Internet Ettiquette: (Appropriate behavior online)
SPAM....
UCE: (Spam) Definiton:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spam
NOTE: Do Not open unsolicited unknown sender emailunless your pc is protected ! To Report Spam to the appropriate address, you must always include full message headers, or rejected:
SpamCop FAQ : How do I get started reporting spam ? http://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/125.html
Federal Trade Commission (Report UCE - Unsolicited Commercial Email): http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/spam/report.html
Report Spam to spam@uce.gov To forward unwanted or deceptive spam to the FTC send it to spam@uce.gov, and be sure to include the full email header. If you think you have been taken advantage of by a spam scam, file a complaint with the FTC online at www.ftc.gov . Complaints will help the FTC find and stop people who are using spam to defraud consumers.
Anti Phishing Working Group Org
Report Phishing: Report phishing emails, pharming sites and crimeware to the Anti-Phishing Working Group and help stop this insidious threat to e-commerce
Microsoft: How to handle suspicious e-mail
Email Message Headers Help: Email Headershttp://cf.stanford.edu/doc/email/headers.php
When forwarding an unwanted or abusive email to postmasters for action, it's very important that you include all of the header information.
Reading and Understanding Message Headers
http://www.by-users.co.uk/faqs/email/headers/
Quick reference to Internet message headershttp://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/headers.html
How to Read Email Headers:http://pobox.com/headers.mhtml
Microsoft Office Assistance: Hide or remove e-mail message headers
How to find the sender's original IP Address using Email message:http://www.johnru.com/active-whois/trace-email.html
Scrollbar for expanded message headers - MozillaZine Knowledge Base
Cookies - Information...
What are cookies, what do they do, what risks are involved, what types are there ?
Cookie - Webopedia Definitionhttp://www.webopedia.com/TERM/c/cookie.html
Cookie Centralhttp://www.cookiecentral.com
Cookie Central FAQhttp://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/
How Internet Cookies Workhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/cookie.htm
Microsoft.com Cookies FAQhttp://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx
How Web Servers' Cookies Threaten Your Privacyhttp://www.junkbusters.com/cookies.html
Blocking Unwanted Cookies with IE 6 http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
One of the new features built-in to IE 6 is the ability to accept and/or block any or all cookies if desired....
Online Tracking: How anonymous is the Internet?
HTTPCookies: http://wp.netscape.com/newsref/std/cookie_spec.html
Consumer Tips: How to Opt-Out of Cookies That Track Youhttp://www.worldprivacyforum.org/cookieoptout.html
HERE ARE SOME QUICK INFORMATION LINKS..... RED X's
Red X appears instead of image?
http://askbobrankin.com/red_x_appears_instead_of_image.html
Ah yes, another case of software saving us from ourselves... There
are a bunch of reasons why you might see the dreaded "Red X" instead
of an image while viewing a web page with Internet Explorer or an
email with Outlook.
Red X Where a Picture Is Supposed to Be
http://www.pcdon.com/deRedXInsteadOfPicture.html
Pictures are not displayed on Web sites in Internet Explorer...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283807
Instead, a red X or a placeholder may appear instead of the
pictures. ...
Right-click the red X or the placeholder for the image, and then
click Properties. ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283807
Graphics displayed as red X in presentation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/167886
If you open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, one or more of the
graphics may appear as a red "X." This problem may also occur if you
try to paste a ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/167886
TRY SEARCH TERMS > red x instead of picture AT GOOGLE (example) for many, many
results on this.
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Windows Registry Information:
Becoming familiar with the Windows Registry....
Introduction to the Registry
Windows Registry help
Windows Registry Information
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/registry.html
Registry Cleaners Comparison Sheet
Uniblue Comparison Charts
Computer Memory....
How to Add Memory FAQ for Personal Computers http://www.cyberwalker.net/faqs/how-tos/ram-upgrade-faqs.html
Microsoft - Add more memory to your computer If your computer seems slow, now's the time for additional RAM http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/addmemory.mspx
UltimateMemoryGuide http://www.kingston.com/tools/umg/default.asp
Kingston has written the definitive document related to memory and the technology behind it. Everything you ever wanted to know about memory can be found here.
