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Very easy-to-read articles with expert advice; read by over 250,000 users world-wide (established in 2001). en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Computer 411 | 2001-2008 use_contact_form_via_main_page@infopackets.com use_contact_form_via_main_page@infopackets.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0/ (pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" comment "ICRAonline EN v2.0" l gen true for "http://www.infopackets.com/" r (nz 1 vz 1 lc 1 oz 1 ca 1) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://www.infopackets.com/" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 1)) 60 http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/rss.opml <p>Article snippet: " For more than half a century, digital electronic devices have been based on a binary paradigm -- that is, electronic switching of a signal either 'on' (1) or 'off' (0). Everything we know about computing is based on this simple concept. Now that's about to change. As first reported this week by our own John Lister, scientists at Hewlett- Packard's Information and ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Have you ever downloaded a program that refused to uninstall itself from your system?</i></p> <p>Wouldn't it be great if you could prevent this from happening in the first place?</p><p>Now you can!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Kurt D. Lynn) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-04 <p>Article snippet: " Advanced Run is a tool that allows you to run any program, run any command line command, open, edit and print documents with any user account without logging off and logging on every time you need to switch users. Use Advanced Run because it is simple, it is flexible, and it is free. Test the reaction of programs to ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Streamline your Windows PC with a single click!</i></p> <p>Just as dust accumulates on something new and shiny over time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually take up space on every Windows machine. As the garbage collects, it clogs the system and performance begins to deteriorate.</p><p>Like a professional cleaner, the Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it, and how to get rid of it efficiently.</p><p>So, how can WinOptimizer streamline your PC? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-06 <p>Article snippet: " Have you ever wondered what life would be like without your computer? Most people can't even fathom it. Would it surprise you to know that until last month, Cubans were restricted from owning computers, surfing the Internet, or having cell phones? Until recently, the communist Cuban government (under Fidel Castro) restricted all non-essential expenses, such as air conditioners, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Does your computer constantly crash with Blue Screens of Death?</i></p> <p>In that case, you might need to reinstall Windows.</p><p>It's true! Sometimes, Windows gets so gummed up, that the only option is to reinstall.</p><p>But don't worry -- it's easier than you think!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Rachael Griffin) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-08 <p>Article snippet: " Many times, in an office setting, you have an Excel spreadsheet that has to be sent to different departments on a weekly basis. Even if you have a distribution list setup in MS Outlook, it still takes some time to setup your e-mail and proof it before sending it out. Why not let MS Excel do it for you? Follow the steps below to lighten your workload: Launch MS Excel if it is not ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>According to Webroot, 9 out of 10 PC's have Spyware.</i></p> <p>Spyware is loosely defined as, "any program which gathers information (about you) through an Internet connection -- without your knowledge." Spyware can gather information about your email address, keystrokes, browser cookies, passwords, credit card numbers, and can send advertisements -- even if you're not connected to the Internet!</p><p>So, how can you stop your system from becoming infected ... in the first place?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-10 <p>Article snippet: " It's no secret that most of us are guilty of driving with a "lead foot". Sooner or later, we all think twice about going just a little faster to get to our desired destinations. Often, it's not the risk of an automobile accident that deters us from putting the "pedal to the metal", it's that at any moment a police car zoom up behind, lights flashing. But what if there were no more ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>What would you do if your computer crashed right now?</i></p> <p>Most people only think about backups after it is too late.</p><p>With all the viruses and worms floating around the Internet, backing up critical files are a necessity. GenieBackup's Wizard makes backing up your important files a snap -- especially for beginners -- yet, powerful enough for advanced users.</p><p>Automate your Backups today ... with GenieBackup!</p><p>Find out how:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-12 <p>Article snippet: " Facebook has made a deal with state attorney governors to better protect child members from online predators. The site is developing a system to ensure new members are telling the truth about their age, and they'll also add in an automatic warning to under-18s whenever they are about to give personal information to an adult. In addition, they'll crack down on members who change the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ashampoo delivers once again with the highly anticipated Burning Studio 7!</i></p> <p>Known for maintaining functionality and without compromising ease-of-use, Ashampoo CD / DVD Burning Studio 7 incorporates many new and exciting features, including: --> NEW: Support for over 1,700 CD, DVD and Blu-ray burners (with up to 25GB of storage *per* layer)! --> NEW: Feature-rich file backup utility for CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, including: password protection, compression, spanning and restoration to original file locations! --> NEW: Integrated Audio CD ripper: extract CD audio tracks to WMA or WAV file format. ... Plus much, much more! Of course, the 'burning question' is: " Why would anyone want to use Ashampoo Burning Studio in the first place? " Answer: </p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080509-14 <p>Article snippet: " Yahoo is to follow Google's leads in highlight potential security risks in sites which show up in its search results. There are several differences between the two systems. Google highlights the most serious cases -- sites which exploit flaws in browser software and automatically download viruses -- with a warning. In Yahoo's case, the sites will automatically be deleted from the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Question: What is Disk Imaging and why should you have it?</i></p> <p>Disk imaging software is used to backup Windows and other operating systems.</p><p>Disk imaging is far more superior than Windows System Restore and can revert your computer system to a previously healthy state within minutes. Disk imaging can also transfer Windows from a smaller hard drive to a larger one -- without the need to reinstall Windows.</p><p>How does it work? Click to find out more!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-15">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-04 <p>Article snippet: " ShellEnhancer is an application designed to enhance the default shell of Windows and to make your life easier. ShellEnhancer includes two types of taskswitcher (Enhanced TaskSwitcher and Mosaic TaskSwitcher) which you can use to replace the default Windows Alt+Tab taskswitcher. The Enhanced TaskSwitcher supports live previews. ShellEnhancer allows you to make your own ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>According to Webroot, 9 out of 10 PC's have Spyware.</i></p> <p>Spyware is loosely defined as, "any program which gathers information (about you) through an Internet connection -- without your knowledge." Spyware can gather information about your email address, keystrokes, browser cookies, passwords, credit card numbers, and can send advertisements -- even if you're not connected to the Internet!</p><p>So, how can you stop your system from becoming infected ... in the first place?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-06 <p>Article snippet: " Adobe, Inc. is dropping most restrictions on the use of its Flash technology on mobile devices. The firm hopes the move will help boost the technology's appeal on cellphones, handheld PCs and set-top television boxes. Flash, which allows developers to produce interactive content and animations that appear the same way on all computers, is already widely popular on the web: around 98%... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" The cream of the software crop! We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star award, January 2005 "</i></p> <p>Rated "the best" AntiSpyware software by the prestigious PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Award (June, 2005), and given a 5-star rating by C|Net Download.com (January, 2005), Spyware Doctor provides three-way spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunization against known browser infections.</p><p>This is just one of the *many* reasons why the award-winning Spyware Doctor has been chosen by millions of users to protect their PCs against spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other tracking threats.</p><p>So, how does your Spyware Cleaner stack up to Spyware Doctor?