Archive for the 'Internet' Category

How Does DRM Work? by elise on September 27, 2007

An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I just bought a new computer with Vista Home and am wondering is what Digital rights management technology does? I am also wondering if I download torrents if my IP address will get sent to the RIAA due to this new DRM.
A: Digital Rights Management (DRM) is [...]

What Anti-Spyware Applications Should I Use? by elise on September 25, 2007

Q: I have Windows XP Home Edition and I want to know what the best anti-spyware software is to buy? I believe I have contracted a spyware, adware, or malware program on my computer because I have lost access to my administrative duties and I cannot locate the add and remove programs nor my Control [...]

How to Convert SVG Files to JPEGs by elise on September 24, 2007

An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I run Windows on my computer and am trying to figure out how to convert an SVG file, from Inkscape, to a JPG file so I can upload them onto the internet.
A: The easiest way to convert SVG files to JPG files would be to use a [...]

Where Can I Find My ISP Logon and Mail Server Information? by elise on September 22, 2007

Q: How do I find out my mail server information, SMTP server information, username, and password? I am making an attempt to follow the prompts to get my outlook running.
A: Your ISP should have provided you with your username, password, mail server, and SMTP information when they came and installed your services. If they did [...]

What Do I Need To Set Up a Wireless Network? by elise on September 19, 2007

Q: I have a computer that runs Windows XP that I have had, but not used, for 4 years now. I have decided to start using the company and I also decided that I want to connect my computer to the internet without wires. My cable modem does not have wireless built in so is [...]

Sharing QuickBooks Files Across a Network by elise on September 18, 2007

Q: There are two computers in my office and we need to be able to share our QB files. What’s the easiest and least expensive way to connect them? I’m not a geek but my son and husband are geek wannabes. The problem is getting them to actually do this for me so I [...]

Configuring Outlook 2007 Standard by elise on September 15, 2007

Q: I recently purchased Microsoft office standard 2007 and I cannot seem to figure out how to get the outlook feature to work. I am not sure if it has anything to do with Vista that came preinstalled. How do I properly install/configure outlook so that I can check my messages?
A: If you would like [...]

Cannot Connect to a Specific Web Site by elise on September 13, 2007

Q: I cannot access a specific website with my internet connection. An error message reads that it’s unavailable but when I try it with another connection outside of my own, it goes in, no problem. I’ve allowed this website within my firewall but it doesn’t want to connect to it, no matter what I [...]

AutoComplete Settings in Internet Explorer by elise on September 12, 2007

Q: My computer, running Windows XP, does not remember my email address when forms on different sites ask for it. On my old system I would just push the letter w and my email address would pop up, how do I get this computer to do that?
A: In order for Internet Explorer to remember the [...]

Flight Simulator Hidden Within Google Earth by matt on September 4, 2007

After a long weekend everyone will need a break at the end of the day. It has been announced that there is a Flight Simulator Hidden Within Google Earth. To access it you need to download the latest version of Google Earth. Once you have it installed you will need to either press CTRL+Alt+A in [...]