AFTER ALL, HALLOWEEN IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

Q. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party?
A. He had no body to dance with.

Q. What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire?
A. A toasty ghosty.

Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar?
A. For the BOOS.

Q. Where did the goblin throw the football?
A. Over the ghoul line.

oh well,.....

Issue Date: Oct. 23, 2004
Vol. 8, No. 43
Kim Komando Show Home Page: http://www.komando.com
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Welcome to the finest e-mail newsletter on earth--The Kim Komando
Show Newsletter now serving over 3.3 million weekly by e-mail and
over 8 million on radio stations. Thank you for joining us!

CONTENTS--WHAT'S IN YOUR INBOX THIS WEEK:
-- ON THE QT: Google's Desktop search, virus tools & more
-- DIGITAL DIGRESSION: Fun & fast tips that work for you
-- MY COLUMN: What you need to know about firewalls
-- COOL SITES: Halloween, freebies, & money for winning photos
-- SHAREWARE PICK: A CD burning utility to help with burns
-- SECURE COMPUTING: Help for DEP & SP2. Yikes!
-- MY KILLER TIP: Changing the Windows owner's name

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Coming up on this weekend's edition of The Kim Komando Show, tracking
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coverage and prices, online scams to avoid, and much more, including
the latest news to keep you up-to-date. Plus, there's plenty of time
for you--the callers to the show.

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ON THE QT: COOL THINGS I PASS ALONG JUST FOR YOU

--> THE LOW-DOWN ON THE GOOGLE DESKTOP TOOL
Last weekend, I told you about a new cool tool from Google that indexes
information on your hard drive. The information indexed includes e-mail
that you read through Outlook, Outlook Express and Internet Explorer.
It also makes chat sessions, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files easy to
find on your hard drive. I've tried a bunch of desktop search tools
over the years. This one is tops. The Windows search has always been
lame and a huge time-waster.

I believe it's safe for you to install it and use on your home
computer. The information contained on your hard drive is not sent back
to Google. It remains on your hard drive.

Now, there is a downside if you share a computer with someone and don't
use different Windows profiles or accounts to use the system. If you,
for example, forgot a password to a Web site and had it emailed to you,
a copy of that e-mail is accessible to someone using the computer. The
next release of the search tool is supposed to have more privacy
controls. You might want to wait until then to install it.

And wouldn't you know it that the bad guys have found the Google
Desktop Search to be a tool that they can use? I heard from a Kinko's
employee who said that scammers and thieves are installing the Google
program on places like copy shops, Internet cafes and libraries where
you can use public computers. Why? They can go back later and see what
people typed at secure Web sites, in e-mail and in chat sessions.

So, as always, be careful what you do when using a public computer.
Forget doing anything confidential. And if you are using a public
computer, look for a multicolored swirl in the system tray at the lower
right corner of the desktop. That means the Google Desktop search
software is running. Turn it off by right-clicking the swirl.

You can learn more and download Google's Desktop tool here:
   http://desktop.google.com

--> STILL TO COME: Changing Windows owner's names the easy way
  * Free virus removal tools for the nasty guys who won't leave
    * Just the best Halloween sites & one the kids will love
      * And the scoop on firewalls & more trustworthy know-how

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DIGITAL DIGRESSION: Tips That Work for You!

--> GIVE SPAM A ONE WAY TICKET TO WASHINGTON D.C.
We all know that the Can-Spam Act isn't working very well. But, the
government is still trying to get their arms around the junk e-mail
problem. Here's where you can help. Send them all your junk e-mail.

The Federal Trade Commission says that they use the e-mail to pursue
law enforcement actions against people who send deceptive e-mail. When
you do, be sure that you include the e-mail header. This is information
usually not seen when you open e-mail. It contains the Internet
Protocol or IP number of the computer where the junk e-mail originated.
In case you're not sure how, there's a tip on my site detailing how to
see an e-mail header right here:
   http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=4483

So, tell your family and friends to forward their junk e-mail. The
address to send it all is: [email protected]

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Not everybody wants a bunch of icons on their pretty desktop. I like
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right next to the Start button. This way the programs are all handy and
within reach.

To do so, click the shortcuts on the desktop (they have little arrows
on them) and drag them to the Quick Launch bar. If the Quick Launch bar
isn't visible in Windows XP, right click the taskbar and select
Properties. On the Taskbar tab, place a check mark next to Show Quick
Launch. The original shortcuts can then be deleted. Just right-click
and select Delete.

Usually permanent icons, such as the Recycle Bin, can be removed,
too. For this job, get Windows Powertoys, which is one of my favorite
free programs. You can find a link to Powertoys on this page:
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THE WEEKLY COLUMN: What You Need to Know About Firewalls

It only takes 20 minutes on the Internet for an unprotected computer
running Microsoft Windows to be taken over by a hacker. Any personal
or financial information stored on that computer is ripe for the
taking--passwords, bank accounts, credit card numbers, and more. A
firewall is your first line of defense and works, so long as it is
used properly.

