tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364170362024-03-07T01:43:59.966-08:00LCCUGA blog for LCCUG members: sharing of ideas and news and tips and tricks.LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-50621024366941621732017-12-13T18:05:00.000-08:002017-12-13T18:05:49.953-08:00Understanding Net Neutrality<br />
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What is Net Neutrality</div>
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Here's a 1-minute video to help you understand:<br />
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Go here to participate:</h2>
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<a href="https://www.savetheinternet.com/sti-home">https://www.savetheinternet.com/sti-home</a></h2>
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-49038440121074246652017-07-14T08:11:00.000-07:002017-07-14T17:30:25.498-07:00Back up your Computer to Google CloudRight after my presentation on backing up your digital photos to Google Photos, Google announces an even more extensive backup service:<br />
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Back up your entire computer with new Google service<br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1019697235"><br /></a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rEEw4G55aA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rEEw4G55aA</a><br />
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-48889242555659290882017-07-14T08:02:00.000-07:002017-07-14T08:02:06.019-07:00Free Microsoft eBooks<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
Microsoft offers more than 200 of its Microsoft eBooks for free during its Multi-Million eBook Giveaway. Topics include Windows 10, Office 365, Power BI, Azure, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, PowerShell, System Center, and SQL Server.</div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-41699936767455344522017-07-10T14:58:00.003-07:002017-07-11T18:47:04.367-07:00Saving Pictures to the cloud with Google PhotosPICTURE STORAGE IN THE CLOUD<br />
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How Google solved our photo backup nightmare by The Verge 6:19<br />
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Google Photos : Free up Space (Extended) Google Photos 1:05<br />
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<a href="http://cpl.org/lynda">http://cpl.org/lynda</a><br />
"Google Photos Tips and Tricks" by John Nack<br />
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Back up the photos by Lynda.com 10:20<br />
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tutorial - backup your photos 10:45 min<br />
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Google Photos Features and App review 2016 by<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJc8N5BctQs&t=431shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJc8N5BctQs&t=431s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJc8N5BctQs&t=431shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJc8N5BctQs&t=431s</a><br />
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Creating an Album and sharing it 2:32<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iA<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklZbeOY2iA</a><br />
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Google Photos Tutorial by SuperGeeks 20:30<br />
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18 Things you may not have Known Google Photos can do<br />
https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/<a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/">https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/</a><br />
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Google Photos tips and tricks - Computerworld 3.5 min<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJusOBmOvC8<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJusOBmOvC8"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJusOBmOvC8</a><br />
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Geeks on Tour - How to Use Google Photos to Edit Pictures on Computer 7:22 min<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZBdwMX7CUc<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZBdwMX7CUc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZBdwMX7CUc</a><br />
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Geeks on Tour - Google My Maps - making your first map<br />
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Geeks on Tour - GooglePhotosEdit, Make Collage, Share, all on the phone 3:18<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zPNZliQk8<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zPNZliQk8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zPNZliQk8</a><br />
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Geeks on Tour (458) quick tip photo edit SNAPSEED 2:16<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXpAkuGyTg<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXpAkuGyTg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXpAkuGyTg</a><br />
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SNAPSEED app<br />
Snapseed is a photo-editing application produced by Nik Software, a subsidiary of Google, for iOS and Android that enables users to enhance photos and apply digital filters. Snapseed was rated as one of the Top 100 Best Android App of 2015 by PC Magazine. (can add text to photo see #93 Geeks on Tour position 5:15)<br />
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<a href="http://geeksontour.com/">http://geeksontour.com/ </a><br />
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https://learngooglephotos.blogspot.com/<a href="https://learngooglephotos.blogspot.com/">https://learngooglephotos.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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18 Things You May Not Have Known Google Photos Can Do<br />
https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/<a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/">https://www.howtogeek.com/225333/18-things-you-may-not-have-known-google-photos-can-do/</a><br />
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How to get an online library card at Akron Public Library <br />
<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: underline;"> ( http://www.akronlibrary.org/</span><wbr style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: underline;">account/library-card )</span><br />
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With an online library card you may browse and place holds in the Library Catalog, checkout ebooks, audiobooks, streaming media, digital magazines, and access some library research databases. To upgrade to a full-access card, bring photo ID with current address to any <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.akronlibrary.org/locations&source=gmail&ust=1499909971074000&usg=AFQjCNEH3ZjLy3pvm37gGD-v7JubXB9PgA" href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/locations" style="color: #005baa; font-weight: 600; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">library location</a>. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.akronlibrary.org/account/library-card&source=gmail&ust=1499909971074000&usg=AFQjCNGER-hjC7tzuiHeLTJLpOjLZTZs8A" href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/account/library-card" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.akronlibrary.org/<wbr></wbr>account/library-card</a></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-67941874147548355252016-10-11T11:55:00.004-07:002016-10-21T13:42:50.666-07:00Setting up Kodi for TV and Movie Viewing<h2>
