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December

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004

• 12/29: 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?, Part 2
• 12/29: Clone old hard drive and transfer contents to newer, larger ...

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004

• 12/28: Format, reinstall Windows with latest hot fixes all at the ...
• 12/28: Install sound card to computer with onboard, integrated ...

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004

• 12/22: 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?

Thursday, December 16th, 2004

• 12/16: Search for specific text (web links) in multiple documents?, ...
• 12/16: Uninstall, Remove Bargain Buddy Spyware and related Adware ...

Wednesday, December 15th, 2004

• 12/15: Search for specific text (web links) in multiple documents?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2004

• 12/14: Is XP SP2 necessary, since my router acts like a firewall?
• 12/14: Newsletter Changes: Imminent

Friday, December 10th, 2004

• 12/10: Connect 2 wireless PCs with no router?, Part 2
• 12/10: Important Changes to Infopackets.com: starting Next Week

Thursday, December 9th, 2004

• 12/09: Yahoo Groups: Web Beacons track user activity
• 12/09: Registry Cleaners and Spyware Removers: comparing Brand X ...

Wednesday, December 8th, 2004

• 12/08: Optimize system by using separate drive letter for Virtual ...

Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

• 12/07: XP SP2: FAQs from our Readers, Part 2
• 12/07: XP SP2: FAQs from our Readers

Monday, December 6th, 2004

• 12/06: 'Cannot Find Server' error after applying XP Service Pack 2?

Saturday, December 4th, 2004

• 12/04: Key benefits of Microsoft SP2 CD vs SP2 download?
• 12/04: Why so much hype about SP2 in the newsletter?

Friday, December 3rd, 2004

• 12/03: Which email attachments are safe to open?
• 12/03: XP SP2: Welcome to my Nightmare

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004

• 12/02: Lock down Windows XP from unauthorized use?
• 12/02: Key differences between Win98, ME, and XP?

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

• 12/01: Defrag RAM utility and Memory Leak?
• 12/01: Password protect Files and Folders?, Part 2

November

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004

• 11/30: Freeware Antivirus?
• 11/30: XP SP2 eBook: New Project Announcement

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004

• 11/23: Calculate employee hours worked using Excel?
• 11/23: Major Announcement: XP Service Pack 2 eBook release

Thursday, November 18th, 2004

• 11/18: Use Outlook Express to read Yahoo email?
• 11/18: 3421 Users Surveyed: Is XP Service Pack 2 safe to install?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

• 11/16: Multiple listings in Startup Tab?
• 11/16: Password Protect / Lock access to Web Browser?

Thursday, November 11th, 2004

• 11/11: Password protect Files and Folders?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

• 11/10: Problems running DOS applications in Windows?, Part 2
• 11/10: Suggestions for purchasing a Laptop?

Tuesday, November 9th, 2004

• 11/09: Problems running DOS applications in Windows?
• 11/09: Restrict access to portions of Start menu?

Friday, November 5th, 2004

• 11/05: OE has removed access to unsafe attachments?

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

• 11/04: XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?, Part 2
• 11/04: PC Bug Doctor scam?

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004

• 11/03: Color Coded HTML Text Editor (Freeware)?
• 11/03: XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?

October

Thursday, October 28th, 2004

• 10/28: Why do I have to type my email address twice?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004

• 10/27: More Security Issues concerning the new Windows Firewall
• 10/27: Alert: eBay and SquareTrade scam

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

• 10/26: XP Service Pack 2 Windows Firewall: does little to stop ...
• 10/26: Monitor reports 'out of sync' error during boot?

Thursday, October 21st, 2004

• 10/21: Change MS Word user ID?
• 10/21: Security Risk: hidden Admin account in WinXP, Part 2

Wednesday, October 20th, 2004

• 10/20: Zone Alarm Pro: ad blocker gives Garbled HTML code?
• 10/20: Security Risk: hidden Admin account in WinXP

Tuesday, October 19th, 2004

• 10/19: Administrator user account for Windows XP?
• 10/19: More Windows XP Service Pack 2 questions?

Thursday, October 14th, 2004

• 10/14: Print web pages in black and white (not color)?
• 10/14: Computer is making strange noises?

Wednesday, October 13th, 2004

• 10/13: Substitute for a computer mouse?, Part 2
• 10/13: Computing for the Blind?

Tuesday, October 12th, 2004

• 10/12: Movie Shrink and Burn v2
• 10/12: Homemade Tivo?

Wednesday, October 6th, 2004

• 10/06: Substitute for a computer mouse?
• 10/06: Analog Camcorder (VHS) transfer to computer (CD)?

Tuesday, October 5th, 2004

• 10/05: Does GuruNet contain Spyware?

September

Thursday, September 30th, 2004

• 09/30: Extract CD key from the Registry?
• 09/30: Windows Security Exploit: Jpeg of Death

Wednesday, September 29th, 2004

• 09/29: Transfer files and settings from old PC to new PC?