What is Computer Memory? RAM vs Hard Drive http://www.weeno.com/art/0699/87.html
How to add a second hard drive
http://www.cyberwalker.com/article/76/11
Edge (RAM Memory Store)
http://www.edgetechcorp.com/
How to Troubleshoot RAM Installations
Use the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Microsoft has released a software memory diagnostic tool,
the Windows Memory Diagnostic that tests RAM on the computer for errors.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/ballew_tshootram.mspx
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Download Windows Memory Diagnostic
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
Article: http://blogstechrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=786
Microsoft Windows...
Windows XP Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx
The Upgrade Advisor is a tool that checks your system hardware and software to see if it is ready for upgrade to Windows XP. If you run Upgrade Advisor while you are connected to the Internet, and if your system needs updates that are available on the Windows Update Web site, Upgrade Advisor will find and install the updates for you.
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor (click link)
Brief Description: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.
Microsoft Windows Update http://support.microsoft.com/
Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows, including fixes for some possible DoS attacks. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Help and Support Technical support for Microsoft products.
You did originally activate ?
Software Piracy Protection Home - Activating Software
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
Software Piracy Protection:
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/default.mspx
Information on piracy as well as tips on how to protect yourself against it. Microsoft does now have, and is instituting to a greater degree, the validation of your Windows Operating System against a piracy bootleg copy - which will be denied Windows Updates.
SEE: Genuine Microsoft Software:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx One of the many benefits of owning genuine Microsoft software is gaining access to Microsoft Support Services. Below are two ways to help you determine whether your version of Windows is genuine. ..
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Microsoft Security Center fake warnings in your task bar...
Example - Briefly: "How to Remove SpyFalcon" (Review in full at website) http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic43659.html SpyFalcon is a anti-spyware program that is known to issue fake warnings on your computer in order to manipulate you into buying its full commercial version. If you are infected with this program you may receive warnings in your task bar that appear to be from Microsoft Security Center stating that you are infected with spyware and to run its special anti-spyware tool. This tool turns out to be the commercial version of SpyFalcon. These warnings are fake and are a goad to have you buy the commercial version of this software..... (They are all very similar and many use the same trojans)
Internet Explorer Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx
Internet Explorer 7 Preview:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/default.mspx
Microsoft Internet Explorer - Customizing the Links bar
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/customizelinks.htm
Customizing the Links Bar... Did you know that you can customize the Links bar in the browser? You can add or remove shortcuts, rearrange the order of shortcuts, and even change the icons associated with them. Here's how: .....
Microsoft Outlook Express http://support.microsoft.com/oex
(included POP email client, note that Outlook mail client programs cost over $300. Outlook Express is a free mail client included in Windows and performs all POP email needs and has the Microsoft NewsRoom reader (source).
Windows Operating Systems (OS) Microsoft Windows 95 http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/ Microsoft Windows 98 Support Center http://support.microsoft.com/win98 Microsoft Windows ME http://www.microsoft.com/Windowsme/ Microsoft Windows XP Support Center http://support.microsoft.com/winxp
 FIGHT - SPAM...
These are excellent seemless well known and used programs. The free ones work best the more "agressive" the settings you use. These are not going to work with your normal ISP Subscription (AOL, MSN, Earthlink, Juno, etc) - they work with POP Mail you can set up with the accounts you have and not with the ISP software. The free ones are spam filters that will strike through the known spam subject line of the message with (*****) the five asterik stars in front of and in back of the spam subject line. I have used everything here and they generally do not miss or make mistakes. The shareware (buy) ones create a small toolbar and a seperate folder not allowing the spam into the Inbox. They all have quick settings and are very , very quick to set up.
Cactus Spam Filter FREE! [working-freeware]
http://www.codeode.com/spamfilter/
Cactus Spam Filter is a free easy-to-use spam blocker. It protects your inbox by learning to detect spam as it's being used. After a short while it has adapted to your personal mailbox and blocks out most of the junk e-mail. Since the filter becomes personal, spammers will not be able to fool it. Even though this is a brutal, merciless spam killer, no e-mails will get lost unless you delete them. Installation is very simple. No setup is required in your e-mail client; this spam stopper integrates seamlessly with all e-mail clients that use POP3. It has been successfully tested with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera, Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird, Eudora, Pegasus Mail, IncrediMail, Foxmail, POP Peeper, Command Line POP Client, The Bat!, and Phoenix Mail.