Helpful links on using Kodi:</h2>
<b>Installing Kodi in Windows Computer:</b><br />
Micky:<br />
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<span class="m_2110195832819494785gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>click on the Windows: Installer link and download the installation file.</div>
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Find the installation file (currently it is "kodi-16.1-Jarvis.exe") in your downloads folder and double-click it.</div>
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Run through the installation procedure to install Kodi.</div>
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<span class="m_2110195832819494785gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>An example installation video can be viewed here:<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows&source=gmail&ust=1476409161047000&usg=AFQjCNGVFc6W3lVtPqg2rTlmolROlIFb0g" href="http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:<wbr></wbr>Install_Kodi_for_Windows</a></div>
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Go to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.tvaddons.ag/fusion-installer-kodi/&source=gmail&ust=1476409161047000&usg=AFQjCNF83nKx46UeGF2wvfWjsFNyk5DURQ" href="https://www.tvaddons.ag/fusion-installer-kodi/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.tvaddons.ag/<wbr></wbr>fusion-installer-kodi/</a> and follow the instructions to install Fusion for Kodi.</div>
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<span class="m_2110195832819494785gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Note for "Step 12: Recommended Method", under the "start-here" folder, install the "plugin.video.hubwizard-1.2.0.<wbr></wbr>zip" file.</div>
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Go to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.tvaddons.ag/config-wizard-kodi/&source=gmail&ust=1476409161047000&usg=AFQjCNFswdXNPJqcBDk_C2UoN1mb1L55WA" href="https://www.tvaddons.ag/config-wizard-kodi/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.tvaddons.ag/<wbr></wbr>config-wizard-kodi/</a> and follow the instructions, STARTING WITH STEP 7.</div>
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<span class="m_2110195832819494785gmail-Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Note: Steps 1 through Step 6 were already completed in the previous instructions, so start with Step 7.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There are many applications including Kodi that you can download from the Google Play Store (</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://play.google.com/">https://play.google.com</a>/</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">). The easiest way to find these is to go to the Play Store and type in “Kodi”. Also take the time to search for “xmbc”, which Kodi was called previously.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kodi Player: </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5766904818522015813">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/dev?id=<wbr></wbr>5766904818522015813</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Complete Kodi Set Up Wizard: </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theappguru.cksw">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/details?id=com.<wbr></wbr>theappguru.cksw</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Complete Kodi Maintenance: </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theappguru.ckm">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/details?id=com.<wbr></wbr>theappguru.ckm</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kodi Guide: Free TV & Movies: </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/details?id=appinventor.<wbr></wbr>ai_SleddLine.KodiGuide</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kodi Guide 2: Advanced: </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_SleddLine.KodiGuide2">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/details?id=appinventor.<wbr></wbr>ai_SleddLine.KodiGuide2</a></span></span></div>
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Putting Kodi on Firestick<br />
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-48860800509350195242016-05-11T09:55:00.001-07:002016-05-11T09:55:20.584-07:00Google Trips and TricksDo you want to be a more effective "Google Searcher" ?<br />
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Try this website<br />
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You will find lots of tips and tricks there.<br />
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-64585459838823376442016-03-16T10:47:00.004-07:002016-03-16T11:01:25.917-07:00Backing up your Computer<div style="background-color: white;">
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At our March 8 meeting, Neil Higgins made a presentation on free programs to backup your computer. With the July date on updating to Windows 10 coming soon, we all want to make sure we have a good backup routine in place.</div>
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Here is a link to Neil's presentation in pdf:<br />
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Other articles on backing up can be found here:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Good articles about using Windows Backup from the How To Geek:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/220986/how-to-use-all-of-windows-10%E2%80%99s-backup-and-recovery-tools/" style="color: #15b6ff;" target="_blank">How to Use All of Windows 10’s Backup and Recovery Tools</a><br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/136522/geek-school-learning-windows-7-backup-and-recovery/" style="color: #008fd1;" target="_blank">Learning Windows 7 – Backup and Recovery</a><br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/4241/how-to-create-a-system-image-in-windows-7/" style="color: #008fd1;" target="_blank">How to Create a System Image in Windows 7, 8, or 10</a></span></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-63670151519389905692016-02-09T08:51:00.001-08:002016-02-09T09:47:04.417-08:00Area Libraries Services<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-90112850728009647522016-02-08T09:22:00.000-08:002016-02-08T11:06:51.223-08:00Google Cardboard gives you Virtual Reality<span style="font-size: large;">First there were stereoscope</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...then a viewmaster</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now the Google Cardboard VR viewer</span><br />
