Presentation Weblinks from Club Programs
And other useful information
Click here to go to: Windows 8 resources
Favorite Web Sites. Lists of web sites from past presentations:
01/08/2013 presentation web sites.
11/22/2011 presentation web sites.
09/07/2009 presentation web sites.
Here is the link to the power point that was used at the November 13 meeting concerning TVs and Computers. It is saved as a PDF and hopefully everyone can access it. TVs and Computers is a big subject that is changing faster than we can get a handle on it. Hopefully this presentation will give it some clarity.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxVp1c6R1nzhV2ZwRzNiWFBQYnc
Also during our November 13th meeting, we briefly discussed watching Football games via Internet streaming. Here is an article about that topic:
How to stream live football games online for free. Don't have the cash for that premium NFL package from your cable provider? Here's how to watch live football games streaming online for free.
Information presented in the AVAST Online Security Presentation of July, 2012.
Handout on using Picasa from the May 8 meeting from Geeks on Tour
Recomended free software from John "Free John" Kennedy
CAMUG-handout.pdf
What's In Your Hard Drive?
Slide show from 08/09/2011 presentation by Neil Higgins.
Cloud Computing revised powerpoint - 7-12-11
The 10 hottest Five Apps lists of 2012. Here are the ten most popular Five App Blog posts in 2012 according to Google Analytics. For instance: Five apps for crapware cleanup; Five must-have apps for your USB stick.
Did you know you can restore previous versions of files and folders in Windows 7? Here is a link to a good article explaining how to use this function:
Use Windows 7’s Previous Versions to Go Back in Time and Save Your Files
When I’m in a folder in Windows XP, I see a button called Back and one called Up. What’s the difference? Moving Up and Back in Windows Explorer
Have you ever booted up your computer and not been able to reach the Windows desktop? This tip explains how to use Safe Mode with Command Prompt to run System Restore from a command prompt. Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Beginner Geek: How To Change the Boot Order in Your Computer’s BIOS. The boot order in your computer’s BIOS controls which device it loads the operating system from. Modify your boot order to force your computer to boot from a USB drive, CD or DVD drive, or another hard drive.
Microsoft Virtual PC is a free application that helps you create your own virtual machines inside your current operating system, so you can test software, or learn a new environment easily. Here’s how to get started.
How to Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 7 Using Virtual PC
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01/2013 How to install the Backup utility from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition. The Backup utility helps you protect your data if your hard disk stops working or your files are accidentally erased. With Backup, you can create a copy of all the data on your hard disk, and then archive it on another storage device, such as a removable hard disk or a tape. The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP Home Edition. Therefore, to use Backup, you have to install it manually.
To manually install Backup, follow these steps:
Put the Windows XP Home Edition CD in the CD Drive.
Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location to start a wizard that installs Backup:
CD drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
When the installation wizard is finished, click Finish.
If the wizard completed the installation, the program was successfully installed and you can now use the Backup utility
01/2013 How to use the Windows XP Backup utility. Windows XP requires third-party disk-imaging software in order to back up the entire hard drive including the operating system (Win7 has it built in).
01/2013 Here is a list of free Hard Disk Backup / Restore and Image / Cloning Utilities. These utilities are NOT just for Windows XP, however. They can also be used with Windows 7.
Using Windows XP Backup- a YouTube tutorial. This tutorial backs up "Documents & Settings", but a similar method can be used to backup "All information on this computer".
How to use Windows XP: Restoring your backup files.
Create a System Repair Disc in Windows 7. You never know when a malfunction might occur. This article takes a look at an option in Windows 7 that lets you create a System Repair disc in case you need to boot from it to recover your OS.
How to create a system image of your Windows 7 installation Even though the end of this article states that Windows' Imaging is only available on business and ultimate versions of Windows 7, it is available on the Home Premium version as well.
How do I create an image of my new machine? (This example uses Acronis True Image)
What Files Should You Backup On Your Windows PC?
Backup and restore: frequently asked questions. Here are answers to some common questions about backing up and restoring files.
How does Windows choose which files to back up? When you back up your files using Windows Backup, you can let Windows choose what is backed up or you can select the individual folders and drives that you want to back up. Depending on what you select, your backup will contain the items described in this article.
How to back up your files with Windows 7's built-in backup utility. To help ensure that you don't lose your files, you should back them up regularly. You can set up automatic backups or manually back up your files at any time. This guide includes a one-minute video.