</p><p>Compare right now -- try a free scan, today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-08 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Grand Theft Auto IV ("GTA IV") is a retail phenomenon. By all accounts, it has raked in more sales than any game in history, making GTA IV a retailer's dream come true. However, the buck may not end there -- in fact, GTA IV is now acting as a prime marketing tool for music artists. When it shipped last week, Grand Theft Auto IV hit retailers like a sports car through a shop window (... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Streamline your Windows PC with a single click!</i></p> <p>Just as dust accumulates on something new and shiny over time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually take up space on every Windows machine. As the garbage collects, it clogs the system and performance begins to deteriorate.</p><p>Like a professional cleaner, the Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it, and how to get rid of it efficiently.</p><p>So, how can WinOptimizer streamline your PC? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-10 <p>Article snippet: " I am sure that more than one of my readers has found themselves in this situation: You are in the Envelopes and Labels window in MS Word and you are trying to change the font, but alas and alack you are having no luck! As long as you are in that Envelope and Label dialog box, you do not have access to the Format menu. So what to do? Well it is quite easy actually. ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>W H Y is Defragging your harddrive such an essential step in PC Maintenance ???</i></p> <p>Fact: Hundreds of junk files download to your computer every day -- even from mild to casual Internet usage.</p><p>Fact: There are most likely *thousands upon thousands* of useless junk files sitting in your temporary Internet folder right now -- let alone, thousands more spread throughout nearly every folder on your hard drive from previously installed programs.</p><p>Fact: Junk files result in unnecessary file fragmentation, which leads to deteriorating and often significantly decelerated PC performance.</p><p>Fact: Deleting Junk files alone will only save space; defragmentation of your hard drive is also required to reclaim lost performance!</p><p>Fact: Ashampoo WinOptimizer Suite can eliminate useless junk files, recoup lost space, defrag the hard drive, streamline the system registry, reclaim Internet Privacy, tune the startup folder, optimize your Internet connection -- and a *heck* of a lot more -- all with a *single click* of a button.</p><p>How's that possible?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-12 <p>Article snippet: " If you are a Microsoft Outlook user and let your emails build up by the dozens (like me), going back to locate an important message in a sea of junk mail can be an arduous task. Even if you are meticulous about storing and filing your emails, saving hundreds of "important" messages and having to locate a specific one can have the same effect. Xobni is here to help... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Disk Imaging vs. Regular File Backup -- What's the difference?</i></p> <p>Regular file backup programs such as Genie Backup Manager are fantastic for backing up personal files such as downloads, documents, emails, pictures, bookmarks, and the like. And as we learned previously, Regular file backup is also a great way to archive files onto a more permanent location (such as CD-Recordable) in order to save space on the hard drive.</p><p>The flipside of the coin is that regular file backup is not capable of backing up the Operating System. In other words, if your hard drive crashed or if Windows suddenly became inoperable, the only way to resolve the issue would be to: format your entire computer, reinstall Windows and all your applications, and then restore your backed up programs. In all, that might take 6 to 8 hours to complete (at best)!</p><p>I personally use regular file backup to archive my most critical files on a regular basis; but, for those truly disastrous situations [often as a result of a Spyware infection, Virus, or something that I downloaded recently that didn't install / uninstall properly], I also use a Disk Imaging software to backup and revert my entire system to a previous healthy state ... often within minutes.</p><p>How does it work? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-14 <p>Article snippet: " For more than half a century, digital electronic devices have been based on a binary paradigm -- that is, electronic switching of a signal either 'on' (1) or 'off' (0). Everything we know about computing is based on this simple concept. Now that's about to change. As first reported this week by our own John Lister, scientists at Hewlett- Packard's Information and ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-16">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" ... the deep RAM recovery? Simply mind-boggling!!!! "</i></p> <p>What else can you ask for?</p><p>" After seeing it mentioned in your newsletter a few times, I decided to try out SpeedUpMyPC. Admittedly, I was hesitant because there are similar programs on the market don't deliver on promises. But now I'm glad I took the plunge!</p><p>After installing the program, my first thought was to check out all its features. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised at just how many useful utilities are packed into a single program.</p><p>Next, I did the performance scan. Sure enough, my PC was lagging! (As if I didn't already know that). So I unlocked the program and played more with the features -- very impressed!! It runs quiet in the tray like you say, and so far, things seem to be running smoother: just as advertised!</p><p>Oh, and the deep RAM recovery? Simply mind-boggling!!!! It truly is an all-1-in wonder!</p><p>Thank you again for another 5-star product! " ~ Jeanie M. | Utah | Die Hard Infopackets Reader</p><p>--</p><p>Have *you* tried the performance scan?</p><p>It's only a click away -- but first, read the review and find out how SpeedUpMyPC can dramatically improve your PC's performance!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Kurt D. Lynn) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:45 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-16 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080508-16 <p>Article snippet: " In a shocking turn of events, Microsoft has withdrawn its bid to take over rival Yahoo. The decision appears to be costing the Internet portal's investors dearly; yesterday, Yahoo's stock price plummeted $4.20, finishing the day at $24.47. It's a new low for a stock price fluctuating around $28 since Microsoft and Yahoo began their stand off. (Source: microsoft.com) ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Hate having to reinstall Windows every time something goes wrong?</i></p> <p>Then you should be making disk image backups!</p><p>Disk imaging is *far* more superior than Windows System Restore and can revert your computer system to a previously healthy state within minutes. Disk imaging can even transfer the entire contents of a hard drive to another!</p><p>How does it work? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-16">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-04 <p>Article snippet: " This small program converts BIN CD images to ISO images. Files over 2GB are also no problem. When it comes to a quick convert, Winbin2iso is exactly what you need. WinBin2Iso does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device. According to the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is your PC starting to s l o w t o a c r a w l ?</i></p> <p>Fact: The more RAM (system memory) you have, the faster your PC is able to process data (such as launching new applications, switching back and forth between applications, watching video, surfing the Internet, etc).</p><p>Fact: RAM accounts for 1/3 of a PC's cost. Therefore, many PC manfacturers use the *minimum* amount of RAM required to run Windows.</p><p>Fact: When a system runs low on memory, the hard drive is used to supplment RAM. This is known as virtual memory. When virtual memory is used in place of RAM, it causes your system to run v e r y s l u g g i s h.</p><p>Fact: Most programs that run on your computer remain in memory even after they are exited. Subsequently, these programs "trap" valuable system memory that would otherwise be used for applications already in use.</p><p>Fact: SpeedUpMyPC monitors system resources in real-time and can reclaim lost system memory on-the-fly, thereby optimizing your PC.</p><p>How does it work?</p><p>Read our Special Report and find out how!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-06 <p>Article snippet: " Blu-ray may have won the high-definition format war, but sales of its high- definition DVDs and players have tanked. A report from ABI Research notes that it's been one quarter since HD DVD lost the high-definition format war to Blu-ray, and the market has absorbed the consequent impacts. HD DVD and universal players are selling at deep discounts and will no longer ship after 2008, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>W H Y is Defragging your harddrive such an essential step in PC Maintenance ???</i></p> <p>Fact: Hundreds of junk files download to your computer every day -- even from mild to casual Internet usage.</p><p>Fact: There are most likely *thousands upon thousands* of useless junk files sitting in your temporary Internet folder right now -- let alone, thousands more spread throughout nearly every folder on your hard drive from previously installed programs.</p><p>Fact: Junk files result in unnecessary file fragmentation, which leads to deteriorating and often significantly decelerated PC performance.</p><p>Fact: Deleting Junk files alone will only save space; defragmentation of your hard drive is also required to reclaim lost performance!</p><p>Fact: Ashampoo WinOptimizer Suite can eliminate useless junk files, recoup lost space, defrag the hard drive, streamline the system registry, reclaim Internet Privacy, tune the startup folder, optimize your Internet connection -- and a *heck* of a lot more -- all with a *single click* of a button.