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Grandma on a VR roller coaster<br />
<a href="http://mashable.com/2015/12/27/grandma-virtual-reality/#yxDuLxX1jEqd">http://mashable.com/2015/12/27/grandma-virtual-reality/#yxDuLxX1jEqd</a><br />
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The version I bought<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018G1CJ3U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018G1CJ3U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00</a><br />
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Some of the best apps<br />
<a href="http://www.greenbot.com/article/2887272/android/the-best-google-cardboard-vr-apps.html">http://www.greenbot.com/article/2887272/android/the-best-google-cardboard-vr-apps.html</a><br />
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Medical uses<br />
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/health/google-cardboard-baby-saved/">http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/health/google-cardboard-baby-saved/</a><br />
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-27576635361476288012016-02-07T13:01:00.001-08:002016-02-08T11:12:20.565-08:00Good Information on Windows 10<div id="pages" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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The Start menu reappeared in Windows 10, but that isn't enough to satisfy all of its critics of the new version of Microsoft's operating system.</div>
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If you're running an older version of Windows, you might suddenly find Microsoft's Windows 10 upgrade already downloaded on your machine.</div>
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You never requested it, so why are you getting it?</div>
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The automatic download is part of Microsoft's aggressive push to get Windows 10 on as many devices as possible. Since last July, Microsoft has distributed the free upgrade on request. But starting this week, it's also pushing it out to those who haven't requested it — and who might not want it.</div>
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Microsoft isn't actually installing Windows 10 automatically, but installation is just a click or two away. If you're not careful, you might suddenly find the new system on your old machine.</div>
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Is this good for you?</div>
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THE BENEFITS OF WINDOWS 10</div>
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Windows 10 has many improvements over its predecessors — especially Windows 8. It's much easier to use than Windows 8, and it offers more modern controls — akin to mobile devices — than Windows 7. (There is no Windows 9.) Windows 10 also paves the way for multiple devices to work together. You might be able to buy an app once to run on your PC, phone and Xbox game machine, for instance. The app's layout would automatically reconfigure to the given screen size.</div>
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New apps are being designed for Windows 10, so if you have an older system, you might find yourself shut out.</div>
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BENEFITS FOR MICROSOFT</div>
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Microsoft is reducing reliance on software sales in favor of services such as the Bing search engine, OneDrive storage and Skype for communications. Windows 10 was designed to steer users to those services. Microsoft makes money from ads and premium features that cost money — such as additional OneDrive storage.</div>
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Microsoft can also encourage app makers to write more software for Windows 10 if a lot of people are using it. It's similar to how Apple pushes its users to upgrade to the latest iPhone and Mac systems. App developers know they can enable the latest features without worrying about abandoning too many users of older devices.</div>
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WHY HOLD OUT?</div>
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System upgrades aren't always smooth, especially on older machines with slower processors, less memory and less storage space available. Microsoft's Get Windows 10 app will verify that you meet minimum system requirements — but minimum doesn't mean speedy.</div>
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Older machines also might have software that won't work on Windows 10, so you'd have to spend money upgrading those programs, if upgrades are available at all. Printers, scanners and other accessories also might need new controlling software, called drivers. If a driver update isn't available, you might find yourself with a dead accessory.</div>
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And once you upgrade to Windows 10, you might be ceding control over future upgrades to Microsoft. The company is offering incremental updates to Windows 10 on a regular basis, and it won't always give you a choice on whether to accept.</div>
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HOW TO KEEP THE OLDER WINDOWS</div>
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Microsoft is treating Windows 10 as a type of security update it regularly pushes to users. Microsoft is now reclassifying Windows 10 as "recommended" rather than "optional." In doing so, those who have set their machine to automatically get important updates will get Windows 10, too. You can avoid this by turning off automatic updates in the settings under Windows Update. That's not recommended, though, because you might miss important security fixes.</div>
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If you work for a large company, your system administrators are likely monitoring these updates, so Windows 10 won't automatically download without their OK. Plus, Microsoft isn't offering Windows 10 for free to larger companies.</div>
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Microsoft will support Windows 7 until 2020 and Windows 8 until 2023, after which time it will stop fixing any security problems. By then, it might be time for a new computer anyway.</div>
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IF YOU'RE READY</div>
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To install Windows 10, all you need to do is accept it when prompted. Getting Windows 10 shouldn't affect your photos and other documents, though there's always a risk of a meltdown with any major upgrade. Back up your files first. You can use an online storage service such as OneDrive or DropBox to keep a backup online.</div>
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WHAT IF YOU DON'T LIKE WINDOWS 10?</div>
