Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation eNewsletter

A spam attack is now circulating e-mails that appear to be sent from Microsoft Support, advising users of a new security update for Outlook/Outlook Express. Recipients are told that this is a critical update for stability and security, and are given instructions for opening the attached zip file to complete the installation. In actuality, the only thing that would get installed in this process is the malicious Bredolab.Y virus and a rogue antivirus program called SecurityTool—both of which could cause serious problems with your computer.

If you receive an e-mail like this that claims to come from Microsoft, delete it and do not open the attachment. Keep in mind that Microsoft NEVER sends patches or security updates as e-mail attachments. Any e-mail asking you to install such items should be considered a dead giveaway of fraud.

In addition, Microsoft advises the following precautions:

Keep your firewall turned on.
Keep all your software and your operating system up-to-date.
Keep your antivirus software up-to-date.
Keep your antispyware technology up-to-date.

To learn more about how to get authentic Microsoft security updates, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201001-oob.aspx

Some dream in color, but you dream in high def...feel like your sitting on the sidelines without paying for courtside seats with MyTV HD from Randolph Telephone. Don't miss out as your favorite teams go head-to-head in the biggest rivalries of the season. MyTV March Mania is bringing you and your sports fans the best of ACC entertainment on over 10 sports channels including ESPN, ESPNU, Fox Sports Carolina, And Fox College Sports nationwide and more.

Sign up for MyTV in March, and you'll get a free basketball! Add HD access, and your first month of HD is on us! How's that for a slam dunk? At only $49.95 per month for two TVs and free installation, MyTV fans are cheering for the savings. Net an additional 10% off the MyTV classic package plus 12 months DVR service free when added to your Randolph Telephone bundle.

The ball is in your court. Don't let the clock run out on your shot to save big with MyTV from Randolph Telephone! Visit us online at www.rtmc.net to check out the complete MyTV channel lineup. Call 879-5684 for your savings comparison today! MyTV - see it to believe it.

Currently available to Randolph Telephone customers only. Call for availability in your area. Offer requires a 12-month agreement on the MyTV classic package or higher. One basketball per new subscriber while supplies last. Offer expires 3/31/10. Other restrictions may apply.

Did you know that 65,000 tons of waste is a result of the disposal of 125 million cell phones each year? That's like 8,600 elephants sitting in our backyard. You can help keep cell phones and the hazardous materials they contain out of our landfills and water sources. So here is an easy and fun way to collect those old cell phones and give you the chance to win big prizes!

Randolph Telephone, the NC Zoo, and KZL radio have all joined together to invite you to participate in the "Calling All Kids Cell Phone Recycling Contest!" Here's how it works...during the month of March, participating classrooms and service organizations will be provided with collection boxes for cell phone donations. Your team of up to 100 people can bring in old cell phones and smart phones, cell phone batteries, car chargers and AC adapters, and even hands-free kits and accessories. The class or organization that collects the most cell phones and smart phones will win a pizza party, an NC Zoo To You Keeper in the Classroom presentation, and a $500 educational grant for your class! Second place will get a $250 grant, and third place will get a $150 grant!

The collection drive will span the month of March and should be dropped off at Randolph Telephone in the Specialty Shops on Calling All Kids Day, March 25th. The KZL crew and Katie from the morning show will be there with pizza for anyone dropping off a cell phone or collection box at Randolph Telephone that day. Plus, you and your parents will get free activation on any new cell phone when you donate an old cell phone at Randolph Telephone this month. So ask your teacher to register your class or team, and get mom and dad, family, friends, and neighbors to send their old phones to school with you to win!

Trouble Typing?
http://keybr.com - Is your hunt-and-peck typing method amusing to your friends? Typing (or keyboarding) is an important skill, and this site helps you improve your speed and accuracy. It will give you sample text or you can import Web content to practice on. With each session, you'll see your words-per-minute rate and number of mistakes. You can also view a chart showing your progress and see the letters that cause you the most trouble.

Cooking Outside the Box
http://backofthebox.com - This site contains thousands of recipes literally taken from the back of food product boxes. You can search for recipes under food type, reader favorites, or "quick and easy." You can also check out the helpful cooking hints. If you'd like, let the recipes come to you by subscribing to the Recipe of the Day or the weekly newsletter.

