Play Safe when using a Public computer.

Don't save your logon information. Always log out of Web sites by clicking "log out" on the site. It's not enough to simply close the browser window or type in another address. Many programs [ especially instant messenger programs ] include automatic login features that will save your user name and password.
DO NOT use this option so that no one can log in as you.

Don't leave the computer unattended with sensitive information on the screen. If you have to leave the public computer, log out of all programs and close all windows that might display sensitive information.

Watch for over-the-shoulder snoops. When you use a public computer, be on the look out for thieves who look over your shoulder or watch as you enter sensitive passwords to collect your information.

Don't enter sensitive information into a public computer. These measures provide some protection against casual hackers who use a public computer after you have. But keep in mind that an industrious thief might have installed sophisticated software on the public computer that records every keystroke and then e-mails that information back to the thief. If you really want to be safe, avoid typing your serial numbers, User names/Passwords, PIN credit card number or any other financial or otherwise sensitive information into any public computer.

Are public computers at libraries, Internet cafes, airports, and copy shops safe? That depends on how you use them! Take these tips to help keep your personal or financial information private.

jdbgmgr.exe virus

You have received an eMail telling you about this virus.
The eMail identifies an obscure file found on tens of millions of PCs -- and it offers simple instructions on how to find the file in question.
The file uses a teddy bear as its associated icon, giving the impression that an immature hacker drew it.
Gullible users will assume they have found a dangerous virus -- simply because they WILL find this file on their PC.
So you're staring at this file on your PC. It's JDBGMGR.EXE, just like the eMail from your friend warned and your antivirus software says "no viruses found," What do you do.
We believe gullible users will trust their eyeballs over their antivirus software.

What will happen if we delete this file from our computer?
We posed this very question to Microsoft. Their answer: If a user has Visual J++ 1.x installed but JDBGMGR.EXE is missing, the net result would be that some Java programs wouldn't run.

Ok, before we do damage to our computer or send an eMail on to our friends. How do we check any eMail sent to us like this one to see if it is a hoax.

Just do a little checking before getting into a tiz be going to http://urbanlegends.about.com/ or http://www.truthorfiction.com/search.htm and do a search first.

Firefox keyboard shortcuts

Many Firefox keyboard combinations are the same as those of Internet Explorer. In particular, menu navigation uses the same combinations of arrow keys and Alt as most Windows applications, and navigation within text-editing fields supports the same keystrokes as most text editors (Ctrl+Left Arrow to move one word left, for example). Scrolling keys such as Page Up and Page Down work as you'd expect, too. The table below shows the major keys used by both browsers. (On the Macintosh, substitute Command for Ctrl and Option for Alt.)

Keyboard shortcuts common to Firefox and Internet Explorer

Key combination Use
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Ctrl+A Select all content
Ctrl+C Copy current selection
Ctrl+D Add a bookmark
Ctrl+H Display the History sidebar
Ctrl+I or Ctrl+B Open Bookmarks sidebar
Ctrl+N Open a new window
Ctrl+O Open a file
Ctrl+P Print current page
Ctrl+R or F5 Reload current page
Ctrl+Shift+R or Ctrl+F5 Reload current page from origin
Ctrl+V Paste currently copied content
Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 Close the current tab
Ctrl+X Cut the current selection
Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z Redo last operation
Ctrl+Z Undo last operation
Alt Begin menu navigation
Alt+D or F6 Focus and highlight the location bar
Alt+F4 or Ctrl+Shift+W Close current window
Alt+Home Go to home page
Alt+Left Arrow or Backspace Go back one page
Alt+Right Arrow or Shift+Backspace Go forward one page
Delete Delete current item
End Move to bottom of page
Esc Stop current operation
F11 Display in full-screen mode
Home Move to top of page

Firefox also has some unique keyboard combinations. The next list shows the common ones that don't match Internet Explorer.

