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2008-08-12T18:21:00.001+05:30Dharak Sandeep | D SHow to prevent your PEN drive from VIRUS
2008-08-12T15:33:00.000+05:30Friends many of your PC/laptop's normally gets virus because of Pen Drives or USB devices (Even PC's who are not connected to network ). Some Virus like Ravmon Virus , Heap41a worm which are not detected by anti virus normally spreads mostly by the Pen Drives . In such a case what can you do to prevent your PC from getting infected with Virus that spreads through USB devices or Pen Drives ?
You can protect your PC by just following the simple steps below . It won't take much time.
* Connect your Pen Drive or USB drive to your computer .
* Now a dialogue window will popup asking you to choose among the options as shown in the figure.
Don't choose any of them , Just simply click Cancel.
* *Now go to Start-- Run and type cmd to open the Command Prompt window ..
* *Now go to My Computer and Check the Drive letter of your USB drive or Pen Drive. ( E.g. If it is written Kingston (I:) , then I: will be the drive letter ..)
* *In the Command Window ( cmd ) , type the drive letter: and Hit Enter ..
* *Now type dir/w/o/a/p and Hit Enter
* *You will get a list of files . In the list , search if anyone of the following do exist
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* 1. Autorun.inf
* 2. New Folder.exe
* 3. Bha.vbs
* 4. Iexplore.vbs
* 5. Info.exe
* 6. New_Folder.exe
* 7. Ravmon.exe
* 8. RVHost.exe or any other files with .exe Extension .
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* If you find any one of the files above , Run the command attrib -h -r -s -a *.* and Hit Enter.
* Now Delete each File using the following Command del filename ( E.g del autorun.inf ) .
* That's it . Now just scan your USB drive with the anti virus you have to ensure that you made your Pen Drive free of Virus .
To know whether ur system is infected just type C:heap41a in the address bar...
if there is a folder named heap41a, then ur system is infected...
(AVAST antivirus is the best solution for this worm...) symantec also works.Dharak Sandeep | D SScreen-o-Meter
2008-08-03T07:22:00.000+05:30Screen-o-Meter
I ran into a problem the other day. I needed to know how big an envelope was, but I couldn’t find a tape measure or a ruler to save my life. So, I started looking online for one and ran into this Web site!
Screen-o-Meter is a site that allows you to measure things online with your monitor’s screen. All you need to know is the size of the screen your monitor has. If you were to measure it, you would measure the diagonal length of the screen from corner to corner. The site is set up to work with TFT and LCD monitors, but with some adjustments, you can use it with a CRT monitor as well.
To begin measuring, set the monitor screen size. Choose the correct one from the drop down box on the right hand side of the page.
Next, select how long you want the Screen-o-Meter to be. Then click on the Let’s See button. That will take you to the page where your ruler will load.
On the Measurement page, you can test it to see if it's accurate. You’ll put in your screen size and then click on the Check button. When the page loads, there will be a large orange circle. If a CD or DVD fits in the circle perfectly, you know you are calibrated right and you're getting precise measurements.
Back on the main page, under the Main Measurement field, you’ll see a link for a rectangular ruler. That's how you would measure envelopes and such. You just put in the dimensions you’re trying to get and it makes a ruler for it. For example, you could do 3x5, 5x7, 8x11, etc.
Seeing as I can never find a ruler or tape measure when I need one, I know I’ll be using this Web site a lot. I hope you will too!
http://som_en.showdown.hu/Dharak Sandeep | D SSaying Yes to Spam?
2008-08-01T07:20:00.000+05:30This week's security article will be a little bit different, but it's definitely worth the read! I know I spend a lot of time telling people what to do to keep their computers safe. I always tell people to keep programs up to date, never reply to spam and keep a good set of security tools available. That's what you should do, but what if you don't? What if you replied to every spam message you ever received? What would happen to your computer and your identity?
