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Greetings
Mt. Angel Telephone Internet Subscribers It's time to "March ahead"
and continue learning about the Internet with a little help from our
eNewsletter. It starts with a warning about a fake Microsoft Outlook
update that's currently circulating via e-mail, including a review of
the dead giveaways that identify it as a scam. Next, you'll find out
about the mechanics (and etiquette) of declining a Facebook friend
request, as well as how to remove those annoying colored lines from a
forwarded e-mail before sending it to others. Be sure to check out the
Great Sites for a championship resource, a keyboarding training ground,
an out-of-this-world opportunity, and a healthy variety of recipes.
The goal of each of our monthly eNewsletters is to keep our
subscribers informed regarding their Internet connection and to improve
their Internet experience. We think you'll find this information
interesting. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins on
a monthly basis, click here.
To see what's inside this issue, simply scroll down the
eNewsletter or click on the links within the index to the left. Thanks
for reading!
- The Mt. Angel Telephone
Team
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E-Mail
Virus - Watch for Fake Microsoft Outlook Update
A spam attack is now
circulating e-mails that appear to be sent from Microsoft Support,
advising users of a new security update for Outlook/Outlook Express.
Recipients are told that this is a critical update for stability and
security, and are given instructions for opening the attached zip file
to complete the installation. In actuality, the only thing that would
get installed in this process is the malicious Bredolab.Y virus and a
rogue antivirus program called SecurityTool—both of which could cause
serious problems with your computer.
If
you receive an e-mail like this that claims to come from Microsoft,
delete it and do not open the attachment. Keep in mind that Microsoft
NEVER sends patches or security updates as e-mail attachments. Any
e-mail asking you to install such items should be considered a dead
giveaway of fraud.
In addition, Microsoft advises the following
precautions:
- Keep your firewall turned on.
- Keep all your software and your operating system up-to-date.
- Keep your antivirus software up-to-date.
- Keep your antispyware technology up-to-date.
To learn more
about how to get authentic Microsoft security updates, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201001-oob.aspx
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Mt. Angel
Computer Club - March 4 At 7:00 PM At Mt. Angel Telephone "Spring
Cleaning Your Computer"
The Mt. Angel Computer Club
will meet on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Angel Telephone
Community Room. Students & beginners are encouraged to attend. Guest
speaker is Gene de Vore; Technology Manager at Canby Telcom in Canby.
The idea of spring cleaning brings thoughts of sweeping, loading
bags of collectables (now called trash) out to the curb and attempting
to get everything looking like we remember it once did.
Well
your computer is no different. We all remember how well our computers
once ran and wonder what can be done to get some of that speed back.
Gene will lead a discussion covering topics that include:
- Why doesn't my computer run like I remember it once did?
- How can I clean my computer when I don't even know what is dirty?
- Do I really have to learn and buy yet another program?
- All I do is check e-mail and read a few web pages - what do I
need?
"Starting Web-ster Internet in 1996, I have seen a wide
variety of problems that have come from the Internet as well as problems
that come from daily use of computers. I will bring links to the
software that I personally use to restore slow, non-booting and infected
computers. I have personally used these programs to restore systems and
get them back to working condition and best of all most are FREE!," says
Gene de Vore.
"Please remember this time is your time and I love
being put on the spot with those questions from left field; so there
will be time to address your concerns, thoughts and ideas no matter how
wild of a thought you have."
Gene has been in the
telecommunications industry for over 20 years. His diverse experience at
Canby Telcom includes such things as outside field technician for
business and securities systems, building various cable modem networks,
creating and building Web-ster - Canby's affiliated ISP, developing a
reseller operation for Canby's ISP services, designing and deploying
IPTV at Canby as well as managing the R & D of new technologies for
Canby Telcom. Gene has an Associates Degree in Electronic Engineering
and lives in Donald with his wife and three children.
Join us
for a very interesting program about recapturing the computer you
remember buying as well as attempting to stump Gene with wild ideas!
For planning purposes, your RSVP would be appreciated to Maureen
Ernst at 503.845.1031 or maureene@mtangeltel.net. We
look forward to seeing you on March 4.
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This
Month's FAQ - What's The Polite Way To Decline A Facebook Friend
Request?
Question: People I
knew (and didn't particularly like) in high school have been contacting
me about being a friend on Facebook. What's the polite way to decline a
Facebook friend request?
 Answer: The mechanics of this are
pretty simple. You have two options for responding to a Facebook friend
request. You can either click on Ignore or Confirm. When you click on
Ignore, the friend request is removed from your inbox and the requester
receives nothing. When you click on Confirm, the requester receives a
notification of your decision.