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Microsoft keeps a backup of your system for a month. In the settings, go to "Update & security" and then "Recovery." You'll find the option to return to Windows 7 or 8. Your files should be OK, but you'll lose any apps installed after upgrading to Windows 10. Remember, you have only 31 days to change your mind.</div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-63988300879098690892015-10-13T14:24:00.001-07:002015-10-13T14:24:16.433-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">October TechnologyMeeting</span></b></div>
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<b>SJCAM</b> (like the GoPRO)<br />
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZQepBTZzU<br />
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<b>XLink </b> Bluetooth Gateway for cell phone<br />
To purchase:<br />
http://www.amazon.com/Xtreme-Technologies-BT-Bluetooth-Gateway/dp/B00135XU7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1444524188&sr=1-1&keywords=xlink<br />
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XLINK Demo:<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAezeQI7VYk<br />
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Home phone replacements<br />
http://www.moneycrashers.com/home-phone-company-landline-alternatives-save/<br />
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Amazon ECHO<br />
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-SK705DI-Echo/dp/B00X4WHP5E<br />
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Connected devices to ECHO<br />
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201749230<br />
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Questions for Alexa</div>
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http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2015/07/07/apples-siri-and-amazons-alexa-tackle-10-questions/</div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-61628664106293931382015-10-01T18:37:00.003-07:002015-10-01T18:38:59.117-07:00Keeping up with New Technology <div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="http://makezine.com/"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://makezine.com/</span></b></a> <b><i><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Make</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">(or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>MAKE</i></b>)
is an American bimonthly<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magazine" title="Magazine"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">magazine</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">published by Maker Media</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_(magazine)#cite_note-1"><sup><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></sup></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">which focuses on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_it_yourself" title="Do it yourself"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">do it yourself (DIY)</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">and/or DIWO (Do It With Others)</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_(magazine)#cite_note-2"><sup><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></sup></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">projects involving<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer" title="Computer"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">computers</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics" title="Electronics"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">electronics</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot" title="Robot"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">robotics</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking" title="Metalworking"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">metalworking</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking" title="Woodworking"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">woodworking</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">and other disciplines. The
magazine is marketed to people who enjoy making things and features complex
projects which can often be completed with cheap materials, including household
items. Make magazine is considered "a central organ of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture" title="Maker culture"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">maker movement</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">."</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_(magazine)#cite_note-3"><sup><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></sup></a>Gizmodo.com<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://hackaday.com/blog/</span></b> <b>H</b><b><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">ackaday</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">is a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog" title="Blog"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Blog</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">which publishes several articles each day about hardware and
software hacks. A hack refers to modifications of a product or software as well
as the creation of something entirely new for convenience, novelty, functional
or creative reasons. Hackaday also has a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube" title="YouTube"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">YouTube</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">channel where it posts
projects and how-to videos. Hackaday's logo is called The Jolly Wrencher.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://www.popsci.com/</span></b> The website for Popular Science Magazine which
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">is an American monthly magazine carrying<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_science" title="Popular science"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">popular science</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">content, which refers to
articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Popular Science</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>has won over 58 awards, including the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Society_of_Magazine_Editors" title="American Society of Magazine Editors"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">American
Society of Magazine Editors</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">awards for its
journalistic excellence in both 2003 (for General Excellence) and 2004 (for
Best Magazine Section). With roots beginning in 1872,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>PopSci </i>has been translated into
over 30 languages and is distributed to at least 45 countries.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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2001. Between 2003 and 2005, ExtremeTech was also a print magazine and the
publisher of a popular series of how-to and do-it-yourself books.</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExtremeTech#cite_note-prnewswire-2"><sup><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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in English and six international versions with independent editorial staff.
