruses. Be extremely careful when opening unknown MS office files, especially Word documents. Probably a good idea to save these files to disk then check them with your anti-virus software before opening them.

Well, that's about it. I know we could easily fill a book discussing viruses, but I'm just tryign to pass along the basics.

Just remember, keep your anti-virus software up to date and don't run / open any files you don't trust 110%.

Basically, they all fall under the generally category of "viruses". However, there are a few distinctions.

Virus - Technically, a virus infects another file (attaches or inserts itself into it). They usually infect program files or MS Office documents. From there, it can replicate, do damage, etc. Unlike a worm, these do not function as a stand alone (except possibly to infect a given file).

Worm - This is almost identical to a "true virus", except that it lives on its own and generally doesn't infect other files (although it can replace them). Usually, these copy themselves using e-mail, networks, disks, etc. Again, these are very close to a true virus, and can do the same kind of damage.

Trojan Horse - This type of program doesn't copy itself but does do damage to your computer. These types of programs rely on people to pass them around and to run them. They do not e-mail themselves. The idea is to make the program look like it's something harmless, like a screen saver or joke, so it gets sent around.

That's the crash course on virus types. Bottom line, you don't want any of the little nastys on your computer!

Most e-mail viruses only exist to replicate themselves, kind of like a digital bacteria. Others may do damage to your computer's files or even make your hard drive inaccessible.
What can you do?
1. Don't open attachments if you're not expecting them - EVER. If you get an attachment, e-mail whoever it was that sent it to you to confirm it's not a virus. Checking it with your anti-virus software isn't a bad idea either. Next to good anti-virus software, this is the #1 way to keep your computer virus free. If you don't have any anti-virus software, get some. And keep it up to date.
2. If you have anti-virus software that's up to date, don't rely on it to stop every virus. New viruses (10-15) are created each and every day. No one had a defense when the ILOVEYOU virus first hit, but folks who didn't run the attachment got away unscathed. (Although Norton AV seems to have updates available within hours of a new virus discovery)
3. Finally, there is a slim chance that you may run across a virus that can infect your computer without it being run.

These viruses take advantage of a security holes in some e-mail clients, namely Outlook / Outlook Express (they can also infect you if it's on a web page viewed with MS Internet Explorer). These holes have been sealed through a patch you can get from Microsoft.

The lesson? Keep both Internet Explorer and Outlook / Outlook Express up to date. Updates are free, so there's no good reason not to keep your software current.

Remember, 99.99% of the viruses out there must be run by YOU in order to infect your computer. If you get a virus e-mailed to you, you're generally safe reading the body of the e-mail message, JUST DON'T RUN THE ATTACHMENT!! A virus can't infect your computer until you give it your consent (well, unless someone hacks into your machine and runs it, but that's another newsletter).

If you do get a file that you suspect contains a virus, just delete it.

Don't open attachments if you're not expecting them - EVER. If you get an attachment, e-mail whoever it was that sent it to you to confirm it's not a virus. Checking it with your anti-virus software isn't a bad idea either.

Next, some other ways to pick up a virus.

In its simplest form, a keylogger trojan is malicious, surreptitious software that monitors your keystrokes, logging them to a file and sending them off to remote attackers. Some keyloggers are sold as commercial software - the type a parent might use to record their children's online activities or a suspicious spouse might install to keep tabs on their partner.

Keyloggers may record all keystrokes, or they may be sophisticated enough to monitor for specific activity - like opening a web browser pointing to your online banking site. When the desired behavior is observed, the keylogger goes into record mode, capturing your login username and password.

Some sites attempt to thwart keyloggers by having the user respond to visual cues they must point to with their mouse instead of using their keyboard.

However, some keylogger trojans also capture screenshots, thereby negating the effect of this strategy. Keyloggers and other forms of remote-access trojans tend to be the most determined malware, taking extra steps to stealth its presence, including through the use of rootkits.