Firewalls hide your computer or network from Internet threats. They
can be either hardware or software.

Hackers use programs that roam the Internet and search for open
computers. They do this by sending information to IP addresses.
If the IP address (the location of your computer) is unprotected,
a message is sent back to the hacker. The hacker knows your computer
can be infiltrated.

Hardware and software firewalls prevent this from happening by only
accepting requested information. For example, every time you type in
a Web address or access the Internet, you are requesting information.
If you type in my home page (www.komando.com), a request is sent
to my Web site's server.

The server acknowledges the request and sends the information, and
your computer displays it. Since your computer made the request, the
firewall lets the information through.

This is a great first step to protecting your computer, but it's not
enough. What happens if a malicious program gets onto your computer and
requests information without you knowing it? Trojans can be downloaded
with a free program, or they can get onto your computer via an e-mail
attachment. A hardware firewall won't stop them because your computer
is initiating a request.

That's where a software firewall comes in. It alerts you with a pop-up
message whenever a program tries to access the Internet. If it's a
valid program, such as Internet Explorer or Outlook, you tell the
firewall to allow access. If it's an unknown or suspicious application,
you can block it.

This can get confusing. You'll be amazed at the number of programs that
need Internet access. Sometimes, your music player needs access to
online databases when playing CDs or MP3s. Other programs automatically
log onto the Net to check for software updates.

After installing a software firewall, you'll initially get bombarded
with messages. If you recognize the program name, grant it access. If
you don't, deny access and then look up the name on the Internet.

There are a number of free and pay software firewalls. Windows XP has
a built-in firewall. This firewall works much like a firewall on a
router. It's able to shield your computer from hackers trying to get
in, but it does nothing if you have a Trojan trying to get out.

So I recommend a good third-party firewall. Several companies market
free for personal use software firewalls, including Agnitum's Outpost
(http://www.agnitum.com) ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com). Firewalls
are also available from McAfee (http://www.mcafee.com) and Symantec
(http://www.symantec.com) for under $50.

Mac OS X has a built-in firewall similar to the one included
with Windows XP. If you want something better, check out offerings
from Intego (http://www.intego.com; $59.95) and Symantec
(http://www.symantec.com; $69.95). So far, Macs have not been targeted
like Windows machines, so the situation there is much less dire.

Firewalls are just one part of a bigger equation in computer security.
You still need anti-virus software, and Windows updates. All work in
tandem to keep the predators out.

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Small Business site. And you can catch me on the cable channel CNNfn.
I do all this from sunny Phoenix.

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--> STILL TO COME IN THIS ISSUE: Keep Windows working fine
   * Dealing with an old owner of new used computer
    * Make set up floppies for Windows XP
      * Halloween funnies at the end & more ghoulish items

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ROOKIE RUNDOWN: Tips to get you up and going!

--> HOW TO KEEP WINDOWS IN TIP-TOP SHAPE
Windows (especially XP and 2000) works pretty well. But it needs some
maintenance. It includes two tools that should be used monthly, at
minimum. They are Check Disk (or ScanDisk) and Disk Defragmenter.

--Check Disk is included in Windows XP and 2000. It searches the hard
drive for problems, then fixes them. To run it, click Start>My
Computer. Right click the hard drive (probably C:) and click
Properties. Select the Tools tab. Click Check Now and select both
boxes. Click Start. You must reboot the computer to make it run.

--ScanDisk is part of Windows 98 and ME. Click Start>Programs>
Accessories>System Tools>ScanDisk. Select Thorough and Automatically
Fix Errors, and click Start.

--Disk Defragmenter is a part of all four Windows versions. Click
Start>All Programs or Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk
Defragmenter. In Windows XP, click the drive you want to defragment,
then click Defragment. In Windows 98 and ME, click OK. In Windows
2000, click Defragment.

You can make your computer do these tasks while you're sleeping. Click
the link below to learn how to use these utilities with Windows Task
Scheduler: http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=6169

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--> KEEP ON READING: Halloween smiles!
   * Fixing who owns a computer & bunch of great sites
        * CD burning tools, free virus removal tools & more

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QT BONUS: EVEN MORE COOL THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

--> YOU CAN MAKE SETUP FLOPPIES FOR WINDOWS XP
Some people have older computers that cannot boot from the CD drive.
That means that modern operating systems, such as Windows XP, which
install from a CD, are a problem. To get around that, Microsoft has
boot disks on floppies.

Actually, it doesn't provide the disks. You have to download the data
and move it to floppies. If you need to do this, check out:
   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q310994

Perhaps you just need to change your boot order. To do that, go into
the computer's Setup. That is usually accomplished by pressing the
Delete or Escape keys when you start the computer. Check your computer
manual for instructions. Once into Setup, find the boot sequence. If
possible, move the CD drive to the first position.

Microsoft says XP will be the last operating system that uses floppies.
Next time, you'll need a bootable CD drive!