How to Create a System Image in Windows 7. Another article from the How-To Geek.
Free backup software, Macrium Reflect Free. This version does disk imaging and cloning. The free version, does NOT do incremental or differential backups, however.
01/2013 Imaging with Macrium Reflect. Here are two video tutorials on how to use Macrium Reflect to create a full system image backup. The first video tutorial is only around 7 minutes long. The second video tutorial is around 30 minutes in length.
01/2013 Purchase Acronis True Image Home backup utility at half the retail price from User Group Relations website. If asked for an Order Code, use Order Code UGNL0812. If you have problems ordering, you can contact Gene Barlow at support@ugr.com and he will assist you.
FBackup is a free backup program for both personal and commercial use. It protects your important data by backing it up automatically to any USB/Firewire device, local or network location. The backed up data can be either compressed (using standard zip compression) or an exact copy of the original files. However, it doesn't do a full system backup (disk image backup). FBackup has a simple interface and guides you through the process of defining a backup job using a friendly wizard.
02/2013 Here is a link to a simple utility called FreeFileSync that you can use to synchronize and backup just a few folders. WorldStart wrote a review on it that you can read by clicking here.
03/2013 A free backup program from Paragon Software, Backup & Recovery 2012 Free. This company makes excellent products and this backup program also can create full disk image backups.
01/2013 Where is the Backup program in Windows 8? The ability to create System Images was buried in Windows 8, but not eliminated.
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04/2013 What’s All the Fuss About Evernote? Should I Be Using It?
04/2013 I’ve Been Using Evernote All Wrong. Here’s Why It’s Actually Amazing.
04/2013 Get Creative With Evernote: 10 Unique Uses You Haven’t Thought Of.
03/2013 Five Tech Myths Debunked: Cell Phones Don’t Cause Cancer & More. Technology is as susceptible to myths as any other niche. Let’s set these tech myths straight.
01/2013 Beginner Geek: How to Reinstall Windows on Your Computer. Depending on your version of Windows and how you installed it – or whether it came with your computer – there are a number of different ways to reinstall Windows.
Seven steps to securing Windows 7
Configure Windows 7 for a Limited User Account. For best security, run your PC primarily with a limited-user account and not in administrator mode. This article has excellent instructions for setting up a limited-user account.
Build a complete Windows 7 safety net
How to Recover Windows and Software Keys from a Broken Computer
How to replace a broken laptop screen. In this article and video, you're shown how to replace the screen on an Asus UL50V notebook, which has an LED-backlit LCD. Depending on the make and model of your laptop, the internal hardware and specific steps may vary. The general process however, should be the same.
Recover Data Files in Windows 7 with Previous Versions
Recover data files in Windows 7 with System Restore Explorer
How to keep your PC running efficiently
Make Windows XP Run Faster
How to improve performance of Older PCs
The Best Tips for Speeding Up Your Windows PC
Ask How-To Geek: Why You Should Never Vacuum Your PC
7 ways to work faster in Windows 7
How to make your Windows 7 system even faster
How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows 7 Every once in a while, your computer will slow down or freeze, or a program won’t work the way you expect it to. Windows 7's Resource Monitor can help you find out what is going wrong, and why undefined whether it’s CPU use, memory use, a program behaving badly, or something else. This tutorial will show everything you need to know about this great tool and how to use it.
Why It’s Good That Your Computer’s RAM Is Full. Is your operating system using a lot of RAM? Don’t panic! Modern operating systems use RAM as a file cache to speed things up. Assuming your computer is performing well, there’s nothing to worry about.
5 tips for PC health from Microsoft: Organize your folders, update Windows, run antivirus software
The 35 Best Tips and Tricks for Maintaining Your Windows PC- a list of useful articles about maintaining your computer, operating system, software, and data.
Use Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down issues that cause slower boot times
Windows 7 Tutorials: How to Setup a System from Scratch? The Best Order for Installing Everything. This also applies to other versions of Windows as well.
How to Reinstall Windows 7 Without Having to Reactivate
Burning DVDs with Windows DVD Maker
How to save files to disk in Windows 7
How to Troubleshoot a Vista or Windows 7 Sleep Mode Problem. This will show you some steps to help you troubleshoot and find out what is causing your sleep mode problem.
The Best Articles for Tweaking and Customizing Windows 7
The Complete Guide to Windows Libraries. Library in Windows 7 is a set of folders within your computer to categorize things in a better way, with more control to group or save the files anywhere on the PC.