The best defense against keyloggers is prevention. One of the most common infection sources is peer-to-peer (P2P) filesharing networks, such as Kazaa, Morpheus, Gnutella, and dozens of others. Keyloggers are also commonly sent as email attachments and via links in instant messages that point to the infected file.

Too often, people are lulled into a false sense of security, believing, for example, that if they simply switch to a different browser they will be safe from harm. It's simply not so simple. To stay safe means becoming proactively engaged in your own security.

Basically, anything that is executable (able to run). You're generally safe with picture files, text files, and the like. However, it still pays to scan first.

Here is a (very) short list of the most common to watch out for:
exe

Those are the most common. Please, please, I beg you, don't misinterpret this to mean that if you get one of these files it's automatically a virus. A ".zip" file may be nothing more than a set of compressed files your friend sent you to look at. A "doc" or "xls" file may simply be an MS Office file. It's just that these type of files could also be viruses.

A couple other virus tricks you need to be aware of. First, MS Office files can contain what are called "Macro Viruses". Without getting into too much detail, these files can run a "macro" (a macro is a mini-program run from within another program) that can be as destructive as any "regular" virus. So, my advice on MS Office attachments is not to open them unless you are expecting them. If they just show up, verify with the sender first.

The other trick you need to look out for is an extra extension added to an attached file. For example, you may have something like "mypicture.jpg.vbs". In fact, if you don't have your computer set to view file extensions, it may just look like "mypicture.jpg" and omit that last "vbs" part.
This may appear to be a jpg picture file, but it's actually a Visual Basic Script file. If executed, it will happily infect your computer with a virus.

So, be careful out there.

With even more of them viruses that threatened our computer, anti the virus was software that was obligatory install in our computer. Many choices anti the virus that could be used by us from that his price a sky to that Free. To not confused Chose whatever that was good, I will give the picture about several products anti the virus.

According to me Kaspersky was anti the best virus at this time.Kaspersky could know many viruses including the local Indonesian virus.That ought to be pointed out the thumb from from anti this virus was update him that was very fast.Moreover if we saw to his site will have newest virus information that was known each minute.

Could be considered to be AVG was antivirus one million groups, because because of the number that used him and of course free.AVG quite potent handled the local virus and the virus from outside.

AntiVir was antivirus that was moderate enough good, I myself used anti this virus.Several viruses that slipped off from antivirus other could be detected with antivirus this.

In fact this was antivirus that was competent enough, but unfortunately if I install McAfee webserver I who used Apache did not want the road.

The first time I had the computer, Norton was antirus first that was used by me, because really quite potent.But old Norton became very heavy, in fact exceeded the weight game. Guaranteed if RAM you only were barely adequate possibly the other application not memory part.

For the local virus affair, Norman in fact was enough OK, But unfortunately update him must be online, If not having the internet connection not his Norman's road.

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If You open windows explorer and search for all *.cpl files, You would see at least as many entries in search as You have in your control panel.Yes ! .cpl stands for control panel. If You do not want to navigate to any of your favorite entries, You can create a shortcut to that entry's corresponding cpl file.

Following lists control panel and cpl file names:
System Properties = sysdm.cpl
Network Connections = ncpa.cpl
ODBC Administrator = odbccp32.cpl
Display Properties = desk.cpl
Add or remove programs = appwiz.cpl
Internet Properties = Inetcpl.cpl
Game Controllers = joy.cpl
Phone and modem Options = telephon.cpl
Time and Date Properties = timedate.cpl
Region and Language Options = intl.cpl
Power Options = powercfg.cpl
Mouse Properties = main.cpl
Accessibility Options = access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard = hdwwiz.cpl
Sound and Audio Devices = mmsys.cpl
User Accounts = nusrmgr.cpl
Speech Properties = sapi.cpl

Now if You want to add/delete any of these entries from panel You can do it through Registry or gpedit.msc or through tweakui if You have powertoys installed. It is preferable to use gpedit or TweakUi as its easier.

From TweakUi, You have to simply click on control panel , and select/deselect entries in right panel as per your choice.

