John Jack

I use a photo editing program that came with my HP camera.  How do I convert a bitmap (.bmp) image to a JPG format?  

Bob II

In your HP software, click on the File tab, then Save As and open the “Save as type:” drop down menu as shown:

Choose Save As JPEG, if available.

If not, IrfanView, Picasa and PhotoFiltre (google for them) are only a few of many free programs that can also do this.

Or, go to the ELCC website > We Recommend and click on the last entry for a list of many of the programs we discuss, with download links.

M.I.G.S.

My MS-AntiSpyware program has expired.  How do I update MS-AS?

Bob II & Sturg

Follow this link to get the latest version:

www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Note:  Microsoft will force you to authenticate your legal copy of Windows first.  Users of “acquired” versions will have to find another way.  Bill is on the warpath!!!

Al Davis

After re-installing XP, I lost my Lotus program and don't have the CD.  How do I open  *.wk1 files created by Lotus 1-2-3?

Sturg

Lotus went bust in 1997.  Fortunately, all modern spreadsheets can open uncompressed Lotus files, then they must  be saved in the newer program's default or other supported format.  Very few, if any, save back to Lotus.

You may also have to modify some formulas and learn a new spreadsheet program. 

If you have the latest MS-Excel, Corel Suite or Open Office (free) you should be able to open your old files, provided they weren't backed up by Lotus.

M.I.G.S.

I tried to send 6 large images as attachments to a number of family members and my Emails bounced.  When I reduced the attachments to 3 they went through.  Why?

Bob II & Sturg

All mail servers have a maximum “attachment file size” limit.  Hotmail = 2 MB, Gmail = 10 MB, etc.  Just guessing, that 6 images was too big, but 3 was OK because it was under the maximum size limit.  The problem may be with the Internet Service Provider (ISP) at your end or their end or both ends.  Call to check.

Sturg uses Easy Thumbnails from www.fookes.com/  to create smaller size images.  Catherine uses Picasa.  Bob and John B. use Irfanview to create thumbnails and then Email. 

Tip:  Go to www.yousendit.com and check out their service. THEY let you upload all of your large images and then THEY send the link to all your gang so they can get all your pictures full size from THEM.  Upload Limit = 1000 MB.

John Jack

My Spybot S&D says that MS-AntiSpyware is a threat.  What is going on?

Bob II & Sturg

We have never seen this on our computers, so it's likely Malware on your machine.  Some viruses and other malware try to disable or trick popular security software. 

Do Windows Updates first, then make sure you have the latest versions of all Security programs AND the latest definitions, then run all tests.

M.I.G.S.

Recently I've noticed that my Win 98 no longer has pop-ups.  Why?