Keyboard shortcuts available in Firefox only

Key combination Use
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Ctrl+hyphen Decrease text size
Ctrl+Plus Increase text size
Ctrl+0 (Ctrl+Zero) Restore text to normal size
Ctrl+Down Arrow Select next search engine in location bar
Ctrl+F or / Find content by search string
Ctrl+G or F3 Repeat last Find operation forward
Ctrl+J (Ctrl+Y on Linux) Open download manager window
Ctrl+K Search the Web using the current search engine and keyword
Ctrl+n (where n is a number) Go to the nth tab
Ctrl+S Save current page as file
Ctrl+T Open new tab
Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Page Down Move to the next tab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+Page Up Move to the previous tab
Ctrl+U View page source
Alt+Enter Open URL in a new tab
F6 Move to next frame
F7 Toggle caret browsing
Shift+F3 Repeat last Find operation backward

MSoft does not support security updates for 98 anymore. What do you do !!!!

So you use Windows 98, can't afford to update to XP and MSoft does not support security updates for 98 anymore. What do you do !!!!

Try these sites.......

HPC Factor.
http://www.hpcfactor.com/support/patching/win98/
Windows service packs & updates win 98 and 98se.

The Software Patch.
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/index.html
Windows service packs & updates win XP.

CWS Internet.
http://cws.internet.com/category/2256-1-d.htm
Windows service packs & updates.

Changing Your Icons for another.

Whether you create your own icons, or download a bundle of them
from the Net, you can install them pretty easily. Here's how...


Select an icon on your desktop. Those that won't let you change
them won't have the function for change. You'll see what I mean
in a second.

Right click an icon and select 'Properties' from the context menu
that appears after right clicking. If the icon can be changed
easily, you'll see a 'Change Icon' button. If not, you won't see
that button.

Click the 'Change Icon' button. The 'Change Icon' dialog box pops
up, showing you the present icon, and any others that might
included. [Some programs pack a number of different icons along
with them.] Click the 'Browse' button, navigate to the folder you
saved your homemade icon in, and select it. Click 'Open' and then
OK, and OK again. Your new icon should be installed where the old
one was located.

Create Shortcuts on the Desktop to Your Favorite Websites

So you have found this particular site you visit ALL the time
and would like to be able to go to it with a click on your
desktop icons. Easy.

Open your browser and click on the Maximize button and make
your browser smaller so that you can see the Desktop behind it.

With your super web page open, you'll see the address bar has a URL in
it. Just click on the "Icon" you see just before the URL,
hold the mouse button down [the left one] and drag the
address onto the desktop. Of course you'll have to make sure
you can see the desktop behind the browser, at least enough
to make the drop.

When you do this, the browser [ or Favicon ] icon is created with
the title of the page you've been visiting. Now that's just so
convenient! Next time you want to visit your favorite and
frequently favored page, just double click that icon.

Okay, I hear you thinking. "Why don't you just
use the Favorites item that's on the Start Menu? The last
bunches of pages you visited are always in there."

Well, that's ok. And you can. But if you visit a few sites
ALL the time, the desktop is still the best place. It's visual,
easy to see, and an easy place to get to.

Yahoo POP3 Access in Microsoft Outlook Express.

In order to use an email client to send and receive Yahoo! Mail messages, you must designate a new incoming (POP) mail server and a new outgoing (SMTP) mail server.
If you can't add new POP or SMTP servers, you'll need to change your current server settings. Before you change anything, write down your current settings -- you may need to revert to your original settings later if you decide to send and receive messages from your other email addresses.

Here are the basic server settings for Yahoo! Mail. They can be set up by going to the Tools menu, / "Accounts."

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Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Account Name/Login Name: your Yahoo! Mail name (your address without the "@yahoo.com")
Email address: your Yahoo! Mail address (i.e., user@yahoo.com)
Password: your Yahoo! Mail password

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SMTP Settings for Microsoft Outlook Express

From the Tools menu, choose "Accounts."
Select the "Mail" tab.
Double-click the account labeled "pop.mail.yahoo.com."
Select the "Servers" tab.
Check the box next to "My Server Requires Authentication."
Click "OK."


NOTE: Before doing any of the above, you need to go to 'Yahoo mail site', Click on the 'Mail Options' link, top right hand side, Go to 'POP Access and Forwarding' and set it for 'Web and POP Access'.