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The Computer Guy is a technology show
on Comcast C2, which is
available on the Comcast Cable TV system in the
Charleston area. Each week host Jamey Mellis offers many Tips &
Tricks to
make using your computer both educational and fun! Whether you're a
novice or an old salt at using your PC, Jamey will have something of
interest for you.
The
Computer Guy airs on Comcast C2
each day at 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 10:30 pm; also, Saturday and Sunday
at 9:30 am.
Additionally,
The Computer Guy (pre-recorded) is available via
Comcast ON DEMAND [from ON DEMAND menu: Welcome to ON DEMAND >> MORE >> Get
Local >> C2 >> Computer Guy].
For
Tips, Tricks and Links that Jamey has talked
about on past shows, go here.

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Show Notes |
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Week Beginning September
6, 2010
10 Minute Mail, Date & Time, Mouse
& Pointers
This week on The Computer Guy:
10 Minute Mail; Adjust Date/Time (Windows XP) >> Date and Time
Properties: Date & Time/Time Zone (Automatically adjust clock for daylight
saving changes)/Internet Time; Date/Time (Windows Vista/7) >> Date and
Time: Date & Time/Additional Clocks/Internet Time (Internet Time
Synchronization); Administrator rights:
Windows XP,
Windows Vista/7; Start >> Control Panel >> Mouse: Buttons/Pointers
(Enable pointer shadow)/Pointer Options (Motion/Visibility).
Remember...recent episodes of The Computer Guy can be seen via
Comcast On Demand.
Also, tune in each week to the Computer Guy's LIVE call-in radio show,
Computer Solutions with Jamey Mellis, heard
each Saturday morning at 10 and rebroadcast Sunday mornings at 8 on
News/Talk 1250 WTMA. |
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Week Beginning August 30,
2010
Desktop/Keyboard Shortcuts and
Compatibility Mode
This week on The Computer Guy: create
desktop shortcut, e.g., Microsoft Word: Start >> Word [right click] >>
Send To >> Desktop (create shortcut); create keyboard shortcut, e.g.,
Microsoft Word: Start >> Word [right click] >> Properties >> Shortcut >>
Shortcut key >> Ctrl + Alt + W; create keyboard shortcut, e.g., Microsoft
Excel: Start >> Excel [right click] >> Properties >> Shortcut >> Shortcut
key >> Ctrl + Alt + E; Operate in Compatibility Mode, i.e., an earlier
version of computer's OS, Operating System, e.g., Microsoft Word: Start >>
Word [right click] >> Properties >> Compatibility >> Compatibility mode;
run this program in compatibility mode for; Compatibility >> Privilege
Level >> run this program as an Administrator; User Accounts:
Administrator vs. Limited (Windows XP) or Administrator vs. Standard user
(Windows Vista/7); Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Z (Undo);
Tips, Tricks & Links >>
Windows Shortcut Keys.
Remember...recent episodes of The Computer Guy can be seen via
Comcast On Demand.
Also, tune in each week to the Computer Guy's LIVE call-in radio show,
Computer Solutions with Jamey Mellis, heard
each Saturday morning at 10 and rebroadcast Sunday mornings at 8 on
News/Talk 1250 WTMA. |
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Week Beginning August 23,
2010
Malware: Minimize and Manage
This week on The Computer Guy:
malware (malicious software); [ARTICLE: Network World]
Trojan blamed for Spanish air crash; [ARTICLE: CNET News]
Report: Trojan a factor in fatal Spanair crash?;
virus,
Trojan, worm,
bot (zombie); malware entry points: Internet, MP3 player, cell phone,
flash drive, CD/DVD;
rogue security software (fake antivirus);
rootkit; [ARTICLE: CNET News] FAQ:
Sony's 'rootkit' CDs; Apple:
iPad,
iPhone,
iPod; computer
networking: wired/wireless;
SQL
Slammer; thumb/flash drive risks: "free" (infected), lost, stolen;
data encryption: hardware/software; protection:
anti-virus software,
firewall: hardware/software; Windows
Virtual PC/Windows XP Mode;
Sun VirtualBox;
public computers: risks;
keylogger.
Remember...recent episodes of The Computer Guy can be seen via
Comcast On Demand.
Also, tune in each week to the Computer Guy's LIVE call-in radio show,
Computer Solutions with Jamey Mellis, heard
each Saturday morning at 10 and rebroadcast Sunday mornings at 8 on
News/Talk 1250 WTMA. |
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