</p><p>How's that possible?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bill Lindner) Bill's Links and More Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-08 <p>Article snippet: " Amazon recently filed papers with the New York State Supreme Court declaring a problem tax provision to be "invalid, illegal, and unconstitutional." This was an expected response by a retailer attempting to redefine what constitutes the physical presence of a company within the geographical boundaries of a state. Confused? So is the state of New York, which contends that Amazon ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Convert VHS or Camcorder to DVD, and Records or Audio Cassettes to CD!</i></p> <p>Jake's Ludington's e-learning guides make managing digital media fun and easy!</p><p>To find out more, read these past Gazette articles:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-09">View Article 1 Online</a> | <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-10">View Article 2 Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Adil Syed) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-11 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-11 <p>Article snippet: " Apple has lowered the prices of its iTunes movie downloads in an attempt to draw more business to its stores and website. The electronics retailer will be selling titles from almost every major film company at a $1 loss. New releases, such as 'Juno' and 'American Gangster', will retail for $14.99 on the website, while older films will sell for $9.99 (Source: efluxmedia.com) After ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>What would you do if your computer crashed right now?</i></p> <p>Most people only think about backups after it is too late.</p><p>With all the viruses and worms floating around the Internet, backing up critical files are a necessity. GenieBackup's Wizard makes backing up your important files a snap -- especially for beginners -- yet, powerful enough for advanced users.</p><p>Automate your Backups today ... with GenieBackup!</p><p>Find out how:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Rachael Griffin) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-13 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-13 <p>Article snippet: " Subscribers to my newsletter have told me that they find themselves squinting when using the Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint. The slides can be kind-of tiny and if they all are similar it can be a real problem differentiating between them. Here is what I told my subscribers:Use the Zoom box which is located in the Standard and Formatting toolbars. With this you can ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-15">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>How can Genie Backup save you from pulling your hair?</i></p> <p>That's easy --</p><p>By automating backups of your personal files, emails, Internet favorites, system registry, address book, and documents -- Genie Backup can literally save your hide with only a few mouse clicks! And because Genie Backup uses bit-level verification, you'll be 100% assured that you can restore your backed up data! No other Backup program is as robust and offers as many features.</p><p>What else can Genie Backup do?</p><p>Find out now!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-15 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-15 <p>Article snippet: " Yahoo is to follow Google's leads in highlight potential security risks in sites which show up in its search results. There are several differences between the two systems. Google highlights the most serious cases -- sites which exploit flaws in browser software and automatically download viruses -- with a warning. In Yahoo's case, the sites will automatically be deleted from the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-17">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" ... the safest and most trusted solution ... " ~ Microsoft & WUGNET Best Choice</i></p> <p>Keep your PC stable and r o a r i n g at peak performance!</p><p>Even the newest of computers face the risk of errors or corruption. With RegistryBooster, you can minimize PC errors while enhancing system stability and efficiency!</p><p>With RegisterBooster, you can:</p><p>--> Maintain a Healthy Registry: Avoid crashes, seizures, slow downs and error messages. --> Clean your system and boost performance: Boost system performance by cleaning out all missing, unwanted, obsolete and corrupt Registry entries. --> Repair your PC and keep it tuned: Dramatically improve your computing experience by repairing all Registry problems and minimizing application seizures and crashes.</p><p>... plus much more! </p><p>" RegistryBooster is the safest and most trusted solution to clean and optimize your system, free it from Registry errors and fragmented entries. " ~ Microsoft & WUGNET Best Choice</p><p>" The scanning, repairing, and defragmenting utilities did exactly what they were supposed to and there was a definite boost in system performance. RegistryBooster will help stabilize and improve system performance on even the most erratically-behaving machines. " ~ PCMechanic.com</p><p>Does your computer's System Registry need a little TLC?</p><p>According to UniBlue, 94% of computers have corrupt, unused, and possibly harmful files. Let RegistryBooster optimize your PC now -- start your free Registry scan, today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 07 May 2008 09:18:01 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-17 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080507-17 <p>Article snippet: " Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced that his company's top priority this year is to make the YouTube video-sharing site a more profitable enterprise through the introduction of new advertising strategies. In an interview that aired on CNBC on Wednesday, Schmidt said, "I don't think we've quite figured out the perfect solution of how to make money, and we're working on that. That's our highest ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" I resisted and resisted, and finally gave in ... But I'm glad I did! "</i></p> <p>Gazette Reader Michael R. writes:</p><p>" Well, I resisted and resisted, but last week I went ahead and downloaded the full version of Registery Mechanic. Wow! It corrected 450 issues in a matter of seconds, and works daily for me. It was an easy download, easy operation. Very snazzy! I am a firm beleiver now! Absolutely awesome! Thank you for your very helpful site. I am very grateful. Sincerely, Michael R. "</p><p>Will Registry Mechanic work the same magic for you?</p><p>Download your copy today and find out now!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Adil Syed) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-04 <p>Article snippet: " This portable version of Visual Basic 6 comes complete with a package deployment wizard and VB6 runtime files. No icons, help files, or extra components, but if you are familiar with VB programming it is sufficient for your needs. Download it and make some code. DOUBLE-CLICK TIME Speed up certain system events by speeding up ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is Your Web Browser Secure?</i></p> <p>... not unless it's protected by Spyware Doctor!</p><p>It's a fact that most Spyware is downloaded onto computers through insecure web browsers and uninformed users that "just didn't know any better."</p><p>But, it doesn't have to be that way.</p><p>Let the award-winning Spyware Doctor help protect your PC today -- and help keep your PC free of Spyware, now and well into the future!</p><p>" [Spyware Doctor is] the most effective of all the products tested at both blocking and removing spyware and keyloggers, and it's our current Editors' Choice. " ~ PC Magazine Editors' Choice, June 19, 2005</p><p>" The cream of the software crop! We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star award, January 2005</p><p>Download Spyware Doctor -- completely free -- today, and compare it to your current anti-Spyware regimen. You'll agree, it's "the best!"</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-06 <p>Article snippet: " The movie download market got a big boost this week with two major players signalling an end to the gap between DVD and download release dates. Apple has completed deals with most of the large film groups, meaning they can now sell movies through the iTunes store on the same day DVDs hit shelves. New releases on iTunes will cost $14.99 while older titles will cost $9.99. Meanwhile, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is *YOUR* Antispyware Solution up to Par with "THE BEST"?</i></p> <p>" Although I may have just stumbled onto an apparent similarity of all scams and real products, I believe Xoftspy has an even more underhanded approach than most underhanded marketing ploys ... [on a similar note], I never had as much spyware download onto my computer as [I did] after I downloaded Xoftspy, so even if they are just mysteriously quick about protection [including the many false positives they were accused of in the past], they still didn't offer as good as protection as Spyware Doctor, a product I highly recommend, all thanks to your newsletter ... " ~ CC Ryder.</p><p>So, how does *your* antispyware regimen stack up again Spyware Doctor?</p><p>Find out now -- sample the layers of protection of Spyware Doctor by doing a free scan, today! You'll be amazed at just how much Spyware Doctor can do!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-08 <p>Article snippet: " Hewlett Packard has uncovered a new form of electrical circuit which could allow them to make even smaller memory chips that consume less power than existing chips. The discovery could allow cell phones to run for weeks on a single charge, or give PCs the chance to start-up in an instant. Though the chips would be smaller, they will be able to store information once the power is ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Zap annoying error messages and put an end to the infamous Blue Screen of</i></p> <p>Death (BSOD) -- once and for all!