C C C C   N E W S L E T T E R

                   CENTRAL COAST COMPUTER CLUB
                     Santa Maria, California

             VOLUME XXIII:   NUMBER 2   FEBRUARY, 2008

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Knollwood 
Village Clubhouse 4012 S. Bradley Dr., Santa Maria.
General meeting at 7:00PM.  System Special Interest Group session is at
5:45PM.  Guests are welcome.
Check out our web site: http://fourseas.apcug.org for the latest 
program schedule information.
Membership is $15 for twelve months for individuals, $20 for families.
For this you receive: Monthly newsletters, EXTRA4C E-mail Messages,
Help-line support, Monthly presentations, Valuable door prizes, Question
and answer sessions.

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 19, 2008  KNOLLWOOD VILLAGE  4012 S. BRADLEY

PRESENTATION: ROXIO EASY MEDIA CREATOR 10 SUITE by Ray Isenson  

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********** FEBRUARY COOKIE PROVIDER: AMY MALICKI **********
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      NOTICE FOR ALL PAST MEMBERS THAT HAVE NOT RENEWED
This is your last CCCC newsletter.  Also, your name will be
removed from the monthly door prize drawings.  However, if
you get your dues in to the treasurer before the start of
the February meeting, you will be reinstated. 
Make checks out to Treasurer:
Gerry Miller, 2741 Banyan Way, Santa Maria CA 93455
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(1) OFFICERS, HELPLINES, S.I.G.S                      
(2) PRESIDENT'S CORNER                  Vic McLaughlin
(3) EDITOR'S COMMENTS                   Dick Trissel  
(4) BASICS S.I.G.                       Spence Stimler
(5) WEB WANDERINGS                                    
(6) SYSTEMS S.I.G.                      Dick Trissel  
(7) SLIDE SHOW FROM MULTIPLE FOLDERS    Kim Komando   
(8) GIVE XP PERFORMANCE TOOLS OF VISTA  Scott Dunn    
(9) WINDOWS VISTA SALES                 Arie Slob     
(10) BENEFITS OF USING COMPUTER SANDBOX  Gene Barlow 
  
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OFFICERS                         HELPLINES

President                        Juno
Vic McLaughlin  937-8326         Dick Trissel        937-7572
vnmclaughlin2448@msn.com         rtrissel@juno.com

Vice-President                   Help With Any Problem
Ray Shafer      934-0130         Ray Isenson         937-6938
rlshafer@msn.com                 risenson@juno.com

Secretary                        Hardware, Windows XP, Vista
John McCurdy    925-1825         Ray Isenson         937-6938
jmccurdy.1@verizon.net           risenson@juno.com

Treasurer                        Custom Computer Design and Assembly
Gerry Miller    934-1396         Digital Imagery and Video
2741 Banyan Way                  Command Line Operations and Batch Files
Santa Maria CA 93455             Jim Tonge           937-0187
gandamiller@verizon.net          jtonge1@msn.com

Publicity                        AOL
Bill Corning    934-0775         Frank Maciel        922-2318
foster95@impulse.net             frm8198@aol.com

Newsletter Editor                Visual Basic and Genealogy
Dick Trissel    937-7572         Gerald Miller       934-1396
rtrissel@juno.com                gandamiller@verizon.net

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (S.I.G.)  Windows 95/98/ME/XP & VoiceControl
Basics (6:00pm)                  Amy Malicki         925-5780
Spence Stimler                   msamym5@verizon.net
SPENCE932@msn.com

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (S.I.G.)  
Systems (5:45pm)                 
Dick Trissel                     
rtrissel@juno.com

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PRESIDENT'S CORNER  by Vic McLaughlin

Our January meeting was attended by about 35 members. We had one guest, Mr. 
Dan Leemor and one new member, Ms. Cathy Levy.

The special interest groups by Dick Trissel and Spence Stimler were well 
attended and well received.

Our speaker was member Art Cullati who presented a very interesting slide 
show on the evolution of the super computer.

