PCT200604-058
Dear Computer Therapist: It seems like it doesn't take long for my Palm device to
konk out after charging the battery. Is there a way to bolster my battery?
-Drained
Dear Drained: Take these steps to conserve and preserve the battery's power. Any
alerts including audio or video zap the life out of the battery, so respond to them
immediately. If you're not using the music or video stop it. Or pause it. Turn off
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Beam when they're not being used. Not only are they battery
drainers, they are also security risks. You can set the device to sleep automatically
after a time period of inactivity. From the Home screen ► Prefs ►Power ►choose
the time that the Palm device shuts down after inactivity.
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PCT200604-058
Dear Computer Therapist: We have a Palm device that slides open to get at the
Graffiti area. Can we set the device to automatically activate when the slide is
opened, and automatically shut when the slide is closed?
- Open and Shut Case
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Case: Easy stuff. To activate the Palm when the device slides open:
Tap Home ► Prefs ► Power ► Power On When Opened. To turn off the device
when the device is closed: Home ► Prefs ► Power ► Power Offf When Closed.
Dear Computer Therapist: It seems like it doesn't take long for my Palm device to
konk out after charging the battery. Is there a way to bolster my battery?
-Drained
Dear Drained: Take these steps to conserve and preserve the battery's power. Any
alerts including audio or video zap the life out of the battery, so respond to them
immediately. If you're not using the music or video stop it. Or pause it. Turn off
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Beam when they're not being used. Not only are they battery
drainers, they are also security risks. You can set the device to sleep automatically
after a time period of inactivity. From the Home screen ► Prefs ►Power ►choose
the time that the Palm device shuts down after inactivity.
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PCT200604-058
Dear Computer Therapist: We have a Palm device that slides open to get at the
Graffiti area. Can we set the device to automatically activate when the slide is
opened, and automatically shut when the slide is closed?
- Open and Shut Case
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Case: Easy stuff. To activate the Palm when the device slides open:
Tap Home ► Prefs ► Power ► Power On When Opened. To turn off the device
when the device is closed: Home ► Prefs ► Power ► Power Offf When Closed.
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PCT200604-056
Dear Computer Therapist: I was at granny's and had left a great photo of grandma
and little Josh on my home computer. I thought I put the picture on my Windows
Mobile device. Can I avoid this from happening in the future?
- Forgetful
Dear Forgetful: Use your handheld device to connect to any other PC from wherever
you are - you don't even have to remember where you are. Just download LogMeIn. It
allows you to have secure access to your home computer from anywhere you take
your handheld device. LogMeIn is free.
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PCT200604-056
Dear Computer Therapist: I am trying to figure out how my handheld can send and
receive files without the need for emailing. Can you help?
- In-communicato
Dear In-communicato: You're referring to a term called 'beaming' which uses
infrared technology to communicate between devices. You can set up your handheld
to beam automatically or manually. To check if the device is set to automatically
receive all incoming beams: Settings ► Connections tab ► Beam ►check the box.
To manually receive beamed items: remove the checkbox ►Receive An Infrared
Beam ►the 'Beam Received' message appears ►Close. The My Documents
folder contains all beamed files.
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PCT200604-056
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I change which programs appear in the Start
menu?
- Starting Over
Dear Starting: To have programs and items appear in the Start menu:
Start ►Settings ►Personal tab ► Menus. Select the items to appear in the Start
menu. De-select the items you to have them appear in the Programs menu.
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PCT200604-057
Dear Computer Therapist: My handheld is taking longer to process the same tasks
it used to. Any suggestions to speed things up?
- Fast Fred
Dear Fred: The memory on your device may be approaching its limits. Dump the
large files that are hogging system resources. First tap Start ► Programs ► Find
►select Larger Than 64KB ►Go. Then exit the Find utility. Select the unneeded files
►Delete.
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PCT200604-057
Dear Computer Therapist: I appreciate the fact the I am reminded of all new tasks I
enter. But the reminders have become a nuisance. How can I stop them?
- Nagged
Dear Nagged: Start ►Programs ►Tasks ►Tools ►Options ►uncheck 'Set
Reminders For New Items'.
Dear Computer Therapist: I was at granny's and had left a great photo of grandma
and little Josh on my home computer. I thought I put the picture on my Windows
Mobile device. Can I avoid this from happening in the future?
- Forgetful
Dear Forgetful: Use your handheld device to connect to any other PC from wherever
you are - you don't even have to remember where you are. Just download LogMeIn. It
allows you to have secure access to your home computer from anywhere you take
your handheld device. LogMeIn is free.
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PCT200604-056
Dear Computer Therapist: I am trying to figure out how my handheld can send and
receive files without the need for emailing. Can you help?
