MyAnswers: Google cache option is missing and seems to have been removed.

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Google cache option is something I've used to considerable benefit over the years. I was just reviewing the search results and have been wondering where has Google cache gone. I've read people are switching to Firefox and scripts with bugs but there isn't any need for that. The cache option is available to Internet Explorer users and in fact I suspect any browser without any changes required.

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MyAnswers: Using Outlook 2010 to access Gmail set up with own domain.

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Today I set up Gmail to work with Outlook 2010 where the user was using their own domain with Gmail.

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Exposure when Windows XP support ends begs the question will Chrome, Firefox and Opera browsers be supported.

A vulnerability appeared on US Dept of Labor site where the exploit was installing the Poison Ivy backdoor Trojan.

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When I read this article it reinforces the exposure users will face come April 2014 when Microsoft ends support for Windows XP. At that time I can only guess they will also end supporting their anti-virus program and Internet Explorer 8. In effect users will be left exposed and this is a concrete example of how users can end up with infected computers if they continue to use Internet Explorer 8.

When a computer operating system reaches end of support it doesn’t mean it stops and in fact the computer will continue to serve a useful purpose for some time into the future. The problem is this can mean users may be exposing themselves as malware writers take advantage of unpatched computers. As we move towards April 2014 we need to make sure we’ve moved away from areas where there is potential risk.

The problem is we don’t know what other vendors will do. We’ve seen Google with Gmail decide to stop supporting Internet Explorer 8 (which I felt was a deliberate strategy to move people to Google Chrome when Microsoft stopped looking after their users) with the reason given Google only support the current plus previous browser version. What will happen with Chrome when Windows XP reaches end-of-life support? I certainly don’t know and probably won’t know until we come closer to April 2014 or even after that date.

At this point all we really know is at April 2014 Windows XP will reach end of support. Then we’ll see which companies continue to provide support and which don’t. For those who wish to continue to use their computer and not buy a new computer, you could use a secure boot disk (I can provide these to clients) for use when on the internet and use local applications when using Windows XP. A good idea is to remove the ability for Windows XP to connect to the internet which would minimise exposure. Overall however you need to decide whether or not this is worth the effort or should you just move with the times.   

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Alert: Please log off Google services such as Gmail and YouTube when using my sites.

Disturbingly I’m now seeing up to 50 per cent of people reaching my sites who may be logged on to a Google service and so could be tracked at the individual level.

I use Google’s blogger, Analytics and sometimes Google advertising on my sites. If you are logged on to a Google service your activities can be linked to you as an individual. What you are doing on the internet can thus potentially be tracked to you as an individual.

What people don’t know is when you visit a site which has advertising on it, that advertising is often provided by Google. Many sites use Google’s Analytics software to record statistics for their sites. As you move from site to site your activities can potentially be recorded as an individual.

As you read the major daily news sites, as you search for information, when you go to many sites on the internet your activities can be tracked to you as an individual. In addition it is also possible your location is being tracked without your knowledge because often the internet address you use to access the internet is known to be in a certain area.

It is up to each person to decide whether this matters to them or not. If it does matter to you then consider logging out of all Google services (and potentially other services). When you are logged on to services you can be tracked individually and a profile of you and your activities can be created. Some of this information can potentially end up in the wrong hands. The most obvious outcome is you’ll be directly marketed to and could end up paying more for products and services.

We can’t stop the government and companies collecting information, but most people aren’t aware that their activities on the internet can be tracked to them individually. Because more than 90% of Australians use Google for searching, if they are logged on to Google services (my logs are indicating up to 50% of people may be logged onto a Google service when they reach my sites) then your activities across the internet may be being recorded.

Log off online services as soon as you are finished with them. Don’t keep services such as Gmail and YouTube logged on and running in the background. This doesn’t just apply to Google. Any service that you are logged in and has software they’ve created installed on another site could be doing the same. The type of services that come to mind are social networking services. Where a site you visit displays a button from a social networking service you don’t know what that code does and neither do I. The code could be tracking you. By logging off you reduce some of your online activities being tracked.

 

Kelvin Eldridge

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MyAnswers: Windows Live 2012 mail issues when used as an alternative to Outlook.

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Windows Live Mail 2012 issues when used as a free alternative to Outlook on Windows.

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MyAnswers: In Microsoft Word 2013 there are circles that appear at the top right and they are quite distracting

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In Microsoft Word 2013 there are circles that appear at the top right and they are quite distracting. How can I remove the circles?

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MyAnswers: Outlook 2013 doesn't allow me to select the Deleted or Sent folder when I use IMAP.

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Outlook 2013 doesn't allow me to select the Deleted or Sent folder when I use IMAP. Now deleted emails go to Deleted Items and not Trash as I want. How can I fix this?

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