[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #641

MikesWhatsNews, 29, 01, 2003
in today's issue #641
AdAware 6
Enigma Browser
free Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0 training CD
Russian Square
Connection Keeper
CCC   Moving (for Outlook users)
         Reformat and Reinstall
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AdAware 6
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
We are proud to announce the release of the all-new Ad-aware 6.0 Plus and
Professional Editions. You have been the source of our continued growth and
the reason we do what we do. All registered users will be receiving a
notification of the release that will include a download link, username and
password as they always have. Contrary to many rumors that have been spread
of late, you will NOT have to reregister or pay any additional fees to get
your upgrade from the current version.
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Please be patient as we are using staggered notification for more efficient
downloading and traffic control. If you do not receive your notice within a
few days of this announcement, please let us know and we will get the
situation rectified.

Standard (free) Edition users will be able to obtain a copy Feb 1 2003.
http://lavasoft3.element5.com/support/download/
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Enigma Browser Free Version 3.6.0 
http://www.suttondesigns.com/EnigmaBrowser/index.html
Enigma Browser® Awarded Best Freeware Program for the year 2000! 
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Get your free Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0 training CD! 
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/pseltraincdreg.html 
This 60-minute video workshop CD offers full-screen, full-motion training
videos that help you master the program's basic functionality and explore
its many creative options so that you can do more with your photos. 
       
  Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 training CD sign-up   
    
Remember that, by entering your information in the fields below, you are
agreeing to receive information on special offers from Adobe.  
  
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 Terms and conditions 
 
 This Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 training CD offer is available through
February 28, 2003, and is valid only in North America. Offer available only
to customers who own a licensed copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
software and who opt to receive information about additional special offers
from Adobe. Offer available via online sign-up only. Offer available while
supplies last. Limit one training CD per purchase of Photoshop Elements 2.0.
Estimated dollar value of CD is US$25.00. Please allow 6?8 weeks for
delivery of your training CD, which will be mailed to the address provided
on the sign-up page. Offer not valid with any other promotional offer. 

***MfM they do not require a product key to order the CD
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Russian Square 
 http://www.flashpeak.com/rs/rs.htm
The enhanced version of classical Tetris game. 
It has nice interface with both single mode, duel mode and cooperation mode.

Definitely unique and it's great fun.  
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Connection Keeper  free
http://www.gammadyne.com/conkeep.htm
Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP
Connection Keeper will simulate Internet activity at random intervals 
in order to prevent your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from dropping 
your connection due to inactivity.  Connection Keeper can also 
automatically close those annoying popup windows. 
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Christies Computer Corner thanks to Christy;
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Moving (for Outlook users)
Freeware
http://www.domoving.com/

Use this tool to send files and directories to friends by e-mail
as archives. 

You can split the archive into manageable sections and request
confirmation that the archive was successfully opened by the
recipient. A wizard takes you through all the steps and If your
recipient is using Outlook 2000 or higher, they can open e-mailed
archives directly from your inbox. 

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Reformat and Reinstall - Part 2 (FDISK and Formatting)

OK, in poart one, we looked at making a boot disk and backing up
your computer. Next, I want to cover
the actual formatting of the hard drive plus some info on
partitions.

FDISK 

First, let's look at using FDISK (you added it to the boot disk
in step one) to set up any partitions that
may be necessary. If you're perfectly happy with your drive
partitions, then skip this part and head down
to "Hard Drive Formatting". If you're not an "advanced" computer
user, this part probably isn't for you
either. 

If you're still with me, here's the scoop. We're about to make
all the information on your disk completely inaccessible. Make
sure you have a backup of anything important before you do this.
Once you run FDISK all the information on your hard drive WILL BE
LOST. You've been warned - do this at your own risk!!

Before we start, you may have another option. If you purchased a
hard drive, it probably came with a
bootable disk that can help you set up your hard drive
partitions. Those are usually easier to use than
FDISK (they still erase your hard drive though).

Alright, you have all your info backed up and you're ready to
FDISK. Here's what you do:

1. Shut the computer down, stick the boot disk you made yesterday
into the A: drive and turn the
computer back on. The computer should boot from your 3.5 disk to
an A: prompt. Type FDISK and hit
enter.

2. You'll get an intro screen, probably asking you if you want to
use support for large disks. The default
is "Y" so hit enter and continue.

3. You'll be presented with a menu that lets you create
partitions, set active partitions, delete partitions,
or view partition info. Press the number you want and hit enter.
Here's a brief overview of what each
menu does:

1. Create DOS Partition or logical DOS drive- Use this menu to
add a new partition. 

2. Set active partition - Use this to set the drive that the
computer should try to boot from. Probably best
to just leave it at the C: drive.

3. Delete partitions - Use this to get rid of extra partitions.
You would use this if you had a drive that was
partitioned into two separate drives and wanted it as one large
drive.

4. View partition info - Use this to see the current partition
info.

Extra Notes - Use the ESCAPE key to back out of a screen.

If you're trying to make a multiple partitioned drive into a
single partitioned drive, you need to delete all
the partitions on that drive first.

A good suggestion for advanced users. You may want to consider
partitioning your drive off into several parts. One part could be
for Windows, one for data (documents, spread sheets, pictures,
etc) and another for a CD-R / RW data drive. Just a thought.

Finally, this was only an overview. I could write a book (or at
least a chapter) on using FDISK, but the
above is all our space and time permits. FDISK should only be
used by those of you who are fairly
advanced with a computer. If you want to mess with disk
partitions and are not comfortable with FDISK,
have a computer guru friend come over and help. 

HARD DRIVE FORMATTING 

OK, all your partitions are set, you're ready to format your
drive. Fortunately, this is fairly easy.

REMEMBER - this will erase everything on your C: drive!!!! Backup
anything important before doing this!
Of course, do this at your own risk. (I feel all disclaimered out
now)

1. Shut your system down, place your boot disk into the
computer's A: drive, and turn the machine on. It
will boot to an A: prompt. 

2. If you're 100% sure all your info is safely backed up, type
the line below at the A: prompt:

format C: /s That's the word "format", a space, "C:", a space,
and "/s"

That tells the computer to format the C: drive as a bootable
drive.

3. You will be asked to confirm, do so, and you're all set.

(At the prompt you would type "y" then hit Enter to start
formatting)

Tomorrow we'll finish this up with CD ROM install instructions
and basic Windows setup.

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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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