Windows Vista support ends next month; Windows XP support ends in July
Windows XP and Windows Vista
Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP, Windows SP1, Windows XP SP2 on July 13, 2010. Support for Windows Vista without any service packs ends on April 13, 2010. Windows 2000 support ends on July 13, 2010 no matter what service packs are applied.
If you're using Windows XP, it's imperative that you download and install Service Pack 3 before July 13, 2010, or you will not get any further Windows updates and patches.
If you're using Windows Vista and have not yet installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 - your support will end on April 13, 2010 - just over a month from now - if you don't install one of the available service packs for Windows Vista.
Please make sure you have the required service packs installed so that you will be able to continue to keep your Windows XP or Widnows Vista computer up-to-. Windows XP SP3 support ends in 2014. Windows Vista support is scheduled to end in 2013.
For more information see this page .
Tag Along Software
Never heard of it, have you? That's because I'm making a name for it right now. If anyone out there has tired to download a program like Adobe Acrobat or Flash Player, you may have noticed there's now a pre-selected option to also install additional program like McAfee Security Scan.
You don't really need that, do you?
Yeah, me either. So make sure you un-check it before you hit that download button.
Change your Windows 7 User Account Picture
Here's a quick tip on how to change your user account picture in Windows 7.
Simply go to Start>Control Panel and click "User Accounts and Family Safety". From here, you'll want to click "Change Your Account Picture".
You'll be presented with a grid of different pictures to choose from. If you like one, all you have to do is highlight it and click the "Change Picture" button. However, most people will want to import a picture from their hard drive, so if this is the case, click "Browse for more pictures..." at the bottom. Now all you have to do is browse to a folder with a picture you like and double-click it.
I got an attachment but I can't seem to open it. How do I know which program to use? What if I don't have the program needed?
A:
First off—before you open any attachment, make sure you know who sent it. Even if you do know the sender, if you aren't expecting it, you might want to send a quick note to your friend and make sure they really sent it—especially .pps files since they can contain viruses. Also, do not open any attachments with .exe , .scr or .pif file extensions.
Nothing worse than getting a file from a friend and you don't have the right program to open it. Here are some common file extensions and the programs needed to open:
.doc - Microsoft Word
.pps - MS PowerPoint
.xls - MS Excel worksheet
.wpd - Corel WordPerfect
.pdf - Adobe Acrobat
.jpg - JPEG graphic file
.zip - Zip (compressed) file
.sit - Stuffit (compressed) file
.scr - Windows Screen Saver (DO NOT OPEN)
.pif - Program Information File (DO NOT OPEN)
The good news is that most software developers offer freeware viewers that will allow you to see, but not alter, content.
.doc - Microsoft Word Viewer
.pps - PowerPoint Viewer
.xls - Excel Spreadsheet Viewer
.wpd - Wordperfect
Corel no longer offers a viewer, but there is a third-party application called "Lightning" that includes a Wordperfect viewer.
.pdf - Acrobat Reader
.jpg - You can view these in your web browser or most imaging software.
.scr - USE CAUTION if you receive a screen saver via email. They can contain worms or viruses.
.pif - DO NOT OPEN! This is most likely a virus. Clicking it will run a program or code that can mess up your computer.
As for compressed files (.zip & .sit), I recommend 7 Zip, because it's free.
There are also freeware/shareware programs for opening .zip files such as WinZip . In addition, with Windows XP you can save any zipped file to your desktop or a folder and access the files without unzipping (just click it like any other folder—drag items out to run them).
So, next time you get an attached file in your email but don't have the program to open it, just grab a viewer.
Special ALT Characters
It drives me crazy trying to remember the ALT keyboard codes to make special characters. I tend to run into a problem with it while I’m gaming online or social networking, because people tend to use special characters to claim a username or handle that is already taken with normal characters.
Well, I no longer have to hunt for the codes to make those characters anymore, because I’ve found this site! It contains a large listing of the different characters you can make with your keyboard by using the ALT key and a code
You’ll find everything from music notes, smiley faces, and hearts to different letters, and arrows! You can view the listing in html and you can view it just as an image.
This is a handy site to have bookmarked, check it out today!
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html
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