Vol I - Edition I

Microsoft News

The Real Cost of Windows Vista James Gaskin, ITworld.com

If your company plans to play the Vista game, start cooking your books now.  more . . .

Cyber Security Tip ST04-012 

Browsing Safely: Understanding Active Content and Cookies

   Many people browse the Internet without much thought to what is

   happening behind the scenes. Active content and cookies are common

   elements that may pose hidden risks when viewed in a browser or email

   client.  more . . .

Tech Tips and Tricks

How to create a shortcut to quickly lock your XP or Vista computer

It's a good idea to lock your desktop if you're going to be away from the computer for a while and there are others around and you don't want them to use your account. You can do so by pressing the key combo Windows Key + L (with Fast User Switching disabled), but what if you're using a keyboard that doesn't have the Windows key? Then you can create a shortcut to put on your desktop or Quick Launch bar and simply click it to lock the desktop. This works in both XP and Vista:

Right click an empty area of the desktop and select New | Shortcut.

Enter the following location for the shortcut:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

Name the shortcut "Lock" or something similar. Now when you click the shortcut, the desktop is locked and you must press CTRL+ALT+DEL and enter your username and password to unlock it.