Tuesday, September 28th, 2004

• 09/28: Share Files and Folders using Windows XP?
• 09/28: Remove msgmsg.exe (Windows Messenger) from Windows XP?, ...

Thursday, September 23rd, 2004

• 09/23: System LifeGuard v2.0 Review
• 09/23: Remove msgmsg.exe (Windows Messenger) from Windows XP?

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004

• 09/22: XP Service Pack 2: do or don't?

Tuesday, September 21st, 2004

• 09/21: GuruNet: The Answer Engine, Part 2

Friday, September 17th, 2004

• 09/17: Repair damaged sectors on a hard drive?
• 09/17: WinXP SP2 questions, GoogleCash eBook discount

Thursday, September 16th, 2004

• 09/16: XP Service Pack 2 reports No Virus Scanner installed?
• 09/16: GoogleCash eBook?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2004

• 09/15: GuruNet: The Answer Engine
• 09/15: Old monitor screen 'quivers'?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2004

• 09/14: FreshDevices.com (freeware goodies)
• 09/14: System Crash, Part 2

Wednesday, September 8th, 2004

• 09/08: Use Send To menu to send files to CD?
• 09/08: System Crash

Thursday, September 2nd, 2004

• 09/02: Remove programs from my Startup?
• 09/02: Backdoor.Agent.B and iSearch nightmare

August

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

• 08/26: Red X sometimes appears in Outlook Express and Internet ...
• 08/26: Download directly to CD using Windows XP?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

• 08/25: Freeware duplicate file eliminator?
• 08/25: Receive newsletter in full?

Friday, August 20th, 2004

• 08/20: Early warning sign: does it contain Spyware?

Thursday, August 19th, 2004

• 08/19: Add picture or background music to Outlook Express emails?
• 08/19: CD Mastering Software

Wednesday, August 18th, 2004

• 08/18: Organize Favorites in Internet Explorer, Part 2
• 08/18: How to visually trace a hacker

Wednesday, August 11th, 2004

• 08/11: Transfer files to new computer?
• 08/11: Email IP address change?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2004

• 08/10: Windows XP Search function Missing?
• 08/10: Desktop icons appear malformed?

Thursday, August 5th, 2004

• 08/05: Computer tries to access 127.0.0.1?
• 08/05: CD Burner reports buffer underrun error?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004

• 08/04: Disable / Enable CD AutoRun?
• 08/04: Digital Media Converter Review

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004

• 08/03: Registry Mechanic Q and A

July

Wednesday, July 28th, 2004

• 07/28: PiXPO Review

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

• 07/27: Registry Mechanic 3 Review
• 07/27: Registry Cleaning Q and A

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

• 07/23: PC freezes on almost any application?
• 07/23: Infopackets mail server crash

Tuesday, July 13th, 2004

• 07/13: 'Major' Critical Updates released from Microsoft: July, 2004

Thursday, July 8th, 2004

• 07/08: InAlbum Review
• 07/08: Web page doesn't fit properly when printed?, Part 2

Tuesday, July 6th, 2004

• 07/06: Windows 98SE 'all in one' Service Pack + updates?
• 07/06: Web page doesn't fit properly when printed?

Thursday, July 1st, 2004

• 07/01: Disk Imaging Basics
• 07/01: Infopackets Search Engine

June

Friday, June 25th, 2004

• 06/25: SOS Crash Recovery nightmare
• 06/25: Should I install XP Service Pack 2 (RC2)?

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004

• 06/23: Cannot log into admin account (WinXP)?
• 06/23: PowerUp XP Platinum

Wednesday, June 16th, 2004

• 06/16: Windows Update XP won't download Critical Updates?
• 06/16: Google attacked

Friday, June 11th, 2004

• 06/11: Digital Camera won't download pictures to PC?
• 06/11: Infopackets web server attacked (DDoS), Part 2

Tuesday, June 8th, 2004

• 06/08: Bootable CD Windows Environment
• 06/08: Infopackets web server attacked (DDoS)

Thursday, June 3rd, 2004

• 06/03: Creating a Child-Safe Home Office

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004

• 06/02: Missing device driver and can't connect to Internet?
• 06/02: Programming Hiatus, Part 2

Tuesday, June 1st, 2004

• 06/01: Freeware greeting card program?, Part 2
• 06/01: Programming Hiatus

May

Wednesday, May 26th, 2004

• 05/26: FeedDemon Review
• 05/26: Wireless router versus wireless phone?

Tuesday, May 25th, 2004

• 05/25: Freeware greeting card program?
• 05/25: How to remove any Spyware / Adware Toolbar

Friday, May 21st, 2004

• 05/21: Freeware envelope printing utility?, Part 2

Wednesday, May 19th, 2004

• 05/19: Access old user account files under WinXP?
• 05/19: Disable call waiting for dialup modem?

Thursday, May 6th, 2004

• 05/06: Identify wild process in Task Manager?
• 05/06: Server Upgrade Imminent

Tuesday, May 4th, 2004

• 05/04: Uninstalled programs remain on system?
• 05/04: Freeware envelope printing utility?

