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If you’re a parent, you know there’s more to guiding your children’s computer use than shielding them from inappropriate content or contact with strangers. It’s also important to ensure that they aren’t on the computer for too long a time or when they’re supposed to be doing something else. With Windows Vista, after you and your family have agreed on …

XPS documents are a new archiving format perfect for preserving content and securely sharing information, no matter which program you’re using. To create an XPS document: Open any document in virtually any application and click Print In the Printer Selection menu, choose MicrosoftXPS Document Writer and save the file. Double-click the file to open it in the XPS Viewer, which …

Ever wondered just how secure your WEP protected important; wireless network is? Well today I’ll show you how to test it. There have been a lot of articles written about this subject already and by now it is common knowledge that WEP is only the barest of security precautions. I’m going to show you how you can test your own …

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, …