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- Microsoft Mouse
- A user has gotten a Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000. This person works with AutoCAD frequently, and he says that there is a pan feature that he is missing. According to him, he was able to press the scroll wheel in AutoCAD and then be able to move around in...
- Tags: Mice, dtman, AutoCAD, mouse, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-11-19
- IE7 size
- When IE7 zoom level is changed to anything greater than 100, everything is bigger, but the scroll bar does not stay in place at that zoom level. Any fix for that ?
- Tags: dtman, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Discussion threads 2007-11-15
- XP Pro
- If a machine with XP Pro and Automatic Update turned on has a update delivered and installed, does it restart once the update is done?How about XP Home? Vista?Yes...Same is the case for Win XP home and VistaYes.But, you can control when in group policy. Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), dtman, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Discussion threads 2007-11-15
- Adobe Reader update
- 8.1.1 was released to address security issues in the PDF format. Is there a similiar update available for Reader 6? I have some ME machines that have Reader 6 on them.I hate Adobe Reader!use foxit reader instead for pdf files.http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ its faster, better and cheaper to upgrade.Latest Update Does not...
- Tags: SECURITY, dtman, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cha
- Discussion threads 2007-11-12
- IE Update
- is the next update to IE worth it? It is the one that involves Activex.fearactiveX sucks but we all deal with it. since you use windows, you should embrace it or use the opera browser.or firefox for all of you add on freaksHmDo you think that MS will push it...
- Tags: Web browsers, dtman, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2007-11-12
- Remote Access
- How many places in the US allow employees to work exclusively at home? At work, all of the computers are connected via cables to a hub and share a T1 line. There is one employee who remotely accesses her computer using gotomypc. Originally, DSL was used. The employee complained about...
- Tags: Network technology, PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, dtman, remote access
- Discussion threads 2007-11-09
- Antispyware
- What is the best software?There are many out there. Management came to me one day and asked me to test Spybot Search&Destroy and Adaware. Thus far, it seems that neither is better than the other.My favoriteIs Spybot S&D. But I guarantee that you will hear about everyone's personal favorite.It's...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, dtman, SpyBot, AVG, Ewido, anti-spyware, jdclyde
- Discussion threads 2007-11-09
- NONAV
- Has anyone used it successfully to uninstall the software? Recommendations?I have for earlier versionsbut for newer versions I believe it was changed to NOSAV. Also, I think there are variations for it depending on home/corp installs. It is easy to use, uninstall the programs, reboot, then run NONAV/NOSAV...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, dtman
- Discussion threads 2007-11-09
- Disk Cleanup Automation
- I know of sageset and sagerun use to automate cleanup using task scheduler. At one time, I could change the default file selection when cleanmgr is run manually through System Tools. But I don't remember what I did to accomplish that. Does anyone have an idea on it?
- Tags: dtman, disk
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- Outlook contacts
- Short of buying software, can contacts be shared? As in anyone can access the contacts information on other computers?The place I work at does not have a server. Most of the computers are in a peer to peer connection. Through this connection, any connected computer can access any files on...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, dtman, computer, Microsoft Outlook
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- Cores
- How much life does the single core machine have in the workplace? Dual core machines are fairly widespread now, and quad core is in testing. Most of the machines here are single core. Whenever more speed is needed, more RAM is often the end solution.Difficult questionMostly because it will get...
- Tags: Processors, dtman, dual-core
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- RAM machine
- How realistic is the computer that runs off of RAM and no hard drive? With the talk of terabytes of RAM, is it more possible?Already on sale at wal-martthe asus eee machine (newegg.com) and walmert too I think is just that.512m ram4g solid state non-volatile memoryIt boots much faster. DOn't...
- Tags: Memory, dtman, RAM
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- Outlook 2k3
- With the daylight savings change, the computers seem to be running fine. But I am curious why there is a separate update that MS has available for Outlook 2k3. Is it needed even when the computer updates through Microsoft Update?From Microsoft.comhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/931667/en-usWhy the Time Zone Data Update Tool is requiredCalendar items...
- Tags: Groupware, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Office, dtman, DST, Microsoft Outlook, UTC 4:00 P.M., Time Zone Data Update Tool, UTC, extended DST period, DST period, Microsoft Windows, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-11-07
- Vista
- I know that WinFS had been the killer thing in Vista until MS killed it. SO now, with the way Vista is right now, what is the next most valuable thing in the OS? Aside from search....The ability to get rid of it for XP? :DThe next most valuable...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), dtman, Microsoft Windows Vista, valuable thing
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- Symantec: Pros, Cons
- What do you think? Symantec: is it good or bad?
- Tags: SECURITY, dtman, Symantec Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-31
- Daylight savings time
- I know that when year 2000 came around, there was a rush to update the times on computers. That was for 2000. Since then, I think there is less of a need as the OS can do it automatically. Are there special preparations needed?TWO days TOO late . . .The...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Daylight Saving Time, dtman, Y2K, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-10-30
- Symantec Antivirus Corporate version 10
- I have the CD for the software. It was installed on a computer. The software's autoprotect feature becomes disabled constantly. The software is reinstalled using the same CD. When installation completes, auto protect is still disabled, liveupdate does not work, and there is not an entry for it in the...
- Tags: SECURITY, software, operating system, dtman, Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., CCleaner
- Discussion threads 2007-10-30
- WDS
- Has anyone used it? How does it compare to the search features of Vista? Personally, I prefer Copernic, but now I see that MS is offering among the choices in Microsoft Update.Opinions/experiences?
- Tags: SEARCH, dtman
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Windows Desktop Service
- Has anyone used it? How does it compare to the search features of Vista? Personally, I prefer Copernic, but now I see that MS is offering among the choices in Microsoft Update.Opinions/experiences?
- Tags: SEARCH, dtman, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Word
- I got a user who suddenly started getting suggestions for languages other than English when Spell Check is done. Why does this happen and what needs to be done to get back to English. Word 2003Thanks
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, dtman, Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
