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December

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004

12/29 : Clone old hard drive and transfer contents to newer, larger drive?
12/29 : 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?, Part 2

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004

12/28 : Format, reinstall Windows with latest hot fixes all at the same time?
12/28 : Install sound card to computer with onboard, integrated sound?

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004

12/22 : Upgraded Kodak Camera Software, Now Cant Transfer Pictures?, Part 2
12/22 : 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?

Thursday, December 16th, 2004

12/16 : Search for specific text (web links) in multiple documents?, Part 2
12/16 : Uninstall, Remove Bargain Buddy Spyware and related Adware Toolbars?

Wednesday, December 15th, 2004

12/15 : Upgraded Kodak Camera Software, Now Cant Transfer Pictures?
12/15 : Search for specific text (web links) in multiple documents?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2004

12/14 : Is XP SP2 necessary, since my router acts like a firewall?
12/14 : Newsletter Changes: Imminent

Friday, December 10th, 2004

12/10 : Important Changes to Infopackets.com: starting Next Week
12/10 : Connect 2 wireless PCs with no router?, Part 2

Thursday, December 9th, 2004

12/09 : Yahoo Groups: Web Beacons track user activity
12/09 : Registry Cleaners and Spyware Removers: comparing Brand X vs Brand Y

Wednesday, December 8th, 2004

12/08 : Connect 2 Wireless PCs with No Router
12/08 : Optimize system by using separate drive letter for Virtual Memory?

Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

12/07 : XP SP2: FAQs from our Readers, Part 2
12/07 : XP SP2: FAQs from our Readers

Monday, December 6th, 2004

12/06 : Blank Pictures, Red X in Outlook Express SP2, Non SP2?
12/06 : 'Cannot Find Server' error after applying XP Service Pack 2?

Saturday, December 4th, 2004

12/04 : Why so much hype about SP2 in the newsletter?
12/04 : Key benefits of Microsoft SP2 CD vs SP2 download?

Friday, December 3rd, 2004

12/03 : XP SP2: Welcome to my Nightmare
12/03 : Which email attachments are safe to open?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004

12/02 : Key differences between Win98, ME, and XP?
12/02 : Lock down Windows XP from unauthorized use?

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

12/01 : Defrag RAM utility and Memory Leak?
12/01 : Password protect Files and Folders?, Part 2

November

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004

11/30 : XP SP2 eBook: New Project Announcement
11/30 : Freeware Antivirus?

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004

11/23 : Calculate employee hours worked using Excel?
11/23 : Major Announcement: XP Service Pack 2 eBook release

Thursday, November 18th, 2004

11/18 : 3421 Users Surveyed: Is XP Service Pack 2 safe to install?
11/18 : Use Outlook Express to read Yahoo email?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

11/16 : Password Protect / Lock access to Web Browser?
11/16 : Multiple listings in Startup Tab?

Thursday, November 11th, 2004

11/11 : Password protect Files and Folders?
11/11 : Direct X Requirement?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

11/10 : Suggestions for purchasing a Laptop?
11/10 : Problems running DOS applications in Windows?, Part 2

Tuesday, November 9th, 2004

11/09 : Restrict access to portions of Start menu?
11/09 : Problems running DOS applications in Windows?

Friday, November 5th, 2004

11/05 : OE has removed access to unsafe attachments?

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

11/04 : PC Bug Doctor scam?
11/04 : XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?, Part 2

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004

11/03 : Color Coded HTML Text Editor (Freeware)?
11/03 : XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?

October

Thursday, October 28th, 2004

10/28 : Why do I have to type my email address twice?
10/28 : Copy and Paste Java

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004

10/27 : More Security Issues concerning the new Windows Firewall
10/27 : Alert: eBay and SquareTrade scam

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

10/26 : Monitor reports 'out of sync' error during boot?
10/26 : XP Service Pack 2 Windows Firewall: does little to stop Spyware attacks

Thursday, October 21st, 2004

10/21 : Security Risk: hidden Admin account in WinXP, Part 2
10/21 : Change MS Word user ID?

