Eyal Goldshmid: Selecting programs at start-up
How can I permanently prevent unwanted programs from initializing (and presumably using system resources) on Windows start-up?
Untangling the Web: wattzon.com
The site tallies your responses and gives you an estimate of the how many watts you burn up statically and actively ? from how much energy it takes you to commute to work each day to how many watts you consume while preparing meals.
Eyal Goldshmid: Alternatives for using file decompressor WinZip
My free trial with WinZip has expired and I can?t open up some zipped spreadsheets I receive via e-mail. I have friends who said they can get WinZip for free, but when I ask how, they don?t elaborate. Is this possible? If not, what can I do to open these spreadsheets?
Untangling the Web: newyears.earthcam.com
This site, developed by Panasonic, takes that concept to greater heights, thanks to almost two dozen Web cams, installed around the famed intersection to capture the event from numerous angles.
Carol Cloud Bailey: Brussels sprouts hard to grow here, but worth the effort
Unfortunately for brussels sprout growers, this type of weather usually is not consistent for the period of time needed in Central and South Florida. However, fresh sprouts are worth the effort.
Untangling the Web: betamaxmas.com
Designed to look like a cozy living room circa 1985, the site centers on a TV that streams classic B-level holiday specials and commercials from the past.
Eyal Goldshmid: What does the computer message Error 19 mean?
My CD drive is working erratically. I can load software sometimes but can?t save data to a CD, and, after I reinstalled the hardware, my computer gave me the following error message: ?Error 19: The configuration information in the registry is incomplete or damaged.? Any ideas on what to do next?
Carol Cloud Bailey: Poinsettias are beautiful as cut flowers
New varieties have been developed for producing plants with long, straight stems that hold the foliage well for cut flowers.
Eyal Goldshmid: Encrypted file with password provides proper security level
Is there a way to protect the My Documents folder with a password? The reason I ask is because I recently needed minor repairs on my notebook computer. In order for the technician to work on my computer, I had to give him my Windows password. After I did, I realized that he could have accessed the My Documents folder on my system if he?d wanted; in it, I store a list of passwords and user names for banking, stock trades, purchases, etc. Can you suggest a solution?
Untangling the Web: wayfaring.com
Maquest meets the online city guide ? that?s essentially the concept of this unique social networking site, which lets people create personalized, annotated interactive maps of the regions they live.
