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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Mary R. writes: You told us what and why XP support would be ending in April 2014, but not what we can/have to do about it. Microsoft obviously doesn't give a darn. Mary, you can't do anything about it XP support ending, but here's what you can do to ensure that you have a safe system. If your computer is capable of handling a new system, you can upgrade to Windows 7 or to Windows 8. You can download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your system is compatible by clicking here. You can download Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to see if your system is compatible by clicking here. Or you can choose to buy a new computer. Most new computers will have Windows 8 installed. You might be able to find a computer with Windows 7 or have one built and 7 installed as the operating system. You could also choose to purchase a Mac and go with Apple's operating system or a Chrome Book that is intended almost exclusively for online use or maybe even swap for a tablet like an iPad or the many tablets that run the Android operating system. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!! Tired of Gross, Smudge-Covered Screens? Always Hunting For a Pen? Wish You Could Have An LED Light Anywhere? YOU NEED TO CHECK THIS OUT! ONE DEVICE: Stylus - Ballpen - LED LIGHT! Precision Writing, Pristine Screens, & Awesome LED Power! Everything You Need & It Fits Right In Your Pocket! You're Gonna Keep These ALL Over Your Home! Cell Phones, iPods, iPhones, Tablets, ANYTHING... Plus Paper, Notepads, or Sticky Notes TOO! Any Screen, Any Paper, ANYTIME!
Pen and Stylus... COMBINED! Have you ever been sitting there, fighting with your phone, just trying to dial in the right numbers? But the touchscreen buttons are too small, your fingers are too big, or the phone just seems not to want to listen to you? Or maybe you noticed that after just a couple uses, your touchscreen device is COVERED from top to bottom in nasty smudges that look awful and get your screen blurry! Oh, and scratches? Those are PERMANENT DAMAGE! And how many times have you been out-and-about, ready to write a check, note, sign something... only to realize YOU HAVE NO PEN! It's infuriating! Let's not forget how often you're DYING to find a flashlight, too! Whenever you need one, they all seem to disappear! HERE'S THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION! AWESOME Combination STYLUS PEN & LED LIGHT!! It's a capactive touchscreen stylus , plus a smooth and precise pen! And to top it all off, there's an LED light built right in! SWEET! How has nobody ever thought of this before?! If you've never used a stylus on your touchscreen device... you're in for a HUGE TREAT! All those times you couldn't quite hit the right button, couldn't get your phone to "feel right", or were just fed up with all the oily smudges all over... NO MORE! They are PROBLEMS OF THE PAST! And if you're gonna carry a stylus around... why not make it a pen too? All of your writing needs = fully covered! The stylus end is covered in a rubber-tip which glides smoothly across your touchscreen! And because of it's soft-rubber texture, it won't risk scratching your screen! No smudges? No scratches? FINALLY! Lightweight Design - Yep! This thing is light as a feather (but still feels solid as stone in your grip) for the perfect touch! Whether you're writing on paper or on your phone... you're gonna LOVE this! That grip is comfy as a pillow, too! There's a lot of stylus designs out there... but none of them come CLOSE to this! Not only does it FEEL like a real pen... IT IS ONE! And to top it all off... if you buy one during this INCREDIBLE limited-time deal... YOU GET ONE FREE! WE'RE PRACTICALLY GIVIN' 'EM AWAY! I know it sounds insane (and maybe it is!) These crazy stylus-and-pen-all-in-one are only $4.97 and if you BUY ONE, YOU GET A SECOND FREE! And if your order is over $5... US SHIPPING IS FREE TOO! YEAAAAAAAH! Grab 'em here! http://store.worldstart.com/product/8770 PS - These are a special offer for a short time only! Grab yours QUICK before they're all gone! And Friday the price goes up to $8.97!!
Disable Windows 8 Mode in Google Chrome Yeah, I finally did it – I made the jump to Windows 8. I probably wouldn't have, except for the fact that it came pre-installed on my new computer, so I figured "what the hey, I'll give it a shot". And honestly, it's not a whole lot different from 7 functionality-wise; just a much more invasive Start menu – like, it takes up the whole flippin' screen… In fact, the only peeve I've got so far has to do with Google Chrome's and its "Windows 8 Mode". It not that it's bad, necessarily, it's just that it take away some creature comforts, like the menu bar… …that, and there's no way to get out of it once activated. This frustrated me enough to start digging around in the Windows Registry, so if you're uncomfortable with the following steps, please consult a professional to help you out. Otherwise, put on your gloves and prepare to be wholly underwhelmed with how easy this is. Hit your Windows key, type in Regedit and hit Enter. The Regedit screen will pop up. …and change the value from a 1 to a 0 (zero). Now, click File, then Exit to leave Regedit. This will force Chrome to go back to its Windows 7 iteration, thus restoring your toolbar and the ability to browse from the Windows 8 desktop instead of the "metro" interface – two things I find extremely useful, and hope you do, too! Take care out there! ~Andrew Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Facebook Login Now Available For Windows And Windows Phone Facebook Login is now available for Windows 8/8.1 and Windows phones. It allows users to user their Facebook identity to comment on web posts, play games, log in to apps and share playlists.Some developers take advantage of that Facebook information to customize games and apps to the user's preference also to attempt to sell you things. The idea is that if you make logging in a simpler process, consumers will be more likely to try new apps that they would if they had to set up a new account. It's part of Microsoft's push to beef up the offerings in their Windows App Stores which has often been criticized for having significantly fewer apps than the Apple or Android App Store. With Facebook Login customers can... Want more? Head on over to WorldStart!
