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What was New in 2005?




12/31/2005


Added the latest Spyware Weekly Newsletter Headlines.

Added a new heading Adapters, Connectors & Converters on Hardware Help & How-To.


12/29/2005


Added How Do I Create My Own Multi-Media Center Computer?

Added How Do I Identify Running Processes?

Added How Do I Surf the Internet & Read E-mail Safely as an Administrator?

Added a web designing article titled "Digital Bigotry" by Chris Leeds.

Added a link to LinksysInfo.org.

Added a link to MalwareHelp.org.

Added a link to Dantz Retrospect.

Updated my About Me page.

Updated the How Do I Backup My Files Folders or Hard Drive? heading.


12/28/2005


Revamped the Index Page.

Added the latest Spyware Weekly Newsletter Headlines.


12/14/2005


Added a link to Eric Howes' Internet Explorer Privacy & Security Settings Instructions.


12/13/2005


Added a link to OfficeBoosters.

Added a link to the Windows Memory Diagnostic program.

Added an article from Fred Langa about the Lifespan of a USB Flash Drive.


12/12/2005


Added the latest Spyware Weekly Newsletter Headlines.

Added a link to ReactOS.

Added a link to Inside Security Rescue Toolkit (INSERT).

Added an AskTheGeek article - How to make a bootable thumb drive virus scanner for NTFS.


12/08/2005


Added new Security News Articles.

Added several new links on Hardware Help & How-To.


12/07/2005


Added a new heading on Hardware Help for Online Shopping.

Added a link to Mwave.com.


12/05/2005


Added a link to the Troubleshooting and Repair of Compact Disc Players and CDROM Drives FAQ.

Rearranged the Hardware Help & How-To page for faster loading and easier access.

Added a link to the Sci.Electronics.Repair Frequently Asked Questions.


12/03/2005


Added a link to the current Spyware Weekly Newsletter.

Added a link to The File Research Center.


11/28/2005


Rearranged the How Do I...? page for faster loading and easier access.

Added a new article, "I Forgot My Administrator Password!" for Win XP.

Added WinDirStat, a program for viewing file and folder sizes in a graphical view.

Added a Notebook Hard Drive Review.


10/20/2005


Added the news article "Botnet operation ruled 1.5 million zombie PCs."

Added a link to VMware Player.

Added a link to the Spyware Weekly Newsletter - October 20, 2005 edition.

Added a link to Scanning Software and Twain Replacements.

Added a link to the Computer History Museum.

Added a link to Firefox Tweak Guide.

Added "How Do I Manually Update My Free AVG Anti-Virus Program?"


10/19/2005


Decided to move the Online Virus Scanners page to the Menu Bar for easier access and created a new Online Spyware Scanners page.

Added a link to the "Spyware Problems Cost Enterprises Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Each Month" article.

Added a link to the "Are you aware of spyware on your home computer?" article.

Added a link to the Internet FAQ Archives.

Added a link to MS's "How To View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP" article.

Added a link to The Firemonger Project.


10/18/2005


Added a link to Kiss & Make-Up.

Added a new Tip, Change Colors Of Command Prompt Window (2k/XP).

Added a link to Ben Edelman's "Claria Shows Ads Through Exploit-Delivered Popups" article.


10/16/2005


Updated the descriptions of several Bootable CDs.

Added a link to What Is Transferring.

Added a link to Portable Firefox along with links for Portable Firefox Live, Portable Thunderbird, Portable Sunbird, Portable NVU and Portable OpenOffice.

Added a link to POP Peeper.

Added a link to a-squared HiJackFree.

Added a link to ATITool and RivaTuner.

Added a link to Adobe Reader SpeedUp.

Added a link to K-Lite Codec Pack.

Added "How Do I Adjust the Settings on My Monitor?"

Added a link to Look@LAN Network Monitor.


10/14/2005


Added a link to EVEREST Home Edition.

Added a link to Software Design.

Added a link to Error Messages for Windows.

Added How Do I Find Out What DLLs Are Installed On My PC?.

Added a link to CPU Stability Test 6.0.

Added a link to Chris Pirillo's New Metasearch Service Gada.be.

Added How Do I Speed Up Windows XP?


10/13/2005


Added the Spyware Weekly Newsletter - Oct 13, 2005 headlines.


10/10/2005


Added a link to Fred Langa's "Testing 10 Windows 'Registry Cleaning' Software Packs" article.


10/06/2005


Added the Oct. 5, 2005 Spyware Weekly Newsletter headings.


