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Tip of the Week: Make "My Computer" open in Explore mode |
Here is a tip for those old timers that have always preferred the Windows Explorer view for navigating their system: Open "My Computer" and click on the Tools menu, then on File Options. Click on the File Types tab, then highlight the "(NONE) Folders" option and then on the Advanced button. In the "Actions" box, highlight "Explore" then click on the "Set Default" button. Close the window and re-open My Computer for the new Explore view!
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Headwhack of the Week: Dear Windows Security Center: STOP BOTHERING ME! |
The Windows Security Center was added a while back to help keep us secure in various areas; anti-virus, firewall and automatic updates. Whenever the Security Center sees a potential problem, it pops up in the Systray (bottom right, next to the clock) to tell us that we might not be safe. While this can be helpful, sometimes it can be a real PITA!
An example would be for various anti-virus programs that take a while to get loaded, every time you boot the Security Center will warn you that you may be at risk because an anti-virus program is not installed. If you know for sure that you have an anti-virus program that is set to automatically update, you can tell the Windows Security Center to STOP BOTHERING ME!
Here's how: Open the Control Panel and then click on the Security Center icon. In the left hand column at the bottom is the option to "Change the way Security Center alerts me". Once you click that link, you can remove the checkmark for any of the three areas that you no longer want to be monitored (if this link is grayed out, you may be on a network that has locked down the security options - check with your system administrator).
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Geek Speak of the Week: Griefer |
A slang term used to describe a player in a multiplayer video game or virtual world (such as Second Life) who participates simply to cause grief to others through harassment.
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Security: Heed This "Warning" - And You'll Be Sorry |
According to Maximum PC: A fake warning to "update your P.C. in maximum 12 hours otherwise your Windows will be Expired" is making the email rounds. While the message (viewable here) has all of the earmarks of a fake (including broken English), it might convince some technical novices that they'd better get clicking. If you do click, what happens? Find out here!
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News: 10 reasons to wait on the Mac Airbook |
Apple recently unvieled their latest and greatest notebook computer calle the Mac Airbook. While it is a pretty cool piece of tech, some are suggesting that you might be better off waiting on this one...
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News: Is your data safe from disgruntled employees? |
If you run a business, you know how important it is to keep happy, healthy employees around, but have you ever thought about what an upset employee could do to the technology lifeblood of your company? Could what happened to this company in Florida happen to your company? (Learn from their pain!)
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News: 1/4th of all iPhones may be unlocked! |
Virtually everyone that ever sees an iPhone in action would love to own one, but one of the stumbling blocks is that you must sign up for a two year AT&T wireless network plan in order to use it...or do you?
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Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Cheap PCs |
We have talked about this time and time again on the radio show and you have heard it a million times: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...
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Weekly Advice Column: Where can I find a good online language translator? |
If you have friends in foreign countries, run across websites in foreign languages or get e-mail, text messages or posts on your blog, forum or social networking page in a foreign language, then this week's advice for finding online language translators may come in handy!
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This Week's Show: The Dangers of "Sidejacking" |
We have discussed the dangers of using public WiFi wireless access points (commonly referred to as "hotspots") in the past, but based on the latest tools, it's getting more dangerous.
The next time you go to a local coffee house or connect during a stay at a hotel, you may want to think twice before you assume that it's no big deal. Listen in as we tell you about the new tools, explain how this new attack is perpetrated and tell you how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of "sidejacking"!
Join us (on most) Saturdays from 12:00PM–2:00PM (Mountain) on News 92.3 KTAR or listen LIVE via the Internet at KTAR.com as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or ask your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.
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