[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #488

MikesWhatsNews, 08, 05, 2002
in today's issue #488
Invasion of the Browser Snatchers
Etch-a-sketch 
Install and Configure Speech Recognition in Windows XP
Ant City
Dawn 5.1
How to set up a Password Protected E-mail Box in OE
Driving Test ~Trivia
ViaVoice v9 WinXP Update
Tina's FrontPage Tips
CCC   Wintercooler
         Double Click Speed
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Invasion of the Browser Snatchers
http://www.idg.net/go.cgi?id=3D13176
Beware of typos that lead you to malicious sites--
and here's how to break free if you get caught at one.

Lincoln Spector, special to PCWorld.com
Thursday, February 14, 2002

Ron Zorko was only trying to get to PC World's web site. 
But when he accidentally mistyped the URL, a porn site popped up. 

"I suppose I should learn to type better," he says. 
But a typo that took him to mycpworld.com was only the 
beginning of his troubles. He soon discovered that this porn site 
was now both his home and default search page. 
He changed the settings back in Internet Explorer. 
But with his next system boot, www.mycpworld.com was back. 
SNIP
Preventions and cures
But you don't have to resort to a complete reformat to cleanse and 
protect your computer. You could turn off your browser's scripting, 
although that will stop legitimate JavaScripts as well as these hijackings.=
 
At least one free downloadable program, StartPage Guard, claims to 
block such intrusions while letting harmless scripts through.

If you get caught, here is a cure:

First, use Internet Explorer's Internet Options dialog box to reset 
your home and search pages back to what they were before.

Next, select Start, choose Run, type msconfig, and press Enter. 
Click the Startup tab. In the resulting list, look for a command 
with either the word 'regedit' or '.reg' in it (the command Zorko 
found was '
C:\Windows\regedit.exe/s C\Windows\System\radB9819.tmp'). 
When you find it, uncheck it, then click OK.

That's probably all you need to do, but to be safe, it wouldn't hurt 
to delete the file mentioned in that line. 
Don't delete regedit.exe -- you need that -- but delete the other 
file referenced there. 
And it wouldn't hurt to edit the Registry, searching for and 
removing all references to the offending site.
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From the refference in; The LangaList
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2002/2002-05-06.htm
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Etch-a-sketch 
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/ 
Try your hand at the online etch-a-sketch, find the hidden numbers, 
letters and shapes, try the print and color pages and read an online 
interactive story! 
Be sure to visit the art gallery and view some amazing pictures that 
were created using an etch-a-sketch. 
Read the ten etch-a-sketch tips and tricks and find out how you can 
become a member of the Etch-A-Sketch clubs! 

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HOW TO: Install and Configure Speech Recognition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/view/tn.asp?kb=3D306537

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 

IN THIS TASK  ~ SUMMARY 
All hyperlinks below
Speech Recognition Requirements 
Setting Up Your Hardware 
How to Set Up a Microphone 
How to Set Up Speakers 
How to Configure the Microphone 
How to Set Audio Input Device Options 
How to Choose an Audio Input Device 
How to Check the Input Sound Levels 
How to Change the Input Sound Levels 
How to Select an Audio Output Device 
How to Set Audio Output Device Options 
How to Install Speech Recognition 
How to Determine If the Speech Recognition Engine Is Installed 
How to Install Speech Recognition from Microsoft Word 2002 
How to Install Speech Recognition by Using Add or Remove Programs 
How to Add Speech Recognition As a Text Service 
How to Remove Speech Recognition 
Speech Recognition Engines 
How to Determine the Selected Speech Recognition Engine 
How to Change Speech Recognition Engines 
How to Change Speech Engine Settings 
How to Train the Speech Recognition Engine 
How to Use Speech Properties 
How to Configure Speech Recognition 
Troubleshooting 
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From; Microsoft
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Ant City  ~flash 5 animation  **  Not for Children
http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=3D020506FA-AntCity
OK, AntCity is a destructive game, but just imagine these are your 
clueless users that unfortunately and suddenly experience a flash! 
[evil grin]

From; W2Knews[tm] Electronic Newsletter
To subscribe, go to http://www.W2Knews.com/subscribe.cfm?id=3DW2K
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Dawn 5.1  free
http://www.internettrash.com/users/zakharin/
If you have ever wanted to switch E-Mail programs or even simply use 
that WordPerfect address book in Outlook Express you have no doubt 
been put off by being forced to retype every single address by hand. 
Well, retype no more. Completely rewritten from the ground up, 
Dawn Version 5.1 not only improves performance, but packs some 
new features as well. Not only are the addresses converted, but a 
plethora of other information supported by many address books, from 
nickname to pager number. Aside from converting, you can display 
addresses onscreen and edit any or all information in each record and 
each operation is described in detail in the online help included with 
the package. 
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How to set up a Password Protected E-mail Box in OE
http://www.99main.com/support/win9x/oe5passwordemail.htm
*Important Information Regarding Password Protected E-mail, Please
 Read First!*