The How-To Geek Guide to Windows 7 Media Center
How to watch & record TV with Win7 Media Center
Schedule Times to Record Live Broadcast TV in Windows 7 Media Center
Schedule Live TV recording
Stream video to your TV
Full article available to SmartComputing subscribers: 09/2010 issue
How To Output Video From A PC Or A Laptop To A TV.
Don't pay more for fancy HDMI cables
Why HDMI Brands Don't Matter
How to calibrate your HDTV
HDTV Setup: You're Doing It Wrong. Have a new HDTV? Make sure you set it up right to get the best possible HD viewing experience.
02/2013 Easily record TV shows on your computer. Many people believe turning your computer into a DVR requires serious tech knowledge, but it really doesn't.
02/2013 Watch free TV online. Trying to find legitimate content online isn't easy. Here's a list of sites to try.
03/2013 Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free. Whether you’re thinking of cutting the cord or just want to watch TV on your own schedule instead of the television network’s, there are more legal ways to watch TV online than ever.
How to extract the audio from any video file with VLC
How to download and save streaming videos
How to Download Hulu Videos to Your PC for Offline Viewing. If you have ever tried to download videos from the Hulu website, you will have probably noticed that most methods don’t work because of the protocol that Hulu uses. Here’s how to download any video you want from the Hulu website.
Two sites for saving YouTube content to your computer:
Download YouTube VIDEO to your computer using KeepVid.com's website.
Download YouTube AUDIO to your computer using HearYouTube's website.
05/2013 5 Free YouTube Downloaders & Converters Compared: Which One Is Right For You?
A Quick Alternative Way to Download Videos from YouTube. This method of downloading YouTube videos, is different, in the sense that you are just retrieving a buffered version of the video from your browsers cache.
01/2013 The Best Free Programs and Online Services for Sending and Sharing Large Files. Many email services impose a limit on the size of files you can send.
01/2013 The Best Free Ways to Share Photos With Friends and Family Other Than Facebook. A collection of additional free options, other than Facebook, for posting your holiday photos for family and friends to enjoy.
Auslogics Disk Defrag screen saver:
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag-screen-saver/
Five apps for crapware cleanup You don’t have to put up with the aggravation of crapware. Here are several effective tools for removing it from your Windows PC.
Say "No to All" in a dialog box that doesn't have that choice.
Mega List of Windows Run Line Commands
If you have files to convert from one format to another, visit the web page convertfiles.com where you can convert files up to 250MB in size for free.
Save paper by printing to a PDF file. Use Nitro Reader to create PDF files. The download manager will automatically complete your installation with the latest version of Nitro Reader 3.
04/2013 How to Print to PDF in Windows: 4 Tips and Tricks. You can install a PDF printer to print to PDF from any application in Windows. When you print any document to the PDF printer, it will create a new PDF file on your computer instead of printing it to a physical document.
Don’t pay for software you don’t need Part 1
Don’t pay for software you don’t need Part 2
Don’t pay for software you don’t need Part 3
Gizmo's Selection of the Best PC Freeware
Free Tech Support Software Tools. Read about Nine Portable Tech Support Software Utilities and Bootable Rescue Disks
MakeUseOf.com's "Best Of" series. This page links to their articles on The Best: Websites, Windows Software, Linux Software, Android & iPhone Apps, browser plugins, etc.
Is it be better to shut the computer down when done with it for the day or keep it on 24/7? This link has a good explanation of the Pros and Cons of each scenario plus a recommendation for the "average Joe user". You'll need to scroll down to the section that discusses this topic.
What’s the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows?
Do I Need a Memory Optimizer?
How to Upgrade Your Memory
How Can I Disable or Reassign the Windows Key?
03/2013 Getting Started with Keyboard Shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts are an essential tool for dramatically speeding up everything you do on your computer. Geeks make extensive use of keyboard shortcuts, but every computer user can benefit from them.
How to install a new hard drive, part 1
How to install a new hard drive, part 2 (Troubleshooting)
How To Manage Partitions on Windows Without Downloading Any Other Software
When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers?