So, if that former classmate is
paying attention and notes that a friend notification regarding you
never shows up, he or she can figure out what happened. However, you
probably don't need to be too concerned about hurt feelings. Chances are
good that this person was sending friend requests to everyone they ever
knew, and in a few days, won't even remember sending one to you.
Everyone uses Facebook differently. Some people want to collect
as many friends as possible, and others want to limit their Facebook
interaction only to close friends and family. Do what feels comfortable
for you.
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Sites Of
The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In March
Trouble
Typing?
http://keybr.com - Is your
hunt-and-peck typing method amusing to your friends? Typing (or
keyboarding) is an important skill, and this site helps you improve your
speed and accuracy. It will give you sample text or you can import Web
content to practice on. With each session, you'll see your
words-per-minute rate and number of mistakes. You can also view a chart
showing your progress and see the letters that cause you the most
trouble.
Cooking Outside the Box
http://backofthebox.com - This
site contains thousands of recipes literally taken from the back of food
product boxes. You can search for recipes under food type, reader
favorites, or "quick and easy." You can also check out the helpful
cooking hints. If you'd like, let the recipes come to you by subscribing
to the Recipe of the Day or the weekly newsletter.
Healthy
Eating With the Biggest Loser
http://nbc.com/the-biggest-loser - March
is National Nutrition Month, and you can celebrate by finding out more
about healthy eating. One way to do so is to visit the Biggest Loser
site, where you can join the Biggest Loser Club. Club members gain
access to ideas for better food choices for weight loss and health, as
well as recipes, meal ideas, exercise demonstrations, interactive
assessments, ways to handle everyday food challenges, and other
resources.
"Four" Events and More
http://ncaa.com - Visit this site
to get all your college sports information in one place, including
scores, statistics, rankings, and videos. Check on tickets and get
details on the three big championship events coming up in April: the
Final Four in Indianapolis, the Women's Final Four in San Antonio, and
the Frozen Four in Detroit. Still want more? Visit the site's shop to
find clothes and accessories from your favorite teams.
Be
Part of the Next Mars Mission
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate - In
the fall of 2011, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will launch the Mars
Science Laboratory rover to help determine the "habitability" of the red
planet. On this site, the Laboratory invites the world to participate in
the mission by following its progress on Twitter, submitting your name
to be included on a microchip on the rover, becoming a virtual citizen
of Mars, or competing in the Pathfinder Innovation Challenge.
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Short
Tutorial - Preventing Colored Lines in Forwarded
E-mails
When a rich text e-mail has
been forwarded many times, it can be full of vertical colored lines on
the left side. These items detract from the e-mail's appearance and can
be annoying to recipients of the message. Follow the steps below to
adjust your settings to prevent colored lines from appearing in your
forwarded e-mails. You'll also find notes on how to "clean up" an e-mail
from someone else before you send it on to other people.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using
...
E-Mail Program: Outlook Express
Computer Operating
System: Windows XP
- With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools"
menu and select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Options window opens, click on the "Send" tab.
- Within the "Mail Sending Format" section, click on the "HTML
Settings..." button.
- When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box next to
"Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return to the Options window.
- Click on the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button to close the
Options window.
NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that
already has colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want
to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as normal.
Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the body of
the message and pressing the Ctrl and "A" keys on your keyboard. The
contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu
and drop down to "Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using
...
E-Mail Program: Windows Mail
Computer Operating
System: Windows Vista
- With Windows Mail open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools"
menu and select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Options window opens, click on the "Send" tab.
- Within the "Mail Sending Format" section, click on the "HTML
Settings..." button.
- When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box next to
"Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return to the Options window.
- Click on the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button to close the
Options window.
NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that
already has colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want
to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as normal.
Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the body of
the message and pressing the Ctrl and "A" keys on your keyboard. The
contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu
and drop down to "Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.
Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using
...
E-Mail Program: Mail.app
Computer Operating System:
Mac OS X 10.5
- With Mail.app open, click your cursor arrow on the "Mail" menu and
select "Preferences" from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Preferences window opens, select the "Composing" tab by
clicking on its icon.
- Under "Responding," uncheck the box next to "Increase the quote
level."
- Close the Preferences window by clicking the red dot in the upper
left corner.
NOTE: If you receive a message that
already has the colored lines from being previously forwarded and you
want to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as
normal. Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the
body of the message and pressing the Command and "A" keys on your
keyboard. The contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the
"Format" menu and drop down to "Quote Level" and then "Decrease" from
the submenu. Repeat as needed.
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We hope you found this
newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the
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Thanks for your business!
Best regards,
Diana Coleman
Vice President
& General Manager
Mt. Angel Telephone Co.
155 N
Garfield
Mt Angel, OR 97362
503-845-2291
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