7 9 13 System Tools and Security*

Dear Classmates,

Will demo the brand new Windows 8.1 Beta

Tuesday, July 9 at 7 pm at our Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, and XP Workshop.

First off, Windows 8.1 has new larger and new smaller tiles,

plus many other new features, including a Start Button ?.

Windows 8 released October 26 2012,

Windows 8.1 Beta released June 26 2013.

Windows 8.1 will be released in October.

After our Question and Answer period and we will discuss and demo:

1. Disk Cleanup: It deletes; Temporary Internet Files, Temporary Files, Recycle Bin, Offline Web Pages, etc.

2. Defragment: (rearranges your data for faster access) As you add and delete programs and files your, it is scattered all over the hard drive Defrag rearranges your data so there are no empty spaces and the programs and data you use the most are put into the fastest accessible portion of your hard drive.

3. System Information. Tells you all about the Hardware and Software on your computer. (More than you want to know).

Will demo the free Belarc Advisor.

4. System Restore: Restores your system to a previous date. Say you installed a new program today and your computer went haywire, use System Restore to restore it to yesterday. Restore Point: Creates one when you download Windows updates.

5. Action Center: Manage security settings for Automatic Updates, Internet Options, and Windows Firewall. What safety features are turned on.

6. Anti-Virus programs:

For Windows 7, Microsoft Security Essentials

For Windows 8, Windows Defender

7. Power Options; puts your computer to sleep when not in use.

8. Configure Notification Area Icons. They are on the right side of the Taskbar.

9. msconfig: Too many people have too many programs starting up.

10. Ram, Processor or Chip, and Hard Drive

Please take note: There will be NO meeting in August.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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Q. How do I increase the size of my font in Windows 7?

A. Right click on your desktop and choose Personalize. Then on the left side, click on the DISPLAY, select Smaller, Medium, Larger, Next, lick on Apply.

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Check your Internet Speed: http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/bw.asp

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UK's 2013 basketball recruiting class

http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/

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Drivers are mini-programs (instructions) that tell your computer how to use its hardware (like printers, scanners, etc.)

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Q. Where is the refresh button on tool Bar?

A. At the top of Internet Explorer 9 there is a curved Arrow next to the X, to Refresh click on it, or just hit F5 on the keyboard.

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Q. How is the quickest way to switch between open programs or documents?

A. By Jerry Heaton: Do Alt Tab on the keyboard for a fast switch. Below is the screen that will come up.

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From Gene Wheeler: 100 YEAR OLD PHOTO RESTORATION'S

http://photosilke.blogspot.com/2013/03/historic-pictures-restored.html

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Q. Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013

To: joeisaac@twc.com

Subject: security for twc

Hi Joe,

What security do you recommend for TWC? Is it free? Thanks,

A. I use Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, you must download this. and its first cousin Windows Defender which comes installed in Windows 8.

I do not use what insight recommended, it slowed the computer down and I think TWC offering might do the same and all of the these are free.

Anyway the two I mentioned are great and will take care of emails, internet, and anything else. I’ve had no problem with them and have heard of no classmate having a problem.

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Q. I am trying to find how to make my internet page blank like you do yours? Thanks,

A. Click on the Start button, type Internet options in the blank and hit Enter, you get this screen.

Click on Use new tab and at the bottom click on OK.

Response: Got it! This is so much better! Thanks,

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Hi Joe

Thanks for your help with my E-Mail Address at twc.com.

I called the 1-877-772 2253 to get help. They tried for 3 days and part of the 4 day and failed to get it to work.

I called the local number 514-1400 for help. The tech said it was easy and he walked me through it in about 5 minutes.

Thanks Joe

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How to Grow Tomatoes (like you didn't know how)

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-grow-tomatoes.html?cid=dn_related

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7 9 13 System Tools and Security*

Dear Classmates,

Will demo the brand new Windows 8.1 Beta

Tuesday, July 9 at 7 pm at our Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, and XP Workshop.

First off, Windows 8.1 has new larger and new smaller tiles,

plus many other new features, including a Start Button ?.

Windows 8 released October 26 2012,

Windows 8.1 Beta released June 26 2013.

Windows 8.1 will be released in October.

After our Question and Answer period and we will discuss and demo:

1. Disk Cleanup: It deletes; Temporary Internet Files, Temporary Files, Recycle Bin, Offline Web Pages, etc.

2. Defragment: (rearranges your data for faster access) As you add and delete programs and files your, it is scattered all over the hard drive Defrag rearranges your data so there are no empty spaces and the programs and data you use the most are put into the fastest accessible portion of your hard drive.

3. System Information. Tells you all about the Hardware and Software on your computer. (More than you want to know).

Will demo the free Belarc Advisor.

4. System Restore: Restores your system to a previous date. Say you installed a new program today and your computer went haywire, use System Restore to restore it to yesterday. Restore Point: Creates one when you download Windows updates.

5. Action Center: Manage security settings for Automatic Updates, Internet Options, and Windows Firewall. What safety features are turned on.

6. Anti-Virus programs:

For Windows 7, Microsoft Security Essentials

For Windows 8, Windows Defender

7. Power Options; puts your computer to sleep when not in use.

8. Configure Notification Area Icons. They are on the right side of the Taskbar.

9. msconfig: Too many people have too many programs starting up.

10. Ram, Processor or Chip, and Hard Drive

Please take note: There will be NO meeting in August.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

======================================

Q. How do I increase the size of my font in Windows 7?

A. Right click on your desktop and choose Personalize. Then on the left side, click on the DISPLAY, select Smaller, Medium, Larger, Next, lick on Apply.

----------------------------------

Check your Internet Speed: http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/bw.asp

----------------------------------

UK's 2013 basketball recruiting class

http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/

========================================

Drivers are mini-programs (instructions) that tell your computer how to use its hardware (like printers, scanners, etc.)

=======================

Q. Where is the refresh button on tool Bar?

A. At the top of Internet Explorer 9 there is a curved Arrow next to the X, to Refresh click on it, or just hit F5 on the keyboard.

----------------------------------------

Q. How is the quickest way to switch between open programs or documents?

A. By Jerry Heaton: Do Alt Tab on the keyboard for a fast switch. Below is the screen that will come up.

----------------------------------------

========================================

From Gene Wheeler: 100 YEAR OLD PHOTO RESTORATION'S

http://photosilke.blogspot.com/2013/03/historic-pictures-restored.html

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Q. Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013

To: joeisaac@twc.com

Subject: security for twc

Hi Joe,

What security do you recommend for TWC? Is it free? Thanks,

A. I use Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, you must download this. and its first cousin Windows Defender which comes installed in Windows 8.

I do not use what insight recommended, it slowed the computer down and I think TWC offering might do the same and all of the these are free.

Anyway the two I mentioned are great and will take care of emails, internet, and anything else. I’ve had no problem with them and have heard of no classmate having a problem.

----------------------------------------

Q. I am trying to find how to make my internet page blank like you do yours? Thanks,

A. Click on the Start button, type Internet options in the blank and hit Enter, you get this screen.

Click on Use new tab and at the bottom click on OK.

Response: Got it! This is so much better! Thanks,

----------------------------------------

Hi Joe

Thanks for your help with my E-Mail Address at twc.com.

I called the 1-877-772 2253 to get help. They tried for 3 days and part of the 4 day and failed to get it to work.

I called the local number 514-1400 for help. The tech said it was easy and he walked me through it in about 5 minutes.

Thanks Joe

----------------------------------------

How to Grow Tomatoes (like you didn't know how)

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-grow-tomatoes.html?cid=dn_related

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