ABC Computer will come to your home and evaluate your current home network for potential security problems, and offering ideas, suggestions to improve the security of your home network.
This is normally a $75 value only $25 for the month of July. Only a limited number of appointments are available.
Only a limited number of appointments are available. Schedule your appointment today before they are gone!
Microsoft has refreshed the beta of their spyware program. If you are using a version prior to 11/24, it will expire on 12/31. To continue using the program, you will need to get the updated version. For more information please see http://www.abc-comp.com/msasp.htm
For Everyone.....
There are some relatively new strains of spyware that are increasingly difficult to remove going around on the internet. One of them is now using Macromedia Shockwave to deliver the popups. This one is particularly nasty, as the advertisers keep changing.
Still don't know what spyware is, or you want to know how to keep it off your computer? Then sign up for the Internet Security Seminar. We have several times offered each month, and there are a lot of good take aways from this seminar, including a CD with many spyware removal tools.
The course schedule through February has been updated with more training classes, and more time slots.
New Seminar
ABC Computer has created a new FREE seminar. What you need to know BEFORE buying your next computer. Including things the major manufacturers will not tell you, including proprietary vs. non-proprietary, and OEM vs. retail parts.
The January training schedule has the following classes available:
Internet Security 1/4, 1/9, 1/20
Microsoft Excel Basic 1/0 & 1/17 (2 sessions PM)
Microsoft Word 2002 Basic 1/11 & 1/18 (2 sessions PM)
Microsoft Access 2002 Basic 1/12
Build your own PC 1/14 1-5 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Basic 1/21 (Sat)
Microsoft Word 2002 Intermediate 1/24 & 1/31 (2 sessions PM) Microsoft FrontPage Basic 1/26
And of course, any class that ABC Computer teaches is available as a private session at your home, or office and available for a private class for your employees, with exercises customized to be specific to your business.
Microsoft Windows is a Graphical program, this means that graphics can represent programs, documents, functions, features, etc. Let's take a few minutes to understand the anatomy of a Window.
All Windows contain the same components. This includes Windows XP, Office productivity programs, Graphics programs, Accounting programs, and many more.
In the table below are the common Windows components.
Component
Component
Description
Title Bar
The Title Bar is the horizontal bar located at the
top of the window. The title bar displays the name of the application
associated with the window, and often the name of the file that is currently
in use by the program.
Menu Bar
The Menu Bar is the horizontal bar located beneath
the Title bar. This text menu contains the commands available for the
current window. This menu almost always starts with the File Menu.
Toolbar
The toolbar is generally located beneath the Menu
Bar. The toolbar is a collection of button icons that represent frequently
used menu commands.
Status Bar
This horizontal informational bar is located at the bottom of the
window. This will often display information about the status of the toggle
keys (Scroll Lock, Num Lock, Caps Lock) or Editing mode (Insert or
Overwrite), as well as page number, cursor location, etc.
Control Menu
Buttons
The last items in the window are the control menu
buttons. There are three buttons in the upper right corner of the window.
One is the minimize button, the maximize or restore
button, and the Exit button. These buttons control the window, allowing you
to minimize the window to the taskbar, maximize the window to full screen or
restoring a maximized windows to it’s normal
settings, or to exit the window. There is a fourth often missed control menu
button. That one is the icon in the upper left corner of the window.
Clicking this icon will give you the Control Menu, where you can see the
options available for your window.
Practice using the above window components. Next time we'll cover moving, and resizing windows.
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For nearly three years, people have come into our store looking for cell phones. Our response has always been sorry, we dont' do phones.... well not anymore!
ABC Computer now has some of the best cell phone offerings around. For those who are fed up with Verizon Wireless, and want or need something different, we can get the phones for you!
Plans include unlimited minutes for as low as $29.99/mo.
We also have some excellent pre-paid programs including free nights and weekends. Yes, that is free nights and weekends on a pre-paid phone!
