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By now, you've heard about the dreaded Worm.Explore.Zip. 
Initial reports said the virus spread only via e-mail messages containing the zipped_files.exe attachment that harbors the worm. (To avoid being infected, don't open the attachment, and immediately delete the e-mail.)  But Microsoft confirmed this week that it can also spread through a network if a system drive or the Windows directory has full access rights for shared users. Then it can wreak havoc on Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. More details at: http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB19990615S0003
In the meantime, Microsoft has released an update to Outlook's email ttachment security that will increase protection against viruses and worms such as this one and recommends that you install it. Get the scoop, and download the update by going to: tp://microsoft.com/presspass/virus/06-14worm.htm
Visit your antivirus software vendor's Web site to obtain more information and the latest virus updates against this, the Melissa and other viruses. 

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Some programs tell Windows to launch them at start-up by placing a shortcut in the StartUp folder. To remove start-up programs, right-click on the Start button and select Open. Double-click on the Programs folder, then the StartUp folder. Delete shortcuts to programs you don't want to run at start-up. Or just drag the shortcut out to the Desktop to  remove temporarily it from the folder. You can drag it back  or delete it later.

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When you "add a folder" to your Start menu by dragging and dropping it onto the Start button, you're really just adding a shortcut to the folder. It's usually better to put the actual folder there instead of a shortcut.  The Start menu is just a special folder in the Windows folder called, unsurprisingly, "Start Menu." If you put folders that contain your documents into this folder, you gain three advantages. First, what you see on the Start menu is always correct; delete a folder, for example, and it disappears from the Start menu as well, while a shortcut would remain. Second, actual folders appear on the Start menu as cascading menu items, whereas shortcuts to folders just open the folder on your Desktop when selected. And finally, the Start menu is always available, even if your Desktop is packed with clutter.

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You can get double -- or even triple -- the mileage from your Win98 
PC with the Buddy system from Vega Technologies. The Buddy lets 
you hook up a second monitor, keyboard and mouse to your PC so 
two users can work on one system independently. You can use different apps and access the printer, hard disk and all other peripherals at the same time. Two users can even surf  the net using one modem, phone line and ISP connection. Vega claims the system won't slow down, unless you're using he most graphic-intensive applications. The Buddy includes a card that plugs into your PC, a connector box for attaching a second monitor, keyboard and mouse (which you provide), and software that takes advantage of the multitasking power of Windows 98 and 95. Buddy also includes a 15-foot cable; a 50-foot cable is optional. Add a second Buddy system, and three users can share one PC. 
http://www.vegatechnologies.com/products/buddysystem.html

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The F3 function key opens the Find window so that you can search for files.
The F4 function key opens the Address drop-down menu in Explorer and highlights it so you can quickly use your arrow keys to navigate local or network drives, plus My Computer and Desktop  folders.
The F6 function key lets you toggle between Window Explorer's left and right pane and the Address box.

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Closing all these open folders down one by one can take quite a few clicks. Take the easy way out: To close the whole kit and kaboodle in one fell swoop, hold down the Shift key and click the Close button on the last window you opened. That will close all the windows you opened from that last window all the way back to My Computer.

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Although the Disk Defragmenter utility speeds up file access, it doesn't defrag your swap file, which is the file Windows uses as virtual memory. You can get additional performance gains by disabling your swap file, defragging your disk, then re-enabling the swap file. The new swap file will be effectively defragged and therefore faster. To do so, right-click on My Computer and select Properties from the Context menu. Click on the Performance tab, then the Virtual Memory button. Select the "Let me specify my own virtual memory settings" radio button, then select Disable Virtual Memory. Click on OK, then OK again. After defragging your disk, follow the same procedure above, but this time select "Let Windows manage my virtual memory setting."

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Some Registry changes require restarting Windows before the  changes take effect. However, there's a way to reinitialize your Registry and refresh your Desktop without fully restarting the OS. Save your work, then press Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Windows task list. Select the Explorer entry and click on End Task. If the Shutdown screen appears, click on Cancel. After a few seconds an error message will appear. Click  End Task & Windows Explorer will reload with any new Registry settings.

