Back in thanksgiving I had to reformat and reinstall my computer.
Today I just finished adding several extensions to both firefox and thunderbird.
The most noteable plugin is the lightning (calendar) plug in, that also works with google calendars.
Here is the steps, and it worked like a charm for me.
http://bfish.xaedalus.net/?p=239
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You get your new computer. You push the power button and Windows starts, the welcome screen comes up and your computer is ready to use in 30 seconds. Wow, you say, this computer is fast. A few months go by and after you shop on line, you bank on line you start you’re my space page, you download music from lime wire. You decide to check your email and press the power button. The Windows screen comes up, the computer is taking a lot longer to boot up. You see the startup screen and wait, wait and wait to start using the computer. You finally are ready and hit the internet explorer icon and it starts slower and takes longer to load you home page. “What is the problem?” you say to yourself as you wonder what the problem could be. “Spyware” someone tells you is the problem.
But is it?
There are several reasons why Windows slows down and it’s true that spyware is one of the major problems. What is Spyware? Spyware is software that transmits personal information from your computer to some place on the internet without your approval or knowledge. You get this from allowing an add-on to load when you install a program on your computer. A tool bar or other “helper” application supposedly to provide some free service ends up transmitting information about you and your internet habits to a marketing firm that uses the information to target specific ads to your computer.
A less threatening kind of malware (i.e. malicious software) is adware. Adware is similar to spyware, but does not transmit personally identifiable information, or at least the collector promises not to sell it. Instead, it collects usage information. Also, adware is often a side-effect of spyware, as both monitor you for a sole purpose - delivering advertisements to you that are especially tailored to your habits.
Another form detected under the spyware category are tracking cookies. Cookies are used all over the internet in useful and less useful places. Advertisement companies often set cookies whenever your browser loads a banner from them. The cookie contains code that notifies the company every time you visit a site that contains their ads.
If you surf the internet you get spyware. Just like spyware is big business removing spyware is a big business. Just perform an internet search on spyware and you will come across countless spyware removal programs. Some are freeware and some you pay a fee for. What do you use? I have downloaded countless programs and read many reviews and here is what I have found. No one spyware removal program does the complete job of removing spyware. Free programs such as Windows defender and adware do a great job however you really need to purchase a spyware program to complement them.
Remember, a pay or free program will not get them all. You really need both. Most have money back guarantees. Try them and keep the combination of the two or three (buy one, two free) that work for you.
There are several that I recommend.
1. Counterspy (see link in right bar) Its free for 14-days, and only 19.95 for the year. Well worth the money and I can say, it has removed over 99% of all spyware infections I have come across.
2. Download AVG - http://free.grisoft.com. This is free for home use, if you are a business or non-profit you must purcahse a license, but there are prices breaks for bulk, non-profit.
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You smell that? I think my keyboard is catching on fire.. the keys are flying of the keyboard
Okay so much for transcription. For the best results I am typing up the content of the book. Once done, I will go back and create audio for it.
I have created two videos so far.
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It’s the holiday season and many of us do online shopping. Many online shoppers do not know the risks involved with online shopping.
Remember: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Here is a recent speech I gave at a local Toastmasters Meeting.
Enjoy….
[podcast]
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Fellow readers, I have finally got the outline ready, and hard at work creating content.
videos, videos videos.
This is the major feedback that we have recevied from you, our visitors.
So be it, we will be creating videos ontop of the step-by-step guides. We are pushing for a January 1st 2008 release date.
This package will be a complete one stop guide to cleaning spyware off your computer.
Bonus videos included on how to optimize your Windows XP computer for optimum performance. Turn off unused services, and squeeze that little bit more out of your computer.
PS)… note the page peel affect
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Just created for you, our readers.
A video site that will show you how to do things within windows.
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| • | F1: Help |
| • | CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu |
| • | ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs |
| • | ALT+F4: Quit program |
| • | SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently |
| • | CTRL+C: Copy |
| • | CTRL+X: Cut |
| • | CTRL+V: Paste |
| • | CTRL+Z: Undo |
| • | CTRL+B: Bold |
| • | CTRL+U: Underline |
| • | CTRL+I: Italic |
| • | SHIFT+right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands |
| • | SHIFT+double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu) |
| • | ALT+double click: Displays properties |
| • | SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
| • | F1: Starts Windows Help |
| • | F10: Activates menu bar options |
| • | SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object |
| • | CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item) |
| • | CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu) |
| • | ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box |
| • | ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) |
| • | SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature |
| • | ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window’s System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) |
| • | ALT+- (ALT+hyphen): Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window’s System menu (from the MDI child window’s System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window) |
| • | CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program |
| • | ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu |
| • | ALT+F4: Closes the current window |
| • | CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window |
| • | ALT+F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window) |
For a selected object:
| • | F2: Rename object |
| • | F3: Find all files |
| • | CTRL+X: Cut |
| • | CTRL+C: Copy |
| • | CTRL+V: Paste |
| • | SHIFT+DELETE: Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin |
| • | ALT+ENTER: Open the properties for the selected object |
Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.
