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Help Reduce Viruses And
Worms
- Microsoft Corp. Provides Free Monthly Security Update Alerts
Beginning in October 2003, Microsoft Corp. initiated a new
systematic program of posting security bulletin updates on its Web
site on the second calendar Tuesday of each month. You can see this
page by going to: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/alerts2.asp.
Prior to October 2003, security notices advising users to download
updated security patches, service packs, etc., were posted on a
random basis within the security section of the Microsoft.com site.
If you run any Microsoft software programs on your
computer, i.e. Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, MSN Messenger,
etc., be sure to go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/alerts2.asp
either on or shortly after the first Tuesday of each month for the
latest Microsoft Security Bulletin.
An even better idea is
to sign-up to have a "Microsoft Security Updates Alert" e-mailed to
you each month by Microsoft Corp. Simply go to: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/alerts2.asp.
You'll have the choice of signing up for either the "Simple Terms"
monthly e-mail notice, which is geared toward home users and small
businesses, or for the more technical version. In either case, the
Microsoft Security Updates Alert e-mail is sent to subscribers on
the first calendar Tuesday of each month.
As a reminder,
authentic Microsoft Security Bulletins NEVER INCLUDE SOFTWARE
UPDATES OR PATCHES AS ATTACHMENTS. Malicious individuals have been
known to send spoof e-mails that appear to be coming from Microsoft
Corp. The message of the bogus e-mail encourages the recipient to
download the accompanying attachment to prevent the possible
infection of a virus or worm. When the recipient opens the
attachment, his/her computer is infected. Resist the temptation to
open the attachment! Always go to the Microsoft.com Web site to
download any Microsoft-related patch or service pack.
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Get Unwired - 3 Steps To A
Wireless Network
 Setting up a wireless
network is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1. Connect a router/access
point to your High-Speed connection
2. Plug wireless adapters
into your desktop and notebook computers.
3. Install a
firewall
Cannon Communications has everything you need to set
up a secure, wireless network in your home or small
business.
Call 651-385-0877 today and set up your network
tonight.
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Ask The Help Desk - What Is FTP And How
Does It Work?
Question: I've heard that the spread of the
Sasser Worm back in early May was unique in that it spread to other
computers via FTP instead of by e-mail. What is "FTP" and how does
it work?
Answer: FTP is the acronym for
File Transfer Protocol. It's a communication language that allows
computers to easily transfer files from one to another either over a
local network (a group of connected computers --like within a
company) or a wide area network (like the Internet). FTP is used
quite often, especially by companies, when transferring large files
that would be too large to send as e-mail attachments. Other common
communication protocols that you may have heard of are the "HTTP"
protocol (HyperText Transfer Protocol) used to transmit Web pages
and "MAILTO" protocol used for sending e-mail messages.
In
the case of the Sasser worm, the infected computer took advantage of
a vulnerability in Windows to FTP itself (rather than sending itself
via e-mail as most worms have previously done) to computers whose
owners had not patched their PCs to fix that vulnerability. (See the
first article above for more information on "patching" your
computer.)
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Great Sites To Check Out This
Month
Cooking By Numbers This Summer
http://cookingbynumbers.com/frames.html - This is the perfect
recipe site for families on the go this summer. You simply put a
check mark next to the ingredients you have available both in your
fridge and in your cupboard and then click on the "Find Recipes"
button. Dozens of simple recipes then appear based on the
ingredients you have available. It really is "cooking by numbers!"
The site also has a fun "Tomato Attack" game you can play while your
meat is defrosting in the microwave.
Cheyenne
Frontier Days
http://cfdrodeo.com - Looking to take an
"old west" trip this summer? Why not head out to Cheyenne, Wyoming
for Cheyenne Frontier Days going on from July 23rd through August
1st? It's billed as "The Daddy Of 'em All -- The World's Largest
Rodeo and Western Celebration." Nine straight days of rodeo action
includes over forty bucking bulls and over seventy saddle and
bareback broncs in each performance. Plus, nightly concerts by stars
such as George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis and Brad Paisley.
See this site for all the details ... and giddyup!
Great Abbott And Costello Site
http://abbottandcostello.net/ - Bud Abbott and Lou
Costello were one of the most entertaining comedy teams in show
business history. First partnering in 1936, the straightman/clown
act was successful in radio, on the Broadway stage, in film, and
later on television. They were the first non-baseball-playing
celebrities to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown, N.Y. in great part due to their infamous "Who's On
First" routine. This site includes downloadable radio shows,
humorous e-cards, scripts of popular routines, whimsical audio
clips, and more. It's a very fun site.
License Plates
From Around The World
http://worldlicenseplates.com - This site isn't the
most aesthetic, but it sure is comprehensive. Just like its domain
name implies, this Web site provides images of license plates from
most every country in the world. The site also includes plates from
all U.S. states, Canadian provinces, military forces, and more. Many
of the images are of vintage plates. So, if you've ever wanted to
see what the license plates from the Vatican, Qatar, Uzbekistan,
Estonia, or Chile look like, this is your site.
Lance Armstrong Goes For Record Six Straight Tour de
France Wins
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/index.php?id=default - Are you looking for a
fast way to drop a few pounds this summer? Why not race in this
year's Tour de France? These guys will burn up to 9,000 calories a
day, make well over 320,000 peddle strokes, and go through over
40,000 water bottles during this month's 2,109 mile (3,395 km)
event. Over fifteen million spectators will line the roads to watch
198 cyclists compete -- making this the biggest bicycling event of
the year. Adding more excitement and drama to this year's event is
the U.S. Postal Service Team's Lance Armstrong's quest for his sixth
consecutive win. Visit this site often to catch minute-by-minute
reports, see action photos, read daily tour diaries, and catch live
coverage.
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Short Tutorial - Reducing
The Clutter On Your Bookmarked Favorites List
If you've been surfing
the Web for a while, you've probably accumulated a large number of
bookmarked Favorites on your browser. The list can become almost
unmanageable over time. Wouldn't it be nice if your browser sort of
kept things neat for you? Internet Explorer 6 in Windows XP has a
hidden feature that will do just that -- reduce the clutter of
bookmarks you have collected. (This feature is not available for
Netscape or Mac users.) You can make setting changes so your
Favorites list only shows the favorite sites you visit most often.
It doesn't eliminate your less frequently visited bookmarked pages,
it just stores them out of the way for you. Here's how to set this
up:
1) Open Internet Explorer 6 (using Windows XP only).
2) Click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu.
3) Drop down
to and select "Internet Options."
4) When the "Internet Options"
window appears, click on the "Advanced" tab.
5) Look for "Enable
Personalized Favorites Menu" and click on its checkbox. This will
limit the number of visible favorites.
6) Click on the "Apply"
button.
7) Click "OK" to close the "Internet Options" window.
8) Enjoy your simplified "Favorites" menu.
To reverse
this option, open the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options"
again. Then, when the window appears, click on the "Advanced" tab.
Now uncheck "Enable Personalized Favorites Menu" by clicking on its
check box. Next, click "Apply" and then "OK". Your bookmarked
Favorites should all appear as before.
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