Healthy Eating With the Biggest Loser
http://nbc.com/the-biggest-loser - March is National Nutrition Month, and you can celebrate by finding out more about healthy eating. One way to do so is to visit the Biggest Loser site, where you can join the Biggest Loser Club. Club members gain access to ideas for better food choices for weight loss and health, as well as recipes, meal ideas, exercise demonstrations, interactive assessments, ways to handle everyday food challenges, and other resources.

"Four" Events and More
http://ncaa.com - Visit this site to get all your college sports information in one place, including scores, statistics, rankings, and videos. Check on tickets and get details on the three big championship events coming up in April: the Final Four in Indianapolis, the Women's Final Four in San Antonio, and the Frozen Four in Detroit. Still want more? Visit the site's shop to find clothes and accessories from your favorite teams.

Be Part of the Next Mars Mission
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate - In the fall of 2011, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will launch the Mars Science Laboratory rover to help determine the "habitability" of the red planet. On this site, the Laboratory invites the world to participate in the mission by following its progress on Twitter, submitting your name to be included on a microchip on the rover, becoming a virtual citizen of Mars, or competing in the Pathfinder Innovation Challenge.

When a rich text e-mail has been forwarded many times, it can be full of vertical colored lines on the left side. These items detract from the e-mail's appearance and can be annoying to recipients of the message. Follow the steps below to adjust your settings to prevent colored lines from appearing in your forwarded e-mails. You'll also find notes on how to "clean up" an e-mail from someone else before you send it on to other people.

Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Outlook Express
Computer Operating System: Windows XP

With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu and select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
When the Options window opens, click on the "Send" tab.
Within the "Mail Sending Format" section, click on the "HTML Settings..." button.
When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box next to "Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return to the Options window.
Click on the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button to close the Options window.

NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that already has colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the body of the message and pressing the Ctrl and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu and drop down to "Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.

Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Windows Mail
Computer Operating System: Windows Vista

With Windows Mail open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu and select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
When the Options window opens, click on the "Send" tab.
Within the "Mail Sending Format" section, click on the "HTML Settings..." button.
When the HTML Settings window opens, uncheck the box next to "Indent message on reply." Click "OK" to return to the Options window.
Click on the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button to close the Options window.

NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that already has colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the body of the message and pressing the Ctrl and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu and drop down to "Decrease Indent." Repeat as needed.

Preventing Colored Lines In Forwarded E-mails Using ...
E-Mail Program: Mail.app
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5

With Mail.app open, click your cursor arrow on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" from the resulting drop-down menu.
When the Preferences window opens, select the "Composing" tab by clicking on its icon.
Under "Responding," uncheck the box next to "Increase the quote level."
Close the Preferences window by clicking the red dot in the upper left corner.

NOTE: If you receive a message that already has the colored lines from being previously forwarded and you want to eliminate them before forwarding it, address the message as normal. Then select all of the text in the message by clicking in the body of the message and pressing the Command and "A" keys on your keyboard. The contents of the message will be highlighted. Click on the "Format" menu and drop down to "Quote Level" and then "Decrease" from the submenu. Repeat as needed.

This Month's FAQ - What's The Polite Way To Decline A Facebook Friend Request?

Question: People I knew (and didn't particularly like) in high school have been contacting me about being a friend on Facebook. What's the polite way to decline a Facebook friend request?

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Answer: The mechanics of this are pretty simple. You have two options for responding to a Facebook friend request. You can either click on Ignore or Confirm. When you click on Ignore, the friend request is removed from your inbox and the requester receives nothing. When you click on Confirm, the requester receives a notification of your decision.

So, if that former classmate is paying attention and notes that a friend notification regarding you never shows up, he or she can figure out what happened. However, you probably don't need to be too concerned about hurt feelings. Chances are good that this person was sending friend requests to everyone they ever knew, and in a few days, won't even remember sending one to you.

Everyone uses Facebook differently. Some people want to collect as many friends as possible, and others want to limit their Facebook interaction only to close friends and family. Do what feels comfortable for you.

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Thanks for your business!

Best regards,

Aaryn M. Slafky
Director of Marketing & Communications

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