| • | F4: Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) |
| • | F5: Refreshes the current window. |
| • | F6: Moves among panes in Windows Explorer |
| • | CTRL+G: Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only) |
| • | CTRL+Z: Undo the last command |
| • | CTRL+A: Select all the items in the current window |
| • | BACKSPACE: Switch to the parent folder |
| • | SHIFT+click+Close button: For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders |
| • | Numeric Keypad *: Expands everything under the current selection |
| • | Numeric Keypad +: Expands the current selection |
| • | Numeric Keypad -: Collapses the current selection. |
| • | RIGHT ARROW: Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child |
| • | LEFT ARROW: Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent |
| • | CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move through the property tabs |
| • | Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off |
| • | Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off |
| • | Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off |
| • | Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK: Toggles MouseKeys on and off |
| • | Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN: Toggles high contrast on and off |
| • | Windows Logo: Start menu |
| • | Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box |
| • | Windows Logo+M: Minimize all |
| • | SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all |
| • | Windows Logo+F1: Help |
| • | Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer |
| • | Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders |
| • | Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop |
| • | CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Find computer |
| • | CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) |
| • | Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons |
| • | Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box |
| • | Application key: Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item |
| • | Windows Logo+L: Log off Windows |
| • | Windows Logo+P: Starts Print Manager |
| • | Windows Logo+C: Opens Control Panel |
| • | Windows Logo+V: Starts Clipboard |
| • | Windows Logo+K: Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box |
| • | Windows Logo+I: Opens Mouse Properties dialog box |
| • | Windows Logo+A: Starts Accessibility Options (if installed) |
| • | Windows Logo+SPACEBAR: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys |
| • | Windows Logo+S: Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off |
| • | TAB: Move to the next control in the dialog box |
| • | SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous control in the dialog box |
| • | SPACEBAR: If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option. |
| • | ENTER: Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline) |
| • | ESC: Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button |
| • | ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item: Move to the corresponding item |
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I have used Free software in the past, but this is the BEST software around.
As many of you may know, I am a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) in Windows 2000 and 2003. I specialize in network engineering and internet consulting. I have helped clients with simple problem such as word/excel formating issues to more complex items like connecting networks in different cities to different parts of the world.
If I told you there was a way to access your computer from anywhere in the world. What would you say??
What’s the catch? No Catch.
What does it really cost? $0, Zip, Zilch, Nada it is FREE
Why am I doing this? I am giving this video to you because I believe in the power of this software and the freedom it can bring to you.
What do you need to do? Simply subscribe to the newsletter below and that is it. In the confirmation email you will receive the video link.
What I will send you? We will send you important computer tips on optimizing your computer, resources, tips, and much more.
How I have come to Love this Remote Control Software..
While working for a Client in Baltimore Maryland USA, I had the privilege of working with one of their remote accounting users.
What I thought was a normal support call turned out to be a nightmare. I had to tell someone in a different country how to install, configure, and use a remote program called Citrix. One of the biggest problems was that this user spoke Portuguese and broken English. She understood English much better than she could speak it.
I tried to send her step-by-step instructions on how to set and configure this software. With the language barrier she just wasn’t understanding. After over an hour trying to communicate with this person, I had had it. It was time to throw in the towel…or was it?
I knew of a program that I have used in the past to help other clients across town, across the state, and even across the country.
Could this be a time to help someone across the world?
Oh…did I forget to mention, this person was in Brazil, South America.
It was time to test this new theory and go global.
I sent this person a link from within the free remote control website. She was able to install and follow the simple instructions provided by the website. Within only minutes, I had control of her computer.
Shortly-there-after the software was install and configured. During that time I was able to show her how to connect and use this new application. So even with the language barrier, this software was able to save the day.
I will continue to use this software and recommend it.
I know of a person who lives a at least 6 hours from the office. Then factory relocated further away. He uses this software at least 3/4 of his work week. He can access his email, company files, and even print at the office just like he is sitting right there. This is one of the best time savers and productivity increasing tools I know of.
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Spyware and Virus Removal Guide
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Google’s cell phone strategy took shape Monday with the announcement of a new open software platform and an alliance of wireless heavyweights that will help form the development community for the planned phones.
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