From gpedit.msc (to run gpedit, goto START-RUN and type gpedit.msc) Navigate to User Configuration- Administrative Templates-Control Panel folder select and right click on Show only specified Control Panel Applets , click on enabled and Then click on the show. In this list You won't see anything if its your first time. Click on add and type the complete file name from above list. (This is a bit more complicated process specially if You are a new user of the tool) And if You are a registry fan, You can do this my navigating to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\] and adding a key field by the name "don't load" and one string value to each of the cpl file names. For example if You don't want to see accessibility options, add a string "access.cpl" on the right pane to the newly added key field "don't load". You can add as many strings You want.

When you right-click on a folder or a shortcut in the Start Menu, the context menu may not appear. Also, dragging and dropping of files and folders in the Start Menu may not work.

To solve the problem, enable the Enable Dragging and Dropping Option in your Start menu properties. Follow these steps:

For Classic Start Menu
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize Enable Enable Dragging and Dropping.

For New Start Menu
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize Click Advanced tab and enable Enable Dragging and Dropping

If the option Enable Dragging and Dropping is not available, it's due to a policy setting. For stand-alone systems, try this:
-> Start Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
-> Backup the key to a file.( instructions )
-> In the right-pane, set No Change Start Menu value to 0.

Start Menu Pin list

The pinned list allows users to place shortcuts to programs and other items in the Start menu. A program (.exe file) or a shortcut to a program can be "pinned" to the Start menu by right-clicking the item and clicking Pin to Start Menu. Any other item can be added to the pinned list by dragging and dropping it to the Start button or the Start menu. An item can be removed from this list by right-clicking it and clicking Unpin from Start Menu or Remove from This List। The order of the items in this list can be arranged by dragging and dropping them to the preferred position.

Adding the Pin to Start Menu option for Folders

To add a folder to the Start Menu Pin list, you may use the drag-drop method as stated above. Here is another cool tip for you which allows you Pin a folder to Start Menu using the Context Menu। Follow these steps:
Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shellex \ ContextMenuHandlers
Create a sub-key named {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}
Close Regedit.exe

Now, to Pin a folder to the Start Menu, press and hold the SHIFT key down, and then right-click a folder. The Pin to Start menu entry will appear in the Context Menu.

Note: To Undo the above, simply delete the key {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} in the above location. It's always advisable to take a backup whenever you modify a key.

When you open the Task bar properties and switch to Start menu tab, the "Start menu" check box may not be available and you're forced to use the Classic Start menu। This is due to a policy setting, especially if your system is in a domain। Contact the network admin to relax this setting। For a standalone, try the following steps.

The Search companion in Windows XP searches for hidden and system files differently than in earlier versions of Windows. This guide describes how to search for hidden or system files in Windows XP.

Search for Hidden or System Files By default, the Search companion does not search for hidden or system files. Because of this, you may be unable to find files, even though they exist on the drive.

To search for hidden or system files in Windows XP:
Click Start, click Search, click All files and folders, and then click More advanced options.

Click to select the Search system folders and Search hidden files and folders check boxes.

NOTE: You do not need to configure your computer to show hidden files in the Folder Options dialog box in Windows Explorer to find files with either the hidden or system attributes, but you need to configure your computer not to hide protected operating system files to find files with both the hidden and system attributes. Search Companion shares the Hide protected operating system files option (which hides files with both the system and hidden attributes) with the Folder Options dialog box Windows Explorer.

You're in the final stretch of writing a massive document when you realize that a block of text, such as Company Confidential, needs to appear in the right margin of each page of your Word document. Learn how Word's Header and Text Box features make it easy to add this text to your documents.

When you need to display the same block of text (e.g., Company Confidential) on every page, you can place it in a header or footer. However, it becomes more complicated if you want to display the text in a specific section of the pages, such as the right margin or the middle of every page.