Flash Drive: How To Format/Erase Everything Don from New Mexico writes: How do I delete all the information off a flash drive, so that I can put new information on it? Answer: Formatting a flash drive will wipe all the information off of the drive. Start by inserting the flash drive into your computer. Click on Computer (Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP) and right click on your flash drive and click format. In the format screen, you'll see the capacity of the drive and various technical information. The only piece of information you should need to change is the Volume Label, which is the name that will appear next to the drive letter for your flash drive. Head on over to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!
LibreOffice 4.0 - Free Office Suite LibreOffice is absolutely free. Is it as good as Microsoft Office 2013? I'll give you just the facts below. LibreOffice is an Open Source project spun off of the popular Open Office suite. This suite of applications includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation software, drawing tool, database software and a mathematics formula program. It can be downloaded for free by clicking here, and used by anyone without purchasing a license. You are, of course, free to donate to fund the software; but donations are not required and there are no annoying popups asking for donations. So what's new in version 4.0? Check out WorldStart to learn more! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
10 Outdoor Winter Activities For Kids Winter doesn't have to mean staying cooped up indoors for kids, instead it can mean a lot of fun time spent doing activities outside. This two page article offers up tips for preparing your kids to play outside in the winter and then offers up 1o fun activities they can do outside. Navigation is really easy, just scroll down the page and read everything and then click the 2 button to head on over to the next page. The first page contains 4 tips for preparing your kids to play outside in chilly temperatures and 5 of the ten activities. Page two has the other 5 activities. I think my favorites were blowing bubbles, geocaching, and hiking. I never knew that you could blow bubbles outside in the winter and watch them turn into ice. I might have to try that with some of the catnip bubbles we have stocked for our kitties. I also like the geocaching and hiking idea because the geocaching (where you go on a scavenger hunt to find things that people have left places with clues) is a great reason to go hiking! I would have been all over that as a kid! So if you have kids you might want to check this site out for those times this winter when they claim they're soooo bored! http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/813166/10-outdoor-winter-activities-for-kids ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Crank Your Computer To Maximum Performance! Get It FASTER Than The First Day Ya Had It... AUTOMATICALLY! No More Errors! No More Slowdown! No More Crashes! System Mechanic PC TotalCare Fixes EVERYTHING! But That's Not All! Triple-Certified Anti-Virus INCLUDED For Ultimate Security! Startup Optimizer - Boot Up TWICE As Fast! Automatically Remove Junk Files To Regain Storage Space! Even Protect Online Privacy & Enhance Surfing Speeds! IT DOES EVERYTHING!