- In-communicato
Dear In-communicato: You're referring to a term called 'beaming' which uses
infrared technology to communicate between devices. You can set up your handheld
to beam automatically or manually. To check if the device is set to automatically
receive all incoming beams: Settings ► Connections tab ► Beam ►check the box.
To manually receive beamed items: remove the checkbox ►Receive An Infrared
Beam ►the 'Beam Received' message appears ►Close. The My Documents
folder contains all beamed files.
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PCT200604-056
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I change which programs appear in the Start
menu?
- Starting Over
Dear Starting: To have programs and items appear in the Start menu:
Start ►Settings ►Personal tab ► Menus. Select the items to appear in the Start
menu. De-select the items you to have them appear in the Programs menu.
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PCT200604-057
Dear Computer Therapist: My handheld is taking longer to process the same tasks
it used to. Any suggestions to speed things up?
- Fast Fred
Dear Fred: The memory on your device may be approaching its limits. Dump the
large files that are hogging system resources. First tap Start ► Programs ► Find
►select Larger Than 64KB ►Go. Then exit the Find utility. Select the unneeded files
►Delete.
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PCT200604-057
Dear Computer Therapist: I appreciate the fact the I am reminded of all new tasks I
enter. But the reminders have become a nuisance. How can I stop them?
- Nagged
Dear Nagged: Start ►Programs ►Tasks ►Tools ►Options ►uncheck 'Set
Reminders For New Items'.
PCT200604-082
Dear Computer Therapist: I can't keep up with all the security risks that can cause
my computer to act strangely. Would you please describe some of them to me?
-Overwhelmed
Dear Overwhelmed: You're computer is at the mercy of so many wicked attempts to
corrupt its data, that it's hard not to panic. A virus must be activated by you. Yes you.
If you open an email attachment or click a link within an email the virus can be
unleashed. Once on your computer the virus hides itself and alters the normal
functions of your system causing hang-ups, crashes, and general bad behavior.
Worms are viruses on steroids. Worms spread throughout your computer and other
computers that belong to a network. When a Trojan Horse infects your computer, it
allows the creator to have access to, or control over it. Unknown to you, your
computer becomes a 'bot' that spews email spam. It also can be used to infect
other computers. Lastly and perhaps the most insidious of all is the Rootkit. It can
ruin your system. It hides itself from detection. And it is extremely difficult to remove,
often requiring a complete overhaul of the operating system. So now that I've ruined
your day, all is not lost. There are available tools to combat the majority of these
deviants.
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Unknown
Dear Computer Therapist: Where can I learn about security holes on my PC?
- Insecure
Dear Insecure: The 20 most critical Internet Security vulnerabilities can be found at
the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Web site.
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PCT200604-082
Dear Computer Therapist: With so many anti-virus utilities out there, I was
wondering if you can advise me as to the best one.
- Selective
Dear Selective: The effectiveness of anti-virus programs could change from week to
week. It depends on the rate at which anti-virus companies identify new threats and
make the anti-virus definitions available for you to download and install. For an
independent testing company that rates the leading anti-virus software, go to Virus
Bulletin.
Dear Computer Therapist: I can't keep up with all the security risks that can cause
my computer to act strangely. Would you please describe some of them to me?
-Overwhelmed
Dear Overwhelmed: You're computer is at the mercy of so many wicked attempts to
corrupt its data, that it's hard not to panic. A virus must be activated by you. Yes you.
If you open an email attachment or click a link within an email the virus can be
unleashed. Once on your computer the virus hides itself and alters the normal
functions of your system causing hang-ups, crashes, and general bad behavior.
Worms are viruses on steroids. Worms spread throughout your computer and other
computers that belong to a network. When a Trojan Horse infects your computer, it
allows the creator to have access to, or control over it. Unknown to you, your
computer becomes a 'bot' that spews email spam. It also can be used to infect
other computers. Lastly and perhaps the most insidious of all is the Rootkit. It can
ruin your system. It hides itself from detection. And it is extremely difficult to remove,
often requiring a complete overhaul of the operating system. So now that I've ruined
your day, all is not lost. There are available tools to combat the majority of these
deviants.
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Unknown
Dear Computer Therapist: Where can I learn about security holes on my PC?
- Insecure
Dear Insecure: The 20 most critical Internet Security vulnerabilities can be found at
the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Web site.
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PCT200604-082
Dear Computer Therapist: With so many anti-virus utilities out there, I was
wondering if you can advise me as to the best one.
- Selective
Dear Selective: The effectiveness of anti-virus programs could change from week to
week. It depends on the rate at which anti-virus companies identify new threats and
make the anti-virus definitions available for you to download and install. For an
independent testing company that rates the leading anti-virus software, go to Virus
Bulletin.