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Infopackets Gazette: November 04, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery to Readers and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. The original newsletter was produced in HTML format, contains graphics, and is available online the Infopackets web site. To view the newsletter in its entirety, click: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041104.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: PC Bug Doctor scam? --> Visitor Feedback: XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?, Part 2 --> On this Day in History --> Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day --> Subscription management: subscribe, remove, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Confused about burning CDs? ------------------------------------------------------------ MP3 or Music CD? Data CD, multi-session, ISO, track-at-once, or disc-at- once? Mixed mode, bootable, Mode 1, Mode 2 or UDF? ISO-9660 compliant or Joliet file system? What's the difference? Enough already! Most CD burning applications are loaded with tons of techno-jargon that confuse most computer users (let alone, newbies). And with a plethora of CD formats, creating a CD -- whether it's an audio CD for your car, or a data CD for your computer -- can certainly prove to be a difficult task. Thankfully, there's a much easier solution (and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to use it)! How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040819.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: PC Bug Doctor scam? Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Linda G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I just read your article on the free Spyware scanning software, 'XoftSPy'. It reminded me of a similar experience I had with a program called PC Bug Doctor. The PC Bug Doctor web site promised to scan and repair 'every error on your Computer anytime you need it.' I admit, I was a bit skeptical, but figured it would be worth a shot. Boy was I wrong! " ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041104.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Ever dream of owning a web site, but didn't know where to start? ------------------------------------------------------------ Well now you can stop worrying, because Newbie Club's First Web Builder can teach you everything you need to know about building a web site from Start to Finish -- in 2 days or less! And best of all, you won't have to spend a single penny on complex software or annoying web hosting fees! How is it possible? Find out now! http://www.infopackets.com/articles/firstwebbuilder.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: XoftSpy Spyware Tool: Legitimate or Scam?, Part 2 Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Peter S. writes: " Dear Dennis, I'd like to add my two pennyworth to your recent article on XoftSpy. I have recently tried out the software and so far have been pleased ... I [also] run Ad-Aware and Spybot regularly and I have SpywareBlaster running in the background on my machine, plus a firewall and AntiVirus software. I downloaded XoftSpy in an attempt to get rid of a persistent nasty worm (Dumaru-AM) which the other software failed to solve. I am pleased to say that XoftSpy worked well and picked up several other bugs ... This is not to say that the other programs are not good but they all work slightly differently ... [in conclusion] I shall be adding XoftSpy to my software defenses to keep the bad guys at bay. " My response: Noted. As I stated yesterday, I was not able to find any substantial information on the web (via Google) which indicated that XoftSpy was an effective Spyware Removal Tool; in fact, the majority of feedback I reviewed concerning XoftSpy was negative due to what appears to be unethical affiliate marketing practices of the product. Ableit, XoftSpy may work to remove some bugs, Gazette Reader Raymond C. appears to have found the smoking gun which may put this case to rest. He writes: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041104.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Have you ever had a program that just won't uninstall? ------------------------------------------------------------ Nowadays most uninstallers do the absolute minimum required to remove an application completely from your system. Subsequently, files which should have been removed end up scattered throughout the system, along with hundreds of inactive entries in the System Registry. So, what can you do to prevent this? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040302.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- November 04 Famous people born on this day: --> 1879, Will Rogers, who never met a man he didn't like. --> 1916, Walter Cronkite, "...and that's the way it is." --> 1918, Art Carney, actor, comedian. --> 1954, Yanni Chrysomillis, musician, pianist. --> 1969, Sean Combs - aka Puffy. --> 1969, Matthew McConaughey, actor. Events on this day in history: --> 1854, Lighthouse established on Alcatraz Island. --> 1879, James Ritty patents the first cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon. --> 1922, Howard Carter discovers the tomb of Tutankhamen. --> 1924, First woman governor in US elected in Wyoming. --> 1957, "Laika", becomes first dog to be lauched into space. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net Intel Application Accelerator The Intel Application Accelerator is a software package that replaces the ATA drivers that come with Windows with drivers optimized for desktop PCs using select Intel chipsets. ... 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