Well, I found a very interesting experiment that aimed to find the answers to those very questions. The project is called the Spammed Persistently All Month (S.P.A.M) Experiment. The study was put together by the McAfee security company and it found some very interesting results.
The experiment was conducted all over the world by 50 different volunteers. McAfee gave each of those people a brand new computer with no antivirus or spam filtering software. They were also given a PayPal account to make payments for items they decided to investigate. Each of the volunteers in the experiment were told to respond to every spam e-mail they received. They were also told to visit "bad" Web sites and follow through with phishing e-mails they received. The results were unbelievable!
Most of the volunteers were left with computers that would barely function, e-mail boxes that were crammed with spam and mail showing up at their front door addressed to the fake names they used for the experiment. The U.S. volunteers received 23, 233 spam e-mails by the end of the one month study. That was the most compared to the rest of the world. Eighteen percent of the e-mails were phishing e-mails and the largest amount was in English.
The study shows exactly what happens if you're not careful on the Internet. It's not hard to have your computer completely taken over by junk!
If you want to read more about the S.P.A.M Experiment, you can visit the Web site where each of the volunteers kept a blog. They wrote about their experiences daily. You can check it all out right here. Until next time, stay safe out there, my friends!
~ GaryDharak Sandeep | D SGoogle Tips
2008-07-31T07:19:00.000+05:30Google Tips
So, tell me, are you a huge fan of Google? Do you use it to do all of your important searching on the Internet? It's okay to admit it. Trust me, you're not the only one! Now, do you have the Google searching strategy down to a tee? You know, do you know what to type in the search box to get exactly what you're looking for? Not quite sure if you do or not? Then you've got to check out the tip we're showcasing on our homepage today. It's called Google Tips and it will tell you everything you need to know about searching the right way with Google!
Dharak Sandeep | D S99 Counters
2008-07-27T13:20:00.000+05:30I’ve always loved the idea of Web counters, but it's always been a grueling task to find one that was visually appealing, as well as, accurate. But not anymore. With 99 Counters, you can make your own counters, just the way you want them, all for free!
All you have to do to get started is register. Begin by clicking on the Sign Up button. All you need is a working e-mail address and to create a password for your account. As soon as you’ve registered, it takes you right to the page where you can start making your own counters!
Choose a theme from the drop down box, name your counter and just like that, you’re done! Or, you can go to the My Themes tab and completely customize your counter.
Start by naming your theme. Then click on the Choose Options link next to each item. For example, Size, Border, Background, etc. That will allow you to edit each of those areas to your exact specifications. You can now use your newly created theme from the drop down menu on the My Counters tab.
This is a very easy way to create a counter from your own customizations. Once you’ve created your counter, it gives you the code you need to embed it on your Web page, social networking profile or blog. Have fun!
~ Amanda
Dharak Sandeep | D SSelective Printing - Video Tip
2008-07-25T13:19:00.000+05:30When you're printing something (whether it's part of a Web page or even part of WorldStart's newsletter), do you ever just want to print part of it instead of the whole thing? I know I like to do that sometimes, because it saves me paper and printer ink. And besides that, why print the whole document when you only need bits and pieces of it? Well, if you would like to learn how you can do that, through selective printing, just click on the link below now! http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/
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http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/567 Dharak Sandeep | D SControl That Virus
2008-07-24T13:18:00.000+05:30A computer virus is a lot like a human virus. It's contagious, disgusting and something you’d like to stay away from as much as possible. Just like a cold virus, it can be passed on very quickly and it’s difficult to recover from.
So, how does one catch a computer virus? Well, the most common way of transferring and contracting viruses is by copying infected material onto or from an infected floppy disk, CD or DVD. Another way is by receiving infected programs or data files. Since the Internet is quickly replacing the floppy diskette/CD/DVD as the method by which computer data and programs are exchanged, it has also become a vehicle for virus transmission. It can be in the form of an e-mail attachment or by visiting FTP Web sites. The e-mail message alone cannot contain infected data, however, it is possible to attach infected programs and/or data files to an e-mail message. FTP sites are also very popular on the Internet for transferring programs and data files. If the programs or data files on the FTP site are infected, anyone who opens the file will contract the virus.