April

Friday, April 30th, 2004

• 04/30: Reorganize / Backup Favorites in Internet Explorer?

Thursday, April 29th, 2004

• 04/29: IE image tool bar disappeared?

Wednesday, April 28th, 2004

• 04/28: Where is the SendTo Folder?
• 04/28: MRU path in windows dialogue?, Part 2

Friday, April 23rd, 2004

• 04/23: Reassign PCI COM port?
• 04/23: MRU path in windows dialogue?

Wednesday, April 21st, 2004

• 04/21: StickyNote 9 Review
• 04/21: Email virus + address book hoax?

Tuesday, April 20th, 2004

• 04/20: Change user login name (Windows XP)?
• 04/20: Remove / Uninstall iSearch toolbar?

Thursday, April 15th, 2004

• 04/15: Change My Documents / Music / Pictures path?
• 04/15: How much memory can my Laptop use?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2004

• 04/14: Server Upgrade Q and A

Tuesday, April 13th, 2004

• 04/13: Set default web browser (Mozilla FireFox)?
• 04/13: Freeware sound editor?, Part 2

Thursday, April 8th, 2004

• 04/08: Reorganize / delete entries in Start Menu?
• 04/08: Freeware sound editor?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2004

• 04/07: 3DNA (Desktop Replacement) Review
• 04/07: Outlook Express has removed access to unsafe attachments, ...

Tuesday, April 6th, 2004

• 04/06: New PC Security Tutorial
• 04/06: TWAIN compliant graphics editor?, Part 2

March

Thursday, March 25th, 2004

• 03/25: Changes at infopackets.com

Wednesday, March 24th, 2004

• 03/24: WinOptimizer Platinum Suite
• 03/24: Swap file optimization?

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2004

• 03/23: Uninstall Matcli vendor support?
• 03/23: TWAIN compliant graphics editor?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2004

• 03/17: Downloaded file is corrupt?
• 03/17: RoboForm Special Release

Tuesday, March 16th, 2004

• 03/16: Send music in email using Outlook Express?
• 03/16: Can't remove / uninstall MyWebSearch?, Part 2

Saturday, March 13th, 2004

• 03/13: Can't remove / uninstall MyWebSearch?
• 03/13: Neat Net Tricks

Thursday, March 11th, 2004

• 03/11: What Spyware is safe to remove?
• 03/11: CD/DVD Label Maker Update

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004

• 03/10: Email Saver Xe Review, Part 2
• 03/10: What if Microsoft produced cars?

Thursday, March 4th, 2004

• 03/04: Email Saver Xe Review
• 03/04: Archive Web Pages for offline reference?, Part 2

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004

• 03/02: Ashampoo Uninstaller Suite
• 03/02: OEM software -- deal or deception?, Part 2

February

Wednesday, February 25th, 2004

• 02/25: MidiNotate Review
• 02/25: OEM software -- deal or deception?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2004

• 02/24: DVD X Copy Q and A
• 02/24: Play DVD recordable media in home DVD player?

Saturday, February 21st, 2004

• 02/21: Play CD-RWs on CD player?
• 02/21: Are DVD copies illegal?

Thursday, February 19th, 2004

• 02/19: Are email and IM's private?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2004

• 02/18: Say the Time Review
• 02/18: Retrieve files after hard drive crash?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2004

• 02/17: Infopackets Main Server Woes

Wednesday, February 11th, 2004

• 02/11: Javascript won't run on my computer?
• 02/11: AceReader Pro Review

Monday, February 9th, 2004

• 02/09: Print filenames listed in a folder?
• 02/09: Infopackets Mail Server Update

Wednesday, February 4th, 2004

• 02/04: TextAloud Review
• 02/04: Can't list long filenames in MSDOS?

January

Thursday, January 29th, 2004

• 01/29: Task Manager woes?
• 01/29: Transfer files / remote file access over Internet?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2004

• 01/28: Tabbed browser: browse multiple web sites at once
• 01/28: Convert VHS to DVD?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2004

• 01/27: Document text does not align when pasted into email?

Thursday, January 22nd, 2004

• 01/22: How files are undeleted
• 01/22: Hard drive does not detect and has disappeared?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2004

• 01/21: Showstopper (Windows Shutdown Utility)
• 01/21: Archive Web Pages for offline reference?

Tuesday, January 20th, 2004

• 01/20: Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?, Part 3
• 01/20: Track emails received by recipient?, Part 2

Friday, January 16th, 2004

• 01/16: Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?, Part 2
• 01/16: Message Tag: Status Review

Wednesday, January 14th, 2004

• 01/14: Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?
• 01/14: Track emails received by recipient?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2004

• 01/13: ClipCache Plus Review
• 01/13: Choose correct RAM to upgrade PC?

Friday, January 9th, 2004

• 01/09: Infopackets Server Failure