10/05/2005


Added the Oct. 1, 2005 Spyware Weekly Newsletter headings.


09/27/2005


Added a link to MAX's HTML Beauty++ 2004.

Added a link to Nvu, an open-source web authoring tool.


09/24/2005


Created a new page, Security News.


09/11/2005


Changed the original Raves & Notices page to the new Personal Reviews page.

Created a new re-direct page, for the original Warnings & Rants page, to automatically go to my new web site, Stupid or Just Ignorant.com, which I created just so I could whine about the possible stupidity or ignorance of said companies based on my own personal experiences with them.


08/09/2005


Added a link to Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) Bootable Live Windows CD/DVD.

Identity Theft Ring Discovered By Spyware Researcher. This is scary stuff people! Please pass the word about this one and keep up-to-date about the on-going investigation!!


06/26/2005


Added a new page, Operation First Response.


06/22/2005


Added a link to an article titled "Web Designer’s FREElance Toolbox for Windows."

Added a link to Bill Chapman's ClassroomTools.com web site.


06/14/2005


Added a link to Fred Langa's Good And Bad Online Security Check-Ups article.


06/02/2005


Mike Healan, of SpywareInfo.com, has an extremely important message in the 06/02/2005 SpywareInfo Newsletter about ActiveX prompts and P2P (...file sharing...) software that is and/or includes spyware and is a MUST READ ARTICLE FOR EVERYONE...RIGHT NOW!!!


05/25/2005


Added the "Analysis of the SPY ACT" by Mike Healan of SpywareInfo.com.


05/10/2005


Added a link to Windows Forumz.

I've also decided to add a new Windows Forums page since some people come here looking for assistance. Instead of having to look through all the links I have available on Windows Help & How-To, this will make it easier for them to find the assistance they need.

Added a link to MacMurph's Photo Archive.


05/08/2005


Added a link to the Center for Democracy & Technology's "Why Am I Getting All This Spam?" article.

Added a link to SpamSoap's Resources page.

Updated information on my Personal Security Instructions page.


04/29/2005


Mike Healan, Editor of Spyware Weekly wrote an article last month titled, "iDownload Threatens Lawsuits To Silence Critics" and went on to say, "iSearch is malware. This is easily demonstrated. Any sane jury would agree once they see the demonstration. Simply put, I have more than enough resources to fight a frivolous lawsuit. I have more than enough evidence to win a lawsuit. If iDownload wants to challenge my statements in court, the mailing address is PO Box 2378, Reidsville, GA USA 30453."* I say, "Go Mike!!"


04/26/2005


Added a link to a Setup iptables Tutorial in Linux on How Do I...?

Added a link to Internet Crime Complaint Center on Fraud and Cybercrime.

Added a link on how to Create Good Passwords on How Do I...?


03/17/2005


Added a link to MS's article on "How antivirus software and System Restore work together" on Windows Security.


02/01/2005


Well, after an interesting fiasco with both Comcast and Verizon last week, I am finally back online...and no thanks to either of them. However, those stories will have to wait for another day. In order to prove I'm still alive, I gotta post something.

mejayroberts, physician and c4cbill all recommend Google's Picasa, so I added a link to it on Software Help.


01/18/2005


Added a post from Jim Locker with detailed instructions on how to use Knoppix to image a hard drive.


01/08/2005


So, for the first real entry for 2005, we have a post from mejay mentioning the new FireFox TinyURL Creator. Thanks mejay!


01/05/2005


What's new for 2005? Well, when I wake up, I'll let you know (...HAHaha...I'm so funny, I crack me up...). 2005 is off to a running start for us (...actually last year hasn't fully stopped yet...), but we have survived 2004. Or so I've been told by the DW and she's always right (...unless she can't hear me, then I might actually have a chance of being right...).

New Year's Eve was celebrated with fireworks, booze, and BBQ (...and in no particular order either mind you...) and the bail money we set aside was never even needed. <whisper>Y'all don't say nuthin' to Mrs. Wiley about this 'cause y'all know what she'll do to me if'n ya does.</whisper>

I'm updating all my web sites, adding some new scripts to make editing of said web sites easier for me, and have five computers sitting here beside me needing my attention, and things are finally slowing down. What an interesting holiday season we had this past year.

And, as always, I'm probably in trouble with Mrs. Wiley again because I was supposed to post an update last week and I don't think that ever happened. <waving>Hi Mrs. Wiley! I just posted an update.</waving>




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