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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Vol. 9, No. 9<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>3-5-09</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>1 Identity
protection <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>2 Hard
times</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>3 Cyber Beatlemania,
TwitterFace?, more Windows security patches, PC recession</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>4 Writer’s block
cure<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>5 Acrobat
danger²</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>I have mentioned
many times the importance of protecting your identity while online.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Things have changed significantly and
you need to secure more than just your Internet shopping, you need to secure
your entire life.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>I’ve talked with
three different people in person over the last few days who’ve had their
identity stolen online and have seen forum postings from acquaintances regarding
bogus paper mailings, bogus attempts to use eBay and CraigsList to procure
merchandise with forged Money Orders and Cashiers Checks.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even one instance of a waitress taking
cellphone pictures of the fronts and backs of credit cards.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>The same cautions
you’ve been using online should be used, especially the use of a throwaway
preload credit card.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can pick
these up at many places including drug stores and big-box stores.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even Radio Shack carries
them.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Load them with your
desired amount of cash and use them to shop online.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I also suggest using them as the default
account for Pay Pal, which you have to have if you shop on eBay or other auction
sites.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Also use it when
shopping and dining out.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Avoid
using a regular credit or debit card in restaurants and other establishments
where the card will be out of your sight.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Standard cards should be safe when used at check out counters and at
ATMs.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>You might also use
them for your online bill paying, since your information is stored on company
servers accessible to the public.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>So much for
spending, how about for receiving?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>If you sell items
through auction sites I would suggest accepting Pay Pal only.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Payments go directly to your account,
which you can then transfer to your preload card and spend or withdraw into
cash.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Pay Pal has a
certain amount of protection built into your account so it protects both the
seller from scams and the buyer from identity theft.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Accepting credit cards online wouldn’t
offer as much protection, money orders and cashier’s checks offer no
protection<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Otherwise just
practice safe shopping.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Make sure
you’re connected to a secure site before entering credit card or other personal
information, never follow an email link asking for personal or financial data
(no company asks for that) and don’t purchase things from pop-up ads or
spam.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>In real life keep
your credit cards in your sight and never give information to someone who calls
you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Those incoming calls could
originate anyway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Don’t accept
anything but Pay Pal online and never send any money by Western Union unless you
initiated the call to a friend or relative.</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>It’s a harsh reality
we live in but don’t trust anyone.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Unfortunately, it’s as simple as that…</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Kevin Mefford.
Editor</FONT></P>
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href="mailto:pcguru@microdome.net"><FONT
size=4>pcguru@microdome.net</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Terry
Wise</FONT></P>
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href="http://www.ratland.com/"><FONT size=4>www.ratland.com</FONT></A></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Tech News of the Week</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=4></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>It's official: The
Beatles will come together digitally this September<BR>for their much
anticipated Rock Band debut:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://tinyurl.com/ae8xv3"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/ae8xv3</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=4>Facebook on
Wednesday introduced a redesigned user home page and new<BR>public profiles for
celebrities and organizations in a move widely<BR>seen as an attempt to compete
with the real-time social messaging<BR>offered by Twitter:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://tinyurl.com/cd9p43"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/cd9p43</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=4>Microsoft will
release three sets of security updates next Tuesday,<BR>fixing at least one
critical bug in its Windows operating system:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://tinyurl.com/bfxprk"><FONT
size=4>http://tinyurl.com/bfxprk</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=4>PC shipments
worldwide will drop 8 percent in the first half of this<BR>year, according to a
forecast update Thursday to IDC's Worldwide<BR>Quarterly PC Tracker. The fourth
quarter saw a 1.9 percent decline,<BR>driven in large part by large enterprise
companies delaying buying<BR>replacement PCs during the
recession:<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10189362-92.html"><FONT
size=4>http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10189362-92.html</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT
size=4>Matthew Dattilo<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:thepcgurus@gmail.com"><FONT
size=4>thepcgurus@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4> <BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.mattstodayinhistory.com/"><FONT
size=4>www.mattstodayinhistory.com</FONT></A></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Download of the Week</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT size=4>“TheSage” is a comprehensive
dictionary and thesaurus that could become indispensable to writers of all
sorts, including researchers, journalists, novelists, and students. It's a
powerful dictionary and thesaurus program that offers many more features than
similar programs I've seen. Writers who would appreciate help finding just the
right word should give this program a try.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It's free here:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><A
href="http://www.sequencepublishing.com/index.html"><FONT
size=4>http://www.sequencepublishing.com/index.html</FONT></A><FONT size=4>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><FONT size=4>Carlita
Lupino<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt"><A href="mailto:Cards57@gmail.com"><FONT
size=4>Cards57@gmail.com</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Threat of the Week</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Last week’s Adobe
warning was of concern and the delay in patching the flaw until mid-March meant
making a few interim changes was bad.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It has gotten worse.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>A new demonstration
by security researcher Didier Stevens shows the flaw kicks in if you just hover
your cursor over a malformed file or if you use thumbnail view for folders
containing .pdf files.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>The repost last
week’s precautions, you should make the following changes to Adobe Acrobat and
Reader:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>“Launch Acrobat or
Adobe Reader </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Select
Edit>Preferences </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Select the
JavaScript Category </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Uncheck the ‘Enable
Acrobat JavaScript’ option </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Click OK”</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Adobe still
estimates a patch by March 11<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Watch for it…</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Kevin
Mefford</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="mailto:pcguru@microdome.net"><FONT
size=4>pcguru@microdome.net</FONT></A></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Email Question of the
Week</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Q:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have a HP Pavilion Desktop x1963. I
did not use it online and it was<BR>fine. Then I decided to hook it up to the
Internet. I put AVG Virus on<BR>it and put it online. After that it slowed way
down. I reformatted it<BR>in hopes of getting some speed back. After that it was
fine I did not<BR>reload anything back on it but Microsoft Office and it was
still fine.<BR>Then I put Norton 360 and the windows updated the computer and
it<BR>slowed it back down where it was before I reformatted it. I'm not
sure<BR>but I think it may have slowed down after the Norton's was
installed.<BR>Before I had AVG on it and I thought that is why it slowed down
the<BR>first time. That is why I decided to try the Norton's. Do you have
any<BR>thing I can try short of reformatting it again to help me get some
of<BR>the speed back?</FONT></P>
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size=4> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>A:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Norton is notorious for slowing a PC
down. The AVG problem was<BR>likely due to the default setting to scan
every time you boot the PC.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Try removing the
Norton and installing the free AVG again. Read<BR>the screens during setup
and watch for one that asks about daily<BR>scans, I think it's the second screen
after the initial install when<BR>the program starts and does the basic
configuration. When you see the<BR>screen that sets the automatic daily
scans (I think they're scheduled<BR>for 12:00) uncheck the box that enables them
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style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>An active antivirus
program scans everything new that comes into a<BR>PC anyway, but an occasional
scan is a good idea in case something new<BR>snuck in before the definition
files were updated to prevent it.<BR>Daily, in my opinion, is overkill.<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>Hope that helps and
keep us posted...</FONT></P>
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