Tech Tips

April 2006

Microsoft Update Problem

by Barbara J. Feldman April 26, 2006

After the April 15th Microsoft security update, many users started experiencing problems with Internet Explorer, Office and their My Documents folder. A new update will probably be out shortly, but you can find a short term work around at Microsoft . Learn more at Ask Leo).

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Laptop Security

by Barbara J. Feldman April 18, 2006

Whether you are a college student or a traveling business person, keeping your laptop physically safe is an important part of computer security. Leo Notenboom, of Ask-Leo.com, recommends encrypting your data. Microsoft has additional tips on laptop security.

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Optimizing Firefox

by Barbara J. Feldman April 7, 2006

The free Firefox browser with tabbed browsing, and integrated Google search is my browser of choice because it is so extensible. To get a feel for what can be done with it, peruse Peter Butler’s ten favorite Firefox plugins in Optimizing Firefox.

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Donate Old Computers

by Barbara J. Feldman April 2, 2006

Old computers should not be thrown away, because once in a landfill they can leak hazardous material into our ground water. Instead, how about donating them to a needy school? Here are a few sources to get you started : National Christina Foundation, PCs for Schools , Tech Soup MAR.

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