Microsoft Word's Header and Text Box features make this task quite simple. Follow these steps:
1. Go to View Header And Footer.
2. Click within the Header window, then go to Insert Text Box. Press [Esc] to remove the drawing canvas.
3. Click and drag the mouse pointer in the Header window to create the text box.
4. Click within the text box and enter the text.
5. Point to the text box border and right-click.
6. Select Format Text Box.
7. Click on the Layout tab and select In Front of text button and click OK.
8. Click and drag the text box border to the right margin where you want to display the text.
9. Click the Close button in the Header and Footer toolbar.

Now Company Confidential will appear in the right margin of every page in your document. If you need to make formatting changes to the text, you must first go to View Header And Footer. Then right-click the text box and select Format text box to make the necessary changes before closing the Header window. You must also open the Header window before you can delete the text box from the document.

Whomever installed the Windows XP OS on your system used a pirated (stolen, unlicensed, digitally shoplifted, illegally copied, theived, illegitimate) copy of Windows or a pirated CD-Key when they installed Windows. You should touch base with that person or that company and discuss this issue with them.

This newsgroup is dedicated to Microsoft's Office Live Meeting service.
Live Meeting provides web-based conferencing services via the Internet.

More information regarding Office Live Meeting can be found at:
http://office.microsoft.com/livemeeting/

Live Meeting Frequently Asked Questions:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...168651033.aspx

The Microsoft support site is :

http://support.microsoft.com/ and has support centers related to many Microsoft products.

You don't have to change the Browse Folders setting in Windows XP if you want to open a folder in a separate window. Here's how to change the setting on the fly with a simple keystroke combination.

Your Windows XP system probably has the Browse Folders setting configured to Open Each Folder In The Same Window in the Folder Options dialog box. However, sometimes you may wish to open a folder in a separate window. For example, you may want to have two windows open in order to use drag and drop to copy or move files from one folder to another.

For these cases, there's a little known keyboard trick that you can use to easily open a folder in a separate window without having to change the Browse Folders setting. Simply hold down [Ctrl] as you double-click the folder. When you do, the folder will open in a separate window.

Keep in mind that this tip only works in folder windows in which the Common Tasks pane is visible. If the Folders tree is showing, this tip won't work.

Note: This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional.

Use shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse when working in Windows. You can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages using keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts may also make it easier for you to interact with your computer.

The function key and information key :

CTRL+C = Copy.
CTRL+X = Cut.
CTRL+V = Paste.
CTRL+Z = Undo.
DELETE = Delete.
SHIFT+DELETE = Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
CTRL while dragging an item = Copy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item = Create shortcut to selected item.
F2 = Rename selected item.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW = Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW = Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW = Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL+UP ARROW = Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys = Highlight a block of text.
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys = Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
CTRL+A = Select all.
F3 = Search for a file or folder.
ALT+ENTER = View properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4 = Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+Enter = Displays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+SPACEBAR = Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
CTRL+F4 = Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
ALT+TAB = Switch between open items.
ALT+ESC = Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
F6 = Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F4 = Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
SHIFT+F10 = Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR = Display the System menu for the active window.
CTRL+ESC = Display the Start menu.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name = Display the corresponding menu.
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu = Carry out the corresponding command.
F10 = Activate the menu bar in the active program.
RIGHT ARROW = Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
LEFT ARROW = Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
F5 = Refresh the active window.
BACKSPACE = View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
ESC = Cancel the current task.
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive = Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
CTRL+TAB = Move forward through tabs.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB = Move backward through tabs.
TAB = Move forward through options.
SHIFT+TAB = Move backward through options.
ALT+Underlined letter = Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
ENTER = Carry out the command for the active option or button.
SPACEBAR = Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
Arrow keys = Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
F1 = Display Help.
F4 = Display the items in the active list.

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard

ÿ = Display or hide the Start menu.
ÿ + BREAK = Display the System Properties dialog box.
ÿ + D = Show the desktop.
ÿ + M = Minimize all windows.
ÿ + Shift+M = Restores minimized windows.
ÿ + E = Open My Computer.
ÿ + F = Search for a file or folder.
ÿ + F1 = Display Windows Help.
ÿ + L = Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.
ÿ + R = Open the Run dialog box.
SHIFT+ F10 = Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ÿ + U = Open Utility Manager.

