It is simple to delete an entry from the autocomplete dropdown.  Type into any form field until the dropdown box appears.  Next use the cursor keys to move to the entry to be deleted and press ‘SHIFT’ plus ‘DELETE’ and the entry is gone. (For those using IE just hit the  ‘DELETE’ key)

Simple tip, but if you are like me you like having a clean system, free of errors {grin}.

Doing some research my understanding is that this drive was formatted in a Mac or 64bit system. Thus the GPT Protective Partition. I did find a solution and I share it here:

How to change a GPT Protective Partition to one usable in Windows XP:

We will be using Windows XP diskpart tool to clean this drive which will remove all data and partition structures from the disk. Then XP’s Administrative Tools to initialize and format this GPT disk to a XP usable MBR disk.

1. Go to XP’s Command line (click on “Start Menu,” then “Run,” type in “cmd” in textbox, and hit “OK”)

Type in “diskpart” in command line.
Type in “list disk” in command line to show all disks in this machine.
Use “select” to set the focus to the specified partition, for example “select disk 7″ (as mine was listed).
Use “clean” command to remove GPT disk from the current in-focus disk by zeroing the sectors of the drive.

2. Go to “Disk Management” in “Administrative Tools.”  You will see the disk is “unallocated” now. Right click on disk info, choose “Initialize Disk.”

3. Right click on disk info again and choose “Format Disk.” You can assign any unused drive letter during this step. The disk will proceed to format, depending on the disk size this will take some time. Do not turn off your computer till this step is completed.

4. When finished the drive will now be list in “My Computer” and be usable on your XP sysytem.

Warning: This procedure erase all data on the selected disk!

How to add a new E-mail Account in Outlook 2007

First Open Outlook 2007

Next, follow the rest of the instructions (click on continue):

(Note: click on any image below to view a larger version)

1. First, we need to access the E-mail Account Settings dialog. Select “File,” then “Data File Management.” Choose the “E-mail” tab. Select “New,” then “Next.”

2. Select “Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTML,” then “Next.”

3.  Do not use Outlook 2007′s configure email settings automatically, instead check “Manually configure server settings or additional server types.” Click “Next.”

4. Keep the default “Internet Email” selected and then click “Next.”

5. Next you need to enter our E-mail information. Type the name that you want to show up in a recipient’s email client in the field “Your Name.” Enter the email address provided into the field “E-mail Address.” Retain the default setting of “POP3″ in the “Account Type” dropdown list, and then type the incoming and outgoing server information provided to you into the appropriate fields. Enter your login information in “User Name” and “Password” fields, and make sure “Remember Password” is checked to avoid the need to enter the password each time you send and receive email. Next select the Select “More Settings” button.

6. In the next few steps you will configure some server settings.  On the “General” tab make any desired changes. I use my E-mail address in the Mail Account type. You can enter an Organization name if you desire, leave the Reply E-mail box empty.

7. Select the “Outgoing Server” tab. Check the “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication box.” Select “Use same settings as my incoming mail server.”

7.  Last step, select the “Advanced” tab, and change the “Outgoing server (SMTP):” port number to 26 (Verizon and other ISP’s are blocking port 25 now. I have my server set up to listen to port 26).

When finished, click “OK. Then “Next” and “Finished.”

8. Send and E-mail to yourself and then click the “Send/Receive” button to see if you get it. All should be well!

Windows/Mac/Linux: The oft-delayed but much improved 3.6 version of Firefox has landed, offering up faster performance, one-click themes, safer add-ons and plug-ins, better font handling, and a lot more. Grab it now.

We’ve been downloading and trying out Firefox 3.6 from the first alpha, and from what we’ve seen, 3.6 is a bigger update than the minor decimal point iteration would indicate. It ranked second only to the cutting-edge Chrome builds in our speed and performance tests, which meant there was real improvement in startup time and page rendering.

What’s new? :

• Instant themes: Point 3.6 at the Personas gallery, and you can hover over a theme to see how it would look in your browser. Click to apply it, and it’s your browser skin. You can then manage your Personas from the Add-Ons menu.
• Out-of-date plugins notifier: Start your browser up with an outdated, and potentially virus-friendly, Adobe Flash or other plugin, and Firefox will tell you and provide an update link.
• Full-screen ‘open’ video: If you’re looking at a video streaming in Ogg or another free format, Firefox can play it full screen.
• WOFF support: More intriguing for developers than users, but, still, Firefox now accepts and downloads smaller-sized Web Open Font Format fonts, allowing sites to more quickly show you their text the way they intended.
• Faster, faster, faster: Mozilla promises better JavaScript, startup time, and rendering speeds.