Our February Program will be a presentation by Ray Isenson on ROXIO.

Remember, our March meeting will be a week early on Tuesday, March 11, due 
to schedule conflict on the hall.

Also a reminder that Dues are due if you have not already paid.

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EDITOR'S COMMENTS  by Dick Trissel

This is a reminder that the March 2008 CCCC meeting date has been changed to 
March 11 (the second Tuesday) instead of the usual third Tuesday.  This is 
because of a schedule conflict with the Knollwood manager's meeting on the 
third Tuesday.  We will go back to the third Tuesday in April.

THE UPCOMING FEBRUARY MEETING WILL BE AS USUAL ON THE 19TH.

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BASICS S.I.G.  by Spence Stimler and Gerry Miller

How do you like the name of the S.I.G.?  Dick Trissel gets the credit.  
Whether he did it intentionally or by chance is something only he can say.  
I think it is appropriate.

Case in point: I have some ladies in the area where I live who mistakenly 
think I'm a computer guru.  Nothing could be farther from the truth, but 
please don't let the word get out lest it burst their bubble to say nothing 
of my ego.  One called me to say her free Avast antivirus had run out.  She 
had gone through the trouble of hitting all the right buttons and even 
printed out the instructions but didn't feel confident in how to proceed.  I 
had recently renewed mine so hopped on over to give the needed assistance.

Avast makes it pretty simple.  They give you a new number to replace the one 
which is running out.  Rather than hand-copy it, I took the trusty mouse, 
highlighted the number, and went to edit-copy.  Now all I had to do was 
paste it in the proper spot.  However, no edit function to be found and no 
way to paste in the new number.

The one I was helping, read the instructions to me and it said I should hit 
Control-V.  I did and Voila!  The new number was safely ensconced in the 
proper space, and her Avast is good for another year.

I was so taken by my newly learned information that I proudly informed my 
colleagues, all gurus, at the CCCC staff meeting.  Nobody guffawed, or from 
what I could tell even smiled.  Most of glances were of the pity type.  I 
was gently informed about keystrokes and Control V has long been established 
as "Paste".  So much for the trusty mouse.

Do we need a Basics S.I.G.?  Obviously this guy does.  If you feel you do, 
come to our Basic S.I.G. at 6:00 pm on Feb. 13.  We are still talking about 
photos and how to handle them mostly using Picasa and Elements.  Time 
permitting; we will venture into MS Publisher.  Keystrokes aren't in the 
offing but can be as well as anything else you want to help me with.  

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WEB WANDERINGS

NEXT OF KIN REGISTRY
We don't like to think about personal tragedies. But terrible things do 
happen. It makes sense to be prepared.
For instance, put emergency contact information on cell phones and other 
gadgets. That tells emergency responders whom to contact.
But your cell phone or iPod could be lost in an emergency. So you should 
take other precautions.
I urge you to sign up at the Next of Kin Registry. You simply enter your 
name and address. Then, enter your emergency contact information. You can 
register multiple times.
In an emergency situation, authorities can access the Registry. Only 
registered agencies can use it. Also, your data is not stored on the same 
site where you register.
You should also register your children. List yourself as the emergency 
contact. It will help you sleep a little easier at night!
nokr.org

SOUP!
No doubt, winter is here. For many, that means freezing winds, dark hours 
and mounds of snow.
Most of us like to avoid this weather. We'd rather stay inside than brave 
the elements. Or, we travel to someplace warm, like Phoenix!
Most people must put up with the cold. So, remember, nothing warms your 
insides like a bowl of soup! That's why I chose today's Cool Site.
At All Recipes, you'll find a wide variety of soups. There are chili 
recipes, vegetable soups and my favorite-potato soups. There are even 
recipes for the health conscious.
In fact, there are enough recipes to keep you going all winter!
allrecipes.com