</p><p>Fact: Over time, programs are installed and uninstalled to a Windows PC, and the System Registry becomes bloated with incorrect and outdated information.</p><p>Fact: Many of the attributes in the Registry point to critical system files, called .DLL files.</p><p>Fact: All too often, poorly designed programs make erroneous changes to .DLL references in the Registry. This can cause Windows to behave erratically, produce strange error messages, slow down, or even crash spontaneously.</p><p>Fact: Registry Mechanic is a free download and can resolve all of these issues in only a few simple mouse clicks.</p><p>How does it work? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-10 <p>Article snippet: " Jajah just landed a deal to manage VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls for Yahoo! Messenger. Beginning in the third quarter of 2008, the web-based telephony company will add the Internet portal's 97 million users to its own base of 10 million Jajah customers. Whether or not users will notice the difference is unclear. (Source: marketwire.com) While both services ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Have you ever had a program that just won't uninstall?</i></p> <p>Nowadays most uninstallers do the absolute minimum required to remove an application completely from your system.</p><p>Subsequently, files which should have been removed end up scattered throughout the system, along with hundreds of inactive entries in the System Registry.</p><p>So, what can you do to prevent this? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-12 <p>Article snippet: " In a shocking turn of events, Microsoft has withdrawn its bid to take over rival Yahoo. The decision appears to be costing the Internet portal's investors dearly; yesterday, Yahoo's stock price plummeted $4.20, finishing the day at $24.47. It's a new low for a stock price fluctuating around $28 since Microsoft and Yahoo began their stand off. (Source: microsoft.com) ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Q. What is Registry Mechanic? "</i></p> <p>A. It's software that fixes PC errors and optimizes your system for better performance!</p><p>Registry Mechanic is:</p><p>--> Rated World's most popular Registry Cleaner with 300,000 plus downloads per week.</p><p>--> Recommended by experts and editors around the world as "the best" Registry Cleaner.</p><p>--> 100% Guaranteed.</p><p>" We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star Rating</p><p>Discover the magic that Registry Mechanic has to offer -- try a free scan today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080506-14 <p>Article snippet: " Microsoft has reportedly developed a small plug-in device that can be used by investigators to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes. The Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE) is a USB "thumb drive" that Microsoft quietly distributed to a handful of law-enforcement agencies last June. The COFEE device contains 150 ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! "</i></p> <p>What are Infopackets Readers saying about Ashampoo Burning Studio 7?</p><p>" Ashampoo Burning Studio is *HANDS DOWN* the best CD / DVD recording app ... [in my suite of recording utilities] ... Thank you Dennis for mentioning yet another great utility! I can't WAIT for the final release of version 7! " ~ Giselle R. | Infopackets Subscriber</p><p>" Point, click, record. I think that's what your review said. I think you hit the nail on the head! Thanks and I look forward for your newsletters. " ~ David L. | Houston, TX | Infopackets Subscriber</p><p>" I started using Nero [back when it was version 5] ... but it got way too complex, not to mention, too many buggy releases. I grew tired of it. All I wanted to do was record a DVD. How hard could it be? Well, it got a lot easier when I downloaded [Burning Studio] ... another 5-star product!!! " ~ Trevor G.</p><p>" ... I've been reading your software reviews with interest over the years, and quite frankly, [you never miss a beat] ... I've forwarded your [Burning Studio 7 review] over to my mother-in-law ... hopefully she'll stop pestering me [every time she wants to learn how to burn a CD]! ... Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! " ~ Dale O.</p><p>So, what can Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 do for you?</p><p>Read the review and download Burning Studio, today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bill Lindner) Bill's Links and More Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-04 <p>Article snippet: " IE7Pro is a must-have add-on for Internet Explorer. It includes a lot of features and tweaks to make your IE friendlier, more useful, secure and customizable, like Tabbed Browsing Management, Spell Check, Inline Search, Super Drag Drop, Crash Recovery, Proxy Switcher, Mouse Gesture, Tab History Browser, Web Accelerator, User Agent Switcher, Webpage Capturer, AD Blocker, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>W H Y is maintaing your System Registry so critically important?</i></p> <p>If you've owned a computer for any length of time, you have inevitably downloaded, installed, and later gotten rid of program after program. What you may not realize, though, is that uninstalling a program often leaves your PC with unwanted "leftovers" that irrefutably gunk up your System Registry -- the Heart of Windows.</p><p>Left untouched, your registry begins to bloat and, as a result, your system requires more processing power and memory to maintain even the simplest task. That's why it's critically important to maintain your system registry regularly -- just ask any PC professional!</p><p>So, what can you do to get your system running in tip-top shape?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-06 <p>Article snippet: " Yesterday, I wanted to sort the 4,000 messages in my Deleted folder by the To field. Now, that field is, by default, not in the reading pane and so I added it, at least I thought I did, but it still didn't appear. Using the Arrange By option to sort by the To field didn't prove useful if I couldn't see the actual To items. The problem wasn't in Outlook. Outlook had ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>F O O D f o r t h o u g h t ...</i></p> <p>Here's a real-life scenario:</p><p>Last night, your computer made a strange noise, and a plume of blue smoke emanated from the rear. The power button no longer works. Your computer won't turn on!</p><p>Reluctantly, you bring the computer to your local PC repair shop.</p><p>"Sure enough," the technician says, "your power supply blew and will cost $40 to replace." He then adds, "Unfortunately, your hard drive also died. To reinstall all your software on a new unit and to attempt a data recovery from the old drive, it's going to cost an additional 8 hours of labor."</p><p>Q U E S T I O N: How much do you pay the technician?</p><p>Would it be the budget rate of $35 an hour (x 8 hours = $280) -- or would be it be the more realistic rate of $65 an hour (x 8 hours = $520) in order to get your little friend back to the way he was previously?</p><p>There's a better option:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-08 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Though it boasts the most impressive game library and some of the most successful franchises the industry has to offer, Microsoft has struggled to win the hearts of Asian gamers with its Xbox 360. Though North Americans swoon over Halo, Mass Effect, and the cars of Project Gotham Racing, few overseas players are all that interested in breaking ties with Sony or Nintendo. That's ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ashampoo delivers once again with the highly anticipated Burning Studio 7!</i></p> <p>Known for maintaining functionality and without compromising ease-of-use, Ashampoo CD / DVD Burning Studio 7 incorporates many new and exciting features, including:</p><p>--> NEW: Support for over 1,700 CD, DVD and Blu-ray burners (with up to 25GB of storage *per* layer)!</p><p>--> NEW: Feature-rich file backup utility for CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, including: password protection, compression, spanning and restoration to original file locations!</p><p>--> NEW: Integrated Audio CD ripper: extract CD audio tracks to WMA or WAV file format.</p><p>... Plus much, much more!</p><p>Of course, the 'burning question' is:</p><p>" Why would anyone want to use Ashampoo Burning Studio in the first place? "</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-10 <p>Article snippet: " The Warner Brothers Television Group has announced that "The WB Network" will be returning shortly as an online video site. The WB, which started out as a broadcast network in 1995 and went off air in 2006, experienced an early surge in popularity due in large part to the number of compelling television series it offered (7th Heaven, Dawson's Creek) and having an identifiable mascot ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" Why would anyone want to use Ashampoo Burning Studio in the first place? "</i></p> <p>It's simple!</p><p>Ashampoo Burning Studio is *the easiest* CD burning program you'll ever use -- and for good reason. I've personally been using Ashampoo's CD recording software for a years now and absolutely love it. But don't take my word for it!</p><p>" In the past I've also used Roxio CD Recording and Nero Burning ROM for my CD burning; however, after reading your [review of Ashampoo Burning Suite 4], I discovered that Ashampoo CD Recording Suite is a lot easier to use (and it's also fail proof)! CD Recording Suite is -- by far -- my favorite Ashampoo program. Bottom line: ... Ashampoo [software] works great! " ~ Infopackets Reader M. Haislip (Source: Magic Defrag: Vs Diskeeper, et al?, Part 2)</p><p>OK, so what else can Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 do?