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Infopackets Email Newsletter: Thursday, Dec 24, 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the next edition of the Infopackets Newsletter, featuring MS Windows, mobile and technology news. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get 5 New Windows 10 eBooks - FREE! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --> *** NEW *** How to Control Windows 10: The Settings Guide http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xSCVdKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ --> A Guide to the Windows 10 Start Menu http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xSAFpKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ --> 10 Compelling Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 10 http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xSA1NKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ --> Windows 10 Hands-On: A Good Start http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xXAVpKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ --> Office 365: An Introductory Guide http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xSAFtKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ Note: these guides are free, but registration is required; after that, you can download more eBooks, videos and guides using the link below without registering again. 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Our Top Stories From The Past 4 Days --> Google Testing New Password-Free Login System --> More Americans Now Using Smartphones vs Broadband --> How to Fix: Your Firewall has Been Breached, Call This Number (Scam) --> How to: Reset Windows 10 Password ->>> At The Very Bottom --> Link to: Archive Pages --> Link to: Remove / Unsubscribe / Change Newsletter Frequency --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Please Donate Today --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Infopackets consists of a small group of writers dedicated to publishing technology news and information 5 times a week, each and every week throughout the year. While the information we produce is available to you without charge, the costs of maintaining our site are quite high. If you enjoy Infopackets and would like to continue reading our content, we urge you to please donate generously today, so that we can continue to publish. 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However, while striving to sell more and more products, marketing departments want us to believe that PCs, laptops and netbooks become obsolete after a couple of years, and not replacing them makes us luddites. It's not true. Except for high-end gaming, a mid-level system bought in 2006 will provide enough functionality to get work done and have fun in 2011. Word processing, Internet surfing, watching movies shouldn't make your old system think twice, granted it is configured correctly, up- to-date and has an operating system that's efficient and performance oriented. Click below to download this eBook now: http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xRBFRKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ Note: this eBook is free, but registration is required; after that, you can download more eBooks, videos and guides using the link below without registering again. 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Click below to download this eBook now: http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xRB1NKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ Note: this eBook is free, but registration is required; after that, you can download more eBooks, videos and guides using the link below without registering again. Important: if you have problems or questions regarding the registration form, please read this: http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xVCR8DBAhJUFYMVVBX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Latest Stories Available on Main Page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our main page is updated daily with the latest stories available. To access those stories, click the main page link below. Otherwise, use the headlines and links further down this page. http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xVBh8DBAhJUFYMVVBX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Today's Headlines (With Synopsis) + Link to Full Story --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ->>> MS Confirms: Latest Win10 Update Wipes out MS Word Microsoft has confirmed the latest Windows 10 update has messed up Word 2016 for some users. Fixing the mistake is possible but somewhat complicated. The problem comes with the latest cumulative update to the system, known as Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3124200, released December 17, 2015. The component update that's causing the problem accidentally renames a file during the update, which then causes macros, autotext entries, and styles to no longer load. Autocomplete Among The Messed-Up Features The file in question (normal.dotm) stores all the template information for Microsoft Word 2016 ... http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xTBVdKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ ... Plus Our Top Stories From The Past 4 Days: ->>> Google Testing New Password-Free Login System (published 20151223) Google is testing a login method that doesn't require a password. The problem is that the method doesn't necessarily add any convenience and isn't as secure as it could be. Reports of the new method ... http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xTBVBKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ ->>> More Americans Now Using Smartphones vs Broadband (published 20151222) The proportion of Americans with a broadband connection (such as cable or DSL) at home has dropped for the first time. The surprise trend appears to be down to cost and people using smartphones as ... http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xTBVFKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ ->>> How to Fix: Your Firewall has Been Breached, Call This Number (Scam) (published 20151221) Infopackets Reader Robert C. writes: " Dear Dennis, The other day I received a warning that 'Your Avast! Firewall has been breached and a Trojan Horse is infecting your computer. Call ... http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xTBVJKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ ->>> How to: Reset Windows 10 Password (published 20151218) Infopackets Reader Gale S. writes: " Dear Dennis, I just purchased a brand new Windows 10 laptop, and created a new Microsoft Account when I first logged in. The problem is however, I forgot my ... http://www.infopackets.com/lists/lt.php?id=Z0xTBVNKAwMMHVcIV1BVDQ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> On This Day in History: Thursday, Dec 24, 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On this Day in History -- December 24 Famous people born on this day: --> 1809, Kit Carson, Western scout. --> 1905, Howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire. --> 1922, Eva Gardner, actress. --> 1959, Madonna, singer. --> 1971, Ricky Martin, singer. Events on this day in history: --> 1814, Treaty of Ghent signed, ending War of 1812 (this news did not arrive until after the Battle of New Orleans.) --> 1906, First known radio program in the United States is broadcast. And don't forget... --> Christmas Eve. 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