Engadget has in the past ranked among the top five in the "</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technorati" title="Technorati"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Technorati</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">top 100"</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engadget#cite_note-3"><sup><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></sup></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">and was noted in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)" title="Time (magazine)"><i><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">TIME</span></i></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">for being one of the best
blogs of 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://techmeme.com/"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://techmeme.com/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span style="color: #191a42; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Techmeme is the foremost source for tracking these kinds of technology changes. It is a </span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology" title="Technology"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">technology</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator" title="News aggregator"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">news aggregator</span></a><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">. The website
has been described as "a one-page, aggregated, filtered, archiveable
summary in near real-time of what is new and generating conversation". </span><span style="color: #191a42; font-family: "opendyslexic",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">By presenting a summary of the day's essential reports and
analysis on a single page, Techmeme has become the technology news site of
record for people both within and beyond the industry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You will discover all kinds of information about what’s new and
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-71427115360172344922015-08-02T13:13:00.001-07:002015-08-02T13:13:20.198-07:00Resources for Learning about Windows 10<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Links for Windows 10</b></div>
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<b>Video of the NEOPC presentation of Windows 10</b><br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/5au-km2-eWU">http://youtu.be/5au-km2-eWU</a><br />
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<b>What you give up (for now)</b><br />
<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/1/8696949/windows-10-feature-loss">http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/1/8696949/windows-10-feature-loss</a><br />
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<b>How Microsoft will make money</b><br />
<a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/220957/no-windows-10-how-microsoft-plans-onmaking-">http://www.howtogeek.com/220957/no-windows-10-how-microsoft-plans-onmaking-</a><br />
<a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/220957/no-windows-10-how-microsoft-plans-onmaking-%20money-instead/" target="_blank">money-instead/</a><br />
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<b>Windows 10 System Requirements</b><br />
<a href="https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10-system-requirements">https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10-system-requirements</a><br />
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<b>Windows 10 - how to get, check your system, what to BO</b><br />
<a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/windows/will-my-pc-get-windows-10">http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/windows/will-my-pc-get-windows-10</a><br />
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<b>UEFI and Secure Boo</b>t<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface</a><br />
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<b>Upgrade Assistant</b><br />
<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-faq">http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-faq</a><br />
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<b>Train Wreck?</b><br />
<a href="https://discuss.howtogeek.com/t/windows-10-technical-preview-build-10130-">https://discuss.howtogeek.com/t/windows-10-technical-preview-build-10130-</a><br />
<a href="https://discuss.howtogeek.com/t/windows-10-technical-preview-build-10130-%20release-candidate-or-train-wreck/29879" target="_blank">release-candidate-or-train-wreck/29879</a><br />
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<b>Windows 10 - 10 Great Features</b><br />
<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874400/windows-10-the-10-coolest-featuresyou-">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874400/windows-10-the-10-coolest-featuresyou-</a><br />
<a href="http://should-check-out-first.html/#slide1">should-check-out-first.html#slide1</a><br />
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<b>Joe Belfiore at Ignite</b><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTkvN51OPfI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTkvN51OPfI</a><br />
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<b>Intel RealSense Camera</b><br />
<a href="https://software.intel.com/en-us/realsense/f200camera">https://software.intel.com/en-us/realsense/f200camera</a><br />
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<b>Windows 10 Q&A</b><br />
<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq</a><br />
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<b>Settings Menu</b><br />
<a href="http://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-settings-menu-the-update-recovery-tab/">http://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-settings-menu-the-update-recovery-tab/</a><br />
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<b>Disable Auto updates in Windows 10</b><br />
<a href="http://www.markspcsolution.com/2014/11/disable-automatic-update-inwindows-">http://www.markspcsolution.com/2014/11/disable-automatic-update-inwindows-</a><br />
<a href="http://10.html/">10.html</a><br />
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compliments of<br />
Bruce Brockman, President of the<br />
NEOPC Users Group<br />
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-91955928319237778742015-02-27T19:02:00.000-08:002015-02-27T19:02:02.256-08:00How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries<h1 data-mce-style="font-family: opendyslexic; color: #005d88; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 22px; font-size: 18px; width: 475px;" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #005d88; font-family: opendyslexic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.047619em; margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; width: 475px;">
