samedi 29 avril 2017

Thunderbird

I use Thunderbird as my email client. I hate it. It is so very slow and often some mails will not open.
To send an email also takes a long time. I sit here watching the green bar moving so slow.
My local computer shop put it on my laptop as they said it was good.
When I used Windows Live mail it was so fast and everything opened up fast.
I cannot even see anywhere to stop most of my mails going into the junk folder.

Does anyone else here have problems with Thunderbird?


Thunderbird

vendredi 20 novembre 2015

A Balanced View From The BBC

Actually, Andrew Neil's opening monologue from This Week on what happened in Paris. Sit back and enjoy.



A Balanced View From The BBC

~ help

How do i get rid of the ~lock symbol from my desktop everytime i open a folder ?


~ help

Make Program Portable

I know a while back, a magazine issue covered making pc programs portable. Can any one tell me what issue it was? Or, failing that, how I achieve this. Thanks.


Make Program Portable

Computeractive Recommendations - Asus Laptop X555LA-XX290H

I'm hoping to buy as a Christmas gift the laptop that is recommended in Computeractive - Asus Laptop X555LA-XX290H.

However, I have given away my old copies of Computeractive so I cannot find the actual review of the laptop - which was some time ago. Is there any way that I can find a copy of this anywhere?


Computeractive Recommendations - Asus Laptop X555LA-XX290H

Windows Defender - do I need it?

Since the major upgrade to Windows 10 Pro a few days ago I keep getting notifications popping up saying that Windows Defender has a problem - when I go to Windows Defender it tells me that both Defender and Norton are both turned off, although Norton is working correctly.
Do I need Windows Defender (it never made its presence known in Windows 7 Ultimate), and if not how do I get rid of it?


Windows Defender - do I need it?

jeudi 19 novembre 2015

Pony - a Trojan horse

A report from Malwarebytes Unpacked about this malware scam:

No money, but Pony! From a mail to a trojan horse


Pony - a Trojan horse

KilerRat spying software

A report on his from Graham Cluley's site:

KilerRat spying software takes njrat to the next level

Something to be aware of and avoid! It often seems to escape detection.


KilerRat spying software

Exploit kits - there's a lot of them about

An increase on last year anyway. From Graham Cluley's site:

Angler, Magnitude, and other exploit kits nearly twice as active as this time last year


Exploit kits - there's a lot of them about

10 everyday inventions we can't live without



10 everyday inventions we can't live without

Six ways to protect your privacy online

Some advice about this from BT Tech & Gadgets>Internet:

Six ways to protect your privacy online


Six ways to protect your privacy online

Two-factor authentication on your Amazon account

This may be a good thing to do. From HOTforSecurity:

How to enable two-factor authentication on your Amazon account


Two-factor authentication on your Amazon account

'Isis' allowed back on Facebook

From Sophos' Naked Security:

Facebook finally lets a woman named Isis back into her account

I know they have to be careful these days, but how about exercising some common sense!


'Isis' allowed back on Facebook

BadBarcode

From Sophos' Naked Security:

Forget BadBIOS, here comes BadBarcode…

Probably more relevant at work than for home users.


BadBarcode

MAPI error message when import or export messages in Outlook Express

If I try to import messages into Outlook Express, I receive the following error message:
Messages can not be imported from the MAPI client. An error has occurred.
If i try to export messages from Outlook Express, i receive the following error message:
The Export could not be performed. An error occurred while initializing MAPI.
anybody knows the solution to the my problem?


MAPI error message when import or export messages in Outlook Express

FossaMail update - 19/11/2015

FossaMail has been updated to v25.1.9 today, 19/11/2015. As there is no internal updater in the program, you'll have to download it from here:

Download FossaMail

More info about FossaMail:

FossaMail

Release Notes
Quote:

25.1.9 (2015-11-19)

This release updates the back-end to Pale Moon 25.8, adopting all security/stability fixes in it.
It also solves the final issues with timer threads not running properly which should solve any and all previously-seen hibernation/standby issues.
Forum Announcement:

FossaMail has been updated to 25.1.9!

FossaMail isn't available on XP, you need to have Vista or later.

You can install the new version over the existing one if you have it, it doesn't cause any problems.


FossaMail update - 19/11/2015

Stay young - wear jeans!



Stay young - wear jeans!

HOW DO I DO IT?

i have received a some music cds but the problem is that there is no gaps between the tracks so i need help,does anybody know any soft ware that would help me do this please...jedcop


HOW DO I DO IT?

Google adds ability to invite non-Google users to Hangouts (as Guests)

About time too! Google has knocked down the only restriction with Google Hangouts allowing Non Google account holders to participate in a Hangout
Quote:

Google today announced a new feature for its Hangouts chat and video calling application that allows meeting organizers to invite users to calls even if they don't have Google accounts. Google says this will make it easier for businesses to host conferences on Google Hangouts with outside parties, such as clients or consultants. This move follows Google's divorcing of Hangouts from its Google+ social network earlier this year.

Organizers of Hangouts conferences will still need to have Google accounts, but those that they invite to the party will be able to join by just clicking a link and without having to fill out a form or give any extra information apart from their name. Organizers will still have the ability to manage adding, muting, and ejecting of participants from meetings.
Only Thing I cannot show you is just how these previously excluded people can join in
There might be clues on this URL? Google adds ability to invite non-Google users to Hangouts posted November 19th
More links to this story here https://goo.gl/tG7fPJ


Google adds ability to invite non-Google users to Hangouts (as Guests)

Discover WebRTC with these links many single clicking (to go Live)

If you are curious about the WebRTC protocol Do have a try on some of these links It only will take you less than a minute to Go Live Join in a "live discussion(Don't need a Web can use it IM style or with a microphone (can mix and match...Google Hangouts is Identical To this
The big advantage over the older type connecting method is this is Compact and secure if you do not have a room code you are le excluded...Ditto with a Public live session you cannot join in until Your name appears in the top 8 (usually) names on the List otherwise you are listening or looking at the broadcast as a Lurker ...The room starter has control of the Moderation and can mute you if there's an issue that the only rule>ditto you can block too so it works both ways:cool: ...There is also a Skype style service on some link but they are never free and Territory limited in many cases Look up the FAQ/support notes.. >A 1 to 1 call on the normal path is secure/private and you won't have Chatbots interrupting(as on IM apps)

All these links on this search (and Google Hangouts too >New main Homepage) do let you test the equipment out ,sound level,video and texting before you enter or set up a"Room" then You are live Suggest you run a Dummy room with people you know and see and hear how their broadcast is working adjust the settings if needed?) then go Live Formally
The whole process from connecting to testing to going live shouldn't take you more than a few minutes ...Seconds a typing in the room code if you know the set up

My biggest personal issue is positioning the Webcam securely to avoid "flaring" (Hence I have to do the Selfie test) before launching

The only people which cannot use this are People using Internet Explorer
Though they say the Edge Browser (Window 10 has a Similar protocol called Object RTC) but there are no news on this
Unknown what the situation is on this and B) will it be Cross browser or wall gardened to Windows 10 OS users only?


Discover WebRTC with these links many single clicking (to go Live)