January 2001 Potpourri
E-mail questions we get from readers.
Q: What Are Cookies?
What are cookies and how can I find them on my computer? Can I delete them from my computer without doing any damage? Can I prevent "cookies" from be put on my computer? Thanks for your help.
A: What Are Cookies?
Cookies are little text files that are put on our computer
and are harmless most of the time.
They also provide a service if you go to a site and fill out a form the cookies
remember and when you return to that site the information is already filled in
for you.
You
can remove them without doing any damage.
Depending on which Internet Browser you are using you can also stop them from
being put on our computer in the first place.
Netscape 4.0+, go to the Edit/Preferences/Advanced menu. You will see all of the above choices.
MSIE
4.0+, go to the View/Internet Options/Advanced menu. There you can accept all,
warn before accepting, or reject all.
MSIE
5.0 has a lot of menu and dialog changes, but you can still disable cookies. Go
to the Tools/Internet Options/Security menu. There, you can choose the security
level for 4 different browsing conditions: Internet Sites, Local Sites,
"Trusted" Sites, and Restricted Sites. If you select
"Internet," and click on Custom Level, you'll get a dialog box where
you can accept all, warn before accepting, or reject all cookies.
To remove existing cookies go to C:\WINDOWS\Cookies and delete ONLY the text
documents.
For more information about cookies go to: http://www.cookiecentral.com/
Q: How To Run Scandisk & Defrag?
Can you easily direct me on how to do a 'scan disk' function? The computer has frozen a number of times in the past week or so and I know there's more junk to be deleted. Also, show me how to 'defrag' the computer.
A: How To Run Scandisk & Disk Defragmenter
Start, Accessories, System Tools.
Under System Tools you will find Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter.
Run Scandisk first, and then run Disk Defragmenter.
Q: Resend Previously Sent Email.
How do I resend a message I did not get an answer to? When I go to sent mail I get the email but I don't know how to send it again without retyping it.
Just select the mail you want to resend and then click on forward.
You can then put the addressee in the To: and add a short note if you like.
Q: Install New Printer
I need help, I am trying to install a new printer for my home computer, it came with a software disc to install and my computer will install the software. Any suggestions.
A: How To Install A New Printer.
There
are two ways to install a printer.
One: Install the software that came
with the printer, shut down your computer, then hook up the printer and
restart your computer.
Two: Go to Start, Settings, and
Printers Use the Add New Printer Icon and follow the instructions.
Read the installation instructions that came with your printer for the proper
method.
Send your Internet and E-mail questions to: Q&AComputerClub@comphelp2000.com
Dale Wiley J(#1 Rated Microsoft Word Expert at Askme.com)
Computer Help ã January 2001