Working With Windows, Part 3

Working With Windows, Part 2

Working With Windows

Bonus: Two Addictive Web Sites

"Montage-a-google is a simple web-based app that uses Google's image search to generate a large gridded montage of images based on keywords (search terms) entered by the user. Not only an interesting way of browsing the net, it can also be used to create desktop pictures or even posters"

Now if that isn't enough fun for you, try the associated game.

Guess-the-google is a game based on Montage-a-google.
• However, Guess-the-google turns the Montage-a-google concept inside-out.
• The game does a random Google search based on a single word.
• It displays the resulting montage on the screen.
• The challenge is to figure out the word that generated the montage (and the resulting madness). You have 10 seconds to guess and type in that word.

The game is work-friendly, but not very sanity friendly. Mostly it's just plain fun.

How To Tell If You Have Spyware

Spyware is software that is installed on your computer without your knowledge. It varies from annoying to downright scary. It can be as simple as annoying ads that pop out of nowhere or as scary as someone stealing your identity.

1. Does your computer run slower than when it was new?
2. Do pop-up ads suddenly appear from nowhere?
3. Does your system start up (boot) slower than when it was new?
4. Do random windows quickly open and close during startup?
5. Do unknown icons appear on your desktop, system tray or toolbar?
6. Does your home page suddenly change?
7. Do Google and Yahoo! searches take you to a different search page?

If ANY of these apply, you probably have spyware on your computer.

Tune in next time to find out what to do about it.