Q:
I have an A: drive and a C: drive. Why don’t I have a B: drive? Did the programmers at Microsoft skip kindergarten?
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Ah, don’t fear, those MS programmers had a full education. The B: drive used to be (and still is I guess) reserved for a 5 1/4 inch floppy drive. You remember ‘em… They were the huge, bendy disks that didn’t hold much and… Continue reading
Quick Homepages & Favs
Want a quick way to set your homepage with Internet Explorer? Head to your address bar and drag the little Explorer icon next to the address to your Homepage button.
You’ll get a message asking you to confirm that you want to switch your homepage. Answering “yes” will set the homepage for you.
What if you just want to save… Continue reading
“OS” is short for “Operating System.” Windows is an “OS,” as is Linux and Mac OS X. Whatever flavor you enjoy, they all do pretty much the same thing – they give you a way to run programs and work with your computer. Continue reading
Q: I was at a really cool site and wanted to send it to my friend. Is there a way to email the entire web page?
A: If you’re using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator you can. Here’s how to send a favorite page to a buddy:
Internet Explorer:
1. Click the File menu, Send, Page by e-mail.
2. Outlook Express (or Outlook) will now open and the page… Continue reading
So, you’ve upgraded to Windows XP or Vista and now some of your old programs don’t work. I hate that! It’s been our experience that most older programs designed for older versions of Windows will run on XP, regardless of what version they were originally designed for. The only ones that refuse to run are the ones you really, really need 
If you can’t get a… Continue reading
Spam Filtering—Killing The Patient To Cure The Disease?
OK, everyone hates junk e-mail and wants to do something about it. Since we’re in the newsletter publishing business, we deal with this on a daily basis and are noticing a disturbing trend.
Basically, anti-spam efforts are choking the life out of e-mail.
Here’s what’s happening. Spam is a continual nuisance and ISP s are pressures to help keep it… Continue reading
What are those random letters and words that show up in the subject or at the bottom of many spam emails?
I get those emails too: a graphic will appear selling some product and at the top or bottom it looks like a three year-old was attacking the keyboard. Or you’ll see some random words like “goldfish tinman wart
Q:
What are plug-ins?
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A plug-in is a small application that works with your browser to display certain types of web media. For example, some web sites use Shockwave to allow you to play interactive games. However, in order to play these games, you need to have a Shockwave plug-in. Oh, if you want to check out some of these games and more, head to:
Save Power
Want to leave your computer on but don’t want to use all that extra electricity? Windows provides an easy way to reduce the power your system consumes when you are not using it. This is especially handy for laptop users.
I think the easiest way to get to these options is to right click an empty space on the desktop and select Properties in the menu that appears… Continue reading
Q:
Should I leave my computer on all the time, or turn it off?
A:
This debate comes up often. Sparks continue to fly on both sides of the issue (especially if you don’t have a surge protector!)
I guess I’ll give you the thoughts from both camps and let you decide.
Leave it on:
The… Continue reading
