Category: Presentations 2022
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Picasa and ICE – “retired” image management apps which are still worth using
On Thursday May 19th, Chris B-J took a look at Microsoft Photos, Google photos and two “retired” pieces of image management software, Picasa and Microsoft ICE. Picasa can still be downloaded and installed, although Google is no longer … Read more
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What happens to my on-line stuff when I drop off the Perch?
Well, it depends which on-line stuff you are talking about. On Thursday May 12th we investigated this topic and found out that the policies were very different for different services. Facebook seems to leave your profile up there, and it … Read more
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Untangling your Internet Accounts
On Thursday May 5th we had a confused and confusing discussion about Internet accounts. Is my Gmail account the same as my Microsoft account? Now let’s be clear: When you sign up for a Gmail account, you are actually signing … Read more
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Bad Android Apps and Powerful Launchers
Notes on the presentation given by Scotty on Thursday, April 28th – BAD APPSPLAYSTOREWhen installing an app from the PlayStore watch for the appearance of the “Verified by Play Protect” text. If it does not appear do not … Read more
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What is a VPN? Do I need one? What is it used for? … Answer: its a “Freedom enabler and Geo-unblocker” !!
The Club members’ interactive session on Thursday 21st April looked at VPN’s – Virtual Private Networks. We first took a look at what they are: https://vpnoverview.com/vpn-information/what-is-a-vpn/ ..and this diagram: It was pointed out that this diagram is not strictly accurate,… Read more
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How to print Tricky things
Our discussion was wide-ranging!1. Printing in Windows: Make sure your printer is on, and set as the default. A single printer can appear on the printer list several times, especially if it has been installed both as a a … Read more
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The secrets of searching successfully
by Chris Betterton-Jones – Knowledge junkie During this interactive session we looked at some of the tips given in these two on-line articles: Seven ways to find what you want on the Internet: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/internet-searching.htm Twenty cool things Google Search … Read more
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Windows Bloatware removal – Which tool should I use, and is it safe?
by Christine Betterton-Jones – Knowledge Junkie On Thursday March 30th, Club members voted which free bloatware removal tool to use on the JCC’s Lenovo laptop. The tools were recommended in this recent article:https://helpdeskgeek.com/free-tools-review/7-best-bloatware-removal-tools-for-windows/ 1. Windows10Debloater2. BloatBox3. AVG … Read more
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An introduction to Torrenting – How does it work? Is it Safe? Is it illegal?
By Christine Betterton-Jones – Knowledge junkie Here’s a definition: “Torrenting is the act of downloading and uploading files through the BitTorrent network. Instead of downloading files to a central server, torrenting involves downloading files from other users’ devices on … Read more
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Speeding up Windows – You’ve done disk clean up and uninstalled programs you seldom use – What else can be done to speed up Windows?
by Christine Betterton-Jones – knowledge junkie Thursday, March 10th 2022 – Chris ran through the settings described in the article linked below which you can safely disable. Some may speed up your system, others will reduce the number of annoying … Read more