Desktop Icon on Windows 7

Where's the desktop icon in Windows 7?

If you have just installed Windows 7 on your computer, you are probably trying to find the desktop icon …..

It is in the bottom right hand corner of your screen next to the time and date display. Click this and you will be able to see your desktop.

Free Online Document Sharing

Microsoft Office live allows users to share documents online and access them from anywhere with an internet connection (and Microsoft Office installed).

You will need to sign up to use Office Live (or log in using your hotmail account), but it is free.

You can not edit documents here but if you click on those stored in Microsoft Office Live, they will open up into the relevant software on your PC.

It provides 500MB of space.

http://www.officelive.com/en-GB/

Google Docs also provides web based documents, storing and sharing.http://docs.google.com.

Easter Eggs!

What is an 'Easter Egg'?

An Easter Egg is a hidden message or game or extra something else within some software programs. It is revealed when the user carries out a series of commands or key strokes.

All Microsoft programs has Easter Eggs hidden within them prior to Windows XP.

Microsoft stopped adding these after it formed Trustworthy Computing in 2002 http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/overview.mspx

Anyone remember any?

Here’s one by Google. Go to Google Classic home page and click on the I’m Feeling Lucky button and it will display a countdown in seconds to 2010.

Scareware

What is scareware?

This is a scam whereby a computer user receives a pop up telling them that their computer may be infected by a virus and scaring them into buying some software to remove it. The anti-virus software could be malware or not function.

According to Symantec, 43 million people fell for these scareware scams between July 2008 and July 2009. The full report, Symantec Report on Rogue Security Software can be downloaded here http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/white_papers/b-symc_report_on_rogue_security_software_WP_20100385.en-us.pdf

They are designed by criminals to look genuine. Symantec’s report lists the top reported rogue security software.

1. Spyware Guard 2008
2. AntiVirus 2008
3. AntiVirus 2009
4. Spyware Secure
5. XPAntivirus
6. WinFixer
7. SafeStrip
8. Error Repair
9. Internet Antivirus
10. DriveCleaner

If you are worried about scareware, virus, malware please contact your IT Support helpdesk.

Click Clever Click Safe

By September 2011 all children from the age of 5 will be taught internet safety at school. Click Clever Click Safe is the first UK child internet safety strategy. It means that social networking websites, retailers, schools and charities must adhere to the Digital Code.

Full details of the strategy can be downloaded here http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Click-Clever_Click-Safe.pdf

Survey by Computer People, IT Recruitment Specialists

Research by Computer People, IT recruitment specialists found that 71% of technology workers are considering working overseas.

Of those surveyed:

92% said they were looking for a new job or watching the job market.
39% of permanent workers and 35% of contract workers are considering changing career.

The report also says that 77% of IT workers surveyed rate job security and career progression as extremely important or very important - this is up from 54% in 2008.

The full press release by Computer People can be read here.

Most Britons are not tech savvy

According to BCS, most Britons are not tech savvy!

According to the report, only 20% of the population are IT savvy.

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT has launched a new microsite called Savvy Citizens http://savvycitizens.bcs.org to help people become more savvy. It contains resources about

• Safety
• Communication
• Commerce
  

and other topics.

Laptop Cases

Where's the best place to buy a laptop case?

I-nique is a great online store to buy cases for laptops, mp3 players, iPhone and more! It sells a huge range of stylish laptop cases that keep the item protected, yet still provide easy access for quick use.

It's a great place to buy Christmas gifts from too. See http://www.i-nique.com/.

You can also buy laptop cases from high street stores such as PC World and many online stores such as Amazon.