Removing a virus can be a very challenging task for anyone. But with the right information, it's possible to eliminate a virus infection from your computer. Prevention, however, is better yet! But how, you ask? Well, with regular virus scans, of course!
Scanning for a Virus1.) If you have an antivirus program installed on your computer (Norton, McAfee, AVG, etc.), it's recommend that you update it before running a scan. Also, make sure it's not expired. If it is, you will not be able to download the latest virus definitions. There's no point in running a scan if your software is not up to date, because new viruses will not be identified and cleared out.
2.) Let’s start by finding your antivirus program. It will more than likely have an icon in your system tray, located in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. After you find it, double click on the icon to open the program.
If you don’t have an icon, you can find your antivirus program by going to Start, All Programs.
3.) You are now on your antivirus program’s main page or control center. Here’s where you can find all the functions your antivirus program offers. Go ahead and click on the tab to run a virus scan.
4.) After you click on the Scan tab, it will give you the option to select the drive you want to scan. It's recommended that you choose the Scan Computer option so that your whole computer is checked.5.) It will practically run on its own after that. When the scan finishes, it will open a report window where you’ll be able to see if there was a virus found and if it has been healed or quarantined. If need be, it will give you the option to delete it as well.
Plus, to make your life easier, you can even program the antivirus software to run a scan automatically. You can opt to have it scan every time you start up your computer or even just once a week. Cool, huh?! Here are the steps for setting up a scheduled scan.
Scheduling an Automatic Scan
1.) Open up your antivirus program.
2.) Select the drive, disks or files you want to be included in the automatic scan.
3.) From the Tools menu, select Scheduler, then Schedule Scan. (Note: The wording may be different for different antivirus programs, but look for something similar).
4.) Click New.
5.) Follow the prompt and specify an answer for the questions it asks. Here are some of the things you may need to provide:
- Event Type: Select the event from the drop down menu (for example, "scan all disks").
- When To Do: Select a specified time.
- How Often: Select weekly, system startup or whatever you think is best for your computer.
- Start Time: Enter the date and time.
- Enter the date on the calendar.
6.) Click Done and you're good to go!
Now, what if you don’t have an antivirus program installed on your PC? What can you do? Well, the solution is just a few clicks away if you have an Internet connection. Again, the simplicity of getting a free online scan is so easy, you’ll wonder why you never thought of it before. Simply use a search engine like Google, Yahoo!, etc. to find a free online virus scan and choose one that suits your needs the best.
The key to a virus free computer is making sure you have all the necessary programs installed to protect your PC while you surf the Internet and do all of your other work. Here's to getting rid of viruses for good!
~ Cory Buford
Dharak Sandeep | D S- Event Type: Select the event from the drop down menu (for example, "scan all disks").
Randomness in Excel
2008-07-23T00:17:00.000+05:30Ever need random numbers in MS Excel for data analysis?
Or, maybe you just need random numbers to fill cells while you work out formatting issues. You certainly don't want to sit and make up data just for that purpose. No, that takes way too much time.
Luckily, there's a much better way to fill those cells with random data and you can do it within seconds!
All you need to know is the correct formula.
=rand( ) will generate random numbers between 0 and 1.
=rand( )*10 will generate random numbers between 0 and 10.
=rand( )*100 will generate random numbers between 0 and 100.I'm sure you get the pattern. So, now, it's just a matter of deciding the range of numbers you'd like to use.
Now that you know the formula, you just have to put it to good use!
~ AprilDharak Sandeep | D SFirefox 3.0.1 Updates how to use it
2008-07-22T13:15:00.000+05:30
Hot Off the Press!
The past week has just been jam packed with new releases, so I thought we'd go over a few of those right now! If you're an avid Firefox or SeaMonkey user, I'm sure you're already a step ahead of me, but just in case you haven't heard the news, allow me to fill you in. Here we go!
