MalekTips: 5-19-2004
 
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* Is Ad-Aware taking up too much of your CPU time when scanning for spyware, not allowing you to work on other software while it is running? This newsletter contains a tip on how to force Ad-Aware to run in the background, a tip on removing its sometimes annoying sound, and how to creating a vulnerability document you can share with computer technicians if you have questions about found spyware.
 
* Purchasing a digital camera and offered a seemingly too-good-to-be-true package deal? It may be... or it may actually save you money. Enclosed are some tips on how you can be sure. Plus, be careful when offered a camera with a 10x "combined" or "total" zoom, as you may not be purchasing a 10x true optical zoom.
 
* We've got a whole smorgasbord of tips in this newsletter, including downloading a free graphical calculator for Windows XP, turning on file extension viewing in Windows 2000 to help prevent accidentally double-clicking virus-ridden attachments, a tip on printing in-progress documents in Draft mode to save ink or toner, and others.
 
These new tips and more, 25 in total, can be found below in the latest version of MalekTips. Enjoy! And remember - if you have a computer question, be sure to check out the MalekTips forums at http://www.malektips.com/forums
 
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Ad-Aware - Use Less CPU Time When Scanning  
Can't multitask while Ad-Aware is running? This tip may  
slow the spyware scanning to a more reasonable level.  
http://malektips.com/adaware_0006.html  
 
Ad-Aware - Removing Spyware May Cause Software to Crash  
Be careful before removing registry changes and modules  
with Ad-Aware.  
http://malektips.com/adaware_0007.html  
 
Ad-Aware - Disable the Scan Results Sound  
Remove Ad-Aware's annoying sound it plays when spyware is  
found.  
http://malektips.com/adaware_0008.html  
 
Ad-Aware - Stop Placing Items in the Quarantine  
Skip the quarantine when spotting spyware with Ad-Aware.  
http://malektips.com/adaware_0009.html  
 
Ad-Aware - Create HTML Vulnerability Report  
Create a vulnerability report with Ad-Aware that you can  
give to computer technicians.  
http://malektips.com/adaware_0010.html  
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Small Doesn't Mean Underpowered  
Small digital cameras may be exactly what you need.  
http://malektips.com/buying_digital_camera_0004.html  
 
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Be Careful When Buying Package  
Deals  
Digital camera package deals may be too good to be true -  
or a real bargain!  
http://malektips.com/buying_digital_camera_0005.html  
 
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Check What the Zoom Really Means  
Advertised digital camera zoom levels may not just be  
optical zoom.  
http://malektips.com/buying_digital_camera_0006.html  
 
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Get a Camera with Magnified  
Photo Previews  
Magnified photo previews can help determine the sharpness  
of a digital photo.  
http://malektips.com/buying_digital_camera_0007.html  
 
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Is There a Built-In Microphone?  
A digital camera microphone can provide added benefits to  
your photo taking.  
http://malektips.com/buying_digital_camera_0008.html  
 
 
Windows 2000 and Explorer - Display the Full Path in the  
Title Bar  
Stop getting confused when navigating commonly named  
folders in Explorer with Windows 2000.  
http://malektips.com/2000_windows_explorer_0001.html  
 
 
Windows 2000 and Explorer - Remove the 'Go' Button  
Keep Windows 2000's "Go" button from appearing in Explorer.  
http://malektips.com/2000_windows_explorer_0002.html  
 
 
Windows 2000 and Explorer - Show File Extensions  
Show Windows 2000 file extensions to help spot potentially  
virus-infected e-mail attachments.  
http://malektips.com/2000_windows_explorer_0003.html  
 
 
Windows 2000 and Explorer - View Explorer in Full-Screen  
Mode  
Use the full screen when navigating folders in Windows 2000.  
http://malektips.com/2000_windows_explorer_0004.html  
 
 
Windows 2000 and Explorer - Show All Files  
Stop hiding files from Windows 2000 Explorer views.  
http://malektips.com/2000_windows_explorer_0005.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - What Does a Button Do?  
Get help on any Windows XP calculator button.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0006.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Access Statistic Functions  
Perform deviations, averages, and more with Windows XP's  
calculator.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0007.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Download a Free Graphing  
Calculator  
Grab a freeware Windows XP calculator replacement that's  
much more powerful than the original.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0008.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Use Scientific Notation  
Everywhere  
Make every number use scientific notation with Windows  
XP's calculator.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0009.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Use PowerToy Calculator to  
Convert Measurements  
Convert length, mass, time, velocity, and temperature with  
the Windows XP Powertoy Calculator.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0010.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Printers - Print a Directory Listing  
Get a hard copy of a list of files in a directory on a  
Windows XP system.  
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0006.html  
 
Windows XP and Printers - Cancel All Spooled Documents  
Stop a series of spooled documents from printing on a  
Windows XP system.  
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0007.html  
 
Windows XP and Printers - Print All Documents in Draft Mode  
Save ink and toner when printing in-progress documents  
with Windows XP.  
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0008.html  
 
Windows XP and Printers - Print a Test Page  
Ensure your printer is working correctly with your Windows  
XP system.  
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0009.html  
 
Windows XP and Printers - Remove a Printer  
Drop an unused printer from Windows XP's printer listing.  
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0010.html  
 
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