Current events & Political Blogs are especially hot and you never know who may be reading or writing yours. But, the Wise Old Blogger cautions:
 I'm recommending a bit of skepticism at some of the Blog statements presented as facts. Do the research before you take a strong, emotionally charged stand. Also, recommended for online Authors is a firewall with malware protection for Internet Security.
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Microsoft's "How to Restore Security Settings" offers a "fix it" button that may correct XP security problems.
A Weblog or Journal, public or private often becomes an important part of a persons life because sharing personal thoughts or simply just writing your feelings often reveals secrets about ourselves that are hidden until we put our thoughts into words. So, let your own Blog or Journal be honest and forthright, candid (straightforward), avoiding pretense and sarcasm. Many people find Journaling or Blogging difficult at first, but the effort makes it a worthwhile avocation. In fact, some Blogger's say
that their very first, honest look at their real feelings on any subject, happened only after they concentrated long enough to put their thoughts in written form.
What are the Blog features that people say they want? What does a long time Blogger look for in their own Blog? Click here for How to find a Blog and find the features that Bloggers like.
Internet Explorer is faster & safer than it used to be. Internet Explorer 8.0 is available for download. (Not to be confused with Windows 8.) When combined with Windows 7, IE-8 provides 256-bit encryption. That's not bad when compared with FireFox (Mozilla) 128-bit and Google's Chrome, 128-bit. Are FireFox and Chrome safer than Windows 7 running IE 8? Maybe not. Compare Windows 7 with Chrome and Firefox, here. And, Compare three versions of Windows 7, here.
Microsoft's Windows 7 Help & How-to. A-Z Microsoft list of Win 7 Commands.
Find AntiSpyware Tools and Resources for beginners and experts at Microsoft's Malware Protection Center where Windows Defender is an up to date free download. Also, check out the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, a free online scan from Microsoft for viruses, spyware, and potentially unwanted software. There are free PC Clean up and Tune up links in the left margin on the same page.
To view the processes that are normally running on your computer, right-click the clock in the notification area or the lower right corner of your desktop, and left-click Task Manager, under the Processes tab of Windows Task Manager are the many processes running on your computer. Some services and processes are unnecessary and waste processor time and memory: For a list of the processes and their associated services that are safe to stop, see these web pages: Ask Leo and The Elder Geek on Windows XP and many more can be found with a Google Search.
Windows Guides are step-by-step guides in PDF form. Microsoft says, "...sometimes, it'd be nice to have some quick and easy directions to share with a friend." Download Adobe reader.
Microsoft has a useful cleanup tool for removing some programs that will not uninstall: Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package. Here is a link to the KB 290301 (Knowledge Base) information page for the cleanup utility.
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for a look at our Blog Feed -- it's easy to read and somewhat thought provoking.
Welcome to the 21st Century! WINDMILL power is here! Experts say that an average annual wind speed of about eight miles per hour is required for Wind Power. See an average annual wind speed map for the continental U-S here: http://www.awea.org/faq/usresource.html (American Wind Energy Association). Check out the National Wind Technology Center video at NREL's "Learning About Renewable Energy" web site.
Microsoft Windows 7 The better half and I are thoroughly happy with and big fans of Microsoft Windows 7. Read more at this Microsoft Windows 7 web site. What about Windows 8? Well, do not be surprised if the software giant has improved DFSR (file replication) for both users and servers, and there's a lot more to come. - Wise Old Blogger
Another gem from the better half: FileHippo will let you know when there's an update for your favorite programs and it's Free.
Check out the Wise Old Blogger's Credit/debt page for help with credit repair. If you have assets and are making reduced payments toward a credit card debt settlement, the forgiven debt could mean a 1099-C Cancellation of Debt and an unexpected tax bill if the IRS believes the forgiven debt was income, depending upon the type of debt and your financial fitness when the debt was forgiven. If your debt problems are the result of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, learn more about fixed-rates at the Mortgage Professor and this page at Recovery.gov or Hud.gov.
Test your firewall with LeakTest. The Sphinx Vista and Windows 7 Firewall Control will pop-up to allow "deny" for programs like LeakTest. And, that means that nothing gets sent OUT from your PC without your permission. Download the FREE Version for either 32 or 64-bit Windows Operating Systems. Recommended with the free version: Place a check in "outgoing only" when the program pops-up with a permissions question, which blocks programs from sending out from your PC and allows them to run as usual. "Enable All" is recommended for Antivirus and malware detection programs to allow for updates.
CCleaner - formerly Crap Cleaner is F-A-S-T. Download here. Windows applications run normally after cleanup with CCleaner defaults checked and it's a Registry Cleaner, too.
The Wise-Old-Blogger.com® has added his favorite "Links" page.
Encrypt everything you type in a browser (including e-mail) with KeyScrambler. Internet Browsers supported: Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, Safari... more.
Want a Perfect Password? Check out the Gibson Research 64 Character crypto-strength "perfect password".
U-S Veterans will find here a special Veterans page with Veterans Resources and check-out our favorite Free Weblogs to start your own.
The Microsoft Forum is for Windows Users, the Linux Forum for is Linux users and the Veterans Forum is for U-S Veterans with News, excellent links and sign-up for Medical Benefits online (new Posts in our forums are temporarily disabled).
Cloverleaf + shift + 3 gives Macintosh users a screenshot like Windows "Print Screen", ready for editing, emailing, etc. Read what Dave Taylor says about Mac screenshots using the Mac "Capture" feature for more accurate screenshots. Mac Screenshots
The Wise Old Blogger says, "Mac's are not immune to computer viruses..."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
XP Tweaks to tune-up "an old workhorse" from an article at Computerworld.
The Wise Old Blogger's Etc... offers Tech News, Free Downloads, How-to remove Spyware and more.
Check-out Crime Map in Anchorage, Alaska. KTUU.com says, "When police are in the neighborhood, everyone wants to know why...".
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