• Winning E-Story Submitted by Mrs. Cecil D. Adams, Dialup Customer
  
  

  E-Story: About seven months ago, my husband was diagnosed with a health problem I had never heard of before. I was able to use the NATCO Internet service to obtain valuable medical information from several web sites. This information has been so helpful in understanding his diagnosis and treatment.

• Thanks to all of you who submitted your Internet E-Story this month. Mrs. Cecil D. Adams just earned two free months of NATCO Internet service. Submit your E-Story and get a chance to become our next winner! Remember that you can enter more than once so if you didn't win this time, try again! Just go to www.natcotech.com/estories.htm and tell us how using NATCO's Internet or e-mail service has made your life easier, helped you promote or run your business, or simply how much you enjoy using the Internet and e-mail. If your E-Story is chosen, you'll win two months free NATCO dial up Internet Service or an equivalent account credit!
  
  

• Useful Web Sites
  http://www.ozarkregionaldirectory.com/
  For help with your Christmas shopping, use NATCO's Online Yellow Pages. The same yellow pages found in the directory are now online so you can find the local businesses you need without leaving your computer. The online yellow pages allow you to browse by categories listed alphabetically - like the yellow pages in the directory - or you can search for a category name. For example, say you're looking for creative gift ideas this holiday season. Just click the link above and then select G (for gift shops). On the page that loads, you'll see all the categories that begin with G. Now scroll down the list until you see Gift Shops. When you click this link, you will see a list of area retail gift shops. Each business name links to details and contact information for that business.
  
  If you already know which business you are looking for, skip the categories and jump right to searching by business name! What could be faster or easier?
  
  
• Here's One for the Kids
  http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chgames.htm
  This site has several cute Christmas games for children of all ages.

• Sick of Spam? NATCO Has a New Program to Help!
  NATCO Technologies announces our new anti-spam filtering service available only to NATCO Tech customers. Although no program can totally eliminate spam, our filter will significantly reduce the amount of spam you receive. For an additional investment of only $1.99 a month, you can add this service to your current account. No set-up fee is required if you call before December 31, 2003. After that date, the normal $10.00 additional services fee will apply - so call today!
  
  
• Tech Tips
  Reboot and Begin Again
  Sometimes some of the most confusing computer problems can be fixed by simply rebooting your machine. If your system begins experiencing problems that are not easily fixed, close out of all programs and shut down the computer. Wait a minute or so and then start the system again.
  
  Free Protection for Your System
  If you need virus protection but don't want to pay for it or if you're just tired of paying subscription fees for virus updates, AVG Anti-Virus software may be what you've been looking for. You can download the program and get regular virus updates free! Check it out at: www.grisoft.com. Please remember that NATCO Technologies free technical support does not cover this program.
  
  
• Recent Virus Threats
  • W32.Widare                Learn More at norton.com...
  • Backdoor.Ciadoor.B     Learn More at norton.com...
  • W32.Notime                Learn More at norton.com...

If you determine that your computer is infected with a virus, visit your virus software's Web site for removal instructions or contact the technician at the store where you purchased your system.

• Learn some great keyboard shortcuts and other helpful tips at our Technical Support Bulletin Board.
  
  
• Maintenance Window: NATCO Technologies performs regular maintenance on Internet equipment every Wednesday morning, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Your Internet Service should not be affected but if you do experience an interruption in service during this time, please try again a few moments later. We try to minimize any "down time" by doing our maintenance at a regular time each week.
  
  
• All users agree to the terms and guidelines published at www.natcotech.com/guidline.htm.