BU-808: How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries</h1>
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The lithium-ion <span class="highlight" style="background: rgb(201, 242, 208); border: 1px solid rgb(98, 235, 146); line-height: 1.571428em;">battery</span> works on ion movement between the positive and negative electrodes. In theory such a mechanism should work forever, but cycling, elevated temperature and aging decrease the performance over time. Since batteries are used in demanding environmental conditions, manufacturers take a conservative approach and specify the life of most Li-ion between 300 and 500 discharge/charge cycles.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.9999990463257px;">The Battery University website gives us details on how to deal with the Lithium batteries so common in most of our laptops and portable devices.</span></div>
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For detailed information on understanding how these batteries work and how to make them last, check out the rest of the articles ....</div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-4911526761084242932015-02-10T13:49:00.001-08:002015-02-10T13:53:31.927-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<b>Important Security Issues</b></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"> Ransomware Strikes Again - Cryptowall. Making regular backups of critical data and keeping your software up to date is more important than ever thanks to the arrival of new, “improved” malware like Cryptowall 2. This update to a well-known ransomware exploit is making life miserable for business and personal computer users worldwide.<a href="http://askbobrankin.com/ransomware_strikes_again_cryptowall_.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #008fd1;">Here's what you need to know</span>...</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"> DOWNLOAD ALERT: Foistware Warning. Foistware is a term used for software that's "foisted" on you, typically without your knowledge or explicit consent. <a href="http://askbobrankin.com/download_alert_foistware_warning.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008fd1;">How can I avoid this</span>?</a><br /><br /> Downloading? Watch Out For These Danger Signs. A look at<a href="http://askbobrankin.com/downloading_watch_out_for_these_danger_signs.html" target="_blank"> two other popular download sites</a>, to see if they are also guilty of foisting garbageware on downloaders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">How do <a href="http://askbobrankin.com/i_didnt_ask_for_this.html" target="_blank">I <span style="color: #008fd1; font-family: opendyslexic;">get rid of the ASK virus</span></a> that hijacks my browser and configure my computer so I never see it again?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"> from Bob Brankin's website http://askbobbrankin.com</span></h2>
LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-67587619043220085152015-02-02T13:53:00.000-08:002015-02-10T14:00:08.384-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<b>Katie Couric's Super Bowl Ad</b></h2>
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Share a laugh while watching this commercial which has Katie and Bryant Gumbel pondering what the Internet is in 1994 while they ask "what is the Intenet anyway". <br />
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<a href="http://time.com/3687933/katie-couric-bryant-gumbel-internet-bmw/">http://time.com/3687933/katie-couric-bryant-gumbel-internet-bmw/</a><br />
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<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-24033075310883765882015-01-13T10:28:00.003-08:002015-01-13T10:28:57.789-08:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cutting the Cord
Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Handout – Cord Cutting Overview<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.tomsguide.com/print/cord-cutting-guide,news-17928.html">http://www.tomsguide.com/print/cord-cutting-guide,news-17928.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Broad cord cutting discussion:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters/wiki/index">http://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters/wiki/index</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Consumer Reports on Cord Cutting:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/10/can-cutting-the-cable-cord-really-save-you-money/index.htm">http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/10/can-cutting-the-cable-cord-really-save-you-money/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Finding media to stream:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.canistream.it/">http://www.canistream.it/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/fullmoviesonyoutube/">http://www.reddit.com/r/fullmoviesonyoutube/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/fulltvshowsonyoutube/">http://www.reddit.com/r/fulltvshowsonyoutube/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Roku <a href="http://www.roku-channels.com/">http://www.roku-channels.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://rokutv.blogspot.com/p/roku-tv-channels.html">http://rokutv.blogspot.com/p/roku-tv-channels.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hulu: <a href="http://www.hulu.com/plus/content">http://www.hulu.com/plus/content</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prime-Instant-Video/b?node=2676882011">http://www.amazon.com/Prime-Instant-Video/b?node=2676882011</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Antenna: <a href="http://www.tvfool.com/">http://www.tvfool.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Analyze Costs: http://<a href="http://www.cordcuttersnews.com/cost-calculator/">www.cordcuttersnews.com/cost-calculator/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-2842317240038957672014-10-24T14:00:00.001-07:002014-10-24T14:00:07.998-07:00October 14 meeting Links<h2>
Photo tips and tricks</h2>
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Back your photos up to the cloud: For example: flickr, One Drive, Google drive, etc<br />
<a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304279904579517593807591638">http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304279904579517593807591638</a><br />
<a href="http://picmonkey.com/" target="_blank"> http://picmonkey.com</a><br />
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Photo Gallery can be added to in Windows 7 and 8<br />
