Donna said:
I have 2 questions I really need help for
1. How can I go from Windows Live Messenger directly to Google...can I
access Google from Windows Live Messenger without closing it and then
clicking on my Google icon on my desktop?
2. Does my computer have to be on for Windows to install updates??
If "Barry" is out there please help me cause you were invaluable last time
1. Yes, the usefulness of desktop shortcuts is hampered by the
requirement to minimize windows to access the desktop. Try activating
the Quick Launch and or Links tool bars on the Windows XP Task Bar(for
"favorites" use the "Links" tool bar. Then drag some of your most used
application shortcuts to the Quick Launch tool bar and most used
favorites (like Google) to the "Links" tool bar. Both of these tool bars
have shrinking functions that permit them to reduce the amount of space
they occupy on the task bar.
You can also "pin" a small number of shortcuts to the menu that appears
when you click the Windows XP task bar's "start" button. right click the
application shortcut to display the context menu containing the "pin to
start menu" option
Some other versions of Windows have similar functions.
Also try holding one of your keyboard's Windows keys while typing d (for
desktop) to minimize the open windows to the task bar. If you use the
Windows-d combination a second time the windows will be restored in
their previous positions and sizes.
2. Yes. Despite Microsoft's warnings set your computer to prompt for
permission to download updates, use "custom installation" instead of
"express" and read at least the brief form of the information that
explain the purpose of the updates before selecting which updates you
want. You can use Windows Update (start button, "Help and Support" in
the second column) if you want to install a rejected or slow downloading
update later.
