MalekTips: 9-23-2003
 
* Welcome! *
 
Welcome to the newest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer.
 
* With all of the viruses going around nowadays, and the threats of more to come, isn't it time to lock your computer down and help prevent it from becoming a target of rogue software? This newsletter discusses the problems with file attachments sent by seemingly innocent people, and how you can keep your Internet Explorer browser up-to-date.
 
* If you're using Windows 98 and have problems playing multimedia files with Media Player or some other music player you downloaded over the Internet, there's a tip inside that may help. Or, if everything is working well, perhaps you want to add a little bass line to your tunes?
 
* For those DOS prompt junkies running Windows 2000, I have a replacement for a lost DOS command as well as a way to make your batch files stand out in case they need to report an error.
 
* Fall is upon us, and many people are looking to the changing of the leaf colors to inspire great new photographs. Don't let digital camera batteries running out of power keep you from taking wonderful photos! And in case your autumn explorations involve waterfalls, I've got a tip on how to make spectacular photographs with minor adjustments to your digital camera.
 
These tips and more 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
 
Andrew Malek MalekTips.Com
 
* Tips! *  
 
These tips are NOT available to the general public yet!  
You can only find them here in the MalekTips newsletter!  
 
Electronic Mail - Think That Attachment is From Your Friend?  
Summary: Be VERY careful about electronic mail attachments -  
even if the sender seems to be a friend or family member!  
You need to read this tip.  
http://malektips.com/emb0011.html  
 
Electronic Mail - Return Receipts Don't Always Get Sent  
Summary: Have you sent electronic mail, asking for a return  
receipt, and never got it? Here's why.  
http://malektips.com/emb0012.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Battery Conservation Tips  
Summary: Make your digital camera batteries last longer.  
Here's how.  
http://malektips.com/dig0007.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Experiment with Exposure Time  
Summary: Changing your digital camera's exposure time may  
result in interesting photographs.  
http://malektips.com/dig0008.html  
 
Internet Searching - Sites to Browse - Find Recipes for Free  
Summary: Learn how to create tasty treats using the  
Internet!  
http://malektips.com/sb0001.html  
 
Internet Searching - Sites to Browse - Who Wrote That Song?  
Summary: Want to know who wrote a particular song? This  
webpage may help.  
http://malektips.com/sb0002.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Make a Desktop Shortcut  
Summary: Add shortcuts to your favorite websites to your  
desktop.  
http://malektips.com/ie60017.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Always Keep Up-To-Date  
Summary: Why you should keep Internet Explorer up-to-date  
with the latest patches and security fixes.  
http://malektips.com/ie60018.html  
 
WinAmp 2.9x - You Can Still Get WinAmp 2!  
Summary: Just because WinAmp 3.x is out doesn't mean  
you still can't download the classic version!  
http://malektips.com/wa20001.html  
 
WinAmp 2.9x - Randomize Your Playlist  
Summary: Play your MP3 or other multimedia files in  
WinAmp randomly with this tip.  
http://malektips.com/wa20002.html  
 
Windows 98 and Audio - Advanced Audio Settings  
Summary: Want to add more bass to your sounds?  
http://malektips.com/98auw0012.html  
 
Windows 98 and Audio - Media Player Not Working?  
Summary: This bit of advice may help you get multimedia  
players working with Windows 98.  
http://malektips.com/98auw0013.html  
 
Windows 2000 and DOS - Change the Colors Programmatically  
Summary: Create Windows 2000 batch files that can really  
get your attention by changing the DOS prompt colors.  
http://malektips.com/2000wd0007.html  
 
Windows 2000 and DOS - No Deltree Command?  
Summary: Windows 2000's replacement for the Deltree  
command can be found here.  
http://malektips.com/2000wd0008.html  
 
WinZip 8.1 - Display a Grid  
Summary: Easily distinguish files inside a ZIP archive  
with WinZip by displaying gridlines.  
http://malektips.com/wz0009.html  
 
WinZip 8.1 - Repair Corrupt ZIP Files  
Summary: These programs may help recover archives WinZip  
can't read.  
http://malektips.com/wz0009.html  
 
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