From: Marcie Boerner [webcal@wccta.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:35 PM
To: marcieb@wccta.net
Subject: Your WCCTA.net eNewsletter March 2008
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1. Warnings on a recent virus, e-mail hoax or
security issue that may affect you 2. An update on new services and other local
interests 3. An answer to a frequently asked Internet
related question 4. Some fun, seasonal websites to check out 5. A short, step-by-step tutorial on an e-mail
or browser related task We think you'll find
the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for
enhancing your Internet experience. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive
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E-Mail Scam - New IRS E-Mail Scams Use Rebate as Lure It's tax season again
and the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to beware of current
e-mail scams using the IRS name. In particular, watch for messages about the
upcoming rebate checks tied to the economic stimulus package — spammers are
using these rebates as bait. The goal of the scams is to trick you into
revealing personal and financial information such as Social Security or bank
account numbers, which the scammers can use to commit identity theft. Webster-Calhoun Announcements: Bill Insert and Annual Meeting Bill Insert: Ask The Help Desk - Where Is The "Help" Button On
Internet Explorer 7? Question: I recently replaced my Internet Explorer 6
with the newer Internet Explorer 7 browser. In looking at the Internet
Explorer 7 browser, I can't find the "Help" button. What happened to
it? 1. Launch your Internet Explorer 7 browser. 2. Click your cursor arrow on the two
right-pointing arrows located to the far right of the icons on the browser's
toolbar. (The arrows will be found on the very far right of your screen.) 3. Click on "Help" from the resulting
menu screen. Selecting "Internet Explorer Tour" from the resulting
submenu will provide helpful information about your new browser. Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In March National Geographic Videos Short Tutorial - Erasing Your Private Information From A
Public Computer When sharing a
computer at a public location (i.e. a hotel lobby or a library), it's a good
idea to remove the history, cache, and temporary files from the computer
before closing your surfing session. Leaving the information on the computer
opens the door later for others to access your private information. Microsoft
Corp.'s Internet Explorer, Macintosh's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox browsers
each provide a solution for erasing your sensitive information upon the
completion of your Internet session. 1. With Internet Explorer 6 open, click your
cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu. Drop down to and select
"Internet Options." 2. When the "Internet Options" window
opens, click on the "General" tab. 3. In the section labeled "Internet
Files," click on the "Delete Cookies" button. This will delete
cookies set by the sites you visited. 4. When the "Delete Cookies" dialog
box appears, click "OK." 5. To delete your temporary Internet files,
click on the "Delete Files..." button. When the "Delete
Files" dialog box appears, you can click "OK" to delete your
temporary files. Also, if you saved any pages to your hard drive for offline
viewing, you can delete them by checking the box next to "Delete all
offline content" and then click "OK." 6. In the "History" section, click on
the "Clear History" button. This will delete the record of the
sites you visited. 7. A small "Internet Options" dialog
box will open and ask, "Are sure you want Windows to delete your history
of visited Web sites?" Click the "Yes" button. 8. Click "OK" to close the
"Internet Options" window, and then close your browser. Erasing Your Private
Information From A Public Computer When Using Internet Explorer 7 On Windows
XP Home Edition or Windows Vista Home Premium 1. With Internet Explorer open, click your
cursor arrow on "Tools" located on your Internet Explorer toolbar. 2. Scroll down and select "Internet
Options" on the menu screen. An "Internet Options" window will
appear. 3. Click your cursor arrow on the General tab
and select "Delete..." under the "Browser history"
heading. 4. A "Delete Browser History" window
will appear. Click your cursor arrow on the "Delete all..." button
located toward the bottom of the window. 5. A smaller "Delete Browser History"
window will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete all Internet
Explorer browsing history. Click on the "Yes" button in this
window. This window also has the option to select "Also delete files and
settings stored by add-ons." Check this box as well. 6. Click "OK" to close the General
tab window. 7. Close your Internet browser to clear cookies
still in memory, and then close your browser. Erasing Your Private
Information From A Public Computer When Using Firefox 2.0 With Mac OS X 10.4,
Windows XP Home Edition, Or Windows Vista Home Premium 1. With Firefox open, click your cursor arrow
on the "Tools" menu, drop down to and select "Clear Private
Data...". 2. When the "Clear Private Data"
dialog box opens, check the boxes next to all of the listed items. 3. Click the "Clear Private Data Now"
button, and then close your browser. Erasing Your Private
Information From A Public Computer When Using Safari 3.0 With Macintosh OS X
10.4, Windows XP Home Edition Or Windows Vista Home Premium 1. With Safari 3 open, click your cursor arrow
on the "Edit" menu and drop down to "Reset Safari..." 2. When the "Reset Safari" dialog box
opens, click on all check boxes next to the listed items.
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