Windows Explorer
The function key and information key :

END = Display the bottom of the active window.
HOME = Display the top of the active window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) = Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) = Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) = Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROW = Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROW = Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

Internet Explorer

You can use shortcut keys to view and explore Web pages, preview pages before printing, use the Address bar, work with favorites, and edit.

Click a heading, or press the TAB key to highlight a heading, and then press ENTER.

The function key and information key :

F1 = Display Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context Help on an item.
F11 = Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window.
TAB = Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar.
SHIFT+TAB = Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar.
ALT+HOME = Go to your Home page.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW = Go to the next page.
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE = Go to the previous page.
SHIFT+F10 = Display a shortcut menu for a link.
CTRL+TAB or F6 = Move forward between frames.
SHIFT+CTRL+TAB = Move back between frames.
UP ARROW = Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
DOWN ARROW = Scroll toward the end of a document.
PAGE UP = Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
PAGE DOWN = Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments.
HOME = Move to the beginning of a document.
END = Move to the end of a document.
CTRL+F = Find on this page.
F5 or CTRL+R = Refresh the current Web page.
CTRL+F5 = Refresh the current Web page, even if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are the same.
ESC = Stop downloading a page.
CTRL+O or CTRL+L = Go to a new location.
CTRL+N = Open a new window.
CTRL+W = Close the current window.
CTRL+S = Save the current page.
CTRL+P = Print the current page or active frame.
ENTER = Activate a selected link.
CTRL+E = Open the Search bar.
CTRL+I = Open the Favorites bar.
CTRL+H = Open the History bar.
CTRL+click = In the History or Favorites bars, open multiple folders.

Word
The function key and information key :

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR = Create a nonbreaking space.
CTRL+HYPHEN = Create a nonbreaking hyphen.
CTRL+B = Make letters bold.
CTRL+I = Make letters italic.
CTRL+U = Make letters underline.
CTRL+SHIFT+< = Decrease font size.
CTRL+SHIFT+> = Increase font size.
CTRL+SPACEBAR = Remove paragraph or character formatting.
CTRL+C = Copy the selected text or object.
CTRL+X = Cut the selected text or object.
CTRL+V = Paste text or an object.
CTRL+Z = Undo the last action.
CTRL+Y = Redo the last action.

Outlook
The function key and information key :

CTRL+1 = Switch to Mail
CTRL+2 = Switch to Calendar
CTRL+3 = Switch to Contacts
CTRL+4 = Switch to Tasks
CTRL+5 = Switch to Notes
ALT+S = Save and Close, Send
F12 = Save As
CTRL+Z or ALT+BACKSPACE = Undo
CTRL+D = Delete
CTRL+P = Print
CTRL+SHIFT+Y = Copy item
CTRL+SHIFT+V = Move item
CTRL+K (using the Outlook e-mail editor) = Check names
F7 = Check Spelling
CTRL+SHIFT+I = Switch to Inbox

Windows XP's Clipboard is handy, but it has its limitations. Learn how you can extend Clipboard's capabilities with a utility called ClipMate.

When you cut, copy, and paste items from one place to another, you're relying on Windows XP's Clipboard to act as the intermediary, temporarily storing items as you copy and paste them. A drawback to this native system is that Clipboard can only store one item at a time.

One alternative to Clipboard that I find to be extremely useful is ClipMate. Since introducing ClipMate in 1991, Thornsoft Development has been transforming its tool into the ultimate Clipboard extender. With ClipMate, just about everything that you copy is added to its database-like clipboard, where it will stay until you delete it -- and you can quickly and easily paste those items over and over again. With the Virtual Collections feature, which shows you all the capture clips, all you have to do is select the one that you want and you can paste it anywhere.

You can download ClipMate and experiment with it using the 30-day free trial. If you decide to keep it, you can register the software for $34.95.

Note: This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional.

When you want to limit who can access your shared folders in Windows XP Pro, you can use the Net command line tool to hide your computer, and subsequently your shared folders, from other network users. Greg Shultz shows how to create a hidden share.

