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Microsoft Math Graphing Calculator

Ever find yourself in need of a graphing calculator? Don't want to pay 100 dollars for a new calculator? Then Microsoft may have a solution for you. This product used to be $20 but now is free. Visit this site for more information: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/alfredth/archive/2011/01/20/microsoft-math-4-0-and-more.aspx Visit this site to download the software: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9caca722-5235-401c-8d3f-9e242b794c3a Enjoy!

Removing Malware

For intermediate to advanced users (Windows based PCs). Almost monthly I come across a computer with a fake antivirus program on it. These programs claim that your PC will remain infected until you buy their product. If this ever happens, your computer has most likely been compromised by malware. Some of the common fake antivirus programs are: -Rogue Antivirus -Antimalware Doctor -Super Antispyware Other than making your computer nearly unusable, these programs often try to obtain your personal information, such as credit card numbers. Below I will offer a solution to rid your computer of this unwanted malware. (Please note that this method does not always work.) 1. If you are able to navigate using your web browser, download this file. Rkill and Malwarebytes (ZIP) Alternatively, you may download these files using another computer. I would recommend burning these files to a CD and then placing the CD in the infected computer. 2. Extract these files onto the in

3 Useful Massac Apps Tools

You can access all of these services by using your Massac E-Mail Account 1. Google Chat Just a reminder that there are a couple of ways to chat via your Massac Account. Check out the following link for more information http://www.google.com/talk/ 2. Picasa (Photo Editing/Storage) Check out the following link for more information http://picasa.google.com/ 3. Google Calendar Use the calendar to keep track of important dates, appointments, or meetings. Create more calendars to post on your webpage/website to keep your students and parents informed about upcoming assignments, class projects, or tests. Check out the following link to get started on your calendar http://calendar.massac.org If you have any questions on these services, please contact: Tom - twalker@massac.org Joel - jthoman@massac.org