MikesWhatsNews 20, 05, 2005
in today's issue #781

2 SpywareBlaster - 3.4
3 What DLL is That?
4 H-Menu
5 Thunderbird Email Tutorial
6 Windows OneCare™
7 Y! Music Unlimited
8 CCC Merge
9 Working with the Documents Menu
10 Microsoft Debuts Desktop Search Tool
11 Drag to START
HackFix Updates
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SpywareBlaster - 3.4
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html

SpywareBlaster is freeware.
To download the newest version of SpywareBlaster, please visit the
SpywareBlaster download webpage:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

IMPORTANT: Please make sure you close SpywareBlaster before installing the new
version (it is probably still running).

Upgrade Instructions

It is recommended that you uninstall your current version of SpywareBlaster
before installing the new version. To do this:


1.) Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick
Tasks".
2.) Close SpywareBlaster.
3.) Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster
v3.3"
4.) Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
5.) Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!

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3
What DLL is That?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo\
.asp
Ever wondered what a particular DLL does.
Find out from this useful Microsoft database.

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4
H-Menu Freeware
http://www.h-menu.com/homeEN.htm

H-Menu is a fully configurable launcher, yet it remains invisible until
activated with the mouse.

Have everything you need just a click away and say goodbye to the START button
and a cluttered Desktop.

Animated Toolbars appear on contact with the screen’s edge, up to
two per side.

H-Menu also supports the use of Cascading Menus and Multimedia capabilities.

Screen settings can be changed as you launch programs, or use the tray icon,
where you can also access Menu-bars, Dial-Up connections, Sound controls, End
Windows Session, Change Screen with a single click.
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5
Thunderbird Tutorial
http://www.nidelven-it.no/articles/introduction_to_thunderbird

Thunderbird is one of those programs which can compete with MS Outlook Express,
not only because it has similar functionality, but it's also user friendly, and
it's freeware.

Thunderbird, and other Open Source programs, are products developed by a
community of developers. As everything else, this community ain't flawless. IMHO
it seems they use too much energy and time developing programs, and fighting the
everlasting battle against monopoly. I'm sure I'm not the first one to think
about this, but what if the community had spent more time enlightening the
masses? I don't see myself as a guru when it comes to handling programs, yet
Thunderbird is quite easy to use.

People's fear of the new and unknown might be a missed issue, which needs to be
put on the agenda. Throughout this article, I will try to help you understand
Thunderbird, as the excellent, free program it is.
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6
Windows OneCare™ BETA
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/onecare

Are you tired of spending time trying to protect and maintain your computer? Are
you worried that you're still not doing everything you should to keep it safe
and running at optimal performance? If your answer is "Yes," then Windows
OneCare™ is for you. Windows OneCare is built specifically for people who don't
have the time or technical expertise necessary to secure and manage a computer
on a daily basis. It is a comprehensive PC health service that goes beyond
security to take an integrated approach to help protect and care for your
computer.
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7
Y! Music Unlimited
music.yahoo.com/unlimited/
Yahoo! Music Unlimited is a subscription service that gives you access to over 1
million songs for as little as $4.99/month with an annual subscription. You can
listen, transfer to compatible devices and explore music with your friends. You
can also buy burnable downloads for just $.79!

When you sign up for Yahoo! Music Unlimited, you'll download the free Yahoo!
Music Engine. It's a smarter way to play, manage, discover, rip, burn and create
playlists.
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8
'Christy's Computer Corner'
thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Merge
http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=1768

Merge is a free graphic utility for overlaying two images in any position and
merging them together into one image. See the screenshot for an example. You can
merge the two images in many different ways, including fade out, fade in,
positioning and other options.

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Working with the Documents Menu

As you probably know, the Documents menu can display up to 15 documents. It's an
easy way to get back to a document you opened recently.
But when the Documents menu contains many items, it can be difficult to quickly
find the one you're looking for.
To remedy this situation, you can remove all items from the Documents menu to
start fresh. To do so, click the Start button and select Settings | Taskbar from
the menu.
When the Taskbar Properties sheet appears, select the Start Menu Programs tab,
and
then click the Clear button and click OK.

To selectively remove documents from the Documents menu, open your
C:\Windows\Recent folder. This folder contains shortcuts to the documents listed
on the Document menu. Delete the file name(s) you don't want displayed in the
Documents menu from this folder.

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Microsoft Debuts Desktop Search Tool
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8496404

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest maker of software,
on Sunday released the finalized version of its desktop search tool, taking aim
at Google Inc. and other rivals in the increasingly competitive search market.

The MSN Search Toolbar, which was introduced on a trial basis five months ago,
provides a way to search for e-mail, documents and other data stored on hard
drives much more quickly and efficiently than the "Find" function found in
Windows.
Download; http://desktop.msn.com
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11
Drag to START Mike's Friday Tip

If you are looking for an easier way to start programs.

Try holding down the left mouse button while clicking on the start button.
Keep the mouse button down while moving through the start menu items
to get to the program of files you are looking for.
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (05/19/2005)

All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some
companies manufacture more then one product.