FIVE DIFFERENCES
Everyone remembers certain games from childhood. 
These games are popular because they're used for educational purposes. Maybe 
they teach you a skill. Or, perhaps they teach you to be more observant.
Well, today, I'd like to bring back one of my favorite childhood games. It 
has a new twist, of course!
At today's Cool Site, you're presented with two animated images. With your 
mouse, point out five differences in each set of images.
These games are more difficult than you might expect. They certainly will 
help you become more observant. The differences can be subtle. And here's a 
hint: Dust your monitor first!
Some have made it through the entire set. Given the images' nuances, that's 
quite an accomplishment.
You'll need the free Flash Player. You'll be prompted to install it if 
necessary.
Just click on Play to begin the game. If you click elsewhere on the screen, 
you'll be taken to another game site.
www.ivoryboy.com

GEARING UP FOR DTV
A big change is on the way for television. Broadcasts are going all-digital 
in February of 2009.
Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the upcoming change. And those who 
know about it are often perplexed.
There is one thing everyone should know. Analog televisions can't pick up 
digital signals. They need a special converter box.
But there is some good news. The government is helping with the transition. 
It is offering coupons to help with the purchase of a converter box.
The government has a site to answer questions about the DTV switch. Read the 
details. Then, apply for a coupon, if you need one!
www.dtv2009.gov

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SYSTEMS S.I.G.  by Dick Trissel

The Systems S.I.G. always starts with questions and (hopefully) answers.  
However, there seem to be almost an equal number of questions asked of me 
AFTER the S.I.G. session.  And many times they are questions that would 
probably be of interest to the other attendees.  Or, one of them might have 
an answer or suggestion.  Don't be hesitant to ask your questions during the 
session.  I promise not to make fun of you (or maybe just a little).

One of the discussion items was about the advisability of backing up your 
files (or system) to a Web site.  Before you subscribe to an online backup 
service, consider this.  With the usual DSL transfer rates of 768kbps down 
and about half of that up, it takes 3 to 6 hours to transfer one gigabyte.  
Here is the slide that I showed:  

                 UPLOADING  BACKUPS

768000   bits per second  =  96000   Bytes per second

1,000,000  Bytes / 96000  Bytes per second  =  10.4  seconds per MegaByte

One GigaByte (1000 MegaBytes)  =  10,400  seconds

10,400  seconds / 3600 seconds per hour  =  2.9  hours per GigaByte

I had earlier in the month sent an EXTRA4C e-mail with an article on testing 
your virus protection with a special file.  All the feedback I've received 
indicates the test didn't work.  I guess it was worth just what we paid for 
it.

We discussed the advantage of using the XP hibernate option.  It is too 
lengthy of a procedure to describe in detail here, but I highly recommend 
you investigate the advantages to using hibernate to save energy.  I also 
find it very convenient for my desktop computers, and especially for my 
laptop computers.  To learn more, go to XP Help and search for hibernate and 
for power options.  

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SLIDE SHOW FROM MULTIPLE FOLDERS  by Kim Komando

Q. I sort my photos into folders to keep events separated. I would like to 
run a slide show using several folders. The photo programs I have used stop 
after going through one folder. Or, they require that photos be selected 
from individual folders. Can I run a slide show from multiple photo folders 
without stopping? 

A. Yes, there are a couple of ways to run slide shows of photos in different 
folders. In fact, the solution may be easier than you realize.

For example, XP's Windows Picture and Fax Viewer will run slide shows of 
your photos. You can select one or more folders to include in your slide 
show. Nested folders will also be included. You simply open your My Pictures 
folder. Select the folders containing the photos you'd like to include in 
the show. You can use the CTRL key or Shift key to select multiple folders.

Next, click "View as a slide show" in the Picture Task Pane. Your slide show 
will begin. You can use the controls to navigate through the photos. Or, you 
can simply let the slide show run on its own.