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You can select groups of icons or folders on the desktop or within folders by clicking outside the body of icons and, while holding the left mouse button, dragging a rectangle to surround all the icons you want to select, then  letting go. You can then move, copy or delete them en masse.

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The quickest way to put a file or folder on a diskette is to right click on it, select Send To from the context menu and choose "3 1/2 Floppy (A)."

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Had problems with damaged files or strange behavior in '98? WIN98 has a great program that can scan all your files but more important it can repair them. It can extract the damaged files from your cd containing win98 and replace them.
Click on start then Run and in the field type sfc.exe - You will be surprised and that program had been included all the time, why do Micorsoft hold this as a secret? Don't ask me!

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If you ever dreamed of your own domain but thought it too costly?
Well at this url: http://www.idirections.com/ you can register your own domain...FREE

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If you are bored af watching all these comercials, banner advertissing etc. - Siemens has relesed a new version of Webwasher.  It can remove most of all these and save time downloading the site you want.  You can read more about it from this site:
http://www.siemens.de/servers/wwash/wwash_us.htm The program is free for private use.

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Did you ever been in a sitatíon wher you need a certain DLL-file?
Richard in Arizona has found a great place: http://solo.abac.com/dllarchive/

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Here is the URL where you can find some smart tips and tricks for WIN '98.
http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/all-tips.shtml#tune

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I have received a warning agains a virus:
Name: acid.com
acid.com    Type: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)   Encoding: x-uuencode
Looking at the hex, it says: - TheDraw COM file Screen Save. Unsupported Video Mode
And then later:  YOUR STONED DRY GOOD LUCK WITHOUT A SYSTEM AREA.
Seem it looks like McaFee and Norton Antivurs cannot detect it, take care and don't open a program with that name.

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In case you like to use Netscape as your default browser, you will be happy to hear that Netscape has released a new version. V.4.7 

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I looked these up at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ and both of these are real.
 W95.Fix2001 is an Internet worm virus that infects Windows 95/98 PCs.
This is a very harmful virus and can destroy the data on your PC. It arrives in an e-mail with a subject line of "Internet Problem Year 2000" and an attachment called Fix2001.exe. This is sent by a person called "Administrator".
 Y2KCOUNT.EXE is a Trojan Horse virus that comes as an email  attachment. The email is disguised as an email attachment from Microsoft Support - it is not from Microsoft Support.

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Sophos reports a virus loose. It come as an attachment to an email note. Noted for its incredibly bad English, it follows in the footsteps on Happy99 in that infected systems will propogate the infection to other systems by sending infected companion emails.
More info at the Sophos site at: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/index.html#fix2001

If you need a good laugh or your children do - try this site. 
http://www.mediafarm.no/forsoksgard/kukaster.asp
Beware it only works in Internet explorer 4.?? or ´higher.

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This is the URL where you can see what your browser tell when you access a
web site: http://privacy.net/anonymizer/

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If you want to chekc if your computer is open for access from try this url:
http://www.rootshell.com/smbcheck.cgi  It will let you know.

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If you're looking for fancy fonts to use on your web site try these URL's
http://www.mediabuilder.com/fontlibrary.html  
MediaBuilder FreeFont Library - Lots and lots of free fonts</font>
http://gamma.sil.org/computing/fonts/nrf2.htm 
Fonts In Cyberspace - Lots and lots of fonts for languages other than English
http://www.homebusinessmart.com/freefonts.htm 
Home Business Mart - Freeware fonts
http://www.astigmatic.com/aoeff/freefonts.html 
Astigmatic One-Eye Foundry - Freeware fonts
http://members.xoom.com/UAtype/fonts.htm 
UA Type - Freeware fonts
http://www.netspace.net.au/~joison/uddi/fonts/fonts.htm 
Uddi Uddi Free Fonts - Freeware fonts - this is one well-made site!