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Posted by : Joe DeRouen

Sure, you're supposed to be in control of your computer, but far too often your computer is the one controlling--or at least confounding--you. For instance, we all know the Return Receipt option in most mail programs is unreliable at best, so how can you make sure that the person you e-mailed actually received your letter? And what can you do about those darned Microsoft Messenger pop-ups? In this edition of Windows Advisor we'll answer those questions and help you to once again wrest back control from your Windows PC.

MSGTAG

Most users agree that the return receipt option in your e-mail is somewhat shaky. In order to receive the receipt, your recipient has to give permission for their mail program to inform you that your message has been read. If they don't want to (or accidentally click cancel) then you'll never know that your message was even opened, much less read.

Enter MSGTAG. No, MSGTAG isn't a monosodium glutamate detector for use in Chinese restaurants; rather, it's short for "Message Tag," and it's a desktop application that works hand-in-hand with your e-mail program to send out a verification tag with your messages. When your reader opens the mail, a brief message is sent to you confirming that they at least opened (if not actually read) your mail. It also tells you when it was received, and how much time elapsed between the two.

The program works seamlessly with most popular programs, including both flavors of Outlook...

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