Welcome to the Rocky Report Newsletter with common sense computer and internet solutions!
Merry Christmas, Everybody!
Previous Newsletters
Virus Power -this newsletter talks about the hoax viruses and how to visit Symantec's (Norton) website to check on the validity and the fixes for reported viruses.
Helping Hand and Email power-this newsletter entails stories about a new client of mine who is recovering from a stroke, and using her computer as a part of her therapy, and the Urban Legends Website for Hoax Email.
How to Buy a Computer-this is a newsletter that teaches you how to be the expert on choosing the right computer, what to look for, what to ask, and more...
How to Clean up the Leftovers-here's a newsletter dealing with email etiquette, how to clean up email before you send it on, too many attachments to open, and how to clean your mouse.
Arm Yourself Against Viruses-a very important newsletter to teach you about Anti-Virus software and how to update it so that it keeps protecting your computer.
Saving Your Gold! -Be prepared for the worst, and back up your files, here's how to do it!
Saving Your Favorites and Address Book In IE5 and Outlook Express.-a newsletter to teach you how to back up your favorites and your address book, step by step.
Saving Stuff in AOL-Step by step instructions to save your address book and favorites in AOL 5.0 (and some mention of saving in 6.0.)
Replacing Stuff in AOL-Step by step instructions to restore your address book/favorites for AOL and some general computer tips.
Scandisk-How and Why to run scandisk and what to do when you have a problem with it.
Disk Defragmenter (DEFRAG)-How and why to run defrag in two different modes.
May 2001: New Virus Update & Norton Subscription Renewal- A word or two about a new virus, and a wonderful surprise about the price of renewing your Norton Anti-Virus subscription for another year.
July 2001: More Info on the Anti-Virus Renewal and Word Trick- More information on the Norton Anti-Virus subscription renewal and a neat trick with Microsoft Word fonts.
August 2001: Jpeg Photos and Two Great Websites- Instructions on formatting your photos to the jpeg format and more, and two great websites
September 2001: 19 Days after the Attack on America - Some thoughts on the Attack, and some email rumors and facts explored by Snopes.com,Urban legends.
October 2001: Windows XP and AOL 7.0 - My thoughts and facts you need to know before you dive into Windows XP and AOL 7.0.
November 2001: Digital Cameras, Virus Alert, and Bob McElwain's Book - Facts that could help you make a more informed choice when buying a digital camera, and "Your Path to Success", by Bob McElwain.
January 2002: Dealing with the "Out of Memory" box - A Solution for the annoying "Out of Memory" box that pops up even when you have a large amount of memory (ram) installed.
January 2002: Safely Remove Programs - These are the steps to safely remove unwanted programs on your hard drive and another opinion on XP and IE 6.0.
March 2002: Wage War on Junk and Porn Email - This is a plan to help you dodge and deal with the unwanted email that plagues us all. Take control!
September 2002: The Klez Calamity and Managing PopUp Ads - Here's a guide to understanding the infamous Klez virus, and managing the annoying popup ads.
December 2002: Windows Shortcuts, Answers to Frequently Asked Questions From My Website, and Cacheman - Windows shortcuts through the "run box", answers to FAQs from my website, www.internetguideandmore.com and more tips on dealing with the out of memory messages we all get.
March 2003: Good advice for AOL users, and soon-to-be former AOL users, and more computer tips- Tips to move your addresses and favorites from AOL to Outlook Express, and Internet Explorer, and more computer tips.
April 2003: Internet Security, Pop-up solutions, Sound and Printer tips, EmailStripper, FavoRipper, and more- Information on the subjects here, and more solutions for Outlook Express, and error messages that come up.
August 2003: Tips on Symantec Security Response Newsletter, Setting up the Google Toolbar, Free program converters from Microsoft, Keyboard shortcuts, internet/email solutions, removing HOTBAR, tips on buying a laptop computer, and more.
February 2004: Safety tips for ebay and PayPal accounts, Antivirus information, Cable/DSL comparison, website links and downloads to assist you.
June 2004: Don't be a patsy for the email defrauder, Norton Internet 2004 Antivirus Bugs, Free Antivirus Software,XP still needs Scandisk and Defrag, AOL hard-to-find Phone Numbers,
November 2004: Preventive Steps to Protect Against Credit Card Theft--Attorney's Advice--keep this on hand!
February 2005: Lots of helpful information for Email, Spam, Weekly tasks to improve your computer's performance, stability, virus and spyware control.
April 2005: National telemarketing and cell phones, How to reinstall the Windows games, Yes, you can set up autoreply in Outlook Express, and Abiword
October 2005: Picasa, Qurb, Google toolbar, Internet Eraser, Yahoo Anti-Spy, and Copy and Paste with your mouse
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