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Add A Handy Shortcut to Add/Remove Programs To Your Desktop
Windows XP and Windows Vista
We're going to show you how to create an nifty desktop shortcut that will launch "Add or Remove Programs" with just one click and it's very easy to do:
· Right-click on your desktop
· Choose "New" then choose "Shortcut"
· In the command line that appears type (or paste) control.exe appwiz.cpl
· Give it a name (whatever you like) - we called ours "Remove Programs"
· Click "Finish" and you're done
Another Way To Close Your Windows
Windows All Versions
If you have multiple program Windows open you can minimize them all at once by pressing the Windows key plus the "M" key
If you have multiple Windows open and you want to close them all at once (notice we said CLOSE not MINIMIZE) do this: Hold down the SHIFT key while you click the "X" in the top-right corner of the last window you opened. When you do this, it will close that window and all windows you opened before it.
Five Ways to Start 2009 Right
Happy New Year! Get 2009 off to a good start by sweeping the cobwebs out of your system and making sure you're in tip-top shape for a safe and productive new year. Here are five great ways to get off to a stellar start.
1. Run that file backup you've been meaning to do. Sign up for a remote online backup service, buy an external hard drive, burn your files onto CDs—you've got a number of increasingly affordable backup options these days. Even simply emailing your most important files to yourself is better than nothing.
2. Delete files you don't need. Once you've run your backups and have all of your family photos stored on both an external hard drive and a stack of CDs or DVDs, you can delete them from your computer's hard drive. You'll free up a lot of storage and, with a newly decluttered desktop or Documents folder, it will be easier to find the documents you need regularly.
3. Run a system scan and update your virus definitions. Your antivirus product can only work if you run a full system scan and update your definitions. Many people fail to run full scans regularly because they tend to take up a lot of computing resources. Now is the time to get up to date and give your antivirus software a chance to actually work.
4. Change, consolidate, and protect your passwords. You should change the passwords to your email, credit card, and bank accounts regularly. Keep track of the changed passwords and keep them all in one place instead of jotting them down on random Post-It notes. writing them down on a piece of paper, and keeping them in a locked safe is very low-tech, but it's also virtually unhackable.
5. Get a copy of your credit report. It's important to check your credit report regularly to make sure the information is accurate and up-to-date. It's also one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft.
Programs that will scan your computer free.
HouseCall scans your computer for viruses, spyware, and more.
TrendProtect rates a web page and helps you avoid any with unwanted content and hidden threats.
Trend Micro HijackThis is a FREE cleanup utility that helps you find and fix unwanted computer settings.
Transaction Guard is a FREE software that protects you against spyware while performing sensitive online tasks on a public computer, like Internet banking or other financial transactions.
Http// vs. https//
The main difference between http:// and https:// is it's all about keeping you secure.
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transport Protocol,
which is just a fancy way of saying it's a protocol (a language, in a manner of speaking) for information to be passed back and forth between web servers and clients.
The important thing is the letter S which makes the difference between HTTP and HTTPS.
The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure".
If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://.
This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecure' language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.
This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in an http website!
But if the web address begins with https://, that basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.
You understand why this is so important, right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://.
If it doesn't, there's no way you're going to enter sensitive information like a credit card number.
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