October 2005 Archives
Here's one just for fun to go along with all your new Google skills!
Google is used internationally and offers advanced preferences that include selecting a comfortable interface language. I'm not sure Elmer Fudd (or Ewmew Fudd as he would call himself) is anyone's native language, but it is fun!
Here's how to customize your Google.
Back on Oct 13 I a posted a entry telling you about the Google Earth 3D interface of the planet website. This product allowed you to combine satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. This week I am going to recommend that you give another Google product a try. First let me state for the record, I am not a fan of toolbars, but the Google toolbar has changed my mind, some.
The Google Toolbar offers 12 or so features to enhance your browser experience. Some of these that I have found useful are Google Search from the toolbar, Spellchecking, Pop-up Blocker, and Auto link. If you want to know more about all the Google Toolbar links, please visit Google Toolbar Features. There is a Google toolbar for both Internet Explorer and FireFox.
One of the recommended security measures in the Information Security Training is to password protect or "lock" your computer when you walk away from your desk.
This simple action prevents someone from using your computer without your knowledge. It is way more convienent than shutting down and restarting each time you leave your desk.
I wanted to bring to your attention the new Google Earth 3D interface of the planet website. If you want to know more about a specific location, Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.
Some of the Google Earth Features:
a. Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
b. Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
c. Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
d. Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.
If you would like to read more about Google Earth, please visit Google Earth .
The Google Earth Client is very easy to install and use; however, there are some very specific minimum requirements your machine must meet.
If you are not frequently backing up the data on your workstation, then you are basically playing electronic roulette with your data. Sooner or later, you will experience data loss either from hardware failure, accidental deletion, software problems, viruses and/or malware, or natural disaster. When researching a simple backup solution to offer you, I tried to use the technology you already have in your office. Here is a solution for you to backup your data. It is a two step process. Step one, use Cobian 6 backup to create a compressed zip file of all your data. Step 2, burn that zip file to CD-R or CD-RW.
The first thing you need to do is download Cobian 6 to your desktop. You can down load it here:
http://eit.tamu.edu/download/Cbu6setupold.exe
Next, to install Cobian 6 backup, double click on the Cbu6Setupold.exe file. Follow the on screen instructions. Note, when installing check, As an Application. No Auto Start
Now for the EIT Two Step Workstation Backup Solution
I hear it all the time, "but I had Spybot on my machine, how did I get all this Spyware"? Simply having Spybot on the machine does not protect you from Spyware. You have to keep the application updated and run scans from time to time. On September 28, I posted an entry instructing you how to Automate Spybot updates. If you have not done that yet, click here to learn how. It is critical that the application be up to date to catch the latest threats. This entry will show you how to setup Spybot to do weekly or daily scans.
How to configure and Schedule Spybot 1.4 to preform Automatic Scans