Things are slightly different in Windows Vista. It uses Windows Photo 
Gallery to run slide shows. Again, you can include multiple folders in your 
slide show. Nested folders are also included. From your Pictures folder, 
select the folders you would like to include by clicking them. For multiple 
folders hold down the CTRL key or use the Shift key. Then, click the 
Slideshow button at the top of the windows. Or, you can opt to run a slide 
show of all the photos in your Pictures folder. Don't select any photos or 
folders in the folder. Just click the Slideshow button at the top of the 
window. You can let the slide show run through the photos on its own. Or, 
you can use the navigation tools to move through the photos.

If you want more advanced options, try IrfanView. This free program will 
create slide shows for you. While you have more options, it is more 
complicated to use. I have a download link on my site to IrfanView. Once you 
install IrfanView, click File>>Slideshow. You can use the navigation tools 
at the right side of the Slideshow box to find your photos. When you find a 
folder you'd like to add, simply drag it to the box at the bottom. Nested 
folders won't be included by default. You can add those separately. Or, you 
can select "Include subdirectories (for Add all)." Then, click a folder on 
the right. Click Add all. The nested folders will be included. Add the 
folders in the order in which you would like them to appear. Or use the Move 
up/Move down buttons to rearrange the order. To view your slide show, click 
Play Slideshow. You'll be able to see how it looks. Tweak the settings of 
your slide show using the tools on the left. Once your slide show is 
finalized, you can save it. Click "Save slideshow as EXE/SCR." This will 
save the slide show as a standalone program. It can also be used as a screen 
saver. You can save the slide show to CD, too. Click "Burn slideshow to 
CD." The CD you burn will work on other computers.

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GIVE XP THE PERFORMANCE TOOLS OF VISTA 
By Scott Dunn  (Windows Secrets e-mail newsletter)
   
Windows Vista has an all-in-one window for monitoring the health of your 
system and tweaking its performance - but what if you use XP, not Vista? 
With just a couple of downloads and a few drags and drops, you can add a 
Vista-like performance center to Windows XP.
 
VISTA HAS A ONE-STOP TUNE-UP TOOL 

Who doesn't want a faster, healthier computer? Using diagnostic and 
maintenance tools can keep your system revved for maximum performance, but 
in many cases these tools are spread out all over your Start menu or hidden 
entirely.

Vista provides a partial solution by adding a Control Panel icon that's 
chock full of system utilities. To access this icon in the Vista Control 
Panel, click the System and Maintenance category, and then launch the 
Performance Information and Tools icon. The resulting window provides links 
to a number of system-measurement and performance-tweaking utilities that 
provide one-stop tune-ups.

But what of XP? Fortunately, with just a little effort, you can create your 
own hive of performance tools in Windows XP - and even Windows 2000. Here's 
what you do.

ASSEMBLE TOOL SHORTCUTS IN A NEW FOLDER 

Start by creating a folder that will hold your performance-tool shortcuts. 
If you want this folder to appear as a menu on the Start menu, right-click 
the Start button and choose Start, Open or Start, Open All Users. Navigate 
to the location you want for this folder, and then right-click a blank area 
and click New, Folder. Enter a name and press Enter.

In this folder, you'll add shortcuts to tools that are the same as or 
equivalent to the utilities found in Vista's Performance Information and 
Tools window. In some cases, doing this is a simple matter of using the 
right-mouse button to drag icons from the Start menu, drop them into your 
new folder window, and choosing Create Shortcuts Here.

In other cases, it's easier to create a shortcut from scratch. To do this, 
right-click a blank spot in your new folder window, and then click New, 
Shortcut. Enter a command line like taskmgr.exe. Click Next, enter a name 
for your shortcut, and click Finish.

In a few cases, you'll need to download some freeware equivalents to provide 
features that aren't found in Windows XP or 2000. For example, the freeware 
program Fresh Diagnose is an approximation of Vista's system health report. 
(Although the product is free, you do have to register it if you want to use 
the program for more than 11 days.)