6 Reasons to Be Cautious when Using PayPal
The Best How-To Geek Guides of 2011
OCR anything with OneNote 2007 and 2010
Free eBooks from Microsoft MVP Mike Halsey:
Setting up and Configuring a new PC
Windows 7 Power Users Guide free eBook (this one is 23 MB in size)
The Windows 7 Search Power Users Guide
How to Search Google Like a Pro: 11 Tricks You Have to Know
How to Use Gmail’s Advanced Search Features & Create Filters. Learn Gmail’s search tricks to master your massive inbox.
Google Voice Search. Google's latest update to the voice search app makes it one of the favorite features for your Android device.
How to Use Bing’s Advanced Search Operators: 8 Tips for Better Searches
10 Amazing Uses for Wolfram Alpha. Apple’s Siri uses Wolfram Alpha for 25% of its searches. You can leverage that magic and put Wolfram Alpha to work for you undefined the empty search box on its homepage holds endless possibilities.
Gmail - presentation from October 27, 2009
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeGkQ3ylrS6-ZDd4Zmo0Z185OWdtdDh0dmNk&hl=en
How to Backup Your Web-Based Email Account Using Thunderbird
If the Gmail scare in early March, 2011 has you thinking about backing up your Gmail or other web-based email account, we’re here to help. Read on to learn how to backup your web-based email using open source email application Thunderbird.
04/2013 Here's another brief article on how to set up Thunderbird to receive your gmail emails.
01/2013 A neat program called MozBackup allows complete backup and restoration of the mailboxes. It works exceptionally well and is free.
If you use Google Gmail, there is a fantastic utility which allows you to back up all of your e-mails to a folder on your computer. Read more about Gmail Backup.
HTG Explains: What Can You Find in an Email Header? While viewing email headers probably isn’t a part of your typical day to day needs, there are cases where the information contained in them can be quite valuable. You can quite easily identify senders masquerading as something they are not.
How to Own Your Own Website (Even If You Can’t Build One) Pt 1
Learn how to become a real website owner and put together an awesome feature-rich website of your own with little to no experience. Part 1's topics are Hosting and Installing.
How to Own Your Own Website (Even If You Can’t Build One) Pt 2
Part 2's topics are Themes and Menus.
How to Own Your Own Website (Even If You Can’t Build One) Pt 3
Part 2's topics are Customization, Widgets and Plugins.
CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity, “Mold” & “Rot”. By being aware of what determines the life span of optical discs and what causes them to break, you can make choices and significantly increase the survival time of your stored data.
The Best Websites for Free Online Courses, Certificates, Degrees, and Educational Resources. There are several colleges and other sites that offer free online courses, certificate programs, some degree programs, and education resources for teachers and professors.
APCUG videos from past web conferences. Fall 2012 VTC (Virtual Technology Conference) videos have been uploaded to APCUG’s YouTube channel. Be careful- you might just learn something by watching these videos!
02/2013 Which Windows Services Can You Safely Disable? If you want to squeeze every last drop of performance out of your PC, you might consider disabling some of the built-in Windows services. But which ones should you disable? And which ones can you safely disable?
02/2013 Microsoft has finally released the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 10, for Windows 7. Click here to download it.
03/2013 A new anti-piracy program, which gives users six warnings for suspected violations, has now taken effect.
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03/2013 Why You Need An Antivirus on Windows, No Matter How Careful You Are. No matter how smart think you are, you can still benefit from an antivirus on Windows.
02/2013 Avoid tech support phone scams. Cyber criminals might call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. Read this article to protect yourself from this type of scam.
02/2013 How to Protect Yourself From Java Security Problems if You Can’t Uninstall It. For years, Java has been the top source of browser exploits. Even after a recent emergency patch, Java is still vulnerable. To protect ourselves, we should assume that Java is always going to be vulnerable.
Watch out for online charity scams relating to disaster relief:
As disasters spread, so do online scammers
What is "Vishing"?
Learn about rootkits and programs that can scan for & remove rootkits:
http://www.worldstart.com/all-about-rootkits
Will Your AntiVirus Program Protect You? A reader asks: What do you suggest as the best strategy to protect against viruses, spyware and other Internet threats? Read more: http://askbobrankin.com/will_your_antivirus_program_protect_you.html
How to use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to scan and remove malware from your computer. This guide will walk you through installing, configuring, and scanning your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
02/2013 Review of MalwareBytes anti-malware program. Used in conjunction with a reputable anti-virus application, Malwarebytes fills an important role in any online user’s defense toolkit, working to catch the bad guys before they catch you with your pants down.