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-12 <p>Article snippet: " Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced that his company's top priority this year is to make the YouTube video-sharing site a more profitable enterprise through the introduction of new advertising strategies. In an interview that aired on CNBC on Wednesday, Schmidt said, "I don't think we've quite figured out the perfect solution of how to make money, and we're working on that. That's our highest ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Rated "the best" AntiSpyware software by the prestigious PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Award...</i></p> <p>And, given a 5-star rating by C|Net Download.com (January, 2005), Spyware Doctor provides three-way spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunization against known browser infections.</p><p>This is just one of the *many* reasons why the award-winning Spyware Doctor has been chosen by millions of users to protect their PCs against spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other tracking threats.</p><p>So, how does your Spyware Cleaner stack up to Spyware Doctor?</p><p>Compare right now -- try a free scan, today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Adil Syed) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 05 May 2008 07:41:48 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080505-14 <p>Article snippet: " The latest major update for Windows XP was due for release this week, though a last-minute hitch appears to have caused some problems. XP Service Pack 3 was originally scheduled for download through Microsoft's update service on Tuesday. However, the firm temporarily halted the updates after finding compatibility problems with Microsoft Dynamics RMS. That's a software package that ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! "</i></p> <p>What are Infopackets Readers saying about Ashampoo Burning Studio 7?</p><p>" Ashampoo Burning Studio is *HANDS DOWN* the best CD / DVD recording app ... [in my suite of recording utilities] ... Thank you Dennis for mentioning yet another great utility! I can't WAIT for the final release of version 7! " ~ Giselle R. | Infopackets Subscriber</p><p>" Point, click, record. I think that's what your review said. I think you hit the nail on the head! Thanks and I look forward for your newsletters. " ~ David L. | Houston, TX | Infopackets Subscriber</p><p>" I started using Nero [back when it was version 5] ... but it got way too complex, not to mention, too many buggy releases. I grew tired of it. All I wanted to do was record a DVD. How hard could it be? Well, it got a lot easier when I downloaded [Burning Studio] ... another 5-star product!!! " ~ Trevor G.</p><p>" ... I've been reading your software reviews with interest over the years, and quite frankly, [you never miss a beat] ... I've forwarded your [Burning Studio 7 review] over to my mother-in-law ... hopefully she'll stop pestering me [every time she wants to learn how to burn a CD]! ... Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! " ~ Dale O.</p><p>So, what can Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 do for you?</p><p>Read the review and download Burning Studio, today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-04 <p>Article snippet: " Altiris Software Virtualization Solution is a revolutionary approach to software management. By placing applications and data into managed units called Virtual Software Packages, Software Virtualization Solution allows you to instantly activate, deactivate or reset applications and to completely avoid conflicts between applications without altering ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" ... the deep RAM recovery? Simply mind-boggling!!!! "</i></p> <p>What else can you ask for?</p><p>" After seeing it mentioned in your newsletter a few times, I decided to try out SpeedUpMyPC. Admittedly, I was hesitant because there are similar programs on the market don't deliver on promises. But now I'm glad I took the plunge!</p><p>After installing the program, my first thought was to check out all its features. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised at just how many useful utilities are packed into a single program.</p><p>Next, I did the performance scan. Sure enough, my PC was lagging! (As if I didn't already know that). So I unlocked the program and played more with the features -- very impressed!! It runs quiet in the tray like you say, and so far, things seem to be running smoother: just as advertised!</p><p>Oh, and the deep RAM recovery? Simply mind-boggling!!!! It truly is an all-1-in wonder!</p><p>Thank you again for another 5-star product! " ~ Jeanie M. | Utah | Die Hard Infopackets Reader</p><p>--</p><p>Have *you* tried the performance scan?</p><p>It's only a click away -- but first, read the review and find out how SpeedUpMyPC can dramatically improve your PC's performance!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-06 <p>Article snippet: " Google now has a secret weapon in the ongoing fight against irrelevant image results: VisualRank. VisualRank is basically an algorithm that blends image-recognition software methods with techniques for weighing and ranking images that look similar. You are sitting in front of a computer screen, relieved to have finished a lengthy term paper on wild animals. You decide that adding a ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ashampoo Burning Studio 7: Review</i></p> <p>by Dennis Faas Infopackets Gazette Infopackets Contributor</p><p>I've got some *very* exciting news to share today!</p><p>The folks over at Ashampoo sent me a friendly email today to announce that the beta version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 -- their flagship, simple-to- use, feature rich CD / DVD recording program -- is finally complete.</p><p>Well, that may not sound too exciting, but read on ...</p><p> ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-08 <p>Article snippet: " The iPhone is headed to Canada. Rogers, one of the country's largest wireless carriers, announced on Tuesday that it would be rolling out the popular Apple device in the near future. (Source: ctv.ca) "We're thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada," said company president Ted Rogers in a statement. "We can't tell you any more about it right ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Does your computer constantly crash with Blue Screens of Death?</i></p> <p>In that case, you might need to reinstall Windows.</p><p>It's true! Sometimes, Windows gets so gummed up, that the only option is to reinstall.</p><p>But don't worry -- it's easier than you think!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-10 <p>Article snippet: " You're working in MS Word and you have created a beautifully laid out instruction manual, complete with graphics but there is one huge problem! Your graphics are not visible in your document! What is the problem causing this and how do you rectify it? Well first of all, if you are working in Normal view, you should switch to Print Layout view. The reason for this is ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ever dream of owning a web site, but didn't know where to start?</i></p> <p>Gazette Reader Karen K. writes:</p><p>" Dear Dennis,</p><p>I have been trying to find a way to build a web site, but I am having a very hard time finding what I need. Maybe you can help me. My problem is that I have ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder] ... and it makes learning very difficult.</p><p>Anyway, I have been trying to find someone (or even a book) that can show me step by step how to build a Web Site. I will be looking for a site that is free, where I can advertise my new web site. I need something like what you would use to teach a child how to use -- you know, with lots of pictures and all. So far, no one can help me, and I have looked all over the Internet to see if maybe I could find a book to teach me, but no luck. Should you know of anyone out there that might help me, please let me know. I am desperate and need help now! "</p><p>My response:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-12 <p>Article snippet: " Microsoft has reportedly developed a small plug-in device that can be used by investigators to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes. The Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE) is a USB "thumb drive" that Microsoft quietly distributed to a handful of law-enforcement agencies last June. The COFEE device contains 150 ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Spyware Doctor provides three-way Spyware protection</i></p> <p>Spyware Doctor provides three-way Spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunization against known browser infections.</p><p>This is just one of the many reasons why the award-winning Spyware Doctor has been chosen by millions of users to protect their PCs against Spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other tracking threats.</p><p>Check it out, now!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bill Lindner) Bill's Links and More Fri, 02 May 2008 07:37:08 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080502-14 <p>Article snippet: " Three major PC sellers have found a way to continue offering Windows XP after it's officially withdrawn from sale on June 30. Dell, HP, and Lenovo have all found loopholes in the terms of the Microsoft license which, in theory at least, imposes the deadline on supplying PCs with the system installed. Dell is using a clause in its license to supply Windows Vista, the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ever wonder why your PC lags in between launching applications?</i></p> <p>It's not Rocket Science.</p><p>... but it *is* reversable and certainly within your reach!