Table 1 shows in the left-hand column the items that are found in Vista's 
Performance Information and Tools control panel. This includes those that 
are only found under the advanced tools link, omitting one duplicate (visual 
effects). The right-hand column gives you links to the equivalents that will 
create your new performance center.

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Table 1. Simulate the Performance Information and Tools feature of Vista by 
creating shortcuts in XP or 2000.

Vista feature         How to duplicate it in XP and 2000
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Manage startup programs
                      Download, install, and add a shortcut to a free tool
                      like Windows Defender, Autoruns, or Startup Control
                      Panel
 
Adjust visual effects
                      XP only: create a shortcut with this command line:
                      control.exe sysdm.cpl,@0,3
                      Launch the shortcut and click Settings under
                      Performance. (Does not work in Windows 2000.)
 
Adjust indexing options
                      Download, install, and add a shortcut to a free tool
                      like Gooogle Desktop Search or Copernic Desktop Search
 
Adjust power settings
                      Right-drag the Power Options control panel icon to
                      your new folder and choose Create Shortcut Here.
 
Disk Cleanup
                      Right-drag the Disk Cleanup icon to your folder from
                      the following menu: Start, All Programs, Accessories,
                      System Tools. Choose Copy Here.
 
Event log
                      Create a shortcut with this command line: eventvwr.msc
 
Reliability and Performance Monitor
                      Create a shortcut with this command line: perfmon.msc
 
Task Manager
                      Create a shortcut with this command line: taskmgr.exe
 
System Information
                      Right-drag the System Information icon to your folder
                      from the Start, All Programs, Accessories, System
                      Tools menu. Choose Copy Here.
 
Disk Defragmenter
                      Right-drag the Disk Defragmenter icon to your
                      folder from the following menu: Start, All Programs,
                      Accessories, System Tools. Choose Copy Here.
 
System Health Report
                      Download, install, and add a shortcut to a free tool
                      like Fresh Diagnose.
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If you want to go Vista one better, you can of course add other shortcuts 
that you think will be useful. For example, if you like to tweak Windows 
services - for example, turning off unneeded services to save on memory - 
create a shortcut to services.msc. The Web site Black Viper has extensive 
info to guide advanced users in this process.

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WINDOWS VISTA SALES 
by Arie Slob (Help With Windows e-mail newsletter) 

According to Microsoft, sales of Windows Vista licenses where around 100 
million for 2007. That sounds impressive, but if you look at the PC Sales 
numbers that have been released by IDC and Gardner, some 270 million PCs 
where sold in 2007. Now you will see the obvious quite easy: Vista was only 
sold with roughly 1 out of every 3 PCs sold. By comparison, Windows XP sold 
nearly 90 million copies in its first year, despite a PC market that was 
selling only about 130 million PCs that year. 

Since Windows still shipped on nearly all PC sold, one can argue that the 
bulk of Windows sales in 2007 have come from Vista's predecessor, Windows 
XP. 

Early on, when Vista just started selling in the market there were reports 
of significantly lower retail sales of Vista, in some cases nearly 60% less 
than the same 'sales week' in Windows XP's sales cycle. At the time, 
analysts attributed the 'sales slump' of shrink-wrapped copies of Vista to a 
shift in the way users get the new OS. More businesses are purchasing 
Windows through a volume licensing program, which reduces the number of 
shrink-wrapped copies that are picked up at a retailer. It was also argued 
that Vista's hardware requirements caused many consumers to order a new PC 
instead - pre-installed with Vista, further reducing the need for the 
shrink-wrapped boxes sold through retail, which was the back-bone of Windows 
XP's sales in 2001. 

An early indicator of trouble for Vista emerged in April when several PC 
makers were pressured by demand to offer Windows XP as an option on new 
systems, particularly on systems sold into the small business channel. 

Even Microsoft itself had to adjust some of its policies toward Windows XP. 
Originally Microsoft had planned to stop sales of Windows XP from 30 January 
2008, but last September it announced it would extend that date by five 
months to 30 June 2008. Previous versions of operating systems released by 
Microsoft have generally been available for up to two years after the 
shipment of a new OS. 

