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Yahoo launches free Anti-Spy beta
(Built in with the toolbar)

YAHOO has introduced an Anti-Spy beta for its Yahoo Toolbar, allowing users to scan their PC for adware and spyware for free. Yahoo says its Anti-Spy beta is particularly easy to use, and "provides consumers with
visibility into their computer to help them manage their online experience." As with what in my opinion is the best Anti-Spy software, Spybot: Search and Destroy, users will be able to restore deleted files should they have the crazy desire.

To coincide with Yahoo's Anti-Spy beta launch it has introduced an anti-spyware forum, for users to discuss their spyware problems and keep themselves updated on the software's developments.

As well as the new Anti-Spy feature, the Yahoo Toolbar has internet search tools, a pop-up blocker and a portable bookmarks feature all built in.

The Yahoo Toolbar is available for download at: http://beta.toolbar.yahoo.com

Please remember that "BETA" software is a work in progress and not the final version.
Install at your own risk !!

Who Says There's No Place For Humor In Computing?

Those who know me are very aware that I am not fond of receiving jokes via email. There are a few reasons but the most annoying ones are getting a joke .....

1. That has been around the world at least 100 times
2. That's not even a bit humorous
3. When it's pages and pages long and not worth the "punch line" putting unnecessary wear and tear on my scroll mouse
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY .....
4. Sent to all recipients along the way using TO: and not BCC:

So, occasionally I'll include the ones that I think are are worth the time without clogging your INBOX.
Dave

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Punishment for Bill Gates

Satan greets him: “Welcome Mr. Gates, we've been waiting for you. This will be your home for all eternity. You've been selfish, greedy and a big liar all your life. Now, since you've got me in a good mood, I'll be generous and give you a choice of three places in which you’ll be locked up forever.
Satan takes Bill to a huge lake of fire in which millions of poor souls are tormented and tortured.
He then takes him to a massive coliseum where thousands of people are chased about and devoured by starving lions. Finally, he takes Bill to a tiny room in which there is a bottle of the finest wine sitting on a table. To Bill’s delight, he sees a
PC in the corner. Without hesitation, Bill says “I’ll take this option.”
“Fine,” says Satan, allowing Bill to enter the room. Satan locks the room after Bill.
As he turns around, he bumps into Lucifer. “That was Bill Gates!” cried Lucifer.
“Why did you give him the best place of all!”
“That's what everyone thinks” snickered Satan.
“The bottle has a hole in it!”
“What about the PC?”
“It's got Windows 95!” laughed Satan.
“And it’s missing three keys,”
“Which three?”
“Control, Alt and Delete.”

Here's A Windows XP Tip

Moving My Documents to another partition or hard drive

For windows XP (Recommend, don't try if not sure)

By default it is on your main C drive. My Documents folder can build up to a very large amount of space especially if a lot of photos and creating movie files. Adding and deleting can cause a lot of fragmenting. In Windows Explorer, Right click on My Documents and choose Properties. Notice there is a restore if you want to change back. Click on Move, click the + in front of My Computer to expand it. Go to the partition or drive that you want to move to. Here you can create a new folder name, or click Ok and give the folder a name there. Click on Apply and then Ok. Restart windows and all your programs that used that folder for saving files etc. should find them in the new location.

Here's A Microsoft WORD Tip

Word's Built-In Calculator

Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's toolbars or menus? Go to View | Toolbars | Customize and choose the Commands tab. In the list of categories, go to Tools, select Tools Calculate in the list of commands, and drag it to a toolbar or drop-down menu. After you drop the command on the toolbar or menu, immediately right-click on the command, choose Change Button Image from the pop-up menu, and choose the calculator icon. You can use the same pop-up menu to specify whether to display text, an icon, or both in the toolbar. Now, type a simple calculation (try 2 + 2) in a Word document, highlight it, and click on the new icon or menu item. To replace the calculation with the result, just press Ctrl-V. Before you press Ctrl-V, note that the result appears in the status line at the bottom of the window.

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Here's A Windows Tip

Did I Copy It - or Move It?

Here's a tip which solved a long term irritation for me until I learned about it. Like many things to do with computers, it's easy once you know how.

I move files and folders about by dragging them across in "Windows Explorer"

But Windows treats your dragged files differently if you're moving them around the same disk, or if you're moving them
between disks.

Drag a file from one folder to another, and the file is moved. But drag the same file to another disk that's separate from your hard disk, like a floppy or a Zip disk, and it's copied.

NOT moved.

If you want to get control of the situation, and always be presented with a verification of your intent, use the RIGHT
drag method. Just right click instead of left clicking when you drag an icon. When you release the right button, you'll see a context menu appear with these options:

Move Here, Copy Here, Create Shortcut(s) Here, and Cancel.

It sure beats not knowing what Windows will do next.

If you don't like pressing the right mouse button for some reason, hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys at the same time
while dragging with the left mouse button. You can press them before or after you click the mouse--it doesn't care.
The end result is the same. You be presented with a context menu seeking your intent.
 

Spyware, Spyware ... Everywhere You Look?

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Pause For Thought

"Don't take life too seriously. You can't get out alive"

While Wandering The Web

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. Click the Soldier to Visit

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