Are You Ready to Be LIGHTNING FAST? Wish you had a new computer? Why not just give your current one an upgrade for PRACTICALLY NOTHING? You can make it BETTER than a new computer with just POCKET CHANGE! No long setups, no wallet-draining price tags. Just a top-speed, error-free existence on the PC you've already got! PC TotalCare is the ULTIMATE PC RENEWAL! Bring your computer back to its peak with this amazing SOFTWARE SUPERCHARGER! You get ALL THIS AND MORE in ONE ULTIMATE PACKAGE:
And all of it as simple as pressing a button. Seriously! This is the one piece of software EVERYONE needs to have! It's THAT simple! The BRAND NEW System Mechanic PC TotalCare will breathe new life into an old PC. Heck, it'll even fix up the PC you just purchased! And after you get your PC supercharged, it'll KEEP it that way. It. Does. EVERYTHING! NOTHING compares to System Mechanic. Period. Okay, so System Mechanic PC TotalCare has a LOT of stuff. I mean, a LOT! Here's a tiny look at what you're getting when you install this software: That's Only A FRACTION Of The Features! That list there is about as simplified as it can get... and it STILL doesn't show you everything that comes with the software! From faster bootups to faster loading to faster Internet to faster SSDs to, well, faster everything! It cleans the mess. It fixes the errors. It even removes the junk. And the best part? It MAINTAINS your computer afterward. With the built-in anti-virus tools and the system maintenence features, once you get your PC lightning fast, it will STAY lightning fast! The moment you pop the disc in your drive, it's gonna BLOW YOU AWAY! The VERY first thing it does is IMMEDIATELY upgrades itself to the latest version automatically! Yep! No hunting for upgrades, and no outdated features. You get the latest and the greatest. The second thing you'll probably notice is this: Oh no!! But wait! This is a lot more common than you might think. Even EXPERTS can't prevent computers from degrading without software like System Mechanic PC TotalCare. For everything you might know about your computer, there's at least a hundred more potential problems lurking around the corner. But, now that you have System Mechanic, it only takes one click to get ALL those problems out of your life forever. Just Press That "Repair All" Button! That's the one-way ticket to a lifetime of carefree, computer BLISS. If you want System Mechanic to give your PC the works, that's all you have to do. But maybe you're a little more tech-savvy than most of us. Want to get under the hood with it? NO PROBLEM! Every single tool and utility with PC TotalCare can be used manually to allow you total control over what it fixes and what it leaves alone. It's the perfect program for ALL levels of technical experience. Either way, when you let System Mechanic PC TotalCare do it's work, you're going to get to computer paradise: It doesn't matter how good your computer was before. Now it's better and faster. You WILL be BLOWN AWAY. Stability, speed, and peace of mind. Remember, it's never what you know that hurts your PC. It's the million little things you could have NEVER expected. But nothing surprises System Mechanic PC Total Care! It sees every nook and cranny and makes them sparkle. Want a sneak peek at how this incredible software gives your PC the power-wash you always dreamed of? If I tried to talk about EVERY feature of System Mechanic, we'd be here until the Sun burnt out. Get ready for some major highlights that'll have your jaw dropping. Booting up your PC is always a pain. No matter what you do, you could cook a Thanksgiving dinner before your computer is done starting. It doesn't have to be like that. By eliminating unnecessary or even HAZARDOUS programs from your startup, there'll be no more watching the clock, wondering when you can actually begin to use your computer. And without all these wasted resources going to unneeded programs, your computer will stay fast after booting. Do you LIKE some of your startup programs? No worries. If you don't want System Mechanic to take control, you can go in and see each and every program it wants to disable. Regardless of which path you take, it's easy and fast to get your PC booting properly. Oh, and do you ever get those annoying error messages when you boot up? Chances are after this, you'll never see them again! YES! In addition to startup programs, there's ALWAYS just TONS of files and applications that end up on your PC. Sometimes they came installed with the computer, other times they sneak in through vulnerabilities or hidden in other software. No matter how they go there, they are taking up GIGs of space!! Don't worry, CRUDD Remover is on the job. All this CRUDD (Commonly Redundant or Unnecessary Decelerators and Destabilizers) adds up into one giant, super slow, gunk of a mess. Even if you knew what programs were the trouble makers, it would take AGES to manually hunt through and clean up all those files. System Mechanic removes the work and eliminates all that unwanted mess - in minutes! Fully Controllable - You can make sure that System Mechanic doesn't remove anything you need to keep. This thing is crazy. Not only are you going to get even MORE speed by removing all that useless junk from your PC, but talk about clearing space! Your hard drive has its limits, so taking this giant burden off its back is going to give you a lot more wiggle room for stuff you DO want. Surfing the Internet Collects Clutter! Your computer has an "amazing" ability to hold onto a lot of useless stuff that you never even knew it saved. PC Cleanup has your back. With the push of a button you can clean out tons of wasted space and temporary files that you didn't even know were there to begin with! WOW! This is the ultimate solution to loaded hard drives. You can get back hundreds of megabytes in storage space... heck, you might even get a couple GIGABYTES of space back. Maybe you won't need that $200 external hard drive you were thinking about. Now you're saving space AND money! Computers always manage to have a ton of errors without any indication of how to solve them. How can anyone expect you to fix a problem when all you get is a string of numbers and a giant OK button. Let System Mechanic take care of it for you! From unintelligible error messages to mysterious lockups and even full-on system crashes, System Mechanic will find the solution. The All-In-One Repair Tool came straight out of your dreams and now it's a reality. This program will AUTOMATICALLY fix pretty much any problem your computer throws at it. No error is too obscure for System Mechanic. This is the total tune-up, repair, supercharge, computer fixing miracle. EVEN IF YOUR COMPUTER WON'T BOOT PROPERLY! SERIOUSLY! You can use the System Mechanic CD to boot and recover your computer. It's a life-saver. If just cleaning up junk didn't make your computer as fast as you wanted it, System Mechanic is only warming up. It's got a toolbox FULL of utilities to make your computer so fast it won't be street legal. Just running ONE of these things is going to give you astonishing speed. But when you get them all going? Oh man, you're going to think someone slipped a supercomputer under your desk. But that's not all, honestly it's barely even HALF of the performance tools alone. Speed is great, but how about some raw, mind-blowing power? If you use some serious software, or even just want to get the most out of your PC as possible, System Mechanic has the adrenaline shot your computer needs! EnergyBooster! Take your PC to the next level with this incredible tool. By automatically turning off unnecessary background programs, your computer's limited resources are going to be free to turn their attention to the tasks YOU need them on! Don't let worthless background processes hog your memory or processor, use them how you want them. If you do high-quality video, audio, web design, ANYTHING, you'll immediately notice how ridiculously fast EnergyBooster makes your PC. Interested in something BRAND NEW? System Mechanic is always expanding its armory of tools and this version is no different. With new AcceleWrite, you'll almost never have to worry about disk fragmentation again. By automatically ensuring optimal storage of files, the creeping slowdown that your computer experiences over time from disk defragmentation is a thing of the past! It does the work for you, which means more time for yourself and a healthier life for your PC. Slow Internet? That's when NetBooster takes the stage. Each Internet connection is unique and your computer can't be pre-configured from the factory for an optimal setup for YOUR system. NetBooster examines your current connection and makes those specific changes so you get MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE. You'll see double, even TRIPLE speeds. And remember, if you don't want to go through these individually, System Mechanic can do pretty much everything on its own. It's impossible NOT to get huge gains from running this software, and it's as simple as a few mouse clicks. What more could you ask for? Especially nowadays, computer security has become a really big issue. You may think you're secure, but new vulnerabilities pop up ALL THE TIME! Even the tiniest of security holes can spell disaster for your privacy or your computer's ability to function. With so much on your computer, there's no excuse for taking risks. With just one button, System Mechanic will comb your computer for security flaws and fix every single one it finds. Blocking off hackers from entry, you get peace of mind that your files and confidential information are safely protected. You can NEVER be too secure. After your vulnerabilities are patched up, what about other kinds of intrusions? Unwanted programs, viruses, or malware trying to hijack your system. System Guard will be the shield that keeps your PC defended and in tip-top shape. System Guard does SO MUCH at once. If new programs try to add themselves to your startup, it will let you know. Dangerous programs trying to run? System Guard stops them IMMEDIATELY. Browsing can be hazardous, but with System Guard, your computer and browser are protected from even the wiliest of hacking attempts. If you've ever had your homepage suspiciously changed or a new toolbar appear out of nowhere, you'll know how important System Guard is! Privacy is just as important as vulnerabilities when it comes to security. With System Mechanic, you can make sure nothing you do gets to the wrong hands. With the Privacy Cleaner, anything you do can be erased, from browsing or search history to cookies and chat transcripts that websites or programs often automatically save. Or maybe you need something deleted? I mean... REALLY deleted. The Incinerator will make sure any of your private files, from old taxes to company memos can't be easily recovered by ANYONE. System Mechanic takes security seriously, and you can rest easy knowing you have the best programs protecting your PC and files. System Mechanic is loaded with SO MUCH and if you want to, it can be COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC. But if you want to know exactly what it's doing, you can examine every tool to see what it intends to fix or change. You'd be INSANE not to take advantage of all these amazing tools, but if you want to, you can pick and choose what you use and how you use it. But that's not all! It comes with a tool to completely customize your PC's operations. From hiding unwanted icons to making your start menu react faster, there's almost nothing out of your control - AMAZING! System Mechanic looks too good to be true, right? Especially with all the extra free stuff, how can so much power be packed together into one amazing product? Well, you don't have to take our word for it! With over 36 million users and countless awards tell you all you need to know.
And now for the BEST PART! With all this greatness in one package you're probably expecting it to be really expensive. Well, you're right and you're wrong. If you go out to the stores to buy this, you might right into something like what you see below. And honestly? It's worth that much. But here are WorldStart we know you want the BEST price and that's what you're going to get. So, what's YOUR price? For System Mechanic PC TotalCare, with the built-in security and full-system repair it's only $14.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! I don't even have a joke for the person crazy enough to miss this because there's nothin' funny about passing up the deal of the millenium! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9246 PS - These sell like CRAZY. Don't let total PC bliss pass you by. Even if there ARE any left, the price is going up to $18.97 on Friday!
November Wallpaper Is Ready! Wow - November already! Time to redecorate your desktop with some new wallpaper! All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! Photo Tips Did you get a chance to check out my new photo tips from last month? If not, head over to my YouTube channel and check 'em out: http://www.youtube.com/backcountrygallery
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