</p><p>How does it work?</p><p>Read our Special Report and find out how SpeedUpMyPC v3.0 can dramatically improve your PC's performance!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-15">View Article 1 Online</a> | Warning: The above link provides for a very interesting re ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-04 <p>Article snippet: " Debut is a simple, easy to use video recorder that lets you capture video files directly on your PC using a webcam (video camera), or capture device (from video). This software can also capture and record almost anything that can be played or displayed on the computer screen. ColorConsole brings a little color to your Windows console. ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>W H Y should you use Ashampoo WinOptimizer to Clean your PC?</i></p> <p>" Thanks for infopackets newsletters. I read them faithfully!</p><p>I've never been one to 'put all my eggs in one basket,' so to speak. In fact, I use Ashampoo WinOptimizer, along with PC Tools Privacy Guardian and Registry Mechanic. What one does not get, the others do. I especially like the 1 Click Optimization features of WinOptimizer. It gets rid of old files the others leave. I also believe the WinOptimizer defrag utility is 10 times better than Windows, and my PC always performs better after using it. Ashampoo WinOptimizer is a top quality product -- in fact, I'd go as far to say that it's a must have utility for all web surfers. I highly recommend it! " ~ Ed A., Leesville, Louisiana, Infopackets Fan</p><p>Winoptimizer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-05">View Article 1 Online</a> | Privacy Guardian:<a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-06">View Article 3 Online</a> | Registry Mechanic:<a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-07">View Article 5 Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-08 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Recently I reported on the intense buzz surrounding Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV. Netting some of the most impressive reviews ever seen in modern video gaming, GTA IV is not only being heralded as "the best Grand Theft Auto game yet," but perhaps the best title, well, ever. Too bad a few glitches might spoil the party. According to reports from Gamespot, both ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>FACT OR FICTION: Can a software program REALLY re-work an ailing PC?</i></p> <p>" After reading your stellar review of Registry Mechanic, I downloaded it to my PC. That was over 2 years ago -- and I still use it faithfully to this day!</p><p>Here's why:</p><p>After having my Windows XP PC for only a few weeks, I noticed it started lagging. It was around that time that I read your infopackets article about how Registry Mechanic can rework an ailing PC.</p><p>And how! Can you believe it corrected over 640 redundant entries? After it was all said and done, my PC performed like it should have, and with a *much* faster boot time.</p><p>This is truly a great product!</p><p>I should know: I used 4 other, similar 'registry fixers' -- and always with problems. But not with Registry Mechanic! In fact, in all the time I've been using it, I've never had to issue a restore. And believe me, I use it every week! " ~ Ed A., Leesville, Louisiana, Infopackets Fan</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-10 <p>Article snippet: " Many times you make the same changes to multiple sheets in an Excel Workbook. Perhaps you would like to change the column widths or apply special formatting to a range of cells in several sheets. Creating a group of selected sheets allows you to perform the task just once, thereby saving time and narrowing the margin for errors. There are several ways to select several ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>It's a Demystifying Report That You Simply Can't Afford To Miss!</i></p> <p>... and it's 5-Star Rated by over 100 tech web sites!</p><p>" Dear Dennis,</p><p>I just read your recent review on SpeedUpMyPC 3.0 and wanted to make a comment.</p><p>I recently upgraded SpeedUpMyPC version 3 some time ago, and all I can say is 'Wow!' This is an essential program for anyone who spends time on the web. Even though I have 1 gigabyte of RAM, SpeedUpMyPC does a superb job of actively monitoring my PC and ensuring that it runs smooth at all times.</p><p>Thanks for a great newsletter that is highly imformative and for introducing 5-star products to your readers. " ~ Kevin S. | Cape Town, South Africa | Infopackets Reader</p><p>So, how can SpeedUpMyPC version 3 dramatically improve *your* PC's performance?</p><p>Find out now -- read our in-depth review!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carol Bratt) Carol's Corner Office Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-12 <p>Article snippet: " American teachers are increasingly finding Internet chatroom and forum- style abbreviations are showing up in their pupils' assignments. A survey of 700 teenagers found more than one-third say they have used abbreviations such as LOL (Laugh Out Loud) in schoolwork. A quarter said they'd even used emoticons, the combinations of punctuation marks which represent different emotions and are ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-14">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>The idea is so simple, I can't believe Microsoft hasn't thought of it!</i></p> <p>--> Prevent Window crashes.</p><p>--> Optimize valuable system resources.</p><p>--> Reclaim lost system Memory.</p><p>How does it work?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-13">View Article 1 Online</a> | Warning: The above link provides for a very interesting re ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-14 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-14 <p>Article snippet: " The latest major update for Windows XP was due for release this week, though a last-minute hitch appears to have caused some problems. XP Service Pack 3 was originally scheduled for download through Microsoft's update service on Tuesday. However, the firm temporarily halted the updates after finding compatibility problems with Microsoft Dynamics RMS. That's a software package that ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-16">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ashampoo delivers once again with the highly anticipated Burning Studio 7!</i></p> <p>Known for maintaining functionality and without compromising ease-of-use, Ashampoo CD / DVD Burning Studio 7 incorporates many new and exciting features, including: --> NEW: Support for over 1,700 CD, DVD and Blu-ray burners (with up to 25GB of storage *per* layer)! --> NEW: Feature-rich file backup utility for CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, including: password protection, compression, spanning and restoration to original file locations! --> NEW: Integrated Audio CD ripper: extract CD audio tracks to WMA or WAV file format. ... Plus much, much more! Of course, the 'burning question' is: " Why would anyone want to use Ashampoo Burning Studio in the first place? " Answer: </p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:25 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-16 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080501-16 <p>Article snippet: " It looks as if the low cost laptops designed for the developing world may run on Microsoft Windows. However, the news follows turmoil among the project's management with a third major figure departing. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) scheme aims to produce cheap machines to sell in bulk to governments of developing nations. It involves a laptop (named XO) that's designed to be ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is *YOUR* Antispyware Solution up to Par with "THE BEST"?</i></p> <p>" Although I may have just stumbled onto an apparent similarity of all scams and real products, I believe Xoftspy has an even more underhanded approach than most underhanded marketing ploys ... [on a similar note], I never had as much spyware download onto my computer as [I did] after I downloaded Xoftspy, so even if they are just mysteriously quick about protection [including the many false positives they were accused of in the past], they still didn't offer as good as protection as Spyware Doctor, a product I highly recommend, all thanks to your newsletter ... " ~ CC Ryder.</p><p>So, how does *your* antispyware regimen stack up again Spyware Doctor?</p><p>Find out now -- sample the layers of protection of Spyware Doctor by doing a free scan, today! You'll be amazed at just how much Spyware Doctor can do!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:18:33 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-04 <p>Article snippet: " IE7Pro is a must have add-on for Internet Explorer. It includes a lot of features and tweaks to make your IE friendlier, more useful, secure and customizable, like Tabbed Browsing Management, Spell Check, Inline Search, Super Drag Drop, and Crash Recovery. You can customize not just Internet Explorer, but even your favorite website according to your need and taste using ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" Registry Mechanic or WinOptimizer Suite: What's the Difference? "</i></p> <p>Gazette Reader Dolores P. writes:</p><p>" Dear Dennis,</p><p>I subscribe to your newsletter. I have been having problems with a slow computer, and based on your recommendation, I downloaded three programs: Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic and WinOptimizer Platinum Suite.