Let's start with Firefox, shall we?! Probably the biggest news is that a new version of Firefox 3 has already been released. That's right, Firefox 3.0.1 made its debut on July 16, 2008 and it is now available for download. Now, I know you're probably wondering what could have changed so much in just a few weeks, but there really was quite a bit. First of all, several security and stability issues were fixed, along with various other problems Mozilla heard about through user feedback. You can see a whole list of the changes and more on this Web site. Then when you're ready, you can download Firefox 3.0.1 right here.
Now, if you're still using Firefox 2, I have good news for you as well! Firefox 2.0.0.16 was released on July 16, 2008 as well and it is also available for download. Just a few things were changed for this version, but trust me, they're still very important. You can download Firefox 2.0.0.16 for yourself right here. (Note: Just giving you a heads up. Firefox 2 will only be supported until mid-December 2008. After that, you're strongly encouraged to install Firefox 3). And lastly, SeaMonkey 1.1.11 was released on July 16, 2008 as well. You can download it here. I know that's a lot to take in, but all three of these new versions are very important to install as soon as possible. So, all I have left to say is get busy and enjoy!
~ Erin
Dharak Sandeep | D Sserial number is on my computer
2008-07-20T11:06:00.000+05:30
Q:
The other day, a technician asked me what the serial number is on my computer. I had no idea, so I told him I would have to find it and call back. What's he talking about? I really have no clue. Help!A:
First of all, I'm just going to tell you to calm down! You're in good hands now, because I'm going to give you the precise information you need. There's no need to worry any longer. I promise, by the time you're done reading this tip, you'll be able to call that technician back and give him everything he needs. So, without further ado, let's get started, shall we?!Have you ever been asked for your computer's serial number? How about for some of your other electronic devices? If you have, you probably already know what I'm talking about, but if you haven't, allow me to fill you in! These days, every computer, every device, etc. has its own serial number. Why? Well, keep reading and you'll find out!
The serial numbers are mainly used for inventory purposes, but they also help with identification. For example, if you're having trouble with your computer and you're talking to your manufacturer's technical support, they may ask you for that number, because it helps them to identify what type of computer you have. They can then use that information to help you in a more detailed manner, as well as, much quicker. Your manufacturer can also use that number in case you need a replacement computer or new parts for it. The same goes for any other external devices you may use along with your computer as well.
So, where can you find this number? For most pieces of hardware (including your computer, printer, etc.), the serial number can be found either on the bottom or on the back of the device. For most PCs, it's usually on the bottom of the computer tower or on the bottom of a laptop. Of course, each computer is different, but you should be able to find your number in that general area. Now, most software programs also come with serial numbers, which you are probably more familiar with. Those numbers can usually be found on the actual CD or on the CD's casing. No matter what you need that number for, you now know exactly where to find it. Yes!
~ Erin
Dharak Sandeep | D SForget Winzip. Try 7-Zip
2008-07-19T00:16:00.000+05:30This one month traveling, where I was forced to use my Windows laptop, allowed me to discover many new useful and interesting software for the paid operating system.
Back in the day my compression tool of choice was Winzip. Not because I liked it, but because it was the only one I knew. In fact I was heavily annoyed by the “Do you want to register your WinZip copy now?” message that welcomed me every time I opened the program.
This month I decided to search the web for something open source, and hopefully better than WinZip. After some time looking around I came across 7-Zip, and I think it will be difficult to find something that tops that.
7-Zip is free, light, has a record compression rate, and works with most formats. What else could you want? Here is the complete list of features taken from the official website:- High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
- Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
- Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
- For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
- Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
- Self-extracting capability for 7z format
- Integration with Windows Shell
- Powerful File Manager
- Powerful command line version
- Plugin for FAR Manager
- Localizations for 69 languages
If you are tired of WinZip, give this a try.- What is your compression utility of choice?
