August
2010
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STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q If I’m using good antivirus software, do I really need to keep Windows Defender running in Windows 7? Or is that like wearing suspenders and a belt? A You need them both. Windows Defender, which comes bundled free with Windows 7 and Vista and is available for download for XP users, is a very good antispyware program, but it doesn’t provide virus protection.
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August
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q There are times, especially when I’m handling a timesensitive issue, that I would like to be able to delay the actual transmission of my emails. In other words, I’d like to write them now, but I don’t want them transmitted for, say, an hour, day or week.
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August
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Are you having a problem with your computer’s Microsoft software? You now have two new ways to fix it—and they’re both free. You can download a copy of Microsoft Fix it, which contains automated solutions for a wide range of problems. And if that software doesn’t address your concern, you can go online to the much more comprehensive Microsoft Fix it Solution Center, which is designed to resolve tougher problems.
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August
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q Here’s my problem I need to calculate the average for a bunch of cells that not only are not contiguous but some contain zero values, and I don’t want them to affect the results. Do you have any ideas? A It is a little tricky.
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q In your June 2010 column you talked about a tool that can add small check boxes next to files in Windows Explorer and shortcut icons so you can easily select several widely scattered items for copying, moving or deleting without the need to hold down the Ctrl button while you’re making the selection (“Personalize Windows 7 With a Versatile Tweaking Tool,” page 90).
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q I use Firefox as my default Internet browser instead of Windows’ default browser, Internet Explorer. Can I remove Explorer from my computer without creating a problem? A Yes, many people prefer Firefox as their browser. It’s easy to remove Internet Explorer, and it won’t create a problem.
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q I insert hyperlinks in some cells of Excel reports that I eventually distribute to clients. However, those hyperlinks are for my information only I don’t want them to appear in the reports. Is there some way I can hide the hyperlinks so they don’t show in the printed report? A The obvious solution is to remove the hyperlinks before you print, but I assume you have a reason for not doing that.
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Since I often preach about the value—no, the necessity—of backing up data, I get loads of emails from readers asking for backup software recommendations. I hesitate suggesting a commercial product. Instead, I suggest readers do a Google search, relying on expert reviewers. But I just came across a new backup product that has so many positive things going for it—including excellent reviews—and it’s free.
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Q I frequently paste explanatory text into my Excel spreadsheets. But when I paste text that includes more than one paragraph, each paragraph gets popped into separate cells. How can I get them to stay in one cell? A You’ve touched on a littleknown peculiarity of Excel.
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July
2010
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BY
STANLEY ZAROWIN
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Article
Would you believe that nearly half of the computer users who come upon an email that they know or suspect is spam will intentionally open it? The three main reasons given for clicking on the spam email are curiosity, interest in the product the email offers or a belief they will find an unsubscribe button when they open it.
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