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Tip of the Week: Getting rid of the Thumbs.db file...for good!
Have you ever noticed that there is a "thumbs.db" file in many of your folders and if you delete it, it comes right back? The reason you see this file in so many folders is that's how Windows indexes picture "thumbnails" to speed up the display process. If you don't care how long it takes Windows to generate thumbnails or never use that view anyway, you can tell Windows not to bother:
1) Open My Computer
2) Click on Tools
3) Click on Folder Options
4) Click on the View Tab
5) Place a check in the option "Do not cache thumbnails"
6) Click Ok
Bonus tip: If you want to get rid of all of the thumbs.db files that have accumulated on you system, do the following:
1) Click on Start
2) Click on Search
3) Click on All Files and Folders
4) Type "thumbs.db" in the "all or part of the file name" section
5) In the Look in box, make sure "Local Hard Drives" is chosen
6) Click Search
7) A long list of thumbs.db files should appear, click on Edit, Select All (Ctrl-A)
8) Press the Delete key
9) Close the Search Results window
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Headwhack of the Week: Learning to love the "Ribbon" in Office 2007
The Crabby Office Lady understands those that are struggling with accepting the new "ribbon" system that replaced the menus in Office 2007 and has some suggestion on how to start "Learning to love the Ribbons"!
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Geek Speak of the Week: Staycation
A vacation that is spent at one's home. Gas prices are causing more of us to take "staycations".
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Security: Google Docs used in latest spam attack
Spammers will do just about anything to get their e-mail through corporate and desktop filters. According to MessageLabs, they're now using Google Docs, a perfectly legitimate way to publish to the Web. Only what they're publishing is the same old wares--this time, it's enhancement pills.
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News: Murder, His Hard Drive Wrote: Inside FBI Computer Forensics
Forget everything you've seen on CSI. In the information age, crime scene forensics are beginning to take a back seat to the science of recovering and sifting through evidence hidden on computers, cellphones and thumb drives. (Hey, maybe Data Doctors will finally get its own Reality TV Show!)
Nowhere is that shift clearer than at the FBI's Regional Computer Forensics Lab...
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News: Top 10 Google Flubs, Flops, and Failures
Google's list of awesome contributions to our online lives is too long to list in this newsletter, but not everything Google touches turns to gold.
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Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: Basics tips for buying and selling online
The Internet is a great way to connect buyers and sellers of just about anything and in this segment, we give you our two cents on the best way to get rid of that old stuff and put some cash in your pocket!
Watch the video and help our rankings on CNN.com! You can watch us live every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Pacific, 12:30PM Eastern or watch the archived versions of our segments whenever you want at CNN.com/video.
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Opinion: Sony Wins the (HD DVD) Battle But Loses the War
Still on the fence about buying a High-definition DVD player? "Overly expensive players, unspectacular features, and a lack of competition will put a quick end to the Sony Blu-ray victory dance" according to Lance Ulanoff of PC Magazine.
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Weekly Advice Column: The basics of setting up remote users
Mark asks: "With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, I would like to explore how I can allow some of my employees to work from home. I am somewhat aware of all of the various ways for remote users to access my company network, but I need help figuring out which method is best for me. Any suggestions?" Get our advice here!
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This Week's Show: Save Gas...Telecommute!
With the price of crude oil approaching $150 a barrel and the price of gas inching towards $4 per gallon, finding ways to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels is top of mind for all of us.
One of the most common reasons we must fuel up our vehicles is to get to work, but how much money could you save if you didn't have to make that drive every day? Whether you are able to work from home once a week or all week long, exploring the possibilities makes a lot of sense for both employers and employees these days!
Listen in as the Data Doctors discuss the various ways that you can use the Internet to create virtual offices and save gas at the same time!
Join us Saturdays from 12:00PM–2:00PM (Pacific) on News 92.3 KTAR or listen LIVE via the Internet at KTAR.com as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or ask your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.
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