Tech Tips

May 2004

Getting Rid of Spam

by Barbara J. Feldman May 25, 2004

Ask ten people what can be done about spam, and you’ll get ten different answers. One thoughtful discussion of the problem of unsolicited, commercial email and how to get rid of it is Getting Rid of Spam by “This is True” columnist Randy Cassingham. Fight Spam on the Internet from Scott Hazen Mueller, is another.

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News Search Engines

by Barbara J. Feldman May 18, 2004

News and current events can be found in a wide variety of websites, from local and national newspaper sites to personal blogs, portals and search engines. Here are seven popular news search engines that aggregate reports from a variety of sources: Google News Yahoo News Alta Vista News All the Web News MSN News Daypop [...]

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Windows Update

by Barbara J. Feldman May 11, 2004

To keep your Windows system safe from viruses such as the Sasser Worm you need to install all the latest Windows security patches. To configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 to automatically download vital updates, click on Start/ Settings/Control Panel/System and choose the Automatic Updates tab. Check the box that says “Keep my computer up [...]

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Double Opt-In Confirmation

by Barbara J. Feldman May 4, 2004

Lots of Internet sites offer great free e-mail newsletters on topics as wide-ranging as your imagination can soar. Signing up for double opt-in lists is a two-step process that requires you check your mailbox for a confirmation message after entering your email address into the subscription form. This second step is done to verify that [...]

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