Just a reminder that beginning in 2007, you’ll have an extra month to enjoy Daylight Saving Time (DST). For most of the United States, DST will begin at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March and end at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November (this year it’s November 4th). The new start and end dates were set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Moving your clocks ahead on March 11th isn’t the only thing you have to remember. The change in DST impacts many products, not just your PC. Anything with a date setting has the potential to be affected, like cell phones, PDAs, VCRs, clocks, telephones, DVD players, TiVO, and more. Check the manufacturer’s website for device-specific advice. You can find a list of many corporations and their websites at ConsumerAction.gov.

If you’re a PC user, software patches and information are available on Microsoft’s website.

Be sure to check your bank deposits and online payments, since businesses may be affected by the DST change.

Computer software calendar and scheduling applications, such as Outlook, will be affected by the DST change so double-check to make sure your meetings and appointments are correct. Keeping a printed copy of your calendar is a good idea — in case any of your information gets overwritten during synchronization.