Microsoft AntiSpyware Deletes Internet Explorer

Windows users who downloaded and ran Microsoft's beta security program, MS AntiSpyware, got a big surprise — the utility detected Internet Explorer as spyware and removed it.

In related news, Symantec Antivirus Research was quoted as reporting that "virus sightings were down 95%."

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What Your Computer Says About You

It's amazing what people reveal about themselves in how they use their computers
• Your computer is locked down, chained to the desk, which, in turn, is nailed to the floor. Perhaps you are a little paranoid and have taken security to the extreme.
• You have every messenger service known to man installed on your computer.This could be a sign that you are lacking social interaction, or maybe you just have too much time on your hands.
• Your computer is covered with sticky notes reminding you what your passwords are. Let's see. You could be forgetful, or feel that security is not your concern. It is the responsibility of someone else.
• The only things you see on your desktop are icons, icons, and more icons. I have no idea. I cannot understand why my mother does this. I've shown her several times where her folder is to save her documents. Yet she insists on saving them to the desktop. I guess she thinks if they are in plain sight, there is not chance of losing them.
• You have a beautiful background picture with all sorts of colors and shapes. Maybe you are somewhat artistic and not scared to try new things.
• You are running Windows XP and using the Classic Start menu. You miss the tasteful, conservative feel of the previous versions of Windows. Perhaps you still watch reruns of the Partridge Family.
• Your Start Menu displays the submenus for the Control Panel and Administrative Tools. Perhaps you are a little impatient and do not have the patience to do the extra clicking to open the Control Panel.
• The task bar is located on the top of your desktop, not along the bottom. You are trying to appear technically savvy and want people to think you can do cool stuff to your desktop.
• All the icons on your desktop have been renamed and the default icons have been changed. You like to fiddle, or possibly just sat through an Intro to PC course.
• There is no anti-virus software running on your computer. You love the adrenaline rush. You fear nothing - not even having your computer decapitated by a virus!

MS Word:Keep Some Content From Splitting When Line Wraps

Would you like to bind together a phrase whose words are separated by spaces? As an example,

• Keep a title, first name, and last name all on one line instead of splitting those elements when Word wants to generate a line break. Example: Mr., Ms., or Mrs. together with a person's first and last names
• format a date so that Dec. 25, 2000 stays on the same line, even though Word wants to split it at a line break.

You need a "nonbreaking" space. To enter a nonbreaking space, just press [Ctrl][Shift][Spacebar].

Fixing A Word Annoyance

Do you want to prevent a hyphenated word or phrase from getting split up when Word generates a line break?

Make your hyphen a nonbreaking hyphen by pressing [Ctrl][Shift][-].

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