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April - May 2006

Introduction: Here we are already approaching June and the May Victoria day long weekend behind us. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of my business clients and some of my business associates.

A new client is Hess Landscaping of Waterdown owned and operated by Fred Dantuma. Fred's company offers design, installation and maintenance, a full landscaping service. Hess Landscaping offers excellent services and quality workmanship.

A returning client is Budget Environmental Disposal and Regional Disposal Services owned and operated by the Bartel's family. Need a disposal bin to cart away your waste materials, Budget is the one to call. They offer excellent service and rates.

BriChem Sales has bee a client since I started my company in 2003. Brichem Sales Ltd. was founded in 1991 and has continued to progress serving the Construction trades, Environmental Containment Systems, Lubricants and Specialty Fluids markets with an expanding variety of materials as well as growing its Warehousing & Distribution/Logistics business. The company’s growth has been built upon a strong commitment to provide quality products, good value with exceptional service.

'The world is looking at you don't be embarased' by your website design and exposure. My associate Dana Ditomaso and her company Liquidesign, offers webdesign, search page placement, ecommerce, amongst other offerings for the entrepreneur who is looking for the right website design and service. Her product offerings from web hosting to final design are right priced.

Stan Rees, owner and operator of Comput-A-Sign is another associate that offers excellent service and pricing for all of you signage needs.

Allison King of Time to get Organized , knows first-hand how to conquer clutter. She has experienced being emotionally attached to possessions and understands the feeling of being so overwhelmed that you don’t know where to begin. Over the last 15 years, Alison has thoroughly researched the field of organizing. Now she has put her personal experience, coupled with that solid research, into a concrete plan for helping others achieve their goals of organization. For more information on my business associates, visit my website.

Ah, spring-time to clean out the closets, vacuum under the bed, and get organized. This season, why not extend the cleaning theme to your computer and do a cleansweep of your computer? With these tips and tricks, your PC will run faster, perform better, and help you be more productive in the year ahead. Worried about doing this yourself, then let me do it for you - PC spring cleaning for $56.18, includes GST. Spring is also a time to get organized, so why not sign-up for some training on how to use you computer better in an organized way - six hours of training for the cost of five- $107 , includes GST. Call us to make an appointment - 905-512-8787.

Our Special which runs until the end of June combines our Spring and Fall servicin with 6 hours of training for $200.00 plus GST, a $30.00 saving. Contact us before June 30th, to purchase this special

Enjoy this month's newsletter and happy computing.

News:

GREEN PC How to dispose of unwanted tech equipment without hassles, and where to find great new environmentally friendly gear. Learn more

IM WORM INSTALLS BOGUS BROWSER
Malware that spreads via Yahoo Messenger also plays screeching music and hijacks IE's home page.  More

Vista's Make or Break Moment - The next test version of Microsoft's Vista had better be good or the software giant could miss its already delayed deadline—again. At this stage, Vista is far from being production-ready. Get the story from Microsoft Watch.

NEW TROJAN HORSE TARGETS MICROSOFT WORD
Don't click! Malware loads after you open infected Word doc. Learn More

MICROSOFT DETAILS VISTA HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
New Web site outlines the minimum requirements for running both low-end and high-end versions of the upcoming OS. Find out  if your PC fits..

APPLE'S NEW INTEL-BASED MACBOOK NOW AVAILABLE
Laptop with 13-inch wide screen runs on an Intel Core Duo processor. Learn More

Mac OS X Patch Misses Mark, Causes Hiccups
An independent security researcher reports that Apple's most recent security update fails to address well-known vulnerabilities. Also, users are reporting boot-up hiccups after the mega patch is installed. Get the details.

Introducing Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2

Looking for a Web browser that is easier to use and more secure? The new Internet Explorer 7, now available in a beta release, is it. This latest version is a big step forward in simplicity and safety. Check out and download Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 today.

MEMORY PRICES EXPECTED TO RISE
As DRAM prices climb, what will happen to the price of a new PC? Learn More

IS YOUR OS A PRE-XP VERSION? KISS TECH SUPPORT GOOD-BYE
Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 98 and Me in July. More. 

WORDPERFECT OFFICE OFFERS MORE FOR LESS
Version X3 of the venerable suite gives Office users reasons to switch. More.

The sleek new Microsoft Office user interface: Take a video tour The 2007 Microsoft Office system introduces a new, streamlined user interface that makes it easier to get more out of the programs you use every day. This is the most significant update to the Microsoft Office UI in more than a decade. See this video.

