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Hartelco Candlelight Christmas Specials Friday's Candlelight Christmas Events Digital TV Coming to Hartington & Bow Valley Free Gift from Hartelco Sunspots Affecting TV A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss This Month's FAQ Is It OK To Let My Computer Sleep Instead Of Shutting It Down? Sites Of The Month Great Sites To Check Out In November Short Tutorial Adjusting Your Junk Email Filters/Controls WEBSITE COMPASS ONLINE Your Guide To Understanding The Internet | Hello Hartel.net Subscribers!  Fall is famous for the spectacular changes that take place as leaves transform into fiery hues. So it's fitting that this November issue celebrates the power of change. It begins with a warning about phishing schemes—the details may change but you can spot the "red flag" in these types of emails and avoid getting scammed. Don't miss our Two to View section. It features inspiring videos about people linked to amazing changes. You'll also find ways to change how you save money, decorate your home, maintain your car, and more. Should you change a computer routine or setting? Keep reading for tips.
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Email Warning – Phishing Schemes Circulating About Webmail  Be on the lookout for a clever phishing scheme that uses email messages claiming to be from the Technical Support Team of your Webmail Messaging Center. The scheme's goal is to gain full access to your email account and be able to send spam posing as you.
For example, the message may claim that your email address has been queued for deactivation as a result of a continuous error script. In order to resolve the problem, you're instructed to reset your email address by replying to the email and providing your current email address and password. According to the message, if you provide incorrect information or ignore the instructions, it will lead to the deactivation of your email address. DO NOT REPLY to emails of this type. Threats of account deactivation are a common "red flag" of phishing schemes that are used to try and frighten you into taking action. If you're ever unsure of the legitimacy of a message that claims to be regarding your email address, give us a call for assistance.
Ticket Sales Scam - Customers Report to Hartelco Customers have reported receiving fake emails supposedly from StubHub, a major online ticket sales vendor. The email that we've seen is for boxing event in Las Vegas which shows a charge for thousands of dollars. The email is a fake ticket order, and it tries to get you to click a link to "view your order confirmation". Whenever you get any type of email like this, NEVER click any links within the email. Usually the best idea is to just delete the email. If you feel that you must check it out, then do an online search for the company name and use the found link to access the website. Any link within a scam email could automatically download a virus or spyware to your computer! Again, the best course of action is to just delete the fake email. Hartelco Candlelight Christmas Speicals - Special Discount Prices on Friday
All items are in stock! Stop by to see the specifications of the laptops & desktops!
Friday's Candlelight Christmas Events - Download The Poster There are lots of events for this year's Candlelight Christmas and Lighted Vehicle Parade. Just click here to see the poster listing many of the events. And don't forget to click this link about the fun Christmas Cookie Baking Contest on Friday. Come on out and help kickoff the holiday season with one of the most fun events around! That's this coming Friday, November 18th in Hartington!
Digital TV Coming to Hartington & Bow Valley - To Launch in 2012 Hartelco TV will launch a new TV system in 2012. The system will use Internet Protocol, and is commonly referred to as IPTV or Digital TV. The new system will be available through fiber optic lines that were recently installed in Hartington and Bow Valley. The system will have over 100 channels available for viewing, music channels, many more HD channels, and sets of movie channels available. It's important to note that the system should not be affected by heavy rainfall nor snowstorms, and it will also be available to Hartelco phone customers in Bow Valley. The current cable TV system will be discontinued and taken out of service after all customers have been converted. Stay tuned as more information becomes available early next year. And pssst - don't sign any long-term contracts with any satellite TV provider!
Free Gift from Hartelco - Speed Increase During December During the month of December, all customers with either a 2Mbps, 4Mbps, or 6Mbps Internet speed will have their speed increased to the 10Mbps level at no extra cost until January 3rd. If you decide that you just can't live without the extra speed after January 3rd, simply call our office at 402-254-3901 and we'll take care of you. Otherwise, your speed level will be lowered back down to your current level on January 3rd. Thanks from all of us at Hartelco. Happy Holidays and Happy Surfing! Sunspots Affecting TV - Every Spring and Fall It's that time of year again when our part of the country will be experiencing "sun spots' Are you curious about sunspots and want to know more? Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunspot for an interesting read.
Two To View – A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss
This Month's FAQ – Is It OK To Let My Computer Sleep Instead Of Shutting It Down?
Question: If I'm not planning to use my computer for several hours, is it OK to use the computer's sleep mode rather than shut it down completely?
 Answer: Generally speaking, sleep mode is most efficient for both Macs and PCs. One of the primary advantages of using sleep mode is that you have easy access to your work when you "wake up" your computer, since you don't have to reopen applications as you do when you boot up the machine from being completely powered down.
As an example, if you're through working for the day and put your computer to sleep and then remember an email you forgot to send, you can simply "wake up" the computer and use the email application that's already running. This process is much easier and faster than waiting for the computer to boot up and then reopening the application. In terms of energy use, sleep mode does use some power, but not much, and no battery power (assuming your computer is plugged in). Remember that fully shutting down and booting up your computer uses power too. There are times when you need to completely shut down your computer, such as when installing new hardware or software. It's also best to shut down completely in case of lightning storms or if you won't be using your computer for several days or more. But if your computer will be idle for just a few hours, sleep mode is fine. Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In November
Short Tutorial – Adjusting Your Junk Email Filters/Controls The war on spam is best fought on multiple fronts, involving email administrators as well as end users. You can check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) about the computer security services it has available. In addition, become familiar with the junk email filters/controls offered by your email client and make sure the settings are appropriate for your particular situation; you will have choices regarding what is identified as junk mail and where it is moved. Keep in mind that you also have the ability to select individual emails and make sender-specific junk mail rules as you go along. To adjust your overall junk email filters/controls, follow the steps below.
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on many national feeds on our cable TV system. In fact, we've had several calls already, and the sun spots could affect different channels until the end of November. This usually only happens during daylight hours and can last varying amounts of time. The channels usually will come back on after a brief outage.
Adjusting Your Junk Email Filters/Controls When Using ...
Adjusting Your Junk Email Filters/Controls When Using ...
Adjusting Your Junk Email Filters/Controls When Using ...