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SP2 Automatically
Downloaded
Important Info Regarding Windows XP
Many Outlook Express
users with Windows XP have noticed the recent inability to see
graphics within incoming e-mail messages. That's because Microsoft
has now made its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) a "required
critical update" for all people using Windows XP. One of the
"features" of the SP2 software is that it blocks images from being
displayed within incoming e-mail messages. (See below for
information on changing your settings to allow images to reappear
within e-mail messages.)
More About Microsoft's
Recent Automatic SP2 Update
As of April 12, 2005,
anyone using the Windows XP operating system that had not previously
downloaded SP2 onto their computer was forced to do so. This was
accomplished through Windows XP's Automatic Update feature which is
"turned on" as a default setting on all Windows XP systems. Thus,
it's highly probable that if you use Windows XP, SP2 has been
downloaded onto your machine whether you've requested it or not.
Once this download occurs, however, users must then install the
software to activate it. For installation instructions, see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx
Why SP2 For Windows XP Operating
Systems?
Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 is a
security software update for Microsoft's popular Windows XP
operating system. Costing almost one billion dollars to develop,
this free and huge (200 megabyte) software download promises to make
users of Windows XP much safer from cyberattacks. SP2 adds
protection by closing entries to viruses, increasing spyware
barriers, and improving the safeguards of users' personal data.
SP2 Does Not Replace The Need For Third-Party Virus
Protection
Windows XP Service Pack 2 DOES NOT REPLACE
the need for third-party a) Virus Protection, b) E-mail Filtering,
or c) Firewall Protection. If you use third party anti-virus
software programs from companies like Symantec and McAfee, for
instance, you'll still need to continue to regularly update your
software and scan e-mail attachments for viruses as you've done in
the past. SP2 does not include robust protection in these three
areas.
So Why Am I Unable To See Graphics Within
Incoming E-mail Messages?
One of the protective
features added to Outlook Express for those Windows XP users who
have installed Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the blocking of images being
displayed within incoming e-mail messages. However, it's not nearly
as much fun to receive an e-mail message from a friend or source you
trust unless you can also view the message's graphics and images.
Microsoft provides an easy option to allow images to appear within
messages, either on a per e-mail basis or for all e-mail messages.
To see the graphics within messages on an e-mail-by-e-mail basis,
with your Preview Pane open, do the following:
1) Click your cursor arrow on the gray bar
located just below the subject line of the message. It will say,
"Some pictures have been blocked to help prevent the sender from
identifying your computer. Click here to download pictures." If you
click anywhere on that gray bar, the pictures for that particular
e-mail will appear for as long as you have that e-mail open.
2) If you go to a different e-mail and then
come back to this message, you will need to click on that bar again
to see the images within the message.
Note: If you don't see
the gray bar, open the message in its own window and follow steps
one and two above. Otherwise, click your cursor arrow on the "View"
menu and drop down to "Layout." When the "Window Layout Properties"
window appears, make sure "Show preview pane header" is checked.
If you want to be able to see all pictures on all incoming
e-mail messages that contain images, you can disable this blocking
feature. Here's how:
1) Go to the Outlook
Express "Tools" menu and drop down to "Options."
2) When the "Options" window appears, click
on the "Security" tab. About half way down the window, you'll see an
item titled "Download images." You will see a checkbox next to the
words "Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail." If
you uncheck this box, it will allow images to be viewed again just
like before your SP2 update.
3) Click
"Apply" and then "OK" to save your new settings and close the
window.
Note: If you do not have the Automatic Update
feature activated on your system and would like to do so, go to this
link for step-by-step assistance: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/updates.mspx.
If you use Windows XP and are not sure whether SP2 has been
downloaded and installed onto your computer, go to this link for
more information: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
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High-Speed Internet Service
the right choice for you?
Use This List To Help You Decide
Entertainment
Services
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online music selection is nearly endless.
Online
Video Gaming
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in real time is a huge benefit of a high-speed Internet
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Distance Learning
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Practical Uses
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Ask The Help Desk
When Was A Web Page
Last Updated?
Question:
Sometimes it's important to know how current the information is on a
Web page. Is there a way to find out when a Web page was last
updated?
Answer: Yes, this can be
especially important if you are visiting news-related Web pages,
stock market sites, or other time sensitive Web sites.
