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E-Mail Virus - Watch for Fake
Microsoft Outlook Update
A spam attack is now circulating e-mails that appear to be
sent from Microsoft Support, advising users of a new security update for
Outlook/Outlook Express. Recipients are told that this is a critical update
for stability and security, and are given instructions for opening the
attached zip file to complete the installation. In actuality, the only
thing that would get installed in this process is the malicious Bredolab.Y
virus and a rogue antivirus program called SecurityTool—both of which could
cause serious problems with your computer.
If you receive an e-mail like
this that claims to come from Microsoft, delete it and do not open the
attachment. Keep in mind that Microsoft NEVER sends patches or security
updates as e-mail attachments. Any e-mail asking you to install such items
should be considered a dead giveaway of fraud.
In addition, Microsoft advises the following precautions:
- Keep your firewall turned on.
- Keep all your software and your operating system up-to-date.
- Keep your antivirus software up-to-date.
- Keep your antispyware technology up-to-date.
To learn more about how to get
authentic Microsoft security updates, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201001-oob.aspx
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This Month's FAQ - What's The
Polite Way To Decline A Facebook Friend Request?
Question: People I knew (and didn't particularly like) in high
school have been contacting me about being a friend on Facebook. What's the
polite way to decline a Facebook friend request?
 Answer:
The mechanics of this are pretty simple. You have two options for
responding to a Facebook friend request. You can either click on Ignore or
Confirm. When you click on Ignore, the friend request is removed from your
inbox and the requester receives nothing. When you click on Confirm, the
requester receives a notification of your decision.
So, if that former classmate is paying attention and notes that a friend
notification regarding you never shows up, he or she can figure out what
happened. However, you probably don't need to be too concerned about hurt
feelings. Chances are good that this person was sending friend requests to
everyone they ever knew, and in a few days, won't even remember sending one
to you.
Everyone uses Facebook differently. Some people want to collect as many
friends as possible, and others want to limit their Facebook interaction
only to close friends and family. Do what feels comfortable for you.
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites
To Check Out In March
Trouble Typing?
http://keybr.com - Is
your hunt-and-peck typing method amusing to your friends? Typing (or
keyboarding) is an important skill, and this site helps you improve your
speed and accuracy. It will give you sample text or you can import Web
content to practice on. With each session, you'll see your words-per-minute
rate and number of mistakes. You can also view a chart showing your
progress and see the letters that cause you the most trouble.
Cooking Outside the Box
http://backofthebox.com - This
site contains thousands of recipes literally taken from the back of food
product boxes. You can search for recipes under food type, reader
favorites, or "quick and easy." You can also check out the
helpful cooking hints. If you'd like, let the recipes come to you by
subscribing to the Recipe of the Day or the weekly newsletter.
Healthy Eating With the Biggest Loser
http://nbc.com/the-biggest-loser - March
is National Nutrition Month, and you can celebrate by finding out more
about healthy eating. One way to do so is to visit the Biggest Loser site,
where you can join the Biggest Loser Club. Club members gain access to
ideas for better food choices for weight loss and health, as well as
recipes, meal ideas, exercise demonstrations, interactive assessments, ways
to handle everyday food challenges, and other resources.
"Four" Events and More
http://ncaa.com - Visit
this site to get all your college sports information in one place,
including scores, statistics, rankings, and videos. Check on tickets and
get details on the three big championship events coming up in April: the
Final Four in Indianapolis, the Women's Final Four in San Antonio, and the
Frozen Four in Detroit. Still want more? Visit the site's shop to find
clothes and accessories from your favorite teams.
Be Part of the Next Mars Mission
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate - In
the fall of 2011, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will launch the Mars
Science Laboratory rover to help determine the "habitability" of
the red planet. On this site, the Laboratory invites the world to
participate in the mission by following its progress on Twitter, submitting
your name to be included on a microchip on the rover, becoming a virtual
citizen of Mars, or competing in the Pathfinder Innovation Challenge.
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Short Tutorial - Preventing
Colored Lines in Forwarded E-mails
When a rich text e-mail has been
forwarded many times, it can be full of vertical colored lines on the left
side. These items detract from the e-mail's appearance and can be annoying
to recipients of the message. Follow the steps below to adjust your
settings to prevent colored lines from appearing in your forwarded e-mails.
You'll also find notes on how to "clean up" an e-mail from
someone else before you send it on to other people.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Outlook Express
Computer Operating System: Windows XP
1. With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" menu and select "Options..." from the resulting
drop-down menu.
2. When the Options window opens, click on the
"Send" tab.
3. Within the "Mail Sending Format" section,
click on the "HTML Settings..." button.
4. When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box
next to "Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return
to the Options window.
5. Click on the "Apply" button and then the
"OK" button to close the Options window.
NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that already has colored
lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate them before
forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all of the text
in the message by clicking in the body of the message and pressing the Ctrl
and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents of the message will
be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu and drop down to
"Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Windows Mail
Computer Operating System: Windows Vista
1. With Windows Mail open, click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" menu and select "Options..." from the
resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Options window opens, click on the
"Send" tab.
3. Within the "Mail Sending Format" section,
click on the "HTML Settings..." button.
4. When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box
next to "Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return
to the Options window.
5. Click on the "Apply" button and then the
"OK" button to close the Options window.
NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that already has colored
lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate them before
forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all of the text
in the message by clicking in the body of the message and pressing the Ctrl
and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents of the message will
be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu and drop down to
"Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Mail.app
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Mail.app open, click your cursor arrow on the
"Mail" menu and select "Preferences" from the resulting
drop-down menu.
2. When the Preferences window opens, select the
"Composing" tab by clicking on its icon.
3. Under "Responding," uncheck the box next to
"Increase the quote level."
4. Close the Preferences window by clicking the red dot
in the upper left corner.
NOTE: If you receive a message that already has the
colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate
them before forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all
of the text in the message by clicking in the body of the message and
pressing the Command and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents
of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu
and drop down to "Quote Level" and then "Decrease" from
the submenu. Repeat as needed.
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