SpamAssassin [working-freeware]
http://spamassassin.apache.org/
The Powerful #1 Open-Source Spam Filter Features: Wide-spectrum: SpamAssassin uses a wide variety of local and network tests to identify spam signatures. This makes it harder for spammers to identify one aspect which they can craft their messages to work around. Free software: it is distributed under the same terms and conditions as other popular open-source software packages such as the Apache web server. Easy to extend: Anti-spam tests and configuration are stored in plain text, making it easy to configure and add new rules. Flexible: Spam Assassin encapsulates its logic in a well-designed, abstract API so it can be integrated anywhere in the email stream. The Mail::SpamAssassin classes can be used on a wide variety of email systems including procmail, sendmail, Postfix, qmail, and many others. Easy Configuration: SpamAssassin requires very little configuration; you do not need to continually update it with details of your mail accounts, mailing list memberships, etc. Once classified, site and user-specific policies can then be applied against spam. Policies can be applied on both mail servers and later using the user's own mail user-agent application.
CA (Computer Associates) Anti-Spam [shareware]
http://home3.ca.com/STContent/Products/All_Products.aspx?sc_lang=en-US
CA Anti-Spam is the effective and easy-to-use spam filter that makes sure you get messages from people you know, while redirecting messages from people you don't. There are no complicated rules or filters to create or manage: CA Anti-Spam does it for you. And it works seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express to stop unwanted junk mail and fraudulent phishing scams, letting you take control of your Inbox. PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award 3 years running!
SpamBully 4 for Outlook and Outlook Express [shareware]
http://www.spambully.com/
End your spam nightmare and make email enjoyable again by keeping your Inbox free of annoying spam. Our intelligent spam filter for Outlook and Outlook Express analyzes email so effectively that in many cases it is more ...
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 SOFTWARE....
EXAMINE BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY SOFTWARE.... Check the software out first in a search, ask friends and known contacts, read user reviews with caution (false reviews by false users), check amount of product downloads and look for bad press in search engines .....
Mozilla.Org Free Browserhttp://www.mozilla.org/
Free WinZip Utility - Open Zip Fileshttp://www.winzip.com/
Adobe Free Readerhttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Free Download Manager
Free Download Manager (FDM) [working-freeware / scan for adware] http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/index.htm
Free Download Manager (FDM) is a full-featured download accelerator and manager. It is absolutely free! Using this software product you can easily download a list of files and whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. With FDM the downloading process will be as easy as never before! Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP - - - (Scan for adwares)
Microsoft Free Ebook Reader [working-freeware]http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/default.asp
Get the latest Microsoft Reader software, add-ins, and tools. ReaderWorks Standard - Create Ebooks (working-freeware) http://www.overdrive.com/readerworks/software/standard.asp Imagine building your own eBooks in your home, office or school -- quickly and easily! You can with OverDrive's ReaderWorks Standard 2.0 - the premier eBook authoring and conversion software package that enables you to convert Microsoft Word documents into Microsoft Reader eBooks. ReaderWorks Standard is the perfect tool for the casual user or educator. Best of all, it's absolutely free! Microsoft Reader eBooks - Create your own eBooks [working-freeware] http://www.microsoft.com/reader/developers/downloads/rmr.asp Free from Microsoft - create your own eBooks that can be read in Microsoft Ebook Reader.
OpenOffice.org Free Office Suite [working-freeware](Scan for adware)http://www.openoffice.org/index.html
OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. To help build the community, join us. - - - (Scan for adware)
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series (Create your own home movie, plays in Windows Media Player - needs WebCamera and microphone) [working-freeware] (Also has pda pocket pc creation, encoding - transfer normally with Windows Media Player 9) Windows Media Encoder 9 Series is a powerful tool for users who want to capture audio and video content using the many innovations in Windows Media 9 Series including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, support for mixed-mode voice and music content, and more. Choose from 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the encoder.