01/2013 Put your PC/firewall through its paces to ensure that your PC is not visible or potentially accessible to Internet-based hackers. The following sites offer free, easy-to-use, firewall-testing tools and services.
-HackerWatch Probe
-SecurityMetrics’ Port Scan
-Gibson Research Corporation’s ShieldsUP
A bundle of portable programs for cybercafé security cafeKlysm loads on your USB flash drive so that you can run your own web browser, email program and instant-messaging client on a shared computer. It's great when you are away from your home computer and have to rely on cyber cafes.
Tips & Freeware for Keeping Your Computer Safe Online
Ask Leo- Internet Safety article: How do I keep my computer safe on the Internet?
PDF download: Internet Safety- Keeping Your Computer Safe on the Internet (this document from AskLeo.com has some very worthwhile information in it)
Password Protection: How to Create Strong Passwords
How to choose good passwords
Create secure passwords with PasswordCard. This fantastic website lets you print out a grid with random numbers and letters which you use to make your password.
WorldStart article can be found here: http://www.worldstart.com/passwordcard-secure-passwords-made-easy/
Toward Better Master Passwords This article concerns the software program "1Passsword", but the concepts it teaches are usable for anyone. Especially good advice starts with the section entitled "Don't tell the truth".
What Secret Questions should I use? Think about what you've posted online, and what's available through public records. Your mother's maiden name and the high school you attended are not secrets.
How to recover after your Email password is compromised
Using security tools is no substitute for common sense. A blow-by-blow account of the LizaMoon infection. Click here for the story.
ShouldIChangeMyPassword.com has been created to help the average person check if their password(s) may have been compromised and need to be changed.
Ten Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
What’s Fake Tech Support & Why You Shouldn’t Trust Everything You See on Google. Don't get conned by errors in Windows' Event Viewer or other errors. Click here to read the full article.
How To Get Your Free Yearly Credit Reports Without Getting Scammed.
Credit Freeze and Thaw Guide. Credit freezes are one of the most effective tools against economic ID theft available to consumers.
Keepass Password Safe (password manager). The Classic version doesn't need Dot Net installed in order to work.
http://keepass.info/
An alternative to Keepass is KeepassX which should work in Windows 8.
Securely Store Your Passwords with KeePass. A brief tutorial on using Keepass.
KeyScrambler encrypts your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level, deep in the operating system, to defeat existing and future keyloggers.
This link takes you to information on KeyScrambler
This link compares the free (Personal) edition with two other paid editions
The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with TrueCrypt. If you’re looking for a simple and powerful way to encrypt everything from system drives to backup discs to everything in between, TrueCrypt is an open-source tool that will help you lock up your files. Here's how to get started.
How To Encrypt a Folder Using TrueCrypt
How to Protect Your Flash Drive Data with TrueCrypt
The Top 10 Tips for Securing Your Data. These 10 articles are the top methods that How-To Geek has covered for securing files and personal information both online and off, securing your Wi-Fi network, protecting website login information and passwords and other offline data.
Are On-Screen Keyboards Really More Secure?
Protect your family from adult websites by using OpenDNS' FamilyShield freeware. It automatically filters out adult and other objectionable websites. You can set it up on a specific computer, or you can set it up on your home network's router.
K9 Web Protection is a free Internet filter and parental control software for your home Windows or Mac computer. K9 puts YOU in control of the Internet so you can protect your kids.
Free Parental Control Software. Qustodio’s internet parental controls empower you to provide greater protection for you children as they explore the online world. Using Qustodio, you can monitor how your kids use the Internet, set healthy access limits, and guard them against inappropriate content, cyberbullying, online predators, and more!
How to Optimize Mozilla Firefox for Maximum Privacy
How to Optimize Internet Explorer 9 for Maximum Privacy
Own Your Space--Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online
Free digital book for teens
Free Security Check-Ups from StaySafeOnline.org. Many computer security vendors offer free computer security checks for your computer. Visit any of the links on this site to check your computer for known viruses, spyware, and more and discover if your computer is vulnerable to cyber attacks.
WiredSafety.org: The World's First Internet Safety and Help Group providing one-to-one help, extensive resources, information, and education to people of all ages on a myriad of Internet, mobile, gaming and interactive technology safety issues.
Microsoft Provides Tips to Help Protect Your Online Image
How to Wipe Yourself Off the Grid. Whether you need to go on the run or you just want to settle down into a less digital life, here's how to get lost.