Dharak Sandeep | D SQuick Access Done Your Way M.S.Office Tips
2008-07-18T16:52:00.001+05:30
Working in MS Office 2007?
If so, do you like that really tiny toolbar they give you, located above (or below) your ribbons? You know, the Quick Access Toolbar.
I'm sure you've noticed the down arrow on the right side that gives you access to a list of common commands you can have placed on the toolbar, right?
Well, what about some of the other features on the ribbons you frequently use? Any way to add them?
Well, you could choose More Commands and work through that, but what if you're still not finding the things you really want to add? You know, things that would save you a lot of "ribbon jumping" time if they were displayed on the toolbar all together.
If that's your wish, I have a suggestion for you. Simply try a right click!
The next time you find yourself wishing you could add a button to the Quick Access Toolbar, just try right clicking over it.
When the right click menu opens, you may very well find that you can add it to the toolbar.
Voila. The Quick Access Toolbar put together in your very own way!
~ AprilDharak Sandeep | D SNo More Splitting MS Office
2008-07-17T17:45:00.000+05:30No More Splitting
Here's the scenario: you're working on a table in MS Word when suddenly, a row splits in two. That is, part of the row is on one page and the other part is on the next page.
You're looking everything over, while thinking to yourself, "This just won't do. The topic in each row can't be split apart."
At this point, you're trying to come up with a solution. You need an efficient way to keep the row together.
So, what can you do?
I suppose you could add blank lines to the row just above the split and force Word to put it all together on the next page. I've seen several people use that tactic.
The drawbacks though include the "funny" way the row will look with the extra space. It's just visibly much taller than the other rows in the table and it has a lot of unnecessary white space.
Another problem will appear the moment you try to edit the table above the row with all the blank lines. Added lines above will push those blanks to the top of the next page. So, now, you're busy trying to remember to take them back out.
All in all, it's a bad plan.
Looking for a better idea?
Yes?
Good, because I'd like to offer you one today!
Believe it or not, but there's a setting in Word that allows you to control this very situation.
The only trick here is knowing where to find the right checkbox.
(Since the location of the checkbox varies based on the version of Word you're using, I'll need to give several sets of directions).
If you're running Word 97, the following directions are for you:
- First, place the cursor in the row you want to change. (To change settings for multiple rows, highlight all of them before you begin this process).
- Next, you need to go to the Table menu, Cell Height and Width choice.
- When the window opens, you're looking for the Row tab.
- In the middle of the tab, uncheck the "Allow row to break across pages" checkbox.
- If you'd like to also make changes for another row, use the Previous Row and Next Row buttons to move through the table and make multiple changes at once.
- When you're finished making changes, click OK.
It's time to move on to the instructions for the versions of Word between 97 and 2007:
- Again, begin with the cursor in the row you'd like to keep from splitting. (To change settings for multiple rows, highlight all of them before you begin this process).
- Now, go to the Table menu, Table Properties choice.
- As before, you're looking for the Row tab.
- Things are exactly the same here. Uncheck "Allow row to break across pages."
- The Previous and Next Row buttons are the same too.
- Click OK when you're done.
And, as always, Word 2007 is different, so here are your instructions for that:
- Highlight the row or rows you don't want to break into two pages.
- You're looking for the Layout ribbon on the Table Tools ribbons that open when working with the table.
- On the Layout ribbon, you need the Properties button.
- Uncheck the "Allow row to break across pages" checkbox.
- If necessary, use the Previous Row and Next Row buttons to navigate elsewhere and make other changes.
- Click OK when you're done.
For all versions, the basics you need to remember are to uncheck the box to keep the row completely on one page and check the box to allow Word to split the row between pages.
There you have it. Complete control over which rows Word splits and the ones it doesn't!
