This is a tip: iconix...finally trusting your e-mail! Do not be afraid ever again! Great program (free) to download to your computer...so that you can verify quickly which e-mail messages are from the Real senders....such as your Financial Institutions...Amazon...Discovercard and etc. The "Truemark icon" is the answer! Try it!! http://www.iconix.com/index.php
Some of you may have heard rumors about them extending XP's retail life, but Microsoft senior vice president Bill Veghte confirmed they have stopped shipments to retailers and manufacturers alike. Keep reading for the full scoop!
While you will no longer be able to buy a licensed copy of Windows XP, Microsoft is still allowing all computer makers to sell their computers with Windows XP pre-installed. Even the largest companies have this option. Also, several manufacturers (including Dell and HP) will continue to sell the XP operating system as a downgrade option from Windows Vista. Veghte himself even said that was a good option for computer users. You can still use XP on a new PC if you need it and you can then switch over to Vista when you're ready.
Microsoft is also aware that major retailers will need to sell all of their XP inventory before it's actually shut off for good. So, if you're lucky, you might find a couple copies still lying around for the next few weeks. All in all, Veghte also wanted to remind everyone that you will still be able to receive XP support until April 14, 2009 and extended support until April 8, 2014. Yes, it's sad to see Windows XP go, but it's good to know you still have a few options when it comes to getting your hands on a copy. Just giving you a heads up!
Don't Forget the Follow Up
Have you ever sent an e-mail message from MS Outlook and while it's sending, thought to yourself, "I have to remember to do that?"
It really doesn't matter what "that" is, the main issue is the remembering part.
So, how can you help yourself to remember?
While I'm sure you have developed a variety of ways to handle this type of situation, I'd like to suggest a Follow Up flag.
Prior to sending the e-mail, simply click on the Follow Up flag to add a visual reminder.
Now, in older versions of Outlook, you'll find that a flag is attached to the sent message.
Of course, it occurred to me that you wouldn't actually see the flag unless you went into your Sent Items folder.
So, that's not exactly a "grand plan." I mean, what's the point of having to remember to go looking for your reminder?!
My suggestion for this is to add yourself to either the "To:" or "Bcc:" list. That way, a copy of the message with the flag will show up in your Inbox for a later follow up.
For those of you using Outlook 2007, things are a bit different.
When you click on the Follow Up flag, you'll find that Outlook adds the message to your To Do bar task list. That puts a pretty obvious reminder right where you look the most for the tasks you need to remember to do. Perfect!
(If you don't have the To Do bar displayed, you can find it under the View menu).
So, tell me, how rich are you? If you're not sure, that’s exactly what this Web site will tell you!
How does it work? Well, simply select your currency from the drop down box and then type in the amount of your annual income. Then click on the “Show Me the Money!” button.
It will calculate your wealth in comparison to the rest of the world. Below your placing, you’ll find out what your salary could buy in other countries. You’ll also find a button you can put on your blog or social networking Web site. It's under the heading of "Help Us Spread the Word." Click on the Click Here link and it will generate the code you need.
At the very bottom of the page, you’ll find three questions: “Why are we doing it?” “How do we calculate it?” and “Who’s behind this?” Each one is linked and if you click on them, you'll be able to read the site author’s answers to those questions. I definitely think you should read the “Why are we doing it?” section. http://www.globalrichlist.com/
Using the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Windows XP and Windows Vista
If you're not able to remove or uninstall an application in Windows XP or Windows Vista Uninstall option in the Control Panel, try using the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.
If you installed the application using the Windows Installer (and many programs do install using the Windows Installer) the Windows Installer CleanUp utility will remove all the folders, files, registry keys, and entries from your system and allow you to start over with a clean slate.
Here's how to do it.
1. Download the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility from the Microsoft Download Center.
2. Run msicuu2.exe to install the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.
3. Locate and launch the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility on the Start menu.
4. From the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility window, locate the application you want to remove in the list and click the Remove button.