Wednesday, October 20th, 2004

10/20 : Security Risk: hidden Admin account in WinXP
10/20 : Zone Alarm Pro: ad blocker gives Garbled HTML code?

Tuesday, October 19th, 2004

10/19 : Administrator user account for Windows XP?
10/19 : More Windows XP Service Pack 2 questions?

Thursday, October 14th, 2004

10/14 : Computer is making strange noises?
10/14 : Print web pages in black and white (not color)?

Wednesday, October 13th, 2004

10/13 : Computing for the Blind?
10/13 : Substitute for a computer mouse?, Part 2

Tuesday, October 12th, 2004

10/12 : Movie Shrink and Burn v2
10/12 : Homemade Tivo?

Wednesday, October 6th, 2004

10/06 : Substitute for a computer mouse?
10/06 : Analog Camcorder (VHS) transfer to computer (CD)?

Tuesday, October 5th, 2004

10/05 : Download Kazaa Lite K++ Kpp Klite
10/05 : Does GuruNet contain Spyware?

September

Thursday, September 30th, 2004

09/30 : Windows Security Exploit: Jpeg of Death
09/30 : Extract CD key from the Registry?

Wednesday, September 29th, 2004

09/29 : Copy Multiple Folders but not Contents Onto a New Disk?, Part 2
09/29 : Transfer files and settings from old PC to new PC?

Tuesday, September 28th, 2004

09/28 : Remove msgmsg.exe (Windows Messenger) from Windows XP?, Part 2
09/28 : Share Files and Folders using Windows XP?

Thursday, September 23rd, 2004

09/23 : System LifeGuard v2.0 Review
09/23 : Remove msgmsg.exe (Windows Messenger) from Windows XP?

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004

09/22 : Copy Multiple Folders but not Contents Onto a New Disk?
09/22 : XP Service Pack 2: do or don't?

Tuesday, September 21st, 2004

09/21 : Computer Icon in Tray Bar Next to Clock has Red X?
09/21 : GuruNet: The Answer Engine, Part 2

Friday, September 17th, 2004

09/17 : WinXP SP2 questions, GoogleCash eBook discount
09/17 : Repair damaged sectors on a hard drive?

Thursday, September 16th, 2004

09/16 : XP Service Pack 2 reports No Virus Scanner installed?
09/16 : GoogleCash eBook?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2004

09/15 : Old monitor screen 'quivers'?
09/15 : GuruNet: The Answer Engine

Tuesday, September 14th, 2004

09/14 : FreshDevices.com (freeware goodies)
09/14 : System Crash, Part 2

Wednesday, September 8th, 2004

09/08 : System Crash
09/08 : Use Send To menu to send files to CD?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2004

09/02 : Backdoor Agentb and Isearch Nightmare
09/02 : Remove programs from my Startup?
09/02 : Backdoor.Agent.B and iSearch nightmare

August

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

08/26 : Red X sometimes appears in Outlook Express and Internet Explorer?
08/26 : Download directly to CD using Windows XP?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

08/25 : Receive newsletter in full?
08/25 : Freeware duplicate file eliminator?

Friday, August 20th, 2004

08/20 : Early warning sign: does it contain Spyware?

Thursday, August 19th, 2004

08/19 : Add picture or background music to Outlook Express emails?
08/19 : CD Mastering Software

Wednesday, August 18th, 2004

08/18 : How to visually trace a hacker
08/18 : Organize Favorites in Internet Explorer, Part 2

Wednesday, August 11th, 2004

08/11 : Transfer files to new computer?
08/11 : Email IP address change?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2004

08/10 : Windows XP Search function Missing?
08/10 : Desktop icons appear malformed?

Thursday, August 5th, 2004

08/05 : CD Burner reports buffer underrun error?
08/05 : Computer tries to access 127.0.0.1?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004

08/04 : Digital Media Converter Review
08/04 : Disable / Enable CD AutoRun?

