Destination: Desktop for Google by Jakob Jelling
First we had the original Google search that evolved into the leader in its class. In fact, it became so popular that the word "google" worked its way into our everyday language as a verb, as in "to google" something. Google later introduced a toolbar that was plug-in for some browsers like... With competition like Yahoo and MSN threatening to start nipping at Google's heels, Google has introduced several new services to try to stay ahead of the pack. ... The Google toolbar features a direct Google search box with quick access to image and group searches, a pop-up blocker, and for Internet...

New Google Software: 13 Free Downloads that You're Gonna Love by James Bradley
IIf you've not downloaded the newest free software bundle from Google yet, then you've gotta read this... This package includes the latest powerful tools with countless features that will benefit you in a number of ways. There's text, photo, music, and video applications, programs that address... Google Pack requires Windows XP and either Firefox 1.0+ or Internet Explorer 6.0+, although some of the individual programs will work on older versions. ... Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer also come with a ton of features.

How To: Windows Updates by Justin Oswald
Get All the Updates It seems like every other week we hear about another security breach in Windows or that another worm has disrupted businesses worldwide. Microsoft Windows has always been known for its many exploitable security holes. New updates are made available for Windows all the time. ... Get Updatin' To get started open http://www.windowsupdate.com in Internet Explorer. ... Microsoft runs a website which can only be accessed by Internet Explorer. ... If you choose to do a Custom update you will be given the option of installing several categories of updates that either...

What Can You Do With A Mac Mini? by Jeff Heaton
If you have not seen the newest addition to the Macintosh line, it is worth taking a look. It is a very small computer that is only 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches. The Mac Mini is about the size of one of those internal CD-ROM drives you install into a PC. By far one of the smallest computers you can buy. ... Browsing, Email and Chat The Mac Mini comes with both Internet Explorer and the Safari browsers. ... Safari works very much like Internet explorer, only with many additional features and fewer security issues.

Brand Your Website's URL With a Favicon by Mario Sanchez
Have you ever noticed that when you look at your browser favorites menu or the address bar, some entries have their own little icon beside their URL? It's called a "Favicon" (a graphic file with a .ico extension) and it's placed in the root directory of the web site. ... (Favicons work with Internet Explorer 5 or newer, and with recent versions of Netscape.) ------- You can freely reprint this article. ... You do that by including the following HTML code immediately after the HEAD tag of your page: link REL="SHORTCUT ICON" HREF="http://www.yourwebsite.com/favicon.ico" Once you've done...

Good Computer Maintenance - Part One by Marv Ko
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective. ... You can run Windows Update periodically through Microsoft Internet Explorer, which automatically detects which versions of Windows components you currently have installed and, by checking with Microsoft's site, which have newer versions.

Windows Task Manager in English by Meryl K. Evans
You use Ctrl+Alt+Del to see what’s running on your PC, to close crashed programs and processes, and to check performance. You probably avoid a few processes whose names mean nothing to you, but they’re essential to Windows. svchost.exe sure likes to appear all the time and multiple times at that. ... iexplore.exe Internet Explorer browser. ... ccEvtMrg.exe Associated with Symantec’s Internet Security Suite. ... explorer.exe This must always be running in the background. ... ccSetMgr.exe Also associated with Symantec’s Internet Security Suite.

Windows Update-Sshhhh! An Even Better Update Utility From Microsoft by Jarrett Graham
Due to the news that it now takes around for 20 minutes for a newly installed Windows XP PC to become infected after being exposed to the internet, it's time to get that computer of yours updated. It's too much of a risk not keeping your computer updated. ... A small popup (Internet Explorer - Security Warning) will appear asking for permission to install the ActiveX Control. ... There's a new version of Windows Update available called " Microsoft Update " that not only keeps your computer patched, but you applications, like Office, as well.

Spyware & Business Computers by Glen Littlejohn
I. BACKGROUND Spyware is typically not a virus, so many anti-virus programs are not equipped to block, detect, or eliminate it. Spyware is not typically a cookie that you can simply delete through your browser tools. Often installed on your computer without your consent, spyware will: A. ... Make sure your browser security setting is high enough to detect unauthorized downloads, for example, at least the “Medium” setting for Internet Explorer. ... New and unexpected icons at the bottom of your computer screen.

Finding the Perfect Anti-spyware Software by Jason Frovich
Fortunately, there are generous individuals and organizations who have the facilities to review the work of the Anti-spyware developers and make the results available for all of us everyday users of the Internet. The challenge for us is to know where to go for these results and recommendations,... Expect the newest Internet Explorer to have a RSS Reader, too. ... Many updated browsers, like Netscape 8 and Firefox include this feature as part of their package. ... Don't be overwhelmed by all of the information you get.