5. Once the application has been removed, click the Exit button to close the utility.
If you wish to reinstall the application you can now do so - as if you never had it installed before.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks
These tips/tricks work in all versions of Windows Vista unless otherwise noted.
Create A Handy "Clear Clipboard" Shortcut For Windows Vista
We're going to show you how to create a shortcut that will let you clear the Windows clipboard anytime you like by clicking its icon. Why would you want to clear the clipboard? Because massive amounts of data copied to the clipboard can slow your computer down significantly. Plus, information stored on the Windows clipboard may contain personal and private information you don't want anyone else to access, for instance credit card numbers, phone numbers, addresses and the like. Information stored on the Windows clipboard is the least secure of all. Any Web site can access your clipboard with a simple script. In fact, many Web sites do - but not for malicious purposes. Any Web site that allows you to fill forms, write email, documents, etc. will have a copy/paste feature. Where do you think that information goes to and comes from? Right! Your Windows clipboard.
It's better to keep it clear of data just to be on the safe side and to keep your computer running at optimal speed.
And this is also a quick and easy way to clear your clipboard if you copied something that you don’t want to leave on the clipboard that someone could come along and see - even by accident. It could be embarrassing in a work environment for example.
Here's how you create a shortcut to clear the Windows Vista clipboard.
Right click on an empty area of your desktop and choose "New" and "Shortcut"
Type in the following command (exactly)
cmd /c "echo off | clip"
Now, click "Next" and then give the shortcut a name ("Clear Clipboard" would be nice, eh?)
Click "Finish" and that's all there is to it. The Clear Clipboard icon will on your desktop but it doesn't have to stay there if you don't want it there. You can drag it to your start menu or to your Quick Launch toolbar. Or, if you're not a neat-freak, you can leave it right there on your desktop.
Now, anytime you want to clear the clipboard, all you have to do is just click your "Clear Clipboard" icon.
Never Use Windows Vista's Hibernation Feature? Turn it off!
Windows hibernation is a background service that can use a large amount of your system resources. In fact, it uses approximately 1.5 times the amount of your total system ram.
While Windows Vista's Hibernation feature allows you to quickly restore the system from its last powered on state, and does save the time of doing a "cold" boot, and makes the boot process quicker, it also can degrade your Vista system performance.
If you disable hibernation it will add time to the boot up process but it will save hard drive space, resources and lessen likelihood your system performance will degrade over time. If you never use Vista's Hibernation feature, it might be a good idea to turn it off.
Here's how to turn off Vista's Hibernation
Open Control Panel then choose Power Options
Select "Change Plan Settings"
Click on "Change Advanced Power Settings"
Expand the "Sleep" selection
Now expand the "Hibernate After" section
Move the selector to zero and click "Apply" to apply the changes.
Kwout
A free browser add-on for Firefox
A free bookmarklet for Internet Explorer
For Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, and Windows Vista
Download size: less than 10 KB- Dialup users can install this file in 15 seconds or less. Broadband users? Instantly
According to the "kwout" web site, " 'kwout' is a way you quote a part of a web page as an image with an image map. To use this service, all you need is to add our bookmarklet to your favorite browser. Well that may be true, but the best way to use kwout is to use it as a Firefox add-on. Because you don't have to fool around with bookmarklets or favorites, all you need to do is click a tiny button on the bottom toolbar in Firefox and use your mouse to select the area of the page you want to quote. Once you've done that, you click upload and choose the way you want to share your "kwout". For instance, you can email it, you can get the code and post it on your Web site, blog, NotOverTheHill page, MySpace page, Flickr or other photosharing site, etc.
Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words (while you all breathe a sigh of relief that I'm not going to prattle on endlessly), so take a look at the screen shot below. You see? It's a snap shot of part of the kwout home page. It took less than a minute to select the area to screen shot, upload it to kwout's server and copy the code they provide and paste it in this newsletter. And, you can do this with any web page and share it with friends in many different ways.
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