to edit... <a href="http://mashable.com/2013/07/22/free-image-editors/">http://mashable.com/2013/07/22/free-image-editors/</a><br />
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Smartphone app for printing photo albums</div>
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<a href="http://grovebook.com/" target="_blank"> http://grovebook.com</a></div>
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A free online slide show creator <a href="http://animoto.com/">http://animoto.com</a></div>
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Flickr (owned by yahoo) gives you 1 terabyte of free online storage: <a href="http://flickr.com/">http://flickr.com</a></div>
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<div>
Here is some information on editing the details of an image file</div>
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<a href="http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100618-file-details-properties-add-change-remove.html" target="_blank">http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100618-file-details-properties-add-change-remove.html</a></div>
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Some of the online photo editors available :<br />
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<a href="http://picmonkey.com/" target="_blank">http://picmonkey.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://befunky.com/">http://befunky.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://photoflexer.com/">http://photoflexer.com</a> <br />
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automatically back up photos on your phone to dropbox <br />
<a href="http://www.marmalademoon.com/blog/how-to-automatically-backup-your-mobile-photos-with-dropbox" target="_blank">http://www.marmalademoon.com/blog/how-to-automatically-backup-your-mobile-photos-with-dropbox</a></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-23683550335125884672014-10-24T13:27:00.002-07:002014-10-24T13:28:52.621-07:00Seven things you should know to keep your computer safe: Plain Dealing<br />
Sheryl Harris writes about Consumer Affairs for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. We have arranged to have Sheryl come and talk at one of our meetings next spring. This week the Consumer Affairs department offered an online chat about Computer Security with<br />
<ul style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
<li>Ganpat "Gunner" Wagh, a member of the FBI's cyber crime task force</li>
<li>Cary Root, president of the IT-management firm Root-InfoTech </li>
<li>Greg Kelley, a digital forensics expert and chief technology officer at Vestige</li>
<li>Sue Workman, vice president of information technology services at Case Western Reserve University</li>
</ul>
Here is r<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 21.466667175293px;">ecap of this computer security live chat held this week: Check this article "Seven things you should know to keep your computer safe". </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.cleveland.com/consumeraffairs/index.ssf/2014/10/seven_things_you_should_know_t.html#incart_river">http://www.cleveland.com/consumeraffairs/index.ssf/2014/10/seven_things_you_should_know_t.html#incart_river</a><br />
<br />
Follow Sheryl Harris on facebook where she regularly shares consumer information (including computer issues).<br />
<br />LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-39022850761790043312014-10-05T10:06:00.001-07:002014-10-05T10:06:41.231-07:00September 9 2014 "So now you've got a new Computer, Now What?"<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Bob Gostischa's September program on "So now you've got a new Computer, Now What?" has lots of great information in it. He has provided us with the URL to all the links he gave during his talk and I encourage you to check them out:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Please find Instructions to successfully install <span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204);">avast</span>! and other helpful links and tips at:<a href="http://goo.gl/daVH38" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/daVH38</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Don't forget to scroll down to see all of the information. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Although he stated that the free version should be fine for most of us, for those who want to get the paid version at a special 40% discount, simply go to: </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lfstzvqIVLkeN-I5O9jClX-t5RjqYJ66OfQIomVudzU/edit?hl=en_US" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Coupon_Security_Buy_Links-Bob.<wbr></wbr>html</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">You can also pass along <span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Avast</span>!'s offer to protect our Schools, Libraries and Collages by giving them the<span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204);">avast</span>! Endpoint protection free of charge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">More details about this program are available at: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.avast.com/en-us/education" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">avast</span>.com/en-us/<wbr></wbr>education</a> </span></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-67443100526555695812014-08-06T20:02:00.002-07:002014-08-06T20:02:21.675-07:00Free Online Technology Conference<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">LCCUG members are invited to participate:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to your members. VTCs are a great way for them to expand their technology experience and be introduced to new skills. Below are the sessions that are currently scheduled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you would like further information, please send an email to<a href="mailto:virtualconferences@apcug.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">virtualconferences@apcug.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Folders are not just for “My Documents” anymore, you can store files anywhere you want to. We will show you how to set up a network, set up storage devices and to organize your folders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Everyone likes to save money and Greg will show you how to do that with group deal sites -- something that has become immensely popular and successful for all parties involved. Find out about how the deals work, the benefits, the restrictions, the gotchas, and more. Greg will also describe how you can celebrate your birthday with freebies and discounts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Easy Desktop replaces the Windows desktop with a menu system as opposed to the thumbnail picture Icon system; however, it does require one to be able to read English. EDT has 9 pages of menus with each page holding up to 72 entries. Each entry can be a program, folder, document, picture or title. Come hear how you can eliminate desktop icon clutter, organize your programs and reduce your computer frustrations, especially with Win8.