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated May 18/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.esafe.com/esafe/downloads/virusig.asp
Or
>From the Esafe folder in your Start Menu select Download Updates
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AlWil Software

Avast Antivirus
Last Updated May 19/2005
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/
Or
Right click on the AVAST icon in the system tray, Select iAVS Update,
AVAST will check for updates and download the appropriate files as needed.
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Authentium Software Systems

Command antivirus
Last Updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit
http://www.authentium.com/support/downloads/index.cfm
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Center for Antivirus Technologies (CAT)

Quickheal
Last Updated May 18/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://207.230.103.11/public/updates/updates.asp
Or
Open Quickheal select Utility from the top toolbar and liveupdate.
Follow the onscreen prompts. Alternately you can select
Liveupdate directly from the QuickHeal program menu on the startmenu.
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Frisk Software Systems

Fprot
Last Updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
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Computer Associates

E-Trust
Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
http://www3.ca.com/support/vicdownload/
Or
>From the Respective folder in your Start Menu select Autodownload

For Vet Anti virus
http://www.vet.com.au/html/software/update.html

Be sure to have your Customer ID and your registered email address
handy for verification.

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GeCad Software

Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated: May 19/2005
To update your software:
Visit:
http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=Daily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG
Announcing the End of Support for AVG Anti-Virus 6.0 (December 31, 2004)
Read more here: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_avg6_termination.php
(New update details will be available soon)

Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/doc/72/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
Or
You can also perform updates using the Check for
Updates option within the menu that opens after right
mouse button clicking over the AVG icon located on
the system tray.



**Note: To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program to use
an alternate download site.
AVG 7.0 go to the control panel at the bottom is "Update Manager"
select that and then select "settings" (at the bottom) in there under
"url" you can add/delete/edit etc the update urls as needed you
can move the order of the update urls as well.... such as putting the
backup url first etc. You can add the secondary site (www.grisoft.cz)
to help to ease the server and make your update go quicker as most
don't use it!
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H+Bedv

AntiVir
Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
Or
Open AntiVir, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.


Vexira
Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit: no visable update page on site main page at
http://www.centralcommand.com/index.html
Or
Open Vexira, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.

Vexira Antivirus is marketed by Central Command however it
is the same program as Antivir with only a different name.
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kaspersky.com/updates.asp
Or
Open AVP from the top toolbar click Tools-> Update virus definition
Or
>From the Kaspersky folder in your Start Menu select AVP updater


**Note: Improved update accessiblity. To ease the update web traffic
Kaspersky labs has additional servers for autoupdating. The program
defaults to use one server but can be altered to check a variety of
servers. Select Kaspersky updater, select update via the internet to
open the drop down box(es) select "location" Check the box labeled
"Use alternate locations from the list" select next and next to update.
This option should stay selected after the first time. This helps
Kaspersky lighten the load for updates and helps you obtain updates
easier.
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Network Associates

Mcafee
Last updated May 18/2005
To update your software
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/superdat_download.asp
(for Virus and Engine updates)


Drsolomn (Product no longer available for new users however
updates still available for current users): Go to the following
Internet site: http://download.mcafee.com/updates/4x.asp
IMPORTANT: When you get to this site you may notice that it refers
to VirusScan. This update is not only for VirusScan. It also works
with Dr.Solomon's.

Or
Open your respective software virus scan scheduler, double click
Auto update, click Run Now to do a manual live update, or click
Schedule to set up a timed live update.
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Norman Data Defence

Norman Virus Control
Last updated May 16/2005
To update your software
Visit:
http://www.norman.com/downloads.shtml#definition_files_updates
Be sure to have your Valid Username and password handy for verification.
Or
>From the Norman folder in your Start Menu select Internet Update

**Note Norman Virus Control web updates are only for version prior to
5.0. Norman 5.0 can only be updated via the update in the program itself.

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Softwin

BitDefender
Last Updated Mzy 13/2005
To update your software
Visit:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/downloads.php?menu_id=19&s_id=3
Or
Open BitDefender select Protection Options->live upgrade
Or
>From the BitDefender folder in your Start Menu select Bitdefender Live

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Sophos

Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available May 19/2005
To obtain the latest IDE files
Visit: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/

**Note: Sophos does not update as other products do. They update
the Engine/software once a month (or so) to include all the previous
IDE files. New IDE files are available with new virus threats and must
be downloaded individually until the next software update is available.
Our update dates reflect the most recent available IDE file.
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Symantec

Nortons AntiVirus
Last updated May 19/2005
To update your software
Visit:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html
select your language -> product from the list
Or
Open Nortons software and click the "live update" button
Or
>From the Nortons folder in your Start Menu select LiveUpdate -
Norton Antivirus
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Trend Micro

PcCillin
Last updated May 17/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to have your Registration number handy for verification
Or
Open PcCillin click Update then click Update Now (or Update later
to Schedule a timed update)

**Note: Users of non-NPF (i.e., old 3-digit pattern format) compliant
products will not be able to update to the pattern release indicated
in this email. Non-NPF compliant products can only update to
pattern 991, which was released March 7, 2005. TrendLabs urges
all affected customers to apply the New Pattern Format solution
at http://www.trendmicro.com/en/support/npf/overview.htm or
upgrade to the latest product version to address this limitation.

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If there is an Anti Virus program that is Not listed here that
you would like to see added to the weekly updates list Please
feel free to let us know.

Remember Your anti virus software is only as good as the user...
If you don't keep it updated it won't provide you with maximum
protection.

This weekly Update will be sent every Thursday on or after
6pm (eastern) to keep you up to date on virus pattern updates
available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.

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