</p><p>My question is this: do I need both Registry Mechanic and the Optimizer Suite? They seem to have the same function. "</p><p>My response:</p><p>Great question. I've answered this question before in an in-depth comparison. Please refer to this previous article:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:18:33 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-06 <p>Article snippet: " Madonna is going online tonight and fans can catch all of her sexy moves for free. That's right, the Material Girl's concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City will be webcast live on music.msn.com/madonna starting at 10 PM ET for US viewers. (Source: microsoft.com) International audiences will have to wait until May 15 when the concert will be available on-demand. However, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" I am a firm believer now! "</i></p> <p>Gazette Reader Michael R. writes:</p><p>" Well, I resisted and resisted, but last week I went ahead and downloaded the full version of Registery Mechanic. Wow! It corrected 450 issues in a matter of seconds, and works daily for me. It was an easy download, easy operation. Very snazzy! I am a firm beleiver now! Absolutely awesome! Thank you for your very helpful site. I am very grateful. Sincerely, Michael R. "</p><p>Will Registry Mechanic work the same magic for you?</p><p>Download your copy today and find out now!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:18:33 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-08 <p>Article snippet: " Indian auction centers have been peddling tea the old fashioned way since 1861, selling it in crowded halls filled with traders and auctioneers. A good auctioneer can usually sell up to three lots in one minute, making tea trading a quick, but time-consuming process. But low tea prices, high government sanctions, and evolving times have led to online trading becoming an acceptable medium in India... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Q. What is Registry Mechanic? "</i></p> <p>A. It's software that fixes PC errors and optimizes your system for better performance!</p><p>Registry Mechanic is:</p><p>--> Rated World's most popular Registry Cleaner with 300,000 plus downloads per week.</p><p>--> Recommended by experts and editors around the world as "the best" Registry Cleaner.</p><p>--> 100% Guaranteed.</p><p>" We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star Rating</p><p>Discover the magic that Registry Mechanic has to offer -- try a free scan today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:18:33 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-10 <p>Article snippet: " Three major PC sellers have found a way to continue offering Windows XP after it's officially withdrawn from sale on June 30. Dell, HP, and Lenovo have all found loopholes in the terms of the Microsoft license which, in theory at least, imposes the deadline on supplying PCs with the system installed. Dell is using a clause in its license to supply Windows Vista, the ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is Your Web Browser Secure?</i></p> <p>... not unless it's protected by Spyware Doctor!</p><p>It's a fact that most Spyware is downloaded onto computers through insecure web browsers and uninformed users that "just didn't know any better."</p><p>But, it doesn't have to be that way.</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:18:33 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080430-12 <p>Article snippet: " Microsoft has joined the revolution, creating their own version of a data storage and web software system called "Live Mesh". Microsoft aims to further blur the distinction between software running on the Windows operating system and a number of other services that will be offered to all sorts of present and future electronic devices. Located through a web browser, Live Mesh will ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>W H Y is Defragging your harddrive such an essential step in PC Maintenance ???</i></p> <p>Fact: Hundreds of junk files download to your computer every day -- even from mild to casual Internet usage.</p><p>Fact: There are most likely *thousands upon thousands* of useless junk files sitting in your temporary Internet folder right now -- let alone, thousands more spread throughout nearly every folder on your hard drive from previously installed programs.</p><p>Fact: Junk files result in unnecessary file fragmentation, which leads to deteriorating and often significantly decelerated PC performance.</p><p>Fact: Deleting Junk files alone will only save space; defragmentation of your hard drive is also required to reclaim lost performance!</p><p>Fact: Ashampoo WinOptimizer Suite can eliminate useless junk files, recoup lost space, defrag the hard drive, streamline the system registry, reclaim Internet Privacy, tune the startup folder, optimize your Internet connection -- and a *heck* of a lot more -- all with a *single click* of a button.</p><p>How's that possible?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-11">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:14 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-04 <p>Article snippet: " GOOGLE WEBSITE OPTIMIZER Website Optimizer, Google's free website testing and optimization tool, allows you to increase the value of your existing websites and traffic without spending a cent. Using Website Optimizer to test and optimize site content and design, you can quickly and easily increase revenue whether you're new to marketing or an expert. Auto ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! "</i></p> <p>What are Infopackets Readers saying about Ashampoo Burning Studio 7? " Ashampoo Burning Studio is *HANDS DOWN* the best CD / DVD recording app ... [in my suite of recording utilities] ... Thank you Dennis for mentioning yet another great utility! I can't WAIT for the final release of version 7! " ~ Giselle R. | Infopackets Subscriber " Point, click, record. I think that's what your review said. I think you hit the nail on the head! Thanks and I look forward for your newsletters. " ~ David L. | Houston, TX | Infopackets Subscriber " I started using Nero [back when it was version 5] ... but it got way too complex, not to mention, too many buggy releases. I grew tired of it. All I wanted to do was record a DVD. How hard could it be? Well, it got a lot easier when I downloaded [Burning Studio] ... another 5-star product!!! " ~ Trevor G. " ... I've been reading your software reviews with interest over the years, and quite frankly, [you never miss a beat] ... I've forwarded your [Burning Studio 7 review] over to my mother-in-law ... hopefully she'll stop pestering me [every time she wants to learn how to burn a CD]! ... Bar-none, it's my FAVORITE Ashampoo Utility to date! " ~ Dale O. So, what can Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 do for you? Read the review and download Burning Studio, today! </p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:14 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-06 <p>Article snippet: " Police stations in Massachusetts have turned to modern technology to crack down on known stalkers. Those convicted as dangerous individuals are now being attached to satellite monitoring devices that electronically notify the authorities when a stalker is too close to their victim. The messages are sent automatically, meaning that the police could potentially stop an attack before the opportunity ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Ever dream of owning a web site, but didn't know where to start?</i></p> <p>Well now you can stop worrying, because Newbie Club's First Web Builder can teach you everything you need to know about building a web site from Start to Finish -- in 2 days or less! And best of all, you won't have to spend a single penny on complex software or annoying web hosting fees!</p><p>How is it possible?</p><p>Find out now!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:14 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-08 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Long heralded as the most open-ended franchise in history (well, aside from those 100-plus hour Elder Scrolls games), Grand Theft Auto has received both acclaim and criticism for its violent nature. However, the most recent installment, Grand Theft Auto IV, is receiving reviews previously unheard- of in gaming. All in all, these kinds of scores make Halo 3 look like Superman N64 (uh, the worst-... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Streamline your Windows PC with a single click!</i></p> <p>Just as dust accumulates on something new and shiny over time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually take up space on every Windows machine. As the garbage collects, it clogs the system and performance begins to deteriorate.</p><p>Like a professional cleaner, the Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it, and how to get rid of it efficiently.</p><p>So, how can WinOptimizer streamline your PC? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:14 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-10 <p>Article snippet: " It looks as if the low cost laptops designed for the developing world may run on Microsoft Windows. However, the news follows turmoil among the project's management with a third major figure departing. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) scheme aims to produce cheap machines to sell in bulk to governments of developing nations. It involves a laptop (named XO) that's designed to be ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-12">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>" ... the safest and most trusted solution ... " ~ Microsoft & WUGNET Best Choice</i></p> <p>Keep your PC stable and r o a r i n g at peak performance!</p><p>Even the newest of computers face the risk of errors or corruption. With RegistryBooster, you can minimize PC errors while enhancing system stability and efficiency!