4 Ways to Outsmart Websites That Force You to Register. Every now and then, you’ll encounter a website that forces you to register to view it. Rather than give the website your real email address – often an invitation to spam – you can use one of these tricks instead.
How to Clean Up the List of Apps that Have Access to Your Accounts. Facebook, Twitter, Google, Dropbox, and all the other web services out there can be accessed by various applications and other services. Here are a couple of links that you can use to quickly remove anything that has access.
Advanced GEEK: Whonix adds a layer of anonymity to your tasks. The Whonix operating system is a nice solution if you're looking for a cheap layer of anonymity.
01/2013 Standard drive- and file-wiping tools are no longer adequate for completely removing data- especially when used with the newest hard drives. Secure Erase, developed at UC San Diego’s Center for Magnetic Recording Research, is a free download that’s designed to securely erase magnetic media of all types- and it works with SSDs as well. Another article on using HDDErase to securely erase SSD or flash-based memory drives.
Seven steps to securing Windows 7
Configure Windows 7 for a Limited User Account. For best security, run your PC primarily with a limited-user account and not in administrator mode. This article has excellent instructions for setting up a limited-user account.
02/2013 How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself.
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Discount Computer Parts Presentation
LCCUG Aug 11th 2009.ppt
Free Apps & Other Fun Stuff October 13, 2009
Free Apps and other Fun Stuff.pdf
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Set up and Manage a wireless network - March 23, 2010
Wireless Networks presentation.pptx
Installing a wireless router:
http://askbobrankin.com/installing_a_wireless_router.html
Connecting to Wireless Networks with Windows 7. Being able to connect to a network and the web from wherever you are is almost essential. Windows 7 provides a simplified user experience for wireless LAN networks.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network that’s not broadcasting its SSID:
Wireless access points (APs) of a non-broadcast or hidden wireless network do not broadcast their Service Set Identifier (SSID) and are not visible during an active scan. Users need to know the SSID and configure a preferred wireless network before they can connect. This article describes non-broadcast networks, why Microsoft recommends against their use, and the support for non-broadcast networks in Microsoft Windows.
Secure your wireless network. Some good articles:
Secure Your Wireless Network
How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion
Layering Your Home Network Security
Five Common WiFi Security Mistakes.
Is Your Wireless Router REALLY Secure?
10 tips to help improve your wireless network:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/wirelesstips.aspx
Changing Your Wireless Network Password. Your wireless security password can’t be modified through the Microsoft Windows network settings, but must be changed by logging into your router.
Routers using WPS are intrinsically unsafe. Simple hacker tools can easily sniff out Wi-Fi passwords from routers that have Wi-Fi Protected Setup enabled undefined quite possibly yours included. Read more from this article.
HTG Explains: Why You Shouldn’t Host an Open Wi-Fi Network. Hosting an open Wi-Fi network can cause a number of problems for you, whether you’re trying to do a good deed by sharing your connection or just haven’t set up a password yet.
How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password. If you’ve forgotten a router’s password – or if you acquired a used router and don’t know its password – there’s a way to reset the password.
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05/11/2010: Using Photoshop
It seems there are many Photoshop tutorials out there. Just Google "Photoshop tutorials" and see what you get. Here are just a few results:
Here is a web site that has "2 Minute Photoshop Tricks" This site will be home to all kinds of Photoshop tips, tricks and tutorials.
Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
Photoshop Tutorials
Photoshop Tutorials- Beginner to Advanced Photoshop Tutorials
Tutorials-Photoshop.com is dedicated to bringing you a wide range of unique Photoshop tutorials.
How to Make Cinemagraphs undefined Still Photos that Move Like Movies!
How to Make Moving Pictures (Just Like Harry Potter)
How to Make Your Photos Move with a Thaumatrope.
50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, part 1
50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, part 2
30 Great Photoshop Tips and Tricks to Help Your Computer Graphic Skills
10 of the Best Articles for Learning More About Photography
How To Properly Scan a Photograph (And Get An Even Better Image). Unless you know how to use your scanner correctly, the image quality can turn out poor. Here’s how to get the best results.
Unusual photo and video effects from Microsoft. Digital photography gives us the freedom to take hundreds of photos and videos of places and people, at very little expense undefined so many images, that family and friends might be blasé at best about your latest efforts. But three little-known apps from Microsoft can put some unexpected novelty back into your images.