Save Windows XP? 

InfoWorld has launched a "Save XP" campaign, arguing that "Microsoft plans 
to end most sales of Windows XP on June 30, despite a deep reluctance by 
many business and individuals about moving to Vista. InfoWorld believes such 
an expensive, time-consuming shift with problematic benefits should not be 
forced on Windows users, so we have decided to rally XP users to demand that 
XP be kept available". Not only that, the actual petition will ask Microsoft 
to "keep Windows XP available indefinitely". That's just plane insane! That 
way computing would be stuck in 2001. 

Windows Vista is superior to Windows XP. That's a fact, plain and simple. 
And the horror stories you are hearing about Vista? I would argue that the 
majority of reported Vista problems stem from lazy third-party developers 
who didn't get their hardware and software compatible with Vista in a timely 
manner, despite a development cycle lasting many years. As I have stated 
before, Microsoft gave third parties all access they needed to develop their 
Vista drivers, but if they (the third parties) fail to deliver these 
drivers, one can hardly blame Microsoft for it. 

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BENEFITS OF USING A COMPUTER SANDBOX
By Gene Barlow User Group Relations
Copyrighted January 2008

A computer Sandbox is newer technology that is not very well known, but, it 
can be quite useful in many situations. By using a Sandbox utility, you can 
place your computer in a protected state where you can try some rather risky 
things on your computer and not have your computer damaged in the trials. 
Once you place your computer into Sandbox mode, you can safely run anything 
on your computer, knowing that all changes to your hard drive will not be 
permanently made to your computer. While in Sandbox mode, your computer runs 
as if all changes to the hard drive were actually made to your system. But, 
at the end of using the Sandbox, you can throw away these changes, putting 
your computer back exactly the way it was before entering the Sandbox.

Let's take a look at some real life situations to better understand the 
benefits of using a Sandbox utility.

Installing New Software.  Everyone knows that when you install a new 
software product on your computer, parts of the product are placed all over 
your computer's hard drive. Entries are made to the Windows Registry, 
special supporting files are place in certain directories of the operating 
system, and other shortcut and setting files are scattered in various places 
on your hard drive. These are in addition to the main folder that is 
installed on your hard drive with the software programs. Most software will 
uninstall easily, but often pieces of the product are left behind on your 
hard drive. These leftover pieces of orphaned software can build up and slow 
down your computer. Some software products include hidden viruses or other 
bad programs as you install them. The end result is that installing new 
software on your computer can be a risky thing to do. 

Using a Sandbox to install and test new software is a much better approach. 
With a Sandbox, you put your computer in Sandbox mode before you downloaded 
and installed the new software. Since the Sandbox lets you use the newly 
installed software just as if it had been permanently installed on your 
computer, you can run the new software to try it out and see if you like it. 
You can also run virus utilities to see if the installation gave you a virus 
you were not expecting. If you find viruses on your computer or just decide 
you do not like the newly installed software, you can get out of the Sandbox 
and throw away all traces of that software product and any hidden virus that 
came with it.

Letting Others Use Your Computer.  Another reason to use a Sandbox is to let 
others use your computer. Other users may change your computer to match the 
way they like to use computers. For example, many of us have grandkids that 
come to visit and want to play on our computer. They may download games they 
like, change your wallpaper and default font sizes. They may pick up viruses 
in the process of getting your computer changed to their needs. When they 
leave, your computer no longer is the same as it was before they arrived. It 
may take you days to get it working again like you want it to. With a 
Sandbox, you can place the computer in Sandbox mode before they arrive and 
then let them play on your computer to their hearts content. When they 
leave, you simply exit the Sandbox and throw away all changes that they made 
to your computer. It is instantly back the way it was before they started to 
use it. 