   Usually someone wants to set a password protected E-mail box in cases
where many people wish to use the same computer for E-mail but also 
wish to keep their private business, private.  While a password protected 
E-mail box is a wonderful thing there are a few disadvantages to it.  The 
first disadvantage is that if you forget your password there is NO way to 
get your mail back from that box.  You could still create another password 
protected identity and use your existing username and password but all 
the old mail that is in the previous box will no longer be accessible.  

     Another concern is that you *must always* remember to use the 
File >> Exit and Log Off Identity command 
(in other words, Do NOT hit the X in the upper right hand corner to close 
Outlook Express 5) or the next person to open the e-mail client will be=
 able 
to read your mail defeating the purpose of the password protection.  
Keeping these two things in mind if you still wish to set up password 
protection on your E-mail client please follow the steps outlined below:
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Driving Test ~Trivia Car Models/Makes/Engines
http://www.driverstest.net/trivia.html
This test section covers entertainment driving trivia and serious driving
 trivia. Both areas will ask questions about obscure stuff that you 
probably don=92t know. 
Obscure stuff that you don=92t care about. 
You will be asked ten multiple choice, true/false, or fill in the blank 
questions. Select the BEST answer for each question. 
There is no time limit to complete this test. 
Your score will be displayed when you have submitted the test.
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ViaVoice v9 WinXP Update
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/speech/support/us/vvr9_xplicense.html
IBM ViaVoice for Windows Release 9 (US Version Only)
Windows XP compatibility download.
IBM enhancements for your IBM ViaVoice=99 for Windows=AE, 
Release 9 software, provide support for Windows XP=AE, 
including desktop navigation in the latest IBM ViaVoice download.

This Download is intended for use with Windows XP operating system 
and Release 9 of the IBM ViaVoice for Windows Pro USB, Advanced, 
Standard and Personal Editions. This download is not intended for 
use with any other operating systems or IBM ViaVoice products.
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Tina's FrontPage Tips, by Tina Clarke

That link out there!  (for v2k/02 only)

If you want to link to an external site within the
navigation bar this is what you do.

Go to Navigation view Right Click on the view select 'New
Top Page' or select the page you want to use.
Right click on the 'New Top Page' and select 'External
Hyperlink' Input the url you wish to use, Click OK.

For a work around for FP98 see http://accessfp.net/tip3.htm
Tip #7

AccessFP - FrontPage Resource Centre
Site -  http://www.accessfp.net/
Ezine & Forums - http://anyfrontpage.com/  FREE FP E-Books
Journal - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AccessFPJournal
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Christies Computer Corner thanks to Christy;
<1stPicksoftware-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=3Dsubscribe>

Wintercooler
http://wintercooler.0catch.com/
Freeware

Looking for a utility monitor application to let you know if your
system is running as best it can?  

You can keep track of:  Network, Devices, Printers, Engines,
Drives, Time zone, Processes, Startup, Software, Machine, Windows
9x, CPU, Memory, Display, APM, Media.

A great thing about this application is the CPU monitor, which
you can check at anytime.  Find out just which applications are
running, so you can keep your machine running fast and smooth.

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Double Click Speed
Do you feel as though Windows just doesn't relate to your
double-clicks? In other words, do you frequently have to
double-click an item more than once (and faster than you'd like)
to get Windows to respond? Rather than put up with this
aggravation, adjust your double-click speed. 

Open the Control Panel (select Start, Settings, Control Panel)
and double-click the Mouse icon. On the Buttons tab, move the
lever under Double-click Speed closer to Slow. 

Before you click OK, take your new, double-click speed for a test
spin. Double-click the Jack-in-the-box icon (in the Test area) at
a comfortable speed. If Jack appears, you're all set. Click OK.
If not, move that lever closer to Slow and try again until he
does. 
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Antivirus software is a good choice to scan your system for possible 
viruses, however no virus scanner is 100% effective as manufactures
cannot keep up with the rapid change of viruses that happens daily.
Be sure to update yours regularly.
http://www.hackfix.org/software/antivirus.html
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