~ AprilDharak Sandeep | D S-
make my shortcuts even faster
2008-07-16T17:44:00.000+05:30Q:
Is there any way I can make my shortcuts even faster? If there is, I would love to know about it!A:
As a matter of fact, there sure is! To begin though, why would you want to? Well, if you usually work with your programs maximized (for example, you can't see your desktop), it's easier to press a shortcut key combination than to minimize the current application and then click a shortcut on the desktop.For example, I have shortcuts on my desktop to several of my most frequently visited Web sites and I've assigned them each a shortcut key.
Now, if I'm working in MS Word and need to hop over to one of those sites, I simply press its shortcut key. A browser window will open and voila, I'm on the site! It's much easier than minimizing Word, opening up Internet Explorer, hunting through my favorites, clicking on the link and having the page load. But with shortcut keys, I'm only a keystroke (or two) away!
Okay, here's how to set up shortcut keys for yourself:
1.) Right click on the shortcut you wish to have a shortcut key for and then select Properties.
Note: This seems to work best when the icon in question lives on your desktop. I've tried it time after time for icons in the Quick Launch toolbar (next to the Start button) and it just doesn't seem to work there.
2.) You'll see a box for the shortcut key. Click it.
3.) You won't be able to delete the "None" label that's currently sitting there, so don't even try (I mean, I guess you could try if you really feel the need to, but it won't get you very far!) Instead, just press the key you would like to use for your shortcut. You can use either letters, numbers or (my favorite) function keys. Finally, click OK when you're done.
Now, if you decide to use letters or numbers, you'll have to use Ctrl + Alt + yourkey to activate the shortcut. Function keys are a single keystroke affair (just be sure to pick ones you don't use in your favorite programs or you may be launching applications when you're really trying to do a function). Other than that, this little trick can save you a lot of time!
~ Steve
Dharak Sandeep | D SSystem Tray
2008-07-15T17:43:00.000+05:30System Tray
As you may recall, we have mentioned the term "system tray" in several of our tips, but we've never really explained exactly what it is. I guess I assumed most computer users know what it is, but I must be wrong, because several of you have e-mailed me about it within the last few weeks. So, I want to take this time to apologize for never writing a tip on it before. It should have been covered way back in the very beginning. But hopefully I'll make up for lost time today. Let's check it out!
Okay, so what is the system tray? Basically, the system tray is located at the very bottom of your desktop in the taskbar (the long bar that runs all the way across your desktop). If you look along the taskbar, you'll see some icons in the Quick Launch area, then you have some open space for any applications you have open and then on the very far right, you'll see where the system tray sits.
The system tray contains the clock icon, the volume icon and various other icons, depending on what all you have installed on your computer. Usually, your antivirus program icon will be there, it's where your printer icon shows up, your modem icon is there, the safely remove hardware icon sits there and so on. If you need to use any of the items in your system tray, all you have to do is double click on the icons and the programs will open. So, as you can see, the system tray is home to a lot of important applications on your PC. And now you know all about it. Yes!
~ Erin
Dharak Sandeep | D SMS office tips Software Tips
2008-07-14T11:48:00.000+05:30Don't Forget the Follow Up
Have you ever sent an e-mail message from MS Outlook and while it's sending, thought to yourself, "I have to remember to do that?"
It really doesn't matter what "that" is, the main issue is the remembering part.
So, how can you help yourself to remember?
While I'm sure you have developed a variety of ways to handle this type of situation, I'd like to suggest a Follow Up flag.
Prior to sending the e-mail, simply click on the Follow Up flag to add a visual reminder.
Now, in older versions of Outlook, you'll find that a flag is attached to the sent message.
Of course, it occurred to me that you wouldn't actually see the flag unless you went into your Sent Items folder.
So, that's not exactly a "grand plan." I mean, what's the point of having to remember to go looking for your reminder?!
My suggestion for this is to add yourself to either the "To:" or "Bcc:" list. That way, a copy of the message with the flag will show up in your Inbox for a later follow up.
For those of you using Outlook 2007, things are a bit different.
When you click on the Follow Up flag, you'll find that Outlook adds the message to your To Do bar task list. That puts a pretty obvious reminder right where you look the most for the tasks you need to remember to do. Perfect!
