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This page provides several websites where you can locate information about how to make your website usable by those with Visual and other disabilities.
How To Make Your Website Usable By Those With Visual and Other Disabilities
This section will help you to keep up to date with the latest malware threats.
Virus And Spyware Information Central
Learn all about Spyware from the New York Times Tech section.
Learn All About Spyware From The New York Times Tech Section
This bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security gives a very worthwhile over-view of how to create more secure passwords. Well worth reading.
Creating Moore Secure Passwords
This page contains more than 700 terms, shown as headings, with their definitions shown immediately below.
Computer Terms and Definitions
Here are some comprehensive lists of Hot Keys for several Microsoft applications.
Microsoft Hot Keys
Here you'll find some basic hot keys for using the Windows Narator in XP.
Windows Narator Hot Keys
A comprehensive list of hot keys for Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Player Hot Keys
A comprehensive list of hot keys for the Win Amp players.
Win Amp Hot Keys
Here are the Hot Keys for the ZoomText Program.
ZoomText Hot Keys
A help document directed speciffically at the screen reader user.
Accessible Win Amp Help
A comprehensive list of hot keys for use when you wish to copy and paste.
Comprehensive List Of Hot Keys For Use When You Wish To Copy And Paste
These instructions will show you how to create Eudora filter rules.
Eudora Filter Rules
Listen to an audio recording of Startbutton as he installs XP Service Pack 3.
Listen To An Audio Recording Of Startbutton As He Installs XP Service Pack 3, Approximately 20 Minutes
Join Startbutton as he installs AVG 8 Anti-virus on his computer.
Listen To Startbutton's Installation Of AVG 8, Approximately 40 Minutes
Startbutton walks you through operating the Avast Anti-Virus program.
Join Startbutton as he runs Avast Anti-Virus. Approximately 1 Hour
Listen to audio tutorials by Startbutton on using various features in Windows XP.
Quick Tech Tips: Zip And Unzip Files And Burn Data CD'S
Here are a number of commands that can be typed in the Windows XP Run Dialogue Box to access various windows functions.
Commands For Windows XP Start Menu Run Dialogue Box
Following these instructions can reduce the number of spyware cookies you receive.
Would You Like To Reduce The Number Of Spyware Cookies You Receive?
If your Internet Explorer in Windows XP is Misbehaving You can Re-install it by following These Directions.
Re-install Internet Explorer In Windows XP
Where is Scan Disk in Windows XP and how do you run it?
Running Scan Disk In XP And 2,000Following these instructions will perform nearly the same function that running Internet Explorer Repair did in earlier versions. Repairing Internet Explorer In Windows XP
While many of the hot keys remain the same there are some that have changed and some new ones.
Internet Explorer 7 Hot Keys
Here are a few simple steps to creating a Desktop shortcut in XP.
Creating A Desktop Shortcut
You can create a hot key for opening an application in XP with a few quick steps.
Create An Application Hot Key In Windows XP
Here are a few easy steps that will allow most Windows XP applications to always open Maximized.
Setting A Windows XP Application To Open Maximized
The job of keeping your Windows XP updated can be greatly simplified by following
these instructions.
Setting Windows XP To Update Automatically
Here are instructions for locating and deleting Cookies from the Windows XP Temporary Internet Files Folder.
Temporary Internet Files Folder In Windows XP, How To Locate It And Delete Cookies From It
If you've ever installed a Windows XP device driver and discovered it doesn't work,
here's your solution.
Instructions On How To Rollback A Windows XP Device Driver
The Windows XP Prefetch Directory should be periodically emptied. Learn where it is and why it should be emptied.
Windows XP Prefetch Directory And How To Empty It
If you're getting those annoying Pop Up Messages in Windows 2,000 and XP Messenger,
here's how to disable them.
Disabling Pop Ups In Windows Messenger In Windows 2000 And XP
It's possible to send a FAX using only what you all rready have in XP. No need to purchase special software.
Sending a FAX Using Windows XP
Using one of his famous audio tutorials, Startbutton walks you through the steps of creating a new idenity in Outlook Express.
Creating A New Idenity In Outlook Express
Setting Outlook Express to display the BCC field is quite easy. Here are three simple steps to make it appear.
Three Simple Steps Which Will Make The BCC Field In Outlook Express Appear
Here's how to easily eliminate those annoying senders, without spending any money.
Block Or Unblock Senders In Outlook Express
Here are step by step instructions for creating new folders.
How To Create New Folders and Nested Folders (Folders Within Folders)
While these instructions are written primarily for the sighted, screen reader users can also benefit from reading them.
Customizing The Internet Explorer Browser
Here you will find information on enabling or disabling several popular firewalls including, Windows XP, McAfee, and Norton.
Instructions For Enabling Or Disabling Several Firewalls
Here are some simple instructions for removing a Jaws Key.
Instructions For Removing A Jaws Key
These instructions will help you get started with the Nod32 Anti Virus program and a screen reader.
Using The Nod32 Anti-Virus Program With Screen Readers
This article provides a simple test that will tell the story.
How To Find A Computer Keyboard That Can Be Used To Enter Braille
Need to know what hot keys in Jaws perform the same function in Window Eyes? This page can tell you.
Comprable Window Eyes and Jaws Hot Keys
Instructions that explain how to send a web page or link by e mail in a few simple steps.
How To Quickly Send A Web Page or Link By E Mail
Following these easy steps will simplify the process of sending somebody a file.
How To Quickly and Easily Send a File
A few simple steps can make your Startup Folder easier to work with.
Making Your Startup Folder Easier To Access
Due to intense interest in the Victor Reader Stream and the NLS Download Pilot Project we've put together some information about them. This includes a number of how to articles. This will be an ongoing effort so keep watching.
Victor Reader Stream and NLS Download Project Information
Here's some advice from a network administrator about how to make your forwarded e mails more welcome.
The Do's and Don'ts Of Forwarding E Mails
This very informative article provides a wealth of information about how to locate information resources.
Locating and Using Dictionaries and Language Resources Online
Here's a collection of brief instructional paragraphs that can help with some computer problems.
Computer Tips and Tricks
A comprehensive guide, produced by Adobe, on how to read PDF documents with your screen reader.
Guide To Accessing PDF Documents Using A Screen Reader
Scratching your head as to what those beeps your computer sometimes makes mean? Here's some answers and a source for more.
BIOS Beep Codes
The use of certain phrases dramatically increases the risk of running into malicious websites.
Certain Phrases You Shouldn't Enter In Search Engines
This article by Michael McCarty provides some useful tips for getting the most from your Google experience.
Getting The Most Out of Google
This article describes the textual interface available for use with Google Maps.
Using Google Maps With Screen Readers
This article discusses why home networks are often vulnerable to attack and how easily that can be fixed.
Is Your Home Network Vulnerable? You can easily Fix That
Here are step by step instructions for locating your member of Congress.
How To Find Contact Information For Your Member of Congress
Updated on ... February 13, 2010