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Configure Gmail in Outlook 2007
Posted by: | CommentsBy D K Gupta (Contributed)
Apart from allowing you to create and configure Email profile using Exchange mailbox, Microsoft Outlook enables you to access Gmail, yahoo, etc. from within the Outlook 2007. This article lets you know the process of accessing Gmail in Outlook 2007.
However, to access Gmail in Outlook, you need to enable IMAP option in your Gmail account.
Office 2010 Available in May
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Microsoft has announced that Office 2010 will be available to business partners starting May 12, and to the public in June. Those that purchase Office 2007 now are eligible for a free upgrade to Office 2010 under their Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee Program. You can get all the details here. Read More→
Don’t Press F1 Key: Microsoft
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From DigitalJournal.com: “Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning to users of Windows 2000 and XP operating systems advising them not press the ‘F1′ key if prompted by a dialog box. A March 9 fix is upcoming but users are advised to remain vigilant.
Microsft is warning about a malicious attack that can take control of one’s computer.
Pressing the ‘F1′ key on the top row of your keyboard will exploit a vulnerable hole that has been discovered by Microsoft. The threat affects millions of Windows users worldwide.”
The Microsoft Security Advisory states: “..the vulnerability cannot be exploited on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008.”
Read the security advisory here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981169.mspx
Hello, Windows 7!
Posted by: | Comments“Sweet dreams are made of these/who am I to disagree?”
Well, it didn’t take long..2.5 weeks in fact, before Windows 7 finds itself once again on my trusty Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 (See “Goodbye, Windows 7”).
What happened?
As the saying goes: ‘Life Happens’. By that I mean certain issues arose, likely of my doing, but in the end necessity won the day and Windows 7 Professional is back, up and running. And running nicely, I should add, but doesn’t every fresh install seem to be the fastest ever? Windows XP was running fine, but something was grinding it to a halt.
Was it a program? Was it one of the numerous tweaks I applied?
How Good Do You Secure Your Password?
Posted by: | CommentsBy Ki Grinsing (Contributed)
A good password is something that cannot be easily guessed and should not the words from the dictionary. There are many password-cracking tools you can download from the internet and you can easily use it to crack password which is from the dictionary words. If you think that your password is the standard translation words from another language that hard to guess or to crack, probably you are wrong because some password cracking tools include multiple languages.
For example a password with a word followed by numbers or current years (e.g. dallas2009) is regarded not suitable because the cracking tools can be programmed to search for password of that type.
So what is a good password we ca use? The following tips is guideline in creating a good password: Read More→
Goodbye, Windows 7…One Week Later
Posted by: | CommentsWell, it has been one week since erasing Windows 7 off my Dell laptop’s hard drive and restoring Windows XP. How has it been, using Windows XP you ask?
Simply put, a real joy.
There have been a few Windows updates in the past week, and no issue with update MS10-015 so far. I have been burning CDs, playing movies, composing posts, downloading, uploading, browsing the ‘Net all with great speed and agility. Of course, as some commentors have pointed out, my aging Dell laptop is due for a replacement, and nothing would please me more, but present finances do not allow it, unfortunately. My RAM is maxed out at 2GB, so that cannot be upgraded any further.
Goodbye, Windows 7
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“The Windows 7 Honeymoon is over” reads a headline over at ZDNet. Interestingly enough, that is the same way I feel: the excitement over Windows 7 has waned for me and now it is time to get down to work and quit tinkering around.
I have gone back to Windows XP.
Yes, you read that right. I have uninstalled Windows 7 and installed XP. What brought this decision about? Well, I had been testing out a lot of software of late, installing, uninstalling, that sort of thing. This was indirectly causing my PC to act, well, quirky. It was time for a fresh start. First, though I gave some serious consideration as to whether to stick with Windows 7 or not.
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Monday Morning Blog Review
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Some interesting reads from the past week:
- New IE Flaw – Turn Protected Mode On To Stay Safe (beingPC)
- Download Official Valentine & Tiger Themes For Windows 7 (Into Windows)
- Windows 7 RC Expiration Approaches (Security Garden)
- Restoring a previous version of windows on a windows 7 pc using windows.old folder (Windows Blog)
- The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook released (Windows LifeStyle)
- Create a Recycle Bin for USB Drive & Removable Media (The Windows Club)
Enjoy!
Monday Morning Blog Review
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Happy Monday! Here are some interesting posts I came across this past week:
The Wild & Back to Nature – Two Windows 7 themes by Windows Blog (Windows Blog)
Windows 8 Release Date In July 2011? (Into Windows)
Optimize & make Windows 7 folders display contents faster (The Windows Club)
Dust Out Your Laptop (Technology Blog)
Enjoy!
