This week’s online newsletter includes:
* Security — AutoPlay in Windows 7
One of the more insidious attacks by bad guys takes advantage of people’s curiosity — you find a CD or DVD and don’t know what’s on it, or find a flash drive and plug it in. Windows 7 raises the security for AutoPlay to a more effective level…
* The Lighter Side of Technology
This week’s computer technology cartoon at Terry’s Computer Tips.
* Changing Windows XP’s Language Options
A reader’s PC is displaying a foreign language in its Windows-controlled settings. He needs help in getting back to English…
* Creating Shutdown and Reboot Icons in Windows 7
Make it easy to reboot or shut Windows 7 down quickly, without multiple steps or extra prompts…
* My Security Software Recommendations
My recommendations for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software…
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Has our Terry had a brainstorm again and missed the cartoon, ‘koz I don’t see it! :-)
Don’t think it’s me, as I can see the other images.
Cartoon is uploaded now. Darned first-of-the-month problem…
When I installed Skype (and other free downloads like stickies) they automatically startup when my computer goes through the startup process. How can I stop this? I would like to choose when to use these programs and not have them start automatically.
i too have replaced a Dell notebook keyboard and found Dell to be a wonderful help. i have a latitude 0800 with win xp and love it. this is my first Dell but it sure will not be my last.