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	<title>Computer Tips &#187; TIPS</title>
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		<title>Capture a Picture of My Computer Screen</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/23/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/capture-a-picture-of-my-computer-screen/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/23/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/capture-a-picture-of-my-computer-screen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[print screen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screen capture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technical solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows 7]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=194</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This useful tip shows you how to capture an error message pop-up or the settings of a program or to capture something showing up on the computer screen as follows;

Press the Print Screen key, sometimes abbreviated as [Prnt Scrn], typically located somewhere in the upper right side of the keyboard.
Open the Windows Paint program;  for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Microsoft Windows Computer should I buy?</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/13/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/what-microsoft-windows-computer-should-i-buy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/13/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/what-microsoft-windows-computer-should-i-buy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[64 bit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Buying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Operating System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows 7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Vista]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=186</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The current Microsoft™ Operating Systems (OS) available on new computers is  &#38;  with the later just released in October.  Both of these Operating Systems have an appealing look and feel.  Windows 7™ uses a fluid Task Bar with extra features when working with many open Windows and Programs.  Although there is the common [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whoa, People, Don&#8217;t Click that Link!</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/10/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/whoa-people-dont-click-that-link/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/11/10/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/whoa-people-dont-click-that-link/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Email Links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Email Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safe Practices]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=184</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest article published on EZINES about why it is best not to click on links in emails.
]]></description>
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		<title>Managing Passwords</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/08/12/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/managing-passwords/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/08/12/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/managing-passwords/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Managing passwords is always a challenge and creating strong ones is important.  Two different options are presented here.  As a regular user of Firefox  be aware that a Master Password has to be set to have saved passwords encrypted.  To do this:

Left-Click on Tools.
Left-Click on Options &#8230;
Left-Click on the  Tab.
Place a check mark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autologin, Not Recommended but what if?</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/07/18/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/autologin-not-recommended-but-what-if/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/07/18/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/autologin-not-recommended-but-what-if/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Not Working!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autologon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Autologon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vista Autologin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows XP Autologin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Managing Auto-Logon for Windows XP &#038; Vista.]]></description>
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		<title>Double Underlined Words; Helpful or Annoying?</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/07/16/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/double-underlined-words-helpful-or-annoying/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/07/16/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/double-underlined-words-helpful-or-annoying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Browsers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Add-ons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[double-underlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you see on this web-site or other web-sites what appear to be randomly underlined or double-underlined words that work more like Ads than content related to the article there is a reason.  Most likely you are using Internet Explorer with an extra tool bar or an Add-On.  What happens are keywords in the current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old Java is Not Good for Computer Security</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/26/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/old-java-is-not-good-for-computer-security/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/26/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/old-java-is-not-good-for-computer-security/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 17:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[experts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vulnerabilities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=69</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All Software needs to be up-to-date to maintain security.  This rule applies with exclamation points to Java Software, created by Sun Microsystems, that is a popular language used by web-site designers and software developers.  As versions are released the earlier versions are not always automatically removed.  This is to be avoided to eliminate a potential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows XP &#8211; Implementing the Limited User Account the Easy Way!</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/20/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/windows-xp-implementing-the-limited-user-account-the-easy-way/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/20/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/windows-xp-implementing-the-limited-user-account-the-easy-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited User Account]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=67</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have read the Block the Hacker series we published via Ezine Articles you will also want to check out the latest installment HERE.
Also, stay tuned for the Java Article to keep improving the computers security.
]]></description>
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		<title>XP Limited User Account, Start the Safety Net</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/06/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/xp-limited-user-account-start-the-safety-net/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/05/06/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/xp-limited-user-account-start-the-safety-net/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alerts & News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows XP Security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/?p=63</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the Windows XP Security Check-off list.  If you are not using all of these and using email or the Internet the probability of Malware (A Software Virus) on the computer is nearly sure:

A 3rd Party Firewall (the default Windows Firewall is not sufficient).
An Anti-Malware Software with current Malware Signature.
An Anti-Spyware Software with current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>De-Clutter, How to Create an efficient Computer Desktop!</title>
		<link>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/04/14/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/de-clutter-how-to-create-an-efficient-computer-desktop/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.napavalleysecurityconsulting.com/2009/04/14/microsoft-windows-and-security-tips-for-the-computer/de-clutter-how-to-create-an-efficient-computer-desktop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Napa Valley Security Consulting</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cleaning house]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.c-a-l-m-m.com/?p=52</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These steps will improve how you use the computer.  The trick is to clear up short-cuts and give quick access to documents and programs that you use often.  Begin by clearing out short-cuts and icons to programs or files that are unlikely to be used.  Create a NEW FOLDER;
RIGHT-CLICK on the Desktop [this is the [...]]]></description>
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