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Judy Taylour, President, SCV Computer Club</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">HAL-PC was once one of the world’s largest PC user groups and a founding member of APCUG. They will be gone in a few weeks – closing their office, selling their equipment, etc. HAL-PC failed to keep up with the times. Its members grew older and their interests didn’t expand. Does this apply to your group?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This session will focus on how to use social media as a way to build membership and increase collaboration within your organization. Tamera will highlight tools, tips and tricks to make social media a valuable part of your marketing and communication efforts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">One of the many “concerns” about Linux is that there are so many different versions/distributions (or distros as Linux users call them) that a new user doesn't know which one to use. And they wonder why there are so many, since they are used to only having one version with Windows and Macs. I reply, “Why are there so many different makes/models of cars?” The answer is that everybody doesn't like the same thing in a car, and that's the answer in Linux as well. In this basic presentation, I will show/explain what the main differences are in the many Linux distros, and (just like in cars) how you might decide which version is the one you might want. With Linux being a free operating system, you can try out as many versions as you want until you find the one that just fits you. Join me for an enjoyable trip around the “Linux showroom” and see for yourself what it's all about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The iPad has a large number of apps that will allow you to improve your photos. There are apps that provide basic photo editing features such as adjusting brightness, contrast, etc. Many apps provide a multitude of filters for special effects. Other apps allow you to add borders, text, clip art and create collages. This presentation will show a few apps that are fun, easy to use, and are free or nominally priced that will allow you to enhance the photos on your iPad.</span></div>
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LCCUG Presidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872697884835562798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36417036.post-12003364688453118642014-07-10T19:29:00.004-07:002014-07-10T19:29:46.241-07:00Lots of Free Microsoft EbooksMicrosoft is offer a large collection of free ebooks on their products<br />
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This story will tell you what websites have been threatened by the Heartbleed Bug and at which websites you should change the password for.<br />
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<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/tech-tips-a-guide-to-upgrading-using-xp-computer/2014/04/07/da763f64-be80-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html" target="_blank">Guide to Upgrading, Using XP Computer</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With support for Windows XP being discontinued as of April 8th, hopefully you've made plans on either upgrading or replacing your Windows XP computers.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />If you haven't, this article may help. It is targeted towards non-profit organizations, but personal users can glean good information from it as well. The No Excuses Guide to Getting Rid of Windows XP:<br /><a href="http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/community/b/tsblog/archive/2014/03/27/the-no-excuses-guide-to-getting-rid-of-windows-xp.aspx" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/<wbr></wbr>community/b/tsblog/archive/<wbr></wbr>2014/03/27/the-no-excuses-<wbr></wbr>guide-to-getting-rid-of-<wbr></wbr>windows-xp.aspx</a><br /><br /><br />In this next article, Security experts were asked whether third-party antivirus software will support XP after April 8. Here's what they said:<br /><a href="http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/community/b/tsblog/archive/2014/02/07/windows-xp-supported-third-party-anti-virus.aspx" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/<wbr></wbr>community/b/tsblog/archive/<wbr></wbr>2014/02/07/windows-xp-<wbr></wbr>supported-third-party-anti-<wbr></wbr>virus.aspx</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Here are a few more articles concerning the demise of Windows XP:</span><br /><br />This article is about What to do if you love Windows XP and hate Windows 8:<br /><a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/article/what-to-do-if-you-love-windows-xp-and-hate-windows-8/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.techrepublic.com/<wbr></wbr>article/what-to-do-if-you-<wbr></wbr>love-windows-xp-and-hate-<wbr></wbr>windows-8/</a><br /><br />Does security matter to you? Ditch Windows XP for one of these upgrade options. Andy Wolber takes a look at some conventional and alternative OS options.<br /><a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/article/deciding-to-ditch-windows-xp-here-are-your-options/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.techrepublic.com/<wbr></wbr>article/deciding-to-ditch-<wbr></wbr>windows-xp-here-are-your-<wbr></wbr>options/</a><br /><br />Sticking with Windows XP? Here are your options. If you're a Windows XP stalwart, you may decide to stick with Windows XP, even after Microsoft officially ends support. Scott Lowe discusses some of your options for making things work with what you have.<br /><a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/article/sticking-with-windows-xp-here-are-your-options/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.techrepublic.com/<wbr></wbr>article/sticking-with-windows-<wbr></wbr>xp-here-are-your-options/</a><br /><br /><br />And, finally, if you decide to replace your Windows XP computer, please call one or more of our<a href="http://lccug.com/newsletters" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">newsletter</a> sponsors to ask about availability & pricing of new or refurbished Windows 7 or Windows 8 systems. If your needs aren't very high, a refurbished system may be the best upgrade option for you.</span></b></div>
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