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A recent article on ZDNet listed some of the features and additions that have been thrown on the table to be included in a future release of the Windows operating system. These aren’t necessarily confirmed, just things that have been asked for by their beta testing user base. antivirus included (I personally would love it if OneCare was integrated, but I’m …

If you’re like me you’ve been interested in the possibility of the Windows Home Server sitting in your house and you know, servin’ stuff, since it was first mentioned on this site awhile back. Debra Shinder at WXPNews has some great information about the features and possibilities in her recent WXPNewsletter. The Windows Home Server also automatically backs up not just …

Deb Shinder at WXPNews is loading me up with good information tonight. I’ve been having problems with getting the Remote Desktop Connection working through my current desktop system at home. She’s pointed me to a newer version that’s included with Vista, but can be downloaded separately and used with Windows XP. What’s that sound? Oh, it’s the sound of me …

Can’t Read Reader You can’t consider a Windows operating system installation complete until you’ve got Adobe Reader on your system. So many assets on the Web come in Acrobat form, and unless you have the full program on your software shelf you need Reader to check them out.If you’re the kind of power-user who turns off User Account Control, or …

It took millions of dollars to make Windows Vista secure and stable. While I am happy that Windows Vista is so much stable than Windows XP; there is a bullet proof way to crash WindowsVista. Open Windows Vista windows explorer by hitting Windows Key and the letter E. Try holding both keys down for 3 seconds and it is annoying. …

1. If you think you’ve received a phishing e-mail message, do not respond to it. 2. Report suspicious e-mail. Report the e-mail to the faked or “spoofed” organization. Contact the organization directly—not through the e-mail you received—and ask for confirmation. Or call the organization’s toll-free number and speak to a customer service representative. Report the e-mail to the proper authorities, …

Computers are great tools, but — like it or not — surfing the Web, downloading files and using e-mail can potentially put your PC at risk. If you’re nervous, you need not be. We’ve got the tools to help. To avoid potential security concerns, guard against losing important documents, and ensure your computer runs at its best, we’ve compiled 12 …

It is easier than you think to reinvent your computer. Each member of my family has his or her own way of personalizing a computer. My father changes his screen saver every time he receives a digital photo from one of his kids by making our smiling faces his new background. My mother-in-law has a train sound each time she …

Every afternoon as soon as Ian arrives home from school, he logs on to his instant messaging service and checks to see whom he can chat with online. “We talk about what we’re doing this weekend, comfort friends if something bad has happened and sometimes tell jokes,” he says. Instant messaging, commonly referred to as IM, is like e-mail in …