You can read up more on what’s new in the 3.6 release notes, but you’re probably going to want to discover its features for yourself.

Firefox 3.6 is a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

Get Firefox web browser at [Mozilla]

I keep more than passwords stored in the program. I store software keys & license information. Plus private information like my credit card info – for easy access with online purchasing. If it is a number or information I may need someday (or may not need even  ) I store it away in the software. Other private info like life, car, and home insurance policies are safely stored. The software file stored on your computer is encrypted with strong 256 bit encryption that has never been broken. Your information is safe as long as you use a good strong master password.

One Master Password is all that is needed to access all your passwords and private information.

Two common errors people make are using the same password for all their internet needs and they never change it. Using a password storage program allows you to use many different “strong” passwords and change them often.

I use Access Manager 2 by Citi-Soft:

Access Manager is FREE for personal, non-commercial use.  Here are some key features:

• Store and manage an unlimited number of passwords
• Automatically generate strong passwords
• Drag and Drop passwords to Internet Explorer and other software
• Copy usernames and passwords to the Windows Clipboard
• Keep unlimited notes with each password
• Notes can include clickable links to web sites and email
• Find a password by entering any part of its title/description
• Easy to use, modeled on the Microsoft Outlook®style
• Preview and print the full details of any password
• Preview and print a summarized password list for storage in a safe or bank vault

Access Manager has made my life much easier as far as keeping all my private information in one location for easy access.

Another excellent freeware program I recommend is KeePass Password Safe:

KeePass has tons of features and is actively developed by its author.

Pick your application TODAY and start building your informational database. Make your internet usage safer and your life more organized.

Here are some ways to possibly access your free yahoo email account via Outlook, Thunderbird or other POP applications:

Procedure 1:

It may work already for your email account but the page to activate POP does not appear on your yahoo mail settings page. To see if your particular account is already set up to use with POP try clicking on this: activate yahoo POP. If you see this page you are in business:

Enable the Web & POP Access save the setting and add your yahoo address in you POP application with the setting revealed by clicking on the View POP Settings.

If the above does not work try the next two procedures.

Procedure 2. Temporarily Enable Yahoo Asia as “Preferred Content”

1. Log into your yahoo mail account with this URL: http://mail.yahoo.com
2. Go to Options -> Mail Options (upper right corner):
   
3. Go to Accounts section (left side menu). Click on “Add or edit an account”:
   
4. Go to “Account Information” section (you may need to enter your password again at this point):
   
5. Go to “Set language, site,  timezone” under the Account Settings section (scroll down some on the page):
6. Change your “Preferred Content” to Yahoo Asia!
   
   Make sure you click on the “Finished” button.
7. Click on the “I Accept” button on the next page that appears.
8. Yahoo will ask you for your password again. At this point simply close out that window and go to http://mail.yahoo.com (you should still be logged in).
9. Go to “Options” -> “Mail Options” (upper right corner).
10. Go to “POP & Forwarding” section and Click on “Set up or edit POP & Forwarding”
    
11. Enable Web & POP Access (click on the radio button and click on save):
12. Click on “View POP Settings” to get the incoming and outgoing mail server settings you need to set up your POP application:
    
13. Go to your POP application (Outlook, Thunderbird etc) and add yahoo email account with the information acquired in step 12.
14. Go back to Yahoo mail via http://mail.yahoo.com and log in.
15. Repeat steps 2 through 7 and reset your “Preferred Content” to Yahoo! US in English under Account Settings – Set language, site and time zone. Click on finish and the I Accept button.

You should be all set, if not try the next procedure (the least preferred method).

Procedure 3. Install Ypops as described here: How to Use yahoo with outlook 2007 for free

I was able to get all of my yahoo mail accounts to work in Outlook 2007 using Procedure 1 & 2 above. Note: The free gmail comes with POP enabled already – I prefer gmail over yahoo mail hands down.

Hope this is helps… please leave a comment if you have any questions or more tips.

See my page on how to protect yourself from these threats:

http://www.av1611.us/spyware.html

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