Did you know that the start & stop dates for Daylight Savings Time are changing beginning this year? I had forgotten myself!

DST begins March 11 this year and if you’re using Microsoft Outlook, you need to follow the steps below to make sure your calendar doesn’t go haywire!

1. Manually run Windows Update and install the optional update labeled KB928388.
- Open Internet Explorer. Go to Tools, Windows Updates, Click the “Custom” button, wait for it to do it’s thing, click on “Software-Optional” on the left side of the screen, look for and check the box next to “Update for Windows XP (KB928388)”. Click “Install Updates”on the upper left side of the window, then click the “Install Updates” button near the center-top of the window. It may take a few minutes.

2) Then you’ll need to download and install the Outlook Time Zone Update Tool available at http://tinyurl.com/29q344 (if you neglect this step, you’ll find all meetings from March 11 through April 1 are off by an hour!)

Here’s a link to the Microsoft article for detailed information. It is highly recommended that you read this article. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931667

I’ve found many great deals on Ebay - even on much needed software. Most of the time I get what’s advertised. Once in a while I get pirated software. Before you buy,check out these important tips from Digital Inspiration!

Need ideas on how to come up with your new password? Check out this article from Gwen Nicodemus!

How to Create a Strong Password

Do you have your eye on a new cell phone, but it’s with a different carrier? Have you ever wondered how cell phones get “unlocked”? PC Magazine demystifies the process and gives resources on how to unlock your phone!

PC Magazine Special Report: How To Unlock Your Phone

Important information to know before you pass on that old computer to friend, charity or unknown third-party!

Solutions from PC Magazine: Before You Give Away Your Old PC

Don’t always get what you were hoping for on your Google search? Take a look at these tips (.pdf) on how to improve your searches!

Google Cheat Sheet
Google Guide’s Cheat Sheet

A couple of tricks I learned:

Numerical Ranges
What it does: searches for a range of numbers
What to type: Willie Mays 1950…1960
What you’ll get: results about Willie Mays during this time period

Conversions
What it does: converts units of measure
What to type: cm in foot, 28C in F, $ in pound, days in
fortnight, miles in league, mph in speed of light, etc.
What you’ll get: the converted answer