--> IN THE COOL SITES: Halloween, freebies, & a great site for kids<--
     * PLUS, a problem with SP2 and the workaround
      * AND, a few snickers at the very end of this week's edition

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MY WEEKLY SELECTION OF UNIQUE & GREAT WEB SITES

--> INTERNET PICK OF THE WEEK (Best sites on a single subject)
   This Week--MAKE IT A HAPPY & SPOOKY HALLOWEEN
http://www.komando.com/kool_show.asp?showID=4711642
This week's Internet Pick of the Week is all about Halloween.
I found some cool sites to help you get into the spirit (pun
definitely intended) of things!

--> Kids Site: The best for kids!
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There's so much fun to be had at today's site! You'll find easy-to-make
Halloween costumes, recipes for yummy treats, indoor and outdoor
games and neat crafts!

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You could also win cash, jewelry or a camera. Open to legal U.S. and
Canadian residents.

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Each month, we'll select winners from each of three categories:
people/portraits, animals and landscape/nature. Each gets a cool
$1,000 check! Better yet, we'll select a fourth, overall winner from
all of the categories for the top prize. That pays out $2,500, just in
time for the holidays! You can see some entries here:
http://www.komando.com/picturethis/gallery.asp

-->  SO MANY PLACES & SO LITTLE TIME
Let me do the legwork. Every day, I will expand your horizons with
one great site. To sign up, send an e-mail to: [email protected]

--> STILL TO COME: Help for burning CDs & DVDs
  * Tips to keep your system secure, and then some more goodies!

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SHAREWARE PICK OF THE WEEK: (Smart software of all sorts)

--> THIS WEEK'S FOCUS: Help for burning CDs & DVDs

Take the guesswork out of burning files onto CD or DVD. I found a
utility that selects which group of files optimally fills a CD or CDs.
Once it determines the group of files to burn, you can drag and drop
those files into your burning program. Although useful, it's not very
intuitive. You'll probably want to read the FAQ and instructions.

You can download programs for Windows & Macs here:
   http://www.komando.com/showpicks.asp

--> Still to come, so you better keep reading... <--
    * SECURE COMPUTING: virus removal tools
      * Help for a new owner of a used PC and more!

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SECURE COMPUTING: Stuff to keep you safe from harm!

--> TAP INTO THESE FREE VIRUS REMOVAL TOOLS
Have a computer virus you cannot seem to get rid of? Check this
site for free downloadable files to wipe that virus out of your
system. This site is worth a bookmark, too!
http://www.pandasoftware.es/library/pqremove_en.htm

--> DATA EXECUTION PROBLEMS WITH SP2
Data Execution Protection is new with Windows XP Service Pack 2. In a
nutshell, it limits certain malicious software from using a computer's
memory. I received a call on last weekend's show from a very nice
gentleman who explained that it prevented him from running certain
programs. There are some workarounds. It's fairly technical. But if
you're up for it, learn more here: http://snipurl.com/8uac

--> DON'T STOP READING NOW! THERE'S MORE BELOW!
    ~ and a funny at the end to make you smile!

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MY "KILLER TIP OF THE WEEK" IS JUST FOR YOU!

Q. My brother gave me his old computer. His name appears in Windows.
I looked all over in every folder and menu for a way to replace his
name with my own. Where o' where can this setting be?
   -- Jane in Austin, Texas listening on KLBJ 590 AM

A. I assume you mean that the name is displayed on the Welcome screen.
It should also appear on the menu that pops up when you press the Start
button. That name is easily changed. Not only can you change it to your
name--you can also add a password and insert your picture.

You need to make changes in a couple of places. Start first with the
registration. This requires editing the Registry. Before you do that,
back it up. You'll find instructions on my site at:
   http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=1522

Once that's done, click Start>Run. Enter "regedit" (without the
quotation marks) in the box. Click OK.

In the Registry Editor, drill down to the place where you see
the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.

In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization. In the
box under Value Data, change the name or leave it blank. Double-
click RegisteredOwner. Change the name to your own. Close the
Registry Editor.

Now you have to change the user account. To do that, click Start>
Control Panel. Double-click User Accounts. When the User Accounts
window opens, find "pick an account to change." Click the one that has
the old name. On the next window, click "Change my name." Enter your
name and click Change Name.

On the same window where you clicked "Change my name," you also can
add a password or change your picture. To add a password, click "Create
password." Enter your password twice and click Create Password.

To change the picture, click "Change my picture." This will take you
to a window with a selection of 24 pictures. To use one, click it and
click Change Picture.

You can also add your own picture. Click "Browse for more pictures."
You can use any picture you have on your hard drive. It should be saved
as a JPEG--such as Filename.jpg. Click the picture file and click Open.

Hope this helps! And thank you for listening to the show. Be sure
to tell 10 friends. It doesn't matter where they live, by the way.
   Kim :)

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AFTER ALL, HALLOWEEN IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

Q. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party?
A. He had no body to dance with.

Q. What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire?
A. A toasty ghosty.

Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar?
A. For the BOOS.

Q. Where did the goblin throw the football?
A. Over the ghoul line.

Thanks to Ben in Idaho for sending these along to me!
See you on the radio this weekend!
Kim :)

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