MalekTips: 08-08-2006
 
Welcome to the latest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, providing computer and technology help and tips. We appreciate your subscription!
 
We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Shoot more pleasing photos of the upcoming autumn foliage
 
* Scan for adware and spyware online with free tools
 
* Organize folders using Windows XP Explorer
 
* Tweak the upcoming Internet Explorer 7 web browser for privacy and usability
 
* Download extensions to the Ad-Aware spyware scanner and remover to prevent Windows Messenger from starting
 
* Disable the Windows key on newer keyboards that can interfere with game playing
 
* And more.
 
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Andrew Malek
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* Football Photography Article *
 
American Football - a game of high stakes and even higher emotions, but a difficult game to photograph. To help you score a touchdown with your digital photos I've listed 9 digital photography tips at the following article:
 
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* Tips! *
 
Ad-Aware - Do Not Run Windows Messenger
Prevent Windows Messenger from potentially displaying popup windows on your computer.
 
Ad-Aware - Downloading and Using a New Skin
Skin Ad-Aware to match the colors of your favorite game, musical group, or movie.
 
Ad-Aware - Prevent Messenger from Starting when Running Outlook Express on Windows XP
Prevent Outlook Express on Windows XP from automatically starting the Windows Messenger application.
 
Ad-Aware - View Raw Hex Information in Malware or Suspected Malware Files
Examine potential spyware and other malware by viewing its raw hex data.
 
Ad-Aware - Change Where Log Files Are Stored
Move log files created by the Ad-Aware spyware remover to another folder on your system.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Watch your Metering and Use Histograms
Don't under or over-expose your autumn foliage photographs.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Add Subjects to Your Photos
Add subjects such as cottages or animals to your fall foliage photos to make them stand out.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Look for Streams, Creeks, and Waterfalls
Trees near natural sources of water provide excellent opportunities for autumn foliage photography.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Take Photos at Sunrise or Sunset
The golden cast of a sunrise or sunset can accentuate the colors of fall foliage.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Prepare for the Elements
Dress appropriately when venturing into the mountains to shoot photos of autumn foliage.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Clear the Temporary Internet Files Folder on Browser Close
For privacy, clear Internet Explorer 7's cache.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Toggle Saving Encrypted Pages to Disk
Toggle whether or not https pages can be saved to disk for future reference by Internet Explorer 7.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Change the Text Size
Make webpages viewed with Internet Explorer 7 easier to read.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Toggle Resetting the Text Size on New Tabs and Windows
Toggle whether or not Internet Explorer 7 should reset the text size of webpages to the default.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Toggle Viewing the Status Bar
Disable Internet Explorer 7's status bar to use more of the screen to view web pages.
 
Spyware and Adware - Free Online Spyware Scanners
Scan your computer for spyware and adware for free without installing additional software.
 
Spyware and Adware - Talk to Your Kids and Others Sharing Your Machine About Spyware
If others share your computer, make sure they know about the potential problems that can occur when downloading software.
 
Spyware and Adware - Are Cookies Spyware?
How problematic are cookies, really? Do they spread viruses? Do cookies crash your machine?
 
Spyware and Adware - Surf in a Virtual Browser
For enhanced protection when browsing the web, surf in a web browser inside a virtual machine.
 
Spyware and Adware - Use Safe Mode Before Scanning if Infection is Suspected
Use the Windows "Safe Mode" feature when running spyware scans and removals to prevent potential problems.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - View Explorer Windows in Full Screen Mode
Remove most of your taskbars and toolbars and view more files inside a single folder in Windows XP.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Disable Searching for Network Folders and Printers
Prevent Windows XP from polling for non-existent network folders or printers.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Toggle Clicking or Double-Clicking to Open Docs and Applications
Do you want to start applications in Windows XP via a single or double-click?
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Customize the Explorer Toolbar Window
Add useful buttons to Explorer folders in Windows XP.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Group Icons By Size, Type, Name, and More
Navigate large folders in Windows XP by grouping files by size, type, name, date, and more.
 
Windows XP Misc - Creating New Icons
Links to applications that create Windows XP-specific 32-bit color icons.
 
Windows XP Misc - Automatically Shut Down the Machine at a Given Time
Force a Windows XP machine running large tasks, such as downloading software, to later shut down at a specific time.
 
Windows XP Misc - Disable or Enable the Windows Key
Tired of accidentally hitting the Windows key when playing a game, pausing or crashing it? Disable the Windows key with this registry tweak.
 
Windows XP Misc - Cannot Enable the Task Manager
Does CTRL+ALT+DELETE fail to display the Windows XP Task Manager? Perhaps it has been disabled.
 
Windows XP Misc - What are the System Requirements?
If you're still running Windows 98 or Windows 2000, here's what you need if you want to upgrade to Windows XP.
 
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