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12.18.1998 - GnomeREPORT A Gnomie Asks: "How do I force programs in my startup folder to run minimized?" That's pretty simple to do. Open up your StartUp folder (Click on the Start Button, Select Run, type "Startup" without the quotes). You should see a handful of shortcuts in there... that's normal. Right-click on any given shortcut and select Properties. Under the Shortcut tab you should see a pull down menu for Run options. The Default is "Normal Window", but you can change it to "Minimized" or "Maximized". That should work! Another Gnomie Asks: "I know that you can delete the files in C:\Windows\Temp, but can you also safely delete the files in C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files?" Be careful, just because it's sitting in your "Temp" folder doesn't mean that you can delete it safely. 99.9% of the time, you should be fine. But be sure NOT to empty your Recycle Bin until after you're sure Windows is running as it was before you deleted things. Now, I'll tell you it's completely safe to delete things in your "Temporary Internet Files" folder. That's where Internet Explorer 4.x's Cache is stored. If you want to get rid of the Cookies (not recommended), you can lose them, too. Ha ha! Get it? Lose your cookies? I better stop now. If you have any questions for IOWA (Inquisitive Online Wonders & Advisories), blast me an e-mail at iowa@lockergnome.com. I'll do my best to answer your questions in this section of Lockergnome. It's like free tech support... only gnomier. -- Chris Pirillo GnomePROGRAM MiniApps V1.3 [950k] W9x/NT FREE Everybody needs utilities for their system. Sorry, but 'calc' and 'charmap' just won't cut it nowadays. I suppose that's why this VB5 programmer decided to throw together twenty-four "mini apps" and hand them to you on a silver platter. I'd waste space by listing them all here, so be sure to check out the page for mini-explanations. My favorites: SubInfo & BlockIt. I'm sure you can find at least one among the 24 that you really like. And if not, then swing by the author's site and check out his other downloads (not all free).
http://www.mslm.com/misc/miniapps.zip GnomeSYSTEM How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk from MS-DOS "This article describes how to make a Windows 98 Startup disk from MS-DOS. This may be necessary if you cannot start Windows 98 normally, but you can start your computer to a command prompt and access your hard disk. This may also be necessary if you have a laptop computer that has a CD-ROM drive and a floppy disk drive that are interchangeable." Hey, you never know... http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q186/3/00.asp GnomeCANDY Simon v1.0 [610k] W9x/NT FREE Well, you know my name is Simon, and the things I draw come true... but that ain't the Simon we're talking about. Remember that electronic disk that had four colored buttons on it? It would play different tones (corresponding to different colors) and you would have to repeat the sequence. If you mess up just once, you lose--game over. Here's a clone that's a PERFECT representation of the tabletop game. And after you master level one, try moving up to level four. You're not as smart as Simon. Or are you?
http://members.xoom.com/lakes/simon.zip GnomeFAVORITE NORAD Tracks Santa Claus I remember wondering (as a kid) how Santa Claus could visit all the children of the world in one night. And what if the weather was bad? And what if someone didn't have a chimney? All these questions were answered over time, but I miss that innocence (especially in today's world). If you know of a young one who's at the age where "Santa Claus" doesn't exist, send them to this website. They'll actually track Santa's progress throughout the night! And if you can't trust NORAD, who can you trust? GnomeDESKTOP FONT: Candy Cane [83k] Over the last few months, my life has changed drastically. And no, I'm not specifically referring to getting married. I'm talking about a dietary change that I made to become a bit more "healthy". A big part of that was cutting out sugar. You know that I'm not drinking soda pop (Pepsi, Coke, etc.) anymore, and I really don't miss it all that much. However, Candy Canes are my all time favorite candy... I'm about to break down and engulf a few boxloads of 'em.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Mickye/CANDY_TT.ZIP GnomeTIP If you have more than one icon sitting on your Desktop, and I'm sure you do, make sure they're lined up nicely. Call me organized, but I believe a nice looking Desktop will give you a more satisfying computing experience. To line up your icons, simply right-click on the Desktop and select "Line Up Icons". Now, be sure that you've got "Auto Arrange" unchecked in the "Arrange Icons" submenu. It's worth trying! |