Software Piracy. It's Like Stealing a Car And Expecting The Warranty to Still Be Good.
A recent Globe & Mail article suggested that while businesses may believe they are saving money by using pirated software, it could cost them more in the long run in terms of downtime and support costs. Learn more about software piracy...

 

Do you feel lucky?
Lindsay Sukornyk writes: "While it is possible to bring more luck to your life, it is not as simple as finding that four leaf clover and keeping your fingers crossed. There are some specific steps you can take to make every day your lucky day."
Read more!

 

5 ways you can get more done with Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 is now available, and it can help make your Web surfing experiences easier and more secure. Learn about five new features you can use to make the most of your Internet time.

 

Five tips for buying storage cards for your digital camera

Buying a new CompactFlash or Secure Digital storage card for your digital camera is like ordering pizza--it's an easy task until you realize all the choices you have to make. Here are five quick tips and things to consider.

 

Create a photo screen saver
You can create a custom screen-saver slideshow from a folder of your photos. Here's how:

1. Right-click the desktop and click Properties.
2. Click the Screen Saver tab and select My Pictures Slideshow on the Screen Saver list.
3. Click Settings, click Browse to select the location of your pictures folder, and then click OK.

Courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson

Change the details shown in Windows Explorer
The Details view is probably the best view for Windows Explorer and gives you specific information about a file. By default, the Details view shows a file's name, size, type, and the date modified. But you can also choose to show many other details of a file.

1. In the Details view in Windows Explorer, right-click a column heading.
2. Click an available detail that you want to display.

The new details column automatically appends to the end of the existing columns.

Courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson.

Make a folder private
There is a way to keep people who use your PC from viewing your files: You can make every folder under My Documents private--meaning only you can access these folders and their contents. Anyone else is denied access. To make your My Documents folder private:

1. Right-click My Documents and then click Properties.
2. Click the Sharing tab and select the Do Not Share This Folder checkbox.
3. Click OK.

Now all your folders and files are private. If you don't need this much privacy, you don't have to protect everything. You can simply follow the steps above to make individual folders private instead.

Courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson.

 

Downloads:

IHateSpam

Filter those irritating, unsolicited e-mail messages from your in-box. IHateSpam runs quietly in the background to compare your incoming e-mail against a current list of known spammers; if one matches, you're notified with a pop-up window that the mail is "quarantined." The utility runs inside Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, so you avoid the hassle of running a separate program. IHateSpam will automatically update itself to ensure that you're protected against the latest spammers.

Version: 4.0.623
Price: Free trial; $20 to purchase

Download IHateSpam now at:

SpamCatcher

Blacklist spam with this utility. SpamCatcher tracks e-mail on its own server, taking note of which bulk messages users are rejecting. Then, for each e-mail you receive, it determines which e-mail is likely to be spam and sends users a probability score on how likely it is to be spam. You can also use the software to create your own rules to identify and blacklist spam. Every time you fetch new e-mail, SpamCatcher automatically checks for new rules and updates itself. Hundreds of rules are applied to compute a spam probability score and catch new spam. Works with Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, and XP; Eudora, Netscape, Messenger, IE 5.0, and other POP3 e-mail clients.

Version: 4.0
Price: Free trial; $30 to purchase

Download SpamCatcher now at:

Winamp Full

There are lots of audio players available, but this popular program is one of the best beloved. Winamp saves playlists and equalizer settings, and the special skins and dozens of color schemes keep it looking good.

In addition to playing CDs and most other digital audio formats (.wav, MID, MOD), Winamp lets you browse SHOUTcast Radio and TV station. It also offers AOL video content and AOL Radio featuring XM. You get 50 free MP3s from eMusic, too. The program also has a minibrowser that lets you view biographies and photos, and you can sign up for 3GB of free Internet music storage. Integrated Internet TV & radio round out the functions. You can also burn to CD.

Version: 5.21
Price: Free

Download Winamp Full now at:

Exposure

Alien Skin's new Exposure software is designed to let you create professional-quality digital photos. With Exposure you can simulate the warmth and softness of film (both color and black and white), reproduce realistic film grain, and simplify your digital photography workflow, the vendor claims.

Exposure is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS, Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop, and other popular editing programs.

Version:
Price: Free demo; $199 to purchase

Download Exposure now at: