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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! In The News 2-14-2014 Microsoft Names New CEO Microsoft has named the new CEO. Nadella is the third CEO of Microsoft. He's been with the company since 1992 and has been running the company's enterprise and cloud divisions. "Our industry does not respect tradition – it only respects innovation," Nadella said. "The opportunity ahead for Microsoft is vast, but to seize it, we must move faster, focus and continue to transform. I see a big part of my job as accelerating our ability to bring innovative products to our customers more quickly." He replaces Steve Ballmer who has faced criticism over the less than stellar launch of Windows 8 and the company's struggles to become a player in the tablet and phone market. The company also replaced Chairman Bill Gates with John Thompson. Gates will now be known as the Founder and Technology Advisor. XP's Share of Market Actually Grows Even with the end of security support for Windows XP coming in April, the operating system actually managed to grow its share of the operating system market in January, adding a .25% jump in users to put XP on 29.2% of all computers around the world. XP is still on a third of all Windows PCs. Adobe Issues Critical Flash Player Update Adobe has issued an emergency update for Flash Player due to a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to remotely take control of a system. This vulnerability affects the program on Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems. Microsoft has addressed the issue with Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 and 11 updates. You can go here to get the latest version of Flash. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
ALERT! THESE ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! (And We Can't Get Any More!) Dust, Smudges, Dirt, Grime... The List Of Stuff That Wants To RUIN Your Possessions! Keep Them In Pristine Condition The RIGHT Way! Paper Towels Are WASTING Your Money & Time! Meet The Smart Microfiber Cloth! Clean & Polish Everything! No Messy Sprays - Machine Washable! THIS CLOTH IS FOR LIFE!
Wait, you still use paper towels? Are you crazy, or do you just love wasting money?! Wipe twice, throw 'em out. Repeat a few times, the roll runs out, and you've just wasted $5! Now do it again every week (or sooner, depending on how fast you go through those things!) And that's not even getting into the FACT that wood-based products like tissues and paper towels WILL scratch sensitive surfaces. Your touchscreen phone? Your computer monitor? Your television? Your laptop screen? Your GLASSES? Do NOT use regular paper towels or tissues on those! You'll just replace gross smudges with PERMANENT scratches! (And NOTHING wipes off a scratch!) You aren't cleaning those things when you do that - you're DESTROYING them! You NEED the smartest microfiber cloth in the WORLD! AND WE'VE GOT IT FOR $4.97!!! For less than a burger and fries, you could keep ALL your sensitive electronics (plus every other surface, for that matter) safe and clean FOREVER! If you use ONE roll of paper towels, you've already spent more for less benefit. Now tell me that's not the best deal of 2014?! Microfiber is just BETTER! The most important part is NO SCRATCHES! Microfiber cloth is specially designed to be safe on ANY surface! Besides, other wipes won't even get rid of the oily fingerprints and smudges. They just wipe it all over. So instead of a fingerprint-sized unreadable section... your entire SCREEN gets covered in an oily gloss! That's gross and frustrating! This amazing cloth takes ALL that stuff and removes it completely! Smudges, grime, dust, dirt, fingerprints, everything! Use the plush side to get your device or surface clean! Then follow it up with the silk side to make sure it's polished up and looking pristine! You'll NEVER get a clean like this with inferior cloths and wipes! You need an expertly crafted microfiber cloth like this or you're just moving dirt around, not cleaning it! NO LIQUIDS! NO SPRAYS! NO RISK! After all, who likes chemicals?! They're abrasive, potentially toxic, and can ruin the electronics of your device if you use too much! This saves you the trouble, without sacrificing any cleaning power! And with the anti-microbial coating, you won't have to worry about the REAL little things! Bacteria for mold and mildew are everywhere - this prevents your microfiber cloth from ever getting nasty! When you've used it a bunch just throw it in the wash! It's easy as pie to clean and you can use it over and over and over and over and over! We found these online and NOBODY has 'em this cheap! The lowest price we found anywhere was $10! We've got them for HALF that! (And some places had 'em for WAY more!) REMEMBER - IT'S ONLY $4.97!! And US shipping is free on any order over $5! That's just a straight-up unbeatable price! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9430 Do NOT wait - Saturday the sale ends and these go to $8.97!!
Robert from Arizona writes: A MS tech said that using a dual startup with two hard drives, one with Windows 7 and the other with Windows 8 would cause the computer to become unstable, have you had information that bears that out. Some websites say that it can be done. Thanks Hi Robert! I think, in most cases, a dual boot with Windows 7 and Windows 8 is possible. It would depend on the hardware and specifications on your system, but it can be done. In fact, I currently am running a dual boot system of Windows 7 and Windows 8 on my Worldstart computer right now. There are two options to set up a dual boot computer – using two separate hard drives, or using partitioned hard drives. Windows 8 requires at least 20 GB, but I would plan on 30-50 GB in any partition or hard drive you plan to use. If you are partitioning you would need to plan on saving at least that much. You can find the process for partitioning in this article, which also discusses dual booting with Windows 7 and Windows 8 developer preview. In my case, I have a partitioned hard drive. As you can see from the image below, I have a drive C:, titled New Volume, and a drive D:, title OS. Windows 7 is on the OS partition, and Windows 8 is on the New Volume. I primarily use Windows 8. Using two different hard drives functions in pretty much the same way. There may be a few different settings you will need to change when using two hard drives when installing. However, in either set up, when you boot up, you will get an option to choose which OS you would like to load into.
An important thing to remember when installing a dual boot system is to be certain you start with installing the older system first, then install the newer OS. The newer OS will update any files needed. If you try to go from new to old, the system may load at all, as the older system may corrupt the newer files. You should also be sure to backup any files you have before setting up the dual boot. Finally, take note that dual boot only allows you to run one of the operating systems at a time. In order to switch to the other OS, you have to completely restart the computer and boot into the other version. If you are looking to run two operating systems simultaneously, you would want to look into virtualization. -Audra Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Repurpose & Recycle Smartphones & Tablets With new mobile devices coming out every few months, you likely have a few smartphones or tablets lying around collecting dust. If your device is new enough, you may be able to trade it in or sell it to make money for the latest model. If it's more than a few years old or you don't want to sell it, you can repurpose smartphones and tablets and still use them for many years. The only real cost is possibly a replacement battery which many places now sell for less than $10. Turn It Into A Toy You may not want to hand a young child a new $500 iPhone, but you could turn your old one into their new toy. Download some kid friendly apps via WiFi and remove any apps, photos and even access to the browser (if you don't want your child doing anything without your permission). You can even delete the WiFi password from the device so your child can't download anything unless you approve it first. To make the smartphone or tablet a little more durable, buy a rugged case that protects from falls and even spills. Create A Dedicated E-Reader Reading on your tablet or smartphone is often a hassle because other apps drain the battery quickly. Instead, turn your old device into an e-reader. Download your favorite e-reader app and remove other apps. Removing other apps will help the battery last longer and give you more room for books and magazines. Just click WorldStart for more ideas on repurposing your old phones!
C.E. from Mobile, AL writes: How can you get a receipt requested on Email, I know it used to be on the task bar, showing that the email had either been read or deleted without being read. You don't specify which program you're using, so I'm offering the instructions for Outlook. Here's the procedure to get receipts for the more recent versions of Outlook. In Outlook, select File and then Options. When the Options window opens, choose Mail.
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Kitchenbug I freely admit my recipe bookmarks have gotten out of hand. I have well over five hundred recipes saved in my recipe bookmark folder. And I can't really organize it easily. So I went looking for a way to do just that and discovered Kitchenbug! Before you sign up for your free account, you can check out the video beneath the sign up buttons. Or you can scroll past that and read about the function of the site as well. After watching the video I just mentioned, I signed up via Facebook. It generated a form and all I had to do was create a password. Then I clicked the Join button. Next up is setting up the profile page. You can select an avatar image, tell people about yourself, share your gender and birth date, and then decide whether or not you want your profile to be public by either unchecking the option for privacy or leaving it alone for a public profile. Then you'll click the Next button. After setting up your profile it offers you a video to teach you how to use the site. It is only a minute long and is worth watching. When you're done or to skip it, click the Next button. It then shows you how to set up the Kitchenbug bookmark button. So that you can easily save recipes to your recipe box. When you've done that click Done and you're ready to start saving recipes. I'm slowly working my way through my Recipe folder. I did around 100 of the bookmarks I had saved when I signed up. Now I'm parsing it out into smaller groupings. What I love about this site, is that it provides you with nutritional information about the recipes you're saving. I also adore the social aspect that allows you to save recipes that other users have shared. Go check it out and start collecting recipes today! ~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
You NEVER Have a Light When You Need One! Here's One You'll NEVER Want To Be Without! WOW! Brilliant Light At The Ready! Pop It On Your Keychain Or Leave It In Your Pocket! You'll Just Want To Have It ALL The Time! You Never Expected To Find A Light This Strong... In A Package THIS Small! What Good Is a Flashlight You Can NEVER Find?! Everyone owns flashlights. You probably have at least ONE in your house in case of an emergency. Maybe you have another one for when you gotta get behind your desk or under the couch. But one thing is certain: if you can't FIND your flashlight quickly when you need it... you might as well not have one at all! Here's one you'll NEVER lose or struggle to find. Why? BECAUSE YOU CAN HOOK IT TO AAAAANYTHING! HUGE LED Power - Small, Portable Package! I have NO idea how they did this... They managed to pack unbelievably bright LED power into one small, tough, portable little package. If you've ever experienced the power of a standard sized LED flashlight, then you'll understand how cool this little thing is! That LED is Bright! You won't believe the flood of bright white light that seems to jet outta this thing - bright enough for your home, car, and the great outdoors! You'll be able to see just about anything you shine the light toward - it's got great range, and the white light is capable of illuminating a large area with a single LED bulb. LEDs Lasts FOREVER - Hey, we've gone on and on about this before, but we'll just say it one more time: LED bulbs have a shelf life of more than a decade, and due to how energy efficient they are, the batteries last 10X longer than they do with standard bulbs! Now you're savin' money too! YES! Solid, Water Resistant Construction: Built Like a TANK! The first thing you'll notice when you're holding this is how solid and comfortable it is. Yeah, this thing is no joke. It's been built to last, and withstand whatever you put it through - perfect for clipping onto your keychain and taking everywhere! Water Resistant - Pouring down rain? This flashlight doesn't give a hoot! It's built to LAST, so you can use it whenever you need it! Universally Awesome Keychain Is there anyone out there who DOESN'T like keychains? Sure, maybe they aren't sometimes you use all the time, but they add a lot of convenience without adding much bulk! Not to mention you could pop it off too if you really want! This thing is AWESOME and you'll be able to have it wherever you go! One Day Only BLOWOUT PRICE! As if this thing could get any better...you see the price! That's not a typo - this high-quality, super bright, solidly built tank of a light can be yours for just $1.97 with FREE US SHIPPING on any order over $5... but this deal is only good for today! http://store.worldstart.com/product/6911 PS: The quantity is LOW on this one - get yours today before the stock runs out!
February Wallpaper Is Ready! Here it is - our free desktop wallpaper for February! I've featured a couple winter scenes plus one shot for those who are thinking spring ;) Remember, we have 100+ of these on the site, so head on over and take a look around. 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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