Welcome to the JPEG Wizard Online Image Optimizer! [free conversion service or shareware]http://www.jpegwizard.com/ {Need to convert BMP photos to jpg/jpeg for websites ? My vote!) The JPEG Wizard demonstrates Pegasus Imaging's ability to shrink and edit JPEG images without the damage of decompression and recompression. TheJPEG Wizard Online Optimizer is a free service of Pegasus Imaging to provide access to the only true JPEG compression optimization available. The JPEG Wizard Online Optimizer will also rotate and mirror your JPEG file. Additionalediting capabilities are available in The JPEG Wizard Windows software application. |
FAVORITES ~ BOOKMARKS:
How to Identify Files (file extensions Search Engine)
http://filext.com/
Driver Guide com http://www.driverguide.com/
(WebClip): "Let's face it, finding the right device driver can be a tedious, time consuming, often impossible task! The Driver Guide was created to make finding driver updates a whole lot easier. With the help of thousands of our members, we have compiled a massive database archive of drivers and resources that is by far the largest and most comprehensive on the Web."
DotWhat.net
DotWhat.net
http://dotwhat.net/
"A site dedicated to providing you with detailed file extension information.
This site is based on a huge database of file extension information, mainly
(but not exclusive to) the Microsoft Windows, MAC OS X and Unix based operating systems."
Business Software Alliance - Software Piracy Prevention
http://www.bsa.org/usa/antipiracy/
Informing the public of the effects of software piracy, and of action that can be taken to curb this ongoing activity.
PCWorld.Comhttp://www.pcworld.com/
Computer and Internet news and information resource. Reviews, how-tos, downloads, product and price information.
Welcome to Annoyances.orghttp://www.annoyances.org/
Annoyances.org is the most complete collection of information assembled for and by actual users of Microsoft Windows. Explore this free web resource by selecting one of the destinations on your left, or use search to find a specific solution.
Infoplease Encyclopedia and Dictionary
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopdict.html
Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
An excellent information source, which is updated on a continuous basis. It is essentially an free, online encyclopedia, with answers to nearly any human endeavour or experience. Enjoy!
Firewalls / Information Links:
Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/%20using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
What is firewall?
- A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/f/firewall.html
Internet Firewalls: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.interhack.net/pubs/fwfaq/
Firewall Builderhttp://www.fwbuilder.org/
Firewall Net.comhttp://www.firewall-net.com/en/
Firewall Q&A (Questions & Answers)
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/firewalls1.html
Howstuffworks "How Firewalls Work"
http://www.howstuffworks.com/firewall.htm
IPCop Firewallhttp://www.ipcop.org/
 Computing Help Files 
 File Guide:.rtf (Rich Text File) .txt (Text File) .pdf (Adobe)
 To Open / Download - Right Click Link and 'Open" or 'Save Target As' to keep a copy...
ComputerWorldCom 10-Step Computer Security
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/ComputerWorld_10-StepPC-Security.rtf
Microsoft: History of the Internet Explorer
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/History-of-Internet_Explorer.rtf
'Netiquette - General Internet Guidelines
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Netiquette_Guidelines_general.txt
PC Cleaning Maintenance, How -To
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/PC_CleaningMaintenance-HowTo.txt
PCWorld.com- Optimize your PC Start Up Time
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/PCWorld_OptimizePC-FasterStart-UpTimes.rtf
PCWorld.com- Windows XP Tune-Up
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/PCWorld_TuneUpWindowsXPFree.rtf
Windows XP- How to go into Safe Mode
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/SafeMode_WindowsXP.rtf
How to stop Windows Messenger (not recommended)
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Stop-WindowsMessenger.txt
Ultimate Memory Guide - Kingston
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/umg.pdf
Controlling Junk Mail In Outlook Express
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/ControllingJunkMail-in-OutlookExpress.rtf
Macromedia Secure Settings
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Macromedia_PC_SecureSettings.txt
Earthlink: Netiquette Manners Online
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Netiquette_Manners_Online.txt
BCPCNet-Modcast: How To Add A Podcast Feed  .wmv
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Podcast-Subscibe_How-To.wmv
Windows XP List of the keyboard shortcuts
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Microsoft_WindowsXP-Keyboard-ShortCuts.txt
Hackware: Examples of hackwares (Webmaster/Moderator)
http://www.bluecollarpc.net/downloads/Hackware_Definitions-Examples.txt |
Various help informations for daily computing, projects, software links. ..