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I Don’t Pay for Music Anymore (Legally)
Free music: Listen to the radio on your computer. Any computer with an Internet connection can easily be turned into a global radio receiver.
Tips for buying music online. Eeverything an Internet user needs to know to instantly sample, shop for, download, and share millions of hit singles and albums from the recording industry's biggest names.
How to Easily Identify the Song You’re Listening To. Use these utilities to help you identify a new song you’ve heard.
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So You Lost Your Smartphone, Now What?
Prey lets you keep track of your laptop, phone and tablet whenever stolen or missing -- easily and all in one place. It's lightweight, open source software that gives you full and remote control, 24/7.
How to properly secure your iPhone or Android device
Control Your Android from a Browser with AirDroid
How-To Geek Explains: Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus?
03/2013 How to Avoid Android Malware and Other Android Security Threats. Android malware can be avoided with a few common-sense tips.
BlueStacks App Player. Run 750,000 Mobile Apps on Windows or Mac.
Don’t Be A Victim: Practical Tips To Protect Your Smartphone From Theft.
02/2013 How to Switch to VoIP and Ditch Your Home Phone Bill Forever. You can enjoy the convenience of a whole-house land line without shelling out your hard earned money to your local telecommunications provider.
Ebooks/ereaders 2/22/11 Presentation
Ebooks4LCCUG2.pptx
Ebooks presentation as PDF
Ebooks4LCCUG2.pdf
Ebooks presentation by Sandee Ruth from 03/09/2010 . This is a zipped folder that includes PowerPoint viewer and all the files needed to view Sandee's presentation
How To Send eBooks & Other Documents To Your Kindle. Send to Kindle for PC makes it easy to put content on your Kindle, whether it’s a free ebook or a Word document. You can also email files to @Kindle.com or transfer them over USB, the old-fashioned way.
How To Check Out Library Books on Your Kindle for Free. At over 11,000 public libraries you can also check out ebooks for use on your Kindle. It’s simple, free, and best of all there’s no risk of late fees because the digital books simply expire the day they are due.
The Best Websites for Finding, Downloading, Borrowing, Renting, and Purchasing eBooks.
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01/2013 How to decide: should you upgrade to Windows 8? With all the hype about Windows 8, one question remains for most current Windows users: should you upgrade to Windows 8? In this article, David Gewirtz walks you through all the possibilities, so you're armed with the best decision-making strategy for your needs.
How To Play DVDs on Windows 8. Upgrade to Windows 8 and you may be surprised to find that you can no longer play video DVDs. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 doesn’t include built-in support for playing DVDs.
How to Stop Windows 8 Waking Up Your PC to Run Maintenance. Windows 8 comes with a new hybrid boot system, this means that your PC is never really off. It also means that Windows has the permission to wake your PC as it needs. Here’s how to stop it from waking up your PC to do maintenance tasks.
Windows 8: a Beginner’s Guide for the Bewildered – Part 1 of 3
Windows 8: a Beginner’s Guide for the Bewildered – Part 2 of 3
Windows 8: a Beginner’s Guide for the Bewildered – Part 3 of 3
The complete guide to a Windows 8 clean installation. Greg Shultz documents the entire Windows 8 clean install procedure so we have a roadmap to follow and know what to expect.
Step by step: How to safely test-drive Win8. This method lets you test-drive Windows 8 without having to make potentially risky changes to your current setup. There’s no need for dual-booting, special partitions, and so on.
Dual boot Windows 8 with Windows 7. Discover how to run the new operating system alongside any existing version on the same PC.
05/2013 Remove Windows 8 from a dual-boot configuration.
8 things you need to know about Windows 8. If you haven’t seen or tried the new version of Windows yet, prepare to be dazzledundefinedas well as very, very confused.
8 gotta-know tips for Windows 8 newbies. Read this for eight tips that’ll help you find your bearings, from how to make sense of the new “Start” screen to where you’ll find the old-school Windows desktop.
Microsoft tutorials & videos about Windows 8: Get to Know Windows.
Free eBook from makeuseof.com: Getting Started: Your Guide to Windows 8. The password to download the book is "makeuseof" without the quotes.
Windows 8 101: Quick tips on the exciting new features of Windows 8. Click on each lesson to bring it to life.
01/2013 15
Windows 8 Tips to Get You Started. Windows 8 is the most drastic Microsoft operating system update in decades. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Windows 8 shortcuts. A list from Microsoft.
