http://www.vistarepairsite.com Looking at Windows Vista, its Operability and its Security Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:43:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a recent article about how I use Acronis True Image to back up of my computer, I wrote about using Acronis True Image to make an image of my C: drive (my C: partition) to an external drive or to another computer, so that I can reinstall it in ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/11/07/using-acronis-true-image-to-back-up-to-dvds-2/ Opera was the first web browser to offer its users multiple tabs, so that we could have multiple web pages open within one browser window. Well, I think it was the first — it was certainly the first one I found. I loved that feature. The latest browser to add tabs ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/10/16/using-multiple-tabs-in-firefox/ Reader Greg H. wrote recently to ask for help solving his inability to access the Usenet newsgroups on Verison's servers. For those not familiar with Usenet newsgroups, think of them as a mailing list type of system that has been around for well over 25 years. Rather than emails sent to ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/10/13/accessing-and-reading-usenet-newsgroups/ After a recent email newsletter article on securing your wireless network, Clif (of the Clif Notes Newsletter that I enjoy) wrote to yank my leg a little and to ask: Hi Terry, I appreciate your tips on securing the router. Most of the wifis ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/10/05/security-versus-the-open-wireless-network/ EJ wrote to ask about backing up his computer: Terry, what program do you use to back up your files I use two programs routinely. First, every evening, I use Karen's Replicator (www.karenware.com, free for personal, non-business use) to copy my data files to another computer across my ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/09/26/backing-up-your-files/ If you don't already have a home computer network and want to set up one, it's easy. In fact, it's so easy that I recommend that ANYONE using a high-speed Internet connection should use a router for the added security that it gives their computer. A wired or wireless router (wireless ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/09/16/creating-a-home-computer-network/ One of the first things many people do, when they find that Outlook will let them use different fonts and stationery in their emails, is to start experimenting. While personal friends may think these are cute, we quickly realize that many others don't want to all the glitz and glitter — ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/08/29/choosing-to-send-plain-text-or-html-in-outlook-emails/  Sunbelt Software's VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware does Windows Vista — not just Vista home, not just Vista 32-bit. VIPRE does Vista! According to the VIPRE requirements page, it supports the following operating systems: # Windows 2000 SP4 RollUp 1 # Windows Server 2003 # Windows Server 2008 # Windows XP SP1, SP2, ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/08/23/vipre-does-vista/ OK, you have a new computer and you've made the decision to keep your old computer, and you want your spouse and children to be able to do email and surf the web without demanding your computer. Let's assume you already have an existing home computer network — if you don't, ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/08/06/adding-a-computer-to-an-existing-home-network/ I recently made some boot changes to a notebook computer that resulted in a remarkable increase in the boot speed. It was a small, light Sony — one of the 12-inch monitor models. Tech Humor With notebooks, you can get small, light, fast and cheap. Pick any two... In this particular case, the notebook ... http://www.vistarepairsite.com/2008/07/29/speeding-up-the-windows-boot-process/