(If you don't have the To Do bar displayed, you can find it under the View menu).
That's all there is to it. Follow up reminders made easy!
~ AprilDharak Sandeep | D STemporary E-mail Addresses
2008-07-13T11:04:00.001+05:30So, tell me, do you often stop and sign up for different things while you're browsing the Internet? You know, maybe there's a contest you'd like to win or a newsletter you might be interested in. Well, if you do, you know you usually have to give out your e-mail address in order to complete the process. But what if you don't want to give your e-mail address out to that many different Web sites? Is there anything else you can do? Of course there is and that's exactly what we're going to talk about today. Let's check it out!
If you're always signing up for things online, I'm guessing you'd get some good use out of a temporary e-mail address. Am I right? Never even thought of that before? Didn't know those actually existed? Well, they do and they're actually very easy to get. There are several online services these days that can provide you with a temporary e-mail address when you need one. They're perfect for when you're registering for something and you only want to use the address once. It also helps cut down on any extra spam mail that may come through.
Like I said earlier, there are several online services that offer temporary e-mail addresses. Most of them work pretty much the same, but you'll just need to do some research and find the one that best suits your needs. A few of the top contenders are Mytrashmail, ExplodeMail, Mailinator, Temporaryinbox and Maileater. You can find any of those by searching for them on Google or whichever search engine you like to use. Once you find one that will work for you, just follow their directions and you'll have a new e-mail address in no time at all!
~ Erin
Dharak Sandeep | D SLandscape Photography From Computer Printing Software Computer Software Solution Tips
2008-07-12T00:00:00.001+05:30
Landscape Photography
Do you tend to take even more pictures in the summertime? Do you take a lot of landscape shots? If so, you might as well add some spice to them by choosing alternate perspectives and compositions. Don't you agree? Then let's take a look at our options!
The first example below shows a typical landscape photo:
How boring! To add some pizzazz to your landscape photos, here are five things you can do:
1.) Get Down - So many good landscape shots miss the chance of being great, simply because you lift the camera to your face and shoot. That may capture some inspiring scenery, but it's exactly the kind of shot we're all used to. By getting low to the ground, you can improve your results and make your photos stand out.
2.) Tilt Forward - You can enhance the impact of your immediate location by tilting your camera forward and focusing on what's immediately in front of you. The rest of the landscape can make up the background.
3.) Shoot Through - Shooting from just inside a treeline or through a patch of tall grass or flowers will heighten the sense of actually being in the landscape.
4.) Seek Contrast - Include strong elements of light and shadow to achieve a more stunning effect.
5.) Frame - Look for opportunities to frame your landscape photos in dramatic ways, such as breaks in the foliage or open portals like glassless windows and open doors.
Following these five rules will give you some of the best landscape photos you've ever taken. Happy shooting!
~ Ramachandran Kumaraswami
Dharak Sandeep | D SWindows Calendar-Tips of the Day
2008-07-11T17:50:00.001+05:30If you’re like me, you’ve got a lot of events to go to and people to see everyday. I used to keep a journal to manage all of my appointments, but now, I just use Windows Calendar! It’s really easy to get started and once you’ve got it going, you won’t want to stop. Let's check it out!To start up Windows Calendar in Windows Vista, go to Start, All Programs. Then choose Windows Calendar.
Wow! As you can see, it has today’s date, an appointment book and even a to-do list (called Tasks). The first thing you’re going to want to do is schedule a new appointment. Let’s pretend for a moment that you're friends with the President and Vice President of the United States. The President calls to let you know he wants to see you at 1 p.m. on June 30, 2008. So, you whip out Windows Calendar, double click on the 1 p.m. option and enter the specifics in the Details box on the right. That's all you have to do!
Now, if you ever happen to double book yourself or you need to change the details for a specific appointment, simply right click on the date and choose what you need to do from the options shown. It's as easy as that!
Happy scheduling!
~ Brandon Zubek
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