To run older versions of Internet Explorer in Windows 8, you can run them in virtual machines and use Hyper V and the VHD images provided by Microsoft.
First off, setup Hyper V as per the instructions given by Kronos here.
You can then download the respective vhd images from Microsoft and create a virtual machine for each version of IE.
Windows 8 vs. Windows 7:
Top 10 Features That Will Be Gone. Windows 8 is remarkable not only for its new features, but for the removal of some old options which have been a flagship of Windows OS for years.
How to print from within Metro Apps in Windows 8.
How to close and reinstall Metro Apps on Windows 8.
How to Use the Windows 8 Mail App.
How to Change or Disable the Default “Sent From Windows Mail”
Email Signature.
10 things to try when applications won't work with Windows 8. If you have problems getting an app to run on Windows 8, all’s not lost. One of these strategies or workarounds may get the application running.
Windows 8 Updates: Apps Not Included. Pre-installed Microsoft Apps will not be updated in Windows Update, but rather, only in the Store interface. Read more about this by clicking here.
02/2013 The Windows Store Isn’t the Only Place to Find Apps: Here Are a Couple of Alternatives.
If you've been using Windows for a while, you know that the OS sometimes doesn't support all of the media file formats you might want to play "out of the box." Chances are you'll run into formats that won't play in the Windows 8 version of Windows Media Player. And you know what that means: You need to install codecs - the "coder/decoder" software that decodes compressed files for playback. The good news is that the first codec pack for Windows 8 has been released, and it adds support for formats such as .divx, .mkv, .xvid and more.
Windows 8: How to Remove the Log-In Prompt.
03/2013 Should you protect your Windows 8 PC with a picture instead of a password? Windows 8 enables you to protect your account with a picture password; but is it a good move?
Is there any way to make it so that every time
you log into Windows 8,
you see the traditional UI? Yes, if you're willing to accept some tradeoffs. Read more
here.
Windows 8:
How to Move Files From a Windows 7 PC. When buying a new PC, transferring files from our old computer is one of the first things we think to do. This article also outlines how to move files from Windows XP & Vista to a new, Windows 8 PC.
Everything You Need to Know About Refreshing and Resetting Your Windows 8 PC.
How to use the Refresh and Reset features in Windows 8. And this article shows you how to use a custom image instead of the one that shipped with your PC.
How to Create and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disc in Windows 8.
Windows 8 allows you to create a recovery drive (USB) or system repair disc (CD or DVD) that can be used to troubleshoot and restore your computer. Each type of recovery media gives you access to Windows’ advanced startup options.
Regardless of whether you are using a Recovery Drive from a USB flash drive or from an optical disc, it is important to remember that a Recovery Drive is bit specific. In other words, if you create a Recovery Drive in a 64-bit version of Windows 8, you can't use that drive to boot up and repair a 32-bit version of Windows 8. Likewise, you can't use a 32-bit Recovery Drive to boot up and repair a 64-bit system.
02/2013 Know what to expect from the Windows 8 Recovery Drive. This article from TechRepublic outlines how to use the Windows 8 Recovery Drive.
How to Enable Windows Defender. You can manually activate Windows Defender after a trial antivirus software package has expired.
How to Make Windows 8′s Built-in Anti-Virus Scan Removable Drives. Windows Defender doesn’t scan removable drives by default, like USB drives or SD cards, but you can quickly change a setting to make that happen automatically.
01/2013 Where is the Backup program in Windows 8? The ability to create System Images was buried in Windows 8, but not eliminated.
01/2013 Enable Windows 8 File History to protect your data. File History isn’t enabled by default. This article shows how to enable File History and then shows how it works.
02/2013 How to Access Files From SD Cards and USB Drives in Modern Windows 8 Apps. Modern Windows 8 Apps such as the Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Photos apps can only display content stored in your libraries. You may want to store media files on an SD card or USB drive, but Windows stops you.
How to Use Linux on a Windows 8 PC.
02/2013 How to downgrade Windows 8 Pro to Windows 7.
02/2013 How To Use Multiple Monitors in Windows 8. In short, you can only have one of your monitors displaying apps downloaded from the Windows Store. Any other monitor will be in traditional desktop mode.
03/2013 6 Ways To Customize the Windows 8 Start Screen. While you can’t get rid of the Start screen in Windows 8, there are lots of ways to customize the look and feel of the Start screen and make it your own.
03/2013 More free programs to give Windows 8 a traditional start menu.
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