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004

08/03 : Scandisk and Defrag Report Out Of Memory Error?
08/03 : Registry Mechanic Q and A

July

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

07/29 : Router Problems Cant Receive Files Via Icq
07/29 : Scandisk and Defrag Interrupted?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2004

07/28 : Upgrade Windows ME to XP?
07/28 : PiXPO Review

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

07/27 : Registry Mechanic 3 Review
07/27 : Registry Cleaning Q and A

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

07/23 : PC freezes on almost any application?
07/23 : Infopackets mail server crash

Tuesday, July 13th, 2004

07/13 : Quick Launch and MS Office toolbar disappeared?
07/13 : 'Major' Critical Updates released from Microsoft: July, 2004

Thursday, July 8th, 2004

07/08 : Web page doesn't fit properly when printed?, Part 2
07/08 : InAlbum Review

Tuesday, July 6th, 2004

07/06 : Web page doesn't fit properly when printed?
07/06 : Windows 98SE 'all in one' Service Pack + updates?

Thursday, July 1st, 2004

07/01 : Infopackets Search Engine
07/01 : Disk Imaging Basics

June

Friday, June 25th, 2004

06/25 : Should I install XP Service Pack 2 (RC2)?
06/25 : SOS Crash Recovery nightmare

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004

06/23 : PowerUp XP Platinum
06/23 : Cannot log into admin account (WinXP)?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2004

06/16 : Windows Update XP won't download Critical Updates?
06/16 : Google attacked

Friday, June 11th, 2004

06/11 : Digital Camera won't download pictures to PC?
06/11 : Infopackets web server attacked (DDoS), Part 2

Tuesday, June 8th, 2004

06/08 : Bootable CD Windows Environment
06/08 : Infopackets web server attacked (DDoS)

Thursday, June 3rd, 2004

06/03 : Creating a Child-Safe Home Office

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004

06/02 : Programming Hiatus, Part 2
06/02 : Missing device driver and can't connect to Internet?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2004

06/01 : Programming Hiatus
06/01 : Freeware greeting card program?, Part 2

May

Wednesday, May 26th, 2004

05/26 : Wireless router versus wireless phone?
05/26 : FeedDemon Review

Tuesday, May 25th, 2004

05/25 : Freeware greeting card program?
05/25 : How to remove any Spyware / Adware Toolbar

Friday, May 21st, 2004

05/21 : Outlook Places Recipients in Blocked Senders List
05/21 : Freeware envelope printing utility?, Part 2

Wednesday, May 19th, 2004

05/19 : Access old user account files under WinXP?
05/19 : Disable call waiting for dialup modem?

Thursday, May 6th, 2004

05/06 : Server Upgrade Imminent
05/06 : Identify wild process in Task Manager?

Tuesday, May 4th, 2004

05/04 : Uninstalled programs remain on system?
05/04 : Freeware envelope printing utility?

April

Friday, April 30th, 2004

04/30 : What Does Windows Embedded Mean?, Part 2
04/30 : Reorganize / Backup Favorites in Internet Explorer?

Thursday, April 29th, 2004

04/29 : What Does Windows Embedded Mean?
04/29 : IE image tool bar disappeared?

Wednesday, April 28th, 2004

04/28 : Where is the SendTo Folder?
04/28 : MRU path in windows dialogue?, Part 2

Friday, April 23rd, 2004

04/23 : MRU path in windows dialogue?
04/23 : Reassign PCI COM port?

Wednesday, April 21st, 2004

04/21 : Email virus + address book hoax?
04/21 : StickyNote 9 Review

Tuesday, April 20th, 2004

04/20 : Remove / Uninstall iSearch toolbar?
04/20 : Change user login name (Windows XP)?

Thursday, April 15th, 2004

04/15 : How much memory can my Laptop use?
04/15 : Change My Documents / Music / Pictures path?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2004

04/14 : Send fax through MS Word?
04/14 : Server Upgrade Q and A

Tuesday, April 13th, 2004

04/13 : Freeware sound editor?, Part 2
04/13 : Set default web browser (Mozilla FireFox)?