By sharing a folder in Windows XP Pro, it usually means that you want network users to be able to find and access the folder in the My Network Places tool. If you want to share a folder with only certain users, you can use the Net command line tool to essentially hide your computer and shared network folders.

Follow these steps to create the hidden share:
1. Open a command prompt.
2. Type this command: net config server /hidden:yes.
3. Share the folder as you normally would.

If your computer is already sharing network folders, it may take up to 30 minutes for this command to take effect and hide the computer name.

Users who have access to the hidden shared folder can get to it by using the UNC name or by mapping the hidden share to a local drive letter. To unhide the computer, type
net config server /hidden:no.

Note: This tip is for Windows XP Professional only.

TQuicker Scroll
Want a quicker way to scroll through your documents and the Web pages you visit? Then check out this tip. It's a no brainer!

Vista Key Alarms
Want your Windows Vista to warn you when you accidentally hit certain keys on your keyboard? If so, check this tip out. All your questions will be answered!

Other Key Alarms
Want a way to know if you accidentally hit the Num Lock or Scroll Lock keys on your keyboard? How about a beep or a flash? Read here to learn how you can make that happen!

FilterKeys
Are you just starting to learn how to type? Or, how about this: Do you ever run into any difficulty when you're typing? If so, read here to find out what you can do to sort of combat those troubles. It's really simple, just click here!

Keyboard Bumps
Ever wonder why the F and J keys on your keyboard have little bumps? Learn all about it here.

Tab the Space
Do you fill out a lot of forms online? Or how about when you're configuring your settings in certain programs on your computer? Either way, this tip will give you a much faster way to go through those. Give it a try!

Faster Cursor
Do you like to use your keyboard to move your cursor from one word or sentence to the next in whatever you're reading? Learn how to make it go super faster for you with this tip!

Paste Won't Work
If you're having trouble getting your paste option to work when you're copying and pasting, then check out this tip. It may be the answer to all your pasting problems.

Save Your Keyboard
If you've got a keyboard that you just love, but a few of the keys stopped working, don't throw it out just yet! There's other things you can do. Check it out!

End Key
Want a quick way to get to the end of a Web page, a document or even the end of a line? Use the End key!

Keyboard Speed
Customize your keyboard settings so you can go at the speeds you want

Firefox Wheel Tricks
Learn these cool mouse wheel tricks that you can use in Firefox

Select It All
Learn how to select a whole document without having to use your mouse.

Toggle What?
Learn about togglekeys

On Screen Keyboard
Have trouble typing with a regular keyboard, then try this one!

F4: So Many Uses
Find out what you can use F4 for

Alt + Tab
View your running programs with these easy keyboard trick

Jump To It
A simple way to move through a huge document

Win + M Minimize all open windows
minimize all open windows in one step!

Open the Recycle Bin
check trash contents before you really throw it away

CTRL + F to find stuff in Windows and other programs
Get to the Find or Search window fast!

Ctrl + Z to Undo
Take a step backwards to fix errors!

View any Item's Properties - Fast!
File size, date created or modified, associate programs...

Search function in windows
Find that document, folder, or file

F1 Help and FAQ for troubleshooting PC problems
help for after-hours technical difficulties

Mouse-based Copy/Paste
Control to click-drag and copy-paste

Task Manager by mouse
See what your system is doing fast

F2 to rename desktop items
function key shortcut to rename objects and folders

Shift to avoid automatically playing an audio CD
stop automatic play function

Control click-drag to copy / paste
CTRL click-drag copy/paste

Forward Slash Backslash
back slash, and what they mean to your PC

Really, really delete an item. Shift Delete.
One step, do not stop at the recycle bin, gone.

Ctrl + Esc to open the Start menu without the mouse
Keyboard shortcut to the Start menu

Win E to open My Documents
Windows key to access My Documents

Shortcut to My Documents
Make a shortcut to your documents

Double-click the Title bar
maximize and reduce window size

Control N (CTRL N) in Internet Explorer
open a new web browser window

Alt Key and Underlined letters in menus
mouseless navigation of dropdown menus

F7 Spell check word documents and email
F7 Spell check shortcut for email and word

Win-D or Windows D
Minimize all the open windows at once!

