Announcements

 Sold Out Again :-(

Sorry, but we sold out of the backup software - again. I am trying to get more, but I was told that the batch I had was the last. We're looking to our other suppliers for more, but so far, I'm striking out.

If I find more, I'll let you know. Thanks to all who ordered :-)

Closeout Special!

We're into the last of the CheckIt Suite. It's a fantastic program and has been extremely popular, but it's not XP compatible (works on everything else). So, we're going to clear out the last of our inventory for only $19.97 ea with FREE US shipping. Oh, and don't worry, you can still return in within 30 days if you don't like it :-) Here's the description:

This set of programs does it all. Take a look at just a few of its features:

- Find hardware problems quickly and easily with the strongest diagnostic tests available.
- Optimize and speed up your internet connection (see our results below).
- Benchmarks let you see how your computer stacks up to similar machines.
- Tests hardware to see if it can handle heavy multi-tasking.
- Backs up internet connection settings.
- Speeds up system performance.
- Tune up your system.
- Speed up program launches and Windows load time.
- Protects against crashes.
- Helps you find problems when you can't get Windows to run.
- Helps you transfer and synchronize files - quickly, and easily.
- Includes automatic synchronization between computers
- Removes old, unused leftover files
- Can compress infrequently used files
- Compress and password protect sensitive files

We tried this out and were VERY IMPRESSED with it. It has all kind of useful features and can help just about anyone get more out of their computer. It even has tons of stuff Norton doesn't offer (and ya know I like them)!

Just to give you an idea of what this may be able to do for you, we tried the Net Optimizer on our cranky Win 98 machine. Using a dial-up connection, it tried 3 different sets of settings that gave us increases of 67%, 102 %, and 16% to pick from (we took the 102% choice of course). Your results may vary, but it did take care of that computer's chronically slow connections. And that's only one of the dozens of components included!

Get to the site ASAP for this one. Here's the link:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/checkitsuite.htm

PS - Quantites are limited, so don't wait - grab yours today!

Computers 101

Q:
How do I find a lost file?

A:
So, you've misplaced a file. It's easier to find than you think.

Click the Start button and select Find or Search. A screen will open up that allows you to search for files.

To do a search, just type the name of the missing file in the "Named" box. If you're using XP, you'll need to click the "All files & folders item" and type what you're looking for into the "All or part of a file name" box.

If you're not sure what the name of the file is, you can use wildcards.

For example, say you're looking for a text file, but you aren't 100% sure of the file name. Type *.txt in the "Named" or "All or part of a file name" box. The * is a wildcard, meaning that as long as a file has an extension of .txt, it will be displayed.

Sample shot (XP screen shown)

Don't worry. You don't have to know the file extension if you already know the name of the misplaced file. If you know the name of the file, just type it in the box and it will attempt locate it. In fact, even if you only have a partial file name, that will work too.

Once the file is located, just double-click it to open it up.

~ Steve

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Tip of the Day

Deleting Unwanted Programs

It seems like I get questions all the time asking how to remove / uninstall programs. So, here's the step-by-step procedure:

1. The first thing to do is click the Start menu, Programs. Then hunt for the program you want to delete. Oftentimes, you'll find an Uninstall program under it's program group.

2. Another way would be to click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel. Then open the Add/Remove programs icon. You'll see a list of programs that Windows can remove from your system. Just click the one you would like to remove and hit the OK button.

3. If neither of the above works, you can always go to the program's folder and delete it. However, there is no guarantee that the program was confined to that folder. It could have other files distributed throughout your computer.

4. Finally, you might consider a program like Clean Sweep (part of Norton System Works). Once installed, it watches which program files go where and can remove unneeded files for you.

Keep in mind that some of the files that get placed on your hard drive when you install a program are basically updates to some of your existing files. So if you are uninstalling something and get a message saying not all the files from a program could be removed, it may be due to the fact that other programs also use these files.

~ Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Carthedral

Bet your wondering what a carthedral is? Let me tell ya all about it, it is a car that is made up to look as much like a cathedral as it can be. Carthedral “...is a gothic cathedral built on a 1971 Cadillac hearse and modified with '59 Cadillac tail fins, a VW bug and sculpted with fiberglass over metal armatures.”

The pictures of this car are fantastic! I have never seen anything this neat. I’d love to drive this baby. Visit the gallery, and if you’re curious, the Frequently Asked Questions have some neat questions and answers.

http://www.carthedral.com/

Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com