Question: After I download files, sometimes I have problems getting them into the right folder. I’m using WinZip, which seems to go okay, but they then become “lost” and I can’t figure out how to put them where I want them to make them usable. Please give me some direction or procedures to follow. —Michael […]
Navigation in Windows 98 is a lot easier than in Windows 95. Move around the screen and dialogue boxes with the Tab key. Open and close windows with Ctrl+F4 or move between running programs with the Alt+Tab. Also, open the Start menu with Ctrl+Esc and select your program with the arrow keys. Instead of clicking […]
That yellow speaker in the lower-right of the screen (in the System Tray), allows you to display the volume control by clicking on it. To get rid of it: Right-click the speaker icon and choose Adjust Audio Properties from the menu At the bottom of the Audio Properties window, there’s a checkbox marked Show volume […]
Symantec develops technology to stop Trojan horses. The Symantec AntiVirus Research Center has developed technology to stop password-stealing Trojan horse viruses. “Trojan horse” is a computer term for a malicious piece of software that, when downloaded, steals log-on names and passwords, as well as other personal data like credit card information. It then e-mails what […]
To move the Windows 95/98 taskbar, move the mouse to an empty area on the taskbar, hold down the left mouse button and drag the taskbar’s outline to the bottom of the screen and release. The taskbar will then dock along the bottom. You can also use the same procedure to move the taskbar to […]