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by John Lister) Infopackets Gazette Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:14 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-12 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080429-12 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Still not sure that China has become a rising technological giant? Perhaps recent news that the Asian country has officially passed the United States in the number of online users will convince you otherwise. Granted, we've been aware of China's massive population for a very long time. The country boasts some 1.3 billion citizens, and although it struggled to establish an economy on ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>WARNING !!! The last program you uninstalled may be causing severe performance degradation!</i></p> <p>If you've owned a computer for any length of time, you have inevitably downloaded, installed, and later gotten rid of program after program. What you may not realize, though, is that uninstalling a program often leaves you with unwanted "leftovers" that irrefutably gunk up your system one way or another.</p><p>Left untouched, your system will begin to suffer severe deterioration, whether it's from fragmented files, wasted disk space, and worse of all: an unoptimized system registry.</p><p>That's why it's critically important to maintain your system regularly. And ask any PC professional: a well maintained system equates to the same elated feeling one gets after a fresh format and a reinstall of Windows.</p><p>So, what can you do to get your system running in tip-top shape?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-11">View Article 1 Online</a> | <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-12">View Article 2 Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:11:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-04 <p>Article snippet: " Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them. If you run more than a few applications at a time, you'll definitely find Taskbar Shuffle useful. If you can't transfer legally purchased music and videos to your iPod or Sony PSP because of the DRM ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Registry Mechanic: Download</i></p> <p>With over 22,000,000+ downloads alone on download.com and a solid 5 star rating from countless reputable tech websites around the world, Registry Mechanic is a super system cleaning utility that no PC user should be without.</p><p>Click below to try Registry Mechanic today -- completely free -- you'll be amazed to see just how many errors it will find!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:11:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-06 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Nintendo's Wii recently hit the 25 million units sold mark, and there's no indication the little white console is about to slow down any day soon. At least, that's the reason Nintendo has announced it will not be reducing the price of its popular system. To some, the announcement is a surprise, given that most consoles knock at least a small percentage of their price tag off ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-08">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>According to Webroot, 9 out of 10 PC's have Spyware.</i></p> <p>Spyware is loosely defined as, "any program which gathers information (about you) through an Internet connection -- without your knowledge." Spyware can gather information about your email address, keystrokes, browser cookies, passwords, credit card numbers, and can send advertisements -- even if you're not connected to the Internet!</p><p>So, how can you stop your system from becoming infected ... in the first place?</p><p>Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-07">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Brandon Dimmel) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:11:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-08 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-08 <p>Article snippet: " Yahoo posted its first quarter earnings for 2008 on Tuesday, exceeding expectations by a small margin. The company posted a 9 percent increase in revenue for a total 1.81 billion dollars. This would seem to give strength to the Internet portal in its ongoing confrontation with Microsoft, which is hoping to buy Yahoo and become a stronger online competitor against Google. (Source: nytimes.com) ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-10">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Is Your Web Browser Secure?</i></p> <p>... not unless it's protected by Spyware Doctor!</p><p>It's a fact that most Spyware is downloaded onto computers through insecure web browsers and uninformed users that "just didn't know any better."</p><p>But, it doesn't have to be that way.</p><p>Let the award-winning Spyware Doctor help protect your PC today -- and help keep your PC free of Spyware, now and well into the future!</p><p>" [Spyware Doctor is] the most effective of all the products tested at both blocking and removing spyware and keyloggers, and it's our current Editors' Choice. " ~ PC Magazine Editors' Choice, June 19, 2005</p><p>" The cream of the software crop! We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star award, January 2005</p><p>Download Spyware Doctor -- completely free -- today, and compare it to your current anti-Spyware regimen. You'll agree, it's "the best!"</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-09">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Ian Paul) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:11:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-10 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-10 <p>Article snippet: " Microsoft has joined the revolution, creating their own version of a data storage and web software system called "Live Mesh". Microsoft aims to further blur the distinction between software running on the Windows operating system and a number of other services that will be offered to all sorts of present and future electronic devices. Located through a web browser, Live Mesh will ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>How many potentially disastrous errors are lurking inside your PC?</i></p> <p>Fact: Over time, programs are installed and uninstalled to a Windows PC, and the System Registry becomes bloated with incorrect and outdated information.</p><p>Fact: Many of the attributes in the Registry point to critical system files, called .DLL files.</p><p>Fact: All too often, poorly designed programs make erroneous changes to .DLL references in the Registry. This can cause Windows to behave erratically, produce strange error messages, slow down, or even crash spontaneously.</p><p>Fact: Registry Mechanic is a free download and can resolve all of these issues in only a few simple mouse clicks.</p><p>How does it work? Answer:</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-00">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Carlo Orlando) Infopackets Gazette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:11:32 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-13 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080428-13 <p>Article snippet: " Online payment processing giant PayPal has recently announced security measures that it will implement to protect customers from falling victim to phishing attacks. PayPal is particularly affected by these attacks, because the core of its business encompasses the transfer of funds, which presents a tempting target to criminals. Michael Barrett, PayPal's chief security officer, ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-04">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>Registry Mechanic: Download</i></p> <p>With over 22,000,000+ downloads alone on download.com and a solid 5 star rating from countless reputable tech websites around the world, Registry Mechanic is a super system cleaning utility that no PC user should be without.</p><p>Click below to try Registry Mechanic today -- completely free -- you'll be amazed to see just how many errors it will find!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-13">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Adil Syed) Infopackets Gazette Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:40:16 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-04 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-04 <p>Article snippet: " Sleipnir is designed to be a highly customizable browser that you can configure to suit your individual needs. With Sleipnir, you can create your ideal browser by changing the design, skin, and visual appearance. You can also add custom functionality to Sleipnir with a wide range of plugins and user scripts. Users love Seipnir for its unique blend of high-performance and ... "</p> <p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-06">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> <p><hr><p><b>Blast From The Past: Highlighting FAQs, Tips, and Premier Software Recommendations</b></p> <p><i>300,000 Downloads Per Week? Are You Freakin' Kidding Me?!</i></p> <p>" We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star Rating</p><p>Fix PC errors and optimize your system for better performance!</p><p>--> Rated World's most popular Registry Cleaner with 300,000 plus downloads per week.</p><p>--> Recommended by experts and editors around the world as "the best" Registry Cleaner.</p><p>--> 100% Guaranteed.</p><p>Discover the magic that Registry Mechanic has to offer -- try a free scan today!</p><p>[ <a href="http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-05">View Full Article Online</a> ]</p> use_contact_link_via_article@infopackets.com (by Bob Helmer) Shell Extension City Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:40:16 EST http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-06 http://go.infopackets.com/r20080425-06 <p>Article snippet: " Senior Editor Wonder what it takes to win a high school world robotics competition? A St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada team recently found out, awarded first prize for the construction of a robot capable of moving while aiming oversized balls at a target. The competition was held last weekend in Atlanta, Georgia a