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This week’s online newsletter includes:

*   Using Delayed Startup to Speed Up Windows Boot Time
I don’t know why this function wasn’t built into Windows itself. Delayed Startup is an invaluable tool that is part of the free WinPatrol program…

*   The Lighter Side of Technology
This week’s computer technology cartoon at Terry’s Computer Tips.

*   Create a Fill-In Form in MS Word Easily
Guest author Carol Bratt wrote this great HowTo article with plenty of details and screen images…

*   Do I need a Software Firewall?
A reader writes that he connects to his Internet Service Provider using a router, and wants to know if he needs a software firewall, too…

*   My Security Software Recommendations
My recommendations for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software…

This week’s email and on-line newsletters are nowa vailable:
*   free weekly Terry’s Computer Tips email newsletter
*   weekly on-line Terry’s Computer Tips newsletter

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This week’s online newsletter includes:

*   Error When Trying to Watch YouTube Videos
YouTube videos require certain software to be installed on your computer and won’t run without it. Fortunately, the error message will tell you what’s wrong…

*   The Lighter Side of Technology
This week’s computer technology cartoon at Terry’s Computer Tips.

*   Computer Won’t Go To Sleep
This reader wrote that her computer would not go to sleep. She wanted to know if this was a problem and how to solve it.

*   Problem Using Online Antivirus Scanners
For some reason, the reader can no longer run an online antivirus scanner…

*   Problem Solved: One Computer Will Talk to the Router But Other Two Computers Won’t Talk to the Router
James solved the problem finally — and his solution will surprise you…

*   My Security Software Recommendations
My recommendations for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software…

This week’s email and on-line newsletters are nowa vailable:
*   free weekly Terry’s Computer Tips email newsletter
*   weekly on-line Terry’s Computer Tips newsletter

VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware Tired of old antivirus software that slows your PC to a crawl? Try High-Performance VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware Only $29.95 for one computer Multi-computer discounts, too… Unlimited Home Site License only $49.95

This week’s online newsletter includes:

*   IExplorer.EXE Application Error
When closing Internet Explorer results in an error message, the fix turned out to be easy…

*   The Lighter Side of Technology
This week’s computer technology cartoon at Terry’s Computer Tips…

*   Solving Runtime Errors and Debug Errors
Another reader writes about trying to solve program crash messages…

*   Why Uninstall Acronis True Image Home?
This caught my interest — there had to be more to the story…

*   Saving an Animated GIF File, part 2
A reader offers another way to save an animated GIF file…

*   My Security Software Recommendations
My recommendations for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software…

This week’s email and on-line newsletters are now available:
*   free weekly Terry’s Computer Tips email newsletter
*   weekly on-line Terry’s Computer Tips newsletter

VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware Tired of old antivirus software that slows your PC to a crawl? Try High-Performance VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware Only $29.95 for one computer Multi-computer discounts, too… Unlimited Home Site License only $49.95

subscriber Fred (who preferred to remain somewhat anonymous) wrote me to tell me that he’d been bitten by a malware problem — and it was one that I’d warned about in my July 13, 2008, online newsletter.

Fred wrote:

Cable/DSL Router
Just a quick note about this.

I have used a Linksys Router for some years with great satisfaction, however, through complacency or wahatever, I did not change the default password etc on it. One day I was surprised to find that my firewall (Zone Alarm Pro had stopped a high level attempt at access.

When I checked my modem I found that the password had been changed!

I immediately wiped my modem data and installed a new high level password. There have been no subsequent access attempts.

So I advise everyone now to change their modem passwords and not to leave it with just the default one

regards
Fred

I wrote back to Fred to say:

Continue reading The Router Password Was Changed

• Copying and Moving Files and Folders – Left-click or Right-click?
• Removing a Virus Infection
• Problems Completely Uninstalling McAfee
• Problems Completely Uninstalling McAfee – part 2
• What is Silverlight?
• Do I Need a Network Switch or a Router?