Save a draft in Outlook Express
Send email message later

Control F or Ctrl-F
Find it Fast!

Home key

Control + Click
Select or deselect items from a list

Shift + Click
Select a continuous list of items or emails

Check Box Headache
Uncheck & Recheck may do the trick

Restore Defaults
Undo changes made to your settings

Search by File Type
Rather than look through all files, search by type

Show the Control Panel in "My Computer"
Add Control Panel access to the "My Computer" folder in XP

Signatures for every occasion
Avoid typing the same thing over and over

Start/Run Fun
Use the Run Command to quickly bring up programs

Shift+F10
keyboard short cut

Web page Shortcut Keys
create a shortcut key combo to access your favorite web sites

Wild Cards
A wild card can help you search for files better

End Task
What can I do if my computer hangs up?

Desktop Toolbars
Have you ever had several windows open and needed to get to a shortcut on the desktop? Create a toolbar with your shortcuts in it!

Show Desktop
How can I quickly get back to my desktop if I have lots of open windows?

Shortcut for typing web addresses
I'm constantly on the Internet and get tired of typing in the full website addresses. Is there a shortcut?

Screen Saver Savvy
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to get your screen saver to run on *your* command and not after a certain amount of time has elapsed?

Take a Shorter Shortcut!
Did you know that you can assign a shortcut key to your shortcuts ? Well, you can!

Multiple Open Icon for Windows XP
It gets pretty annoying when you have to open several different documents or applications one at a time when you're working on a large project.

Hide Mouse Pointer When Typing
My mouse pointer gets in my way when I'm typing. I then have to stop typing and move the mouse in order to get it out of my way. Is there an easier solution?

Similar Fonts
I can't seem to find this one font. Is there an easier way to search for it without sampling every font I have?

Don't Touch That Mouse
Can I right-click without my mouse?

Lots of Favorites
I have lots of stuff in my Favorites menu. It seems like I have to do a lot of scrolling just to find what I'm looking for. Do you of a quicker way?

Shut down programs quickly
How can I shut down two or three open programs quickly, but leave the rest running?

Must... Have... Control!
Do you use your control panel a lot? Are you the kind of person who is constantly "adjusting" things? Well, if you are, then you and I have a lot in common. Here's a tip that will save us both some time.

Must... Have... Even More... Control!
Different ways to access the Control Panel.

Outlook Deletes
Do you use Outlook or Outlook Express? If so, here's a cool delete trick.

Easy Scrolling
Here's a quick little trick with MS Internet Explorer's scroll bar.

Drag & Drop Opens
Did you know that most programs allow you to open files by dragging & dropping them into their window?

Yee-haw! Lasso Like a Computer Cowboy
Have you ever noticed that you can make little "boxes" on your desktop by holding down your left mouse button and dragging diagonally?

Windows Key
I just noticed a key on my keyboard that I've never really used before becuase I have no idea what it's for. It's in between the left Ctrl and Alt and has a "flying window" on it

Save pictures from web pages
To save a picture from a web page to your computer, just right-click the image and select "Save Picture As..." from the little menu that pops up.

Arrow Tricks
Here's a cool little arrow trick to try with word processing programs

Skip The Recycle Bin
Every now and then you need to really delete a file. Right now.

Peek-A-Boo Windows
Ever have a window that has wandered partially off-screen? Not a big problem, unless you can't get to the title bar to move it

Mouseless "Right-click"
A couple of ways to help keep your fingers safely at the keyboard

Quicker File Access
If you know the exact name of the file, you can simply type it in the little dialog box and hit Enter .

XP Clock Trick
If you are running Windows XP, you'll never have to worry about manually setting your computer's clock again!

A Quick Way to the C:
OK, I know there are several ways to view the contents of your hard drive (normally drive "C" ), but here's one I stumbled upon the other day that I thought was kinda cool.

