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<description><![CDATA[BOB RANKIN... is a tech writer and computer programmer who enjoys exploring the Internet and sharing the fruit of his experience with others. His work has appeared in ComputerWorld, NetGuide, and NY Newsday.  Bob is publisher of the Internet TOURBUS newsletter, author of several computer books, owner of Flowers Fast! and creator of the LowfatLinux.com website. Visit Bob Rankin's website for more helpful articles and free tech support.]]></description>
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<title>Add Music to Myspace</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 06:29:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever visited a friend's Myspace profile and they had some cool music playing when the profile is displayed? Here's how you can add music to your Myspace profile...
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<title>Name and Address Search</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 19:30:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I'm trying to reconnect with some old friends, but I'm having trouble finding their address and telephone numbers. Can you tell me where to look for good 'people finder' tools that offer searches for telephone, email and address listings?"]]></description>
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<title>Home Networking</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:50:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["We just purchased a second computer and now we'd like to share the printer and Internet connection between them. How do I set up a simple home network?"]]></description>
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<title>Free Virus Scan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:31:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["My computer has been acting strangely... at times it's very slow and I'm getting lots of popups. I'm afraid I have a virus, and the anti-virus software that came with my computer has expired. Can you recommend a good (and preferably free) virus scanner?"]]></description>
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<title>Best and Worst Video Games</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:29:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["My ten-year-old son is excited about video games, both online and offline. Like any good citizen of the planet, I want him to have fun and learn to kill aliens, but I worry about some of the graphic violence and objectionable themes in today's video games. Can you recommend some GOOD games, and tell me which ones we might want to avoid?"]]></description>
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<title>Do Computers Get Tired?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:38:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Sometimes my computer acts weird when it's been running for several days. I've heard about something called 'electron buildup' but I'm not sure I should take it seriously. Can electronic devices really suffer from fatigue if they're on too long?"]]></description>
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<title>History of Linux</title>
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<description><![CDATA["I know that Linux is an alternative to the Microsoft Windows operating system, but when and where did it originate, and why is it free?"
	
A Really Brief History of Unix...]]></description>
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<title>How Does a Virus Spread?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:49:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I love your site and your Tourbus Newsletter! I would like to know how a virus propagates over a network? If you get a virus on one computer - do other users on the network have to do anything to get infected? Is there a good way to protect against this?"
	
Great question! There are several ways for a virus to spread from one computer to another. Let's look at those, and ways to prevent the propagation of pestiferous programs...]]></description>
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<title>Where Can I Download Linux?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I hear people saying that Microsoft is evil, and I should switch to Linux. What is Linux, who should use it, and where can I download Linux for free?
	
Linux is a complete version of the Unix operating system (software that controls the basic functions of the personal computer) and it runs on ordinary personal computers. The added fact that it's freely available and...]]></description>
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<title>Removing Winfixer Popups</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:30:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I've been getting those very annoying Winfixer popups. My popup blocker is set to High. I have Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy and even Microsoft AntiSpyware. But no matter what I try they keep coming back. I've searched for help on removing Winfixer, but all the info I found is too technical for me. Can you help?"]]></description>
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<title>Internet Connection Fails</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:20:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?"
	

There are several possible reasons why your Internet connection might suddenly stop working...]]></description>
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<title>Email Sent Multiple Times</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:08:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Bob, When I send a large attachment, it keeps on resending to the recipients several times. Can you explain to me why this happens? If I notice it is sending more then once sometimes I can delete the email from outbox and trash also and it will stop. I look forward to your newsletters and love them."
	
This sometimes happens when the "handshake" that's supposed to signal the successful completion of the exchange fails to occur. And the problem is usually...]]></description>
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<title>Is Firefox For Everyone?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 12:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Oh my... I can see the rotten tomatoes flying my way already. But I have a confession to make. I've tried Firefox on numerous occasions but I'm sticking with Internet Explorer, at least for now...]]></description>
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<title>Spammer Stole My Email Address?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:33:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you get bounced, or rejected emails sent by someone else, with YOUR email address in the From line?  Does it mean your computer was hacked, or a spammer has stolen your email address?  Relax... this is the work of a spammer, but it does NOT indicate any security breach on your computer.]]></description>
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