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Infopackets Gazette: December 01, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery to Readers and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. The original newsletter was produced in HTML format, contains graphics, and is available online the Infopackets web site. To view the newsletter in its entirety, click: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041201.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: Password protect Files and Folders?, Part 2 --> Visitor Feedback: Defrag RAM utility and Memory Leak? --> On this Day in History --> Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day --> Subscription management: subscribe, remove, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ > What are the experts saying about Windows XP Service Pack 2? ------------------------------------------------------------ " ... I've been reviewing Windows products for a decade now, and very rarely have I been able to wholeheartedly recommend any product. Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), however, is such a product, despite the potential for software incompatibilities and certain missing features ... virtually every Windows XP user should upgrade to this release as soon as possible, in order to take advantage of its enhanced security features ... ... But realize that security is the priority. Do the right thing going forward, and your system will pay you back by keeping your precious data safe the next time a Slammer-type attack occurs. Windows XP SP2 will make your system more secure, if you let it. But if you ignore or put off this release, you'll only be hurting yourself. " (Source: Paul Thurrott, 'Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies Review', winSuperSite.com, April 9, 2004.) So, what critical steps do you need to know before installing SP2 on your machine? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041123.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Password protect Files and Folders?, Part 2 Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Roughly two weeks ago, I wrote an article that featured a nifty utility that Password Protects Files and Folders. The program is particularly useful if you share your computer with others and don't want them accessing sensitive data. Recall -- " ... People are going to be curious and want to look at your files, and there's not much you can do (as far as protection) with the current Windows security if you haven't logged out. Folder Password Expert does exactly what the title implies. It's as easy as choosing a folder to protect and creating a password! ... As opposed to other software, Folder Password Expert will not allow access to the locked folders in Windows Safe mode or DOS mode ... " (Source: lockerGnome.com) ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041201.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > The idea is so simple, I can't believe Microsoft hasn't thought of it! ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Prevent Window crashes. --> Optimize valuable system resources. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20030722.htm#feature Warning: The above link provides for a very interesting read! ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Defrag RAM utility and Memory Leak? Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Peter D. writes: " Dear Dennis, I'm running Windows 2000 Professional on a machine that uses a Pentium 3 processor. After around 1 hour online, a RAM defrag utility I use reports that most of my RAM has been lost and I need to defrag. Can you tell me why I lose most of my RAM, and why it's necessary to defrag constantly? PS: your newsletter is great. " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041201.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > How many potentially disastrous errors are lurking inside your PC? ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Fact: Over time, programs are installed and uninstalled to a Windows PC, and the System Registry becomes bloated with incorrect and outdated information. --> Fact: Many of the attributes in the Registry point to critical system files, called .DLL files. --> Fact: All too often, poorly designed programs make erroneous changes to .DLL references in the Registry. This can cause Windows to behave erratically, produce strange error messages, slow down, or even crash spontaneously. --> Fact: Registry Mechanic is a free download and can resolve all of these issues in only a few simple mouse clicks. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040727.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- December 01 Famous people born on this day: --> 1935, Lou Rawls --> 1935, Woody Allen, actor, director. --> 1945, Bette Midler, singer, comedian, actress, producer. Events on this day in history: --> 1887, Sherlock Holmes first appears in print: "A Study In Scarlet." --> 1913, First drive-up gasoline station opens, in Pittsburgh. --> 1922, First skywriting over the US - "Hello U.S.A." - by Capt. Turner, RAF. --> 1951, Golden Gate Bridge closed because of high winds. --> 1966, The Pope declares, that catholics are allowed to eat meat on Fridays, except during Lent. (Wow Man!) ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net Damn Small Linux A small Linux distribution you can run from a CD even if you have Windows installed as your OS. And what's more, it contains a number of utilities and a desktop -- all in 50 megs. From the web site: 'What is Damn Small Linux? Damn Small Linux is a business card size (50MB) bootable Live CD Linux distribution. Despite its minuscule size it strives to have a functional and easy to use desktop. Why? Because having a working Linux desktop distro on a 50 mb bootable business card CD is just too cool not to do. What does it have? Damn Small Linux has a nearly complete desktop, including XMMS (MP3, and MPEG), FTP client, Dillo web browser, links-hacked web browser, spreadsheet, Sylpheed email, spellcheck (US English), a word- processor (Ted-GTK), four editors (SciTe, nVi, Zile [emacs clone], and Nano [Pico clone]), graphics editing and viewing (Xpaint, and xzgv), Xpdf, emelFM (file manager), Naim (AIM, ICQ, IRC), VNCviwer, Rdesktop, SSH/SCP server and client, DHCP client, PPP, PPPoE (ADSL), a web server, calculator, generic and GhostScript printer support, NFS, Fluxbox window manager, games, system monitoring apps, a host of command line tools, USB support, and pcmcia support, some wireless support. For more information check out the applications pages. If you like DSL you can install it on your hard drive. Because all the applications are small and light it makes a very good choice for older hardware.' ... 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