XP Disaster Recovery
Microsoft says “XP” stands for eXPerience. I recently discovered it stands for eXPlode

Insert Key
I was typing and went back and change a thing or two. I needed to put a space between a couple words and instead of moving the text to the right to accommodate the space, the text was overwritten!

Text Highlighting Tips
When I go to highlight a large section of text with my mouse (more than what's currently shown on the screen), I zip right past the point where I want to stop

Dealing with Drop Down Menus
An easy way to get through drop down menus

Instant Properties
Here's a quickie way to view the properties of a file or program

Which Icon belongs to Which Program
By hovering over an item a balloon should come up telling you what the program is

Frozen Computer Options
Sometimes my computer freezes up. Is there something I can do besides shutting it off to get it working?

Mistakes Are A Drag!
Highlight the text that's in the wrong location and drag it to its proper place

Get Sticky
This feature is called "Sticky Keys" and gives you a delay between key strokes when doing a keyboard shortcut. Let's say you want to copy something—rather than hold down Ctrl + C you can type Ctrl then C

Launching Multiple Programs
Next time you need to launch more than one program from your Programs menu, hold down your SHIFT key while you click the program's icon

Rename Shortcuts
I have a shortcut on my desktop I'd like to rename. How do I do it?

Undo Tricks
The "universal" undo shortcut is: Ctrl+Z

Pull the Arrows Out of Your Shortcuts
How to remove those little arrows you see on your desktop shortcuts

Make Your Own Document Shortcuts
First thing to do is create a shortcut on your desktop. Bring the document up in Windows Explorer, or dig your way to the folder. Hold down the Alt key and drag the file to your desktop, then rename the shortcut if you want

Adding Shortcuts to the Taskbar
Add icons to your taskbar - or make the ones you already have on it bigger

Selection Savvy
Ever need to make more than one choice in a list box?

Doc Scraps
With this tip, you can stick a "scrap" of information on your Desktop. You can then take this "document scrap" and paste it into another application - without opening it up

It's All About Shortcuts...
Have you ever needed to create a desktop shortcut to a program? Maybe you had one and it disappeared (somehow) or perhaps the install program simply didn't put an icon on the desktop.

Do You Know the Menu Key?
when you press it, it opens up a drop-down menu for whatever program you're in

NumLock Key
Every time I turn on my computer I have to re-activate the NumLock key so I can use the keypad. Isn't there a way to make it be on automatically.

Find Stuff
Hit the Edit menu, Find (or CTRL-F for you shortcut lovers). You'll get a handy little "find" box that lets you type in a specific word.

Dragging to Minimized Windows
Dragging a file to a minimized folder.

The BIG Keyboard Shortcut List
I like to use keyboard shortcuts, especially if someone is watching me, because they make me look like a pro. With just a few key strokes I can leave a mouser spinning his wheel! Whatever your motivation, here's a big list of keyboard shortcuts:

Put that File in Several Places at Once
The solution is so easy, you may have thought of it already. Make a shortcut of the file, then put that in the other folder or on the desktop.

Underlined Letters in Toolbars
These are keyboard short cuts using the Alt key. For Instance, if the word "Edit" in the toolbar had a line under the letter "E", then I could Hold down Alt+E to open the Edit menu.

What Does that Program Do?
You probably know that if you hover over a program in your Toolbar or Desktop it gives you the program name. Some programs like Outlook Express and Word also give you a description.

Desktop Web Shortcuts
Do you have a web site you visit often? Wouldn't it be cool to have a shortcut on your desktop for it?

Copy and Paste
The idea behind the process is to take information from one place and deposit it into another.

Print Screen Button and Screen Shots
Make your own screen captures

Caps Lock Alarm
What if you could set your computer up so it alerts you when your pinky finger wanders off and taps the Caps Lock key? With this tip, I'll show you how to make your computer beep & flash the next time it happens.

Drag, Drop, And Save Those Web Pics!
Just left-click the picture, keep your mouse button down, then plop it onto your desktop.