Title: ALG
1Good Evening and Welcome to
Technology Users Group Meeting August 21, 2003
2Welcome
- Thank you for coming!
- Please get comfortable.
- Feel free to ask questions contribute.
- Want you to getreal value from these meetings.
3Real Value!
- Content
- Door Prizes
- Networking
4Introductions
- Meet ALG staff your hosts tonight
- Part of the value you will get from this meeting
comes from networking with each other. We
encourage you to do that during breaks and after
the meeting
5Tonights Amenities
- Fresh-popped popcorn.
- Hot coffee tea, plus wide assortment of soft
drinks in the refrigerator. - Please make yourself at home!
6Agenda
- Technology News
- This evenings topics
- How to unlock password protected programs and
documents when you lose or forget your password! - Use MS Word to create a custom web link directory
on your desktop! - Better understanding SPAM and how to control it!
- Break around 730pm
- User questions discussion
- Door prize drawing
- Summary conclusion adjourn by 8pm
7Technology News Blaster still worming around
Net
- August 13, 2003
- A computer worm that silently attacks vulnerable
Windows computers continued to infect machines
around the globe Wednesday - Only hint of trouble came when their computers
suddenly began restarting - About 275,000 computers were infected and
actively spreading the worm at 7 p.m. ET
Wednesday - Some experts believe close to 1 million computers
had been hit by the worm during the first 48 hours
8Technology NewsThe rise of discount dial-up
service
- August 17, 2003
- Selling dial-up Internet access may seem like a
dying business, as waves of Web surfers defect
from leading Internet service providers America
Online, MSN and EarthLink - But theres a vibrant dial-up market blossoming
as computer users flock to no-frills access
priced under 10 per month - By switching from AOLs 23.90-per-month service
to one of United Onlines 9.95-per-month plans,
a subscriber saves 167.40 annually
9Technology NewsThe rise of discount dial-up
service
- The growth has inspired dozens of ISPs to elbow
into the bargain market, some charging monthly
fees less than 5 - But no company is benefiting more from the trend
than United Online Inc. - United is attracting new customers almost as
quickly as AOL is losing them - The Westlake Village-based owner of
bargain-priced ISPs NetZero, Juno and BlueLight
added 840,000 new subscribers in the year ended
in June while AOLs U.S. service decreased by 1.2
million customers
10Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
- With todays focus on security, most all popular
software has the ability to set a password - If youre not meticulously consistent with your
passwords, one day you may find that you cant
open a program or file that you need - What can you do???
11Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
- Theres a company that produces software to
determine hidden passwords - The company is Passware
- www.LostPassword.com
- They range in price from 45 each to 395 for the
entire suite
12Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
- Office
- Excel
- Word
- Windows XP/2000/NT
- Access
- Outlook
- Outlook Express
- Exchange
- WinZip PKZip ZIP
- WinRAR RAR
- VBA Visual Basic modules
- Internet Explorer
13Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
- FileMaker
- Acrobat
- Quicken
- QuickBooks
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Lotus Organizer
- Lotus WordPro
- Quattro Pro
- Backup
- Project
- MYOB
- Peachtree
14Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
- Paradox
- ACT!
- Mail
- Schedule
- Money
- WordPerfect
- And More!
15Topic 1How to unlock password protected
programs and documents when you lose or forget
your password!
16Topic 2Use MS Word to create a custom web link
directory on your desktop!
17Topic 2Use MS Word to create a custom web link
directory on your desktop!
- Buying a car on the internet isa lot easier and
less scarythan you might think!
18Topic 2Use MS Word to create a custom web link
directory on your desktop!
19Lets Take a Break!
20Topic 3Better understanding SPAM and how to
control it!
- Last year two Right Clique meetings reviewed
Cyber Sleuthing
21Topic 3Better understanding SPAM and how to
control it!
22Any Other Questions or Discussion?
23Next Months Topics
September 18, 2003 (3rd Thursday of Month)
- How to unlock password protected programs and
documents when you lose or forget your password! - Use MS Word to create a custom web link directory
on your desktop! - Better understanding SPAM and how to control it!
24Conclusion
- Thank you for being our guests at ALG this
evening! - If you got value from tonights meeting, please
tell others about these meeting and about ALG.
Even bring a guest to the next one. - When you need any kind of computer help or
training please give us a call.
25Conclusion
- Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month
- If you didnt receive an email invitation, leave
us a business card or register online at ALG.cc - Remember to take your handouts
- Feel free to stay awhile and network
- And now lets go to the door prizes!
26Door prizes!
- Must be present to win.
- Palm m130 handheld computer!
- Full-day computer workshop valued at 189!
- Borders Book Store gift certificate!
- Yours Truly Restaurant gift certificate! (Donated
by Yours Truly - Thanks!) - Panera Bread gift certificate!
- ALG deluxe mouse pad with built-in calculator!
27Door prize 1
- ALG mouse pad calculator!
28Door prize 2
29Door prize 3
- Yours Truly Restaurant gift certificate!
30Door prize 4
31Door prize 5
- 189 computer workshop of your choice!
- Select from 24-page catalog at front desk
32Door prize 6
- Palm m130 handheld computer!
33Good Night!
- Thank you for coming and please drive safely!