Computer Labs and Classrooms. User groups that have computer labs or 
classrooms have a similar situation. The classroom computers are setup 
carefully by the instructors before the class begins. Once the students have 
used the computer throughout the day, the computers are different and 
modified from what they were in the beginning of the day. This may cause 
problems for the students that follow them, so the instructors will often 
restore the computer's hard drives to put them back to normal. With a 
Sandbox, this long restore process is not needed. Instead, put the computers 
in Sandbox mode at the beginning of the day before the students arrive. Then 
at the end of the day, exit the Sandbox and throw away all hard drive 
changes made by the students. The computers are quickly returned to their 
normal state as you exit the Sandbox.

Browsing the Internet. Much of the Spyware that you pick up on your computer 
comes from simply browsing the internet. Some web sites are designed so that 
simply passing your cursor over a part of the screen is enough to activate a 
download of Spyware to your computer. Not only that, but your privacy is at 
risk when you browse the Internet. Windows automatically saves all of the 
places you browse to and all of the screens you see on the Internet. 
Browsing the Internet in a Sandbox is a much better approach. Place your 
computer in Sandbox mode before you start to browse the internet. Then 
browse all of the sites you want to. When you are done browsing the 
internet, exit out of the Sandbox and throw away all Spyware and traces of 
web sites you may have visited.

We offer three excellent Sandbox products that you may want to use on your 
computer. Let's look at each of these briefly to help you decide which one 
would work best you're your needs.

StorageCraft ShadowSurfer. The smallest and least expensive Sandbox we offer 
is ShadowSurfer by StorageCraft Software. This product is the quickest 
product to install and the easiest product to use of all of our Sandbox 
products. With ShadowSurfer, all changes to your hard drive are always 
thrown away when you exit the Sandbox, which is what you want in most cases 
anyway. This excellent product runs on Win2000 and WinXP systems and is 
available from us at the discount price of just $20. This is an excellent 
beginning Sandbox product for most home users.

Acronis True Image 11 Home Try&Decide. The next step up in ability and price 
is a feature that Acronis has added to their new True Image 11 Home backup 
utility. This feature is called Try&Decide and it is a Sandbox feature built 
into this award winning backup utility. Try&Decide requires that you create 
and use the Acronis SecureZone on your hard drive to contain the temporary 
changes to your hard drive. When you exit the Sandbox with this product, you 
can choose to keep all changes to your hard drive or throw them all away. 
This excellent product runs on Win2000, WinXP, and WinVista operating 
systems and is available from us at the discount price of just $29 for a 
download or $33 on a CD. This is a very good Sandbox feature that comes with 
an outstanding backup utility.

StorageCraft ShadowUser Pro. The most advanced Sandbox utility we offer is 
ShadowUser Pro by StorageCraft Software. This is a professional level 
Sandbox product that has many options and features to it. With this product, 
you can password protect the controls of the Sandbox, so that nobody can 
disable the Sandbox unless they know the password. Perhaps the biggest 
differences between this product and the other two Sandbox products is that 
you can pick and choose what files to throw away and what files to keep as 
you exit the Sandbox. This top of the line Sandbox product runs on Win2000 
and WinXP operating systems and is available from us at the discount price 
of $47. This is the product you should use if you are running a public 
computer workstation that needs tight controls.

A Sandbox offers you a new way to protect your computer from damage from the 
software you install or access on the internet. It also keeps your hard 
drive safe from damage caused by others using your computer. The selection 
of Sandbox products we offer lets you pick and choose which one is right for 
your needs. To order your Sandbox product, go to www.ugr.com and find the 
Sandbox product you are interested in. Then click on the Buy Now button on 
that product page to place your order using our secure web shopping cart. As 
you complete your order indicate the order code* to qualify for these 
excellent discount prices. If you have questions about this new technology 
or about any of these products send an email to gene@ugr.com and I will try 
to help you.

* Editor's Note: To obtain the order code, contact Dick Trissel at:
rtrissel@juno.com

Gene Barlow
User Group Relations
gene@ugr.com
PO Box 911600
St George, UT 84791-1600
www.ugr.com

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