A
simple method of finding out when a page was last updated is to go
to the page in question and then type (or copy and paste) the phrase
below into the address bar replacing the site's Web address:
javascript:alert(document.lastModified)
A box will
appear telling you the date and time of the last update. This trick
doesn't work on all Web sites and will only work if your browser is
java-enabled (which it probably is). However, in most cases this
technique will provide helpful results. Head to a couple of your
favorite Web pages and give it a try!
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Great Sites To Check Out This
Month
Google Now Offers
Map Images Taken Via Satellite
http://maps.google.com/ -
You've probably used MapQuest.com for map information or driving
directions. Now Google.com has gone one step further. It offers maps
and driving directions but also provides actual satellite images of
addresses you input. Simply go to maps.google.com, type in your
Uncle Bob's home address in Toledo, click on the "Satellite" link
toward the top right corner of the page, use the zoom feature on the
left side of the page, and then check out his
house!
Get Involved In A Kitten War
http://kittenwar.com/ - No,
this is not a site showing cat fights. It's a site filled with
images of cute kittens where you vote on your favorite feline.
Hundreds of pictures of kittens have been submitted. Check out the
photo list of the top ten "winningest kittens," the ten "losingest
kittens," and the ten most recently submitted entries. Upload your
own favorite kitten photo and let the voting battle
begin!
Herbie: Fully Loaded Movie Released This
Month
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/herbie/
- This month Walt Disney Pictures presents the fifth feature
film in the Herbie series that started with the popular movie, The
Love Bug, back in 1969. This time the adventurous Herbie takes on
the world of NASCAR! The film stars Lindsay Lohan, Matt Dillon,
Michael Keaton, and Justin Long. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. even makes an
appearance. Herbie: Fully Loaded is rated G for general
audiences.
LPGA's Open Hosted By
Colorado
http://LPGA.com
- This month marks the 60th anniversary of the longest running
event currently on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour.
The U.S. Women's Open will be held June 23-26 at Cherry Hills
Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. In last year's
exciting event, eventual champion Meg Mallon held off Annika
Sorenstam by two strokes. Both will be competing this year for their
share of the event's $3.1 million purse. Check out this site for the
latest news and stats concerning the LPGA.
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Short Tutorial
Locating Hard-To-Find
E-mail Messages
Have you ever tried to
find an e-mail message in your inbox folder that was sent to you
months ago but you can't recall the name or e-mail address of the
sender? Plus, your search for key words that were possibly included
in the subject line of the message hasn't given you successful
results. Well, don't despair. You can also search for key words
within the actual message pane windows of e-mail messages located in
your inbox folder (and your other folders as well). Depending on how
many messages are stored in your inbox and how specific your key
word search is, there's a good chance of quickly finding the exact
message that you're looking for. See the step-by-step tutorials
below.
Outlook Express 6.0 and Windows XP
1. With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on
your "Inbox."
2. Click on the "File" menu, drop down to
"Find," and then select "Message" from the submenu. The "Find
Message" dialog box will now appear.
3. Where it reads "Look
In," the location should say "Inbox." Make sure the box is checked
beside "Include subfolders."
4. Look for the field marked
"Message" and type your keyword(s) into it. Those words will be
searched for in the body of your message. Remember, the more words
you put into that field, the narrower your search will be.
5. Click the "Find Now" button. The results will be shown in
a frame at the bottom of the window.
Mozilla's
Thunderbird 1.0 on Windows XP:
1. With Thunderbird
open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."
2. Click on
the "Edit" menu and drop down to "Find." Select "Search Messages"
from the resulting submenu. The "Search Messages" window will
appear.
3. Make sure it says "Search for messages in: Inbox
on Local Folders" and that "Search Subfolders" is checked.
4. Select "Match any of the following."
5. Locate
the pane that includes three fields. One will be called "Subject,"
one will be called "contains," and the third field will be blank.
Click on the word "Subject" and a drop down menu will appear with
other options. Select "Body" from this list. Leave the field that
says "contains" as it is. In the blank field, type in your
keyword(s). Remember, the more words you put into the field, the
narrower your search will be.
6. Click the "Search" button
and the results will appear in the lower pane of the window.
Mail.app 1.3.9 on Macintosh OS X
1.
In the search field on your Mail.app tool bar, click on the letter Q
with the downward pointing triangle next to it.
2. A
drop-down menu will appear with a number of options listed for
either the mailbox you are currently in or for all mailboxes. Select
"Entire Message" and type in your keyword(s).
3. A list of
messages that include the keyword(s) you typed will appear in the
message list.
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