Thursday, April 8th, 2004

04/08 : Freeware sound editor?
04/08 : Reorganize / delete entries in Start Menu?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2004

04/07 : Outlook Express has removed access to unsafe attachments, Part 3
04/07 : 3DNA (Desktop Replacement) Review

Tuesday, April 6th, 2004

04/06 : TWAIN compliant graphics editor?, Part 2
04/06 : New PC Security Tutorial

March

Thursday, March 25th, 2004

03/25 : Excel Startup Xlt Error Message
03/25 : Changes at infopackets.com

Wednesday, March 24th, 2004

03/24 : Swap file optimization?
03/24 : WinOptimizer Platinum Suite

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2004

03/23 : Uninstall Matcli vendor support?
03/23 : TWAIN compliant graphics editor?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2004

03/17 : RoboForm Special Release
03/17 : Downloaded file is corrupt?

Tuesday, March 16th, 2004

03/16 : Can't remove / uninstall MyWebSearch?, Part 2
03/16 : Send music in email using Outlook Express?

Saturday, March 13th, 2004

03/13 : Can't remove / uninstall MyWebSearch?
03/13 : Neat Net Tricks

Thursday, March 11th, 2004

03/11 : CD/DVD Label Maker Update
03/11 : What Spyware is safe to remove?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004

03/10 : Email Saver Xe Review, Part 2
03/10 : What if Microsoft produced cars?

Thursday, March 4th, 2004

03/04 : Archive Web Pages for offline reference?, Part 2
03/04 : Email Saver Xe Review

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004

03/02 : Ashampoo Uninstaller Suite
03/02 : OEM software -- deal or deception?, Part 2

February

Wednesday, February 25th, 2004

02/25 : OEM software -- deal or deception?
02/25 : MidiNotate Review

Tuesday, February 24th, 2004

02/24 : Play DVD recordable media in home DVD player?
02/24 : DVD X Copy Q and A

Saturday, February 21st, 2004

02/21 : Play CD-rws on CD Player
02/21 : Are DVD copies illegal?
02/21 : Play CD-RWs on CD player?

Thursday, February 19th, 2004

02/19 : The Red X - Missing Picture in Outlook Express?
02/19 : Are email and IM's private?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2004

02/18 : Retrieve files after hard drive crash?
02/18 : Say the Time Review

Tuesday, February 17th, 2004

02/17 : Verify Action Type for File Association
02/17 : Infopackets Main Server Woes

Wednesday, February 11th, 2004

02/11 : Javascript won't run on my computer?
02/11 : AceReader Pro Review

Monday, February 9th, 2004

02/09 : Print filenames listed in a folder?
02/09 : Infopackets Mail Server Update

Wednesday, February 4th, 2004

02/04 : Can't list long filenames in MSDOS?
02/04 : TextAloud Review

January

Thursday, January 29th, 2004

01/29 : Task Manager woes?
01/29 : Transfer files / remote file access over Internet?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2004

01/28 : Tabbed browser: browse multiple web sites at once
01/28 : Convert VHS to DVD?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2004

01/27 : Filemap by Bernie Madigan
01/27 : Document text does not align when pasted into email?

Thursday, January 22nd, 2004

01/22 : Hard drive does not detect and has disappeared?
01/22 : How files are undeleted

Wednesday, January 21st, 2004

01/21 : Showstopper (Windows Shutdown Utility)
01/21 : Archive Web Pages for offline reference?

Tuesday, January 20th, 2004

01/20 : Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?, Part 3
01/20 : Track emails received by recipient?, Part 2

Friday, January 16th, 2004

01/16 : Message Tag: Status Review
01/16 : Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?, Part 2

Wednesday, January 14th, 2004

01/14 : Activate Windows XP on more than one PC?
01/14 : Track emails received by recipient?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2004

01/13 : ClipCache Plus Review
01/13 : Choose correct RAM to upgrade PC?

Friday, January 9th, 2004

01/09 : Too Many Files Listed in Display Properties Desktop
01/09 : Infopackets Server Failure
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