Thanks
totechnology, -thePeoplecanmonitorthe details
of Gov't spending for a
100% transparentdemocracy -
we canredistribute
the wealthsaving
the global economy from
collapse
HIGH-TECH
to the rescue!
Today, we live in an
*INTERDEPENDENT*, DIGITAL WORLD
whereTHE
RATE OF
CHANGEkeeps QUICKENING due to
A STEADY FLOW OF TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCES (the i-
phone, the i-pad, CLOUD COMPUTING ...) that's TRANS-
FORMING
OUR WORLDFAST!
The
velocity
of technology
allows us to do
- (so
much) more
- (so
much) faster
We'll have
- a
4-day work week
- a
6-hour work day
We'll haveMORE
TIME
- to
RELAX
- to
SLOW DOWN
- to
ENJOY LIFE MORE
With today's technology+INTERNET-connected
PCs we can have
- 100%
transparentdemocracy - wealth
redistribtionthat
ensureseveryone
in the world
gets his/herSHARE OF THE PIE+THEGOODLIFE
Kenneth Selin(say'leen), É(eh)PC
President/Party Leader, was
ahigh-tech troubleshooterof -
the Internet for Sympatico -
the Compaq presario PC - cabel
modems for Time Warner
Top
high-tech magazinesin
Canada+the USA
published his
letters to the editor.
GDPR? Many companies are sending "privacy
policy update" to their Internet users
in order to comply with Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR). It takes effect May 25th 2018.
The GDPR gives users control over how they want *their* data to be used.
The penalty of non-compliance is 4% of the company's
worldwide
revenue.
Cross-site
tracking: refers to companies collecting
browsing data across multiple
sites.
PROTECT YOURSELF
by practicing safe-browsing habits
The Internet of
Things (IoT)
Internet-connected
telemeters
(estimated
at 10 billion+growing exponentially) like
vehicles, home appliances, cameras, etc. for making future product
improvements are referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT).
The
Zigbee Alliance is a foundation that promotes Internet
of Things standards.
As a
security precaution *disconnect*
your Internet devices when NOT in
use.
IPv6
Internet
Protocol Version 6 128 bit address (IPv6 address) is more capable than
more limited IPv4 Internet 32 bit address scheme and provides more
control in the delivery of the information "packets"
sent from a *source* IP address to a *destination*
IP address through packet-switched networks that increases the Internet
quality of service (QoS) due
to more efficient, controlled routing. http://ipv6-test.com https://test-ipv6.com
OpenDNS
It's a Cisco
FREE*security*
tool that provides an exta layer
of filtering that bypassed the ISP's domain-name system
management in addition to phishing protection, content
filtering+DNS lookup. https://en.wikipedia.org https://signup.opendns.com
Fire
TV Stick (US $40) Amazon's TOP
selling product: it upgrades a TV to
a SMART TV. Note:
it requires a strong broadband connection
(cable, DSL,
fiber) using the Internt;
using a
TV, the TV has to have an HDMI
port +
it mus have a strong WIFI signal.
Its
competitors are
- AppleTV
- Google Chromecast
- Roku Streaming Stick
AMAZON FIRE TV STICK REVIEW – A CORD CUTTING SOLUTION? https://www.frugalrules.com
Miracast
It's a wireless connection that sends media (photos,
videos,
music ...) from a mobile device or PC browser to a TV or
projector that has built-in Miracast support.
Packet
Sniffers
Data are sent over the TCP/IP Internet network in data
packet envelopes.
A packet sniffer (like Wireshark)
is an application that monitors the traffic
flow of data packets fromsource IPaddresses
todestination
IPaddresses
of
1. your Internet connection
2. your LAN (local area network) (if
you have a computer network)
(Yourrouter
management
menu
will provide you with the IP
addresses that make up your
LAN.)
To find out who owns an outside IP address (one that is
NOT
yours),
Googlewhois
IP address.
Notice the client-server connection always begins with a "hello"
(handshake) string.
For Windows 10 "ipconfig (Run command)" gives you the IP address
of your PC or laptop(+your
router if you
have a LAN). -
typeipconfigin
theTaskbar
search bar -
click onipconfig
How To secure your Yourself from Wireshark on Public WiFi https://www.youtube.com
WARNING:
all online activity gets stored on servers
WARNING:
every Internet surfing device has a *traceable* ID #
BrowserHotkeys Ctrl
+ D
Add current site to favorites Ctrl
+ I
See all your favorites in the Hub Ctrl
+ T
Open a new tab Ctrl
+ W
Close the current tab Ctrl
+ Tab
Switch to the next tab
People
who read
books at least 30 minutes a day live on average 23
months longer acording to a recent Yale University study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
FREEOverdrive
(FREE access to e-books+audiobooks from 30,000+
libraries.) A
library card is required. http://www.microsoft.com/store
There are two (2) kinds of reading
according to Kobo's President/CEO, Michael Tamblyn:
1. reading to
understand: scholarly/pensive reading, 1. the reader goes back and forth in the
book
2 reading to escape:
recreational reading that is linear 1. (aka a "quick" read)
Interesting fact: 50%
of the e-books are romance novels
The
Software Reporter Toolscans the computer's drive for 20
minutes
using30%of the CPU: it then reports these
scans to Google.
It's part ofthe Chrome Cleanup
Tool: it
detects if Chrome settings have been changed without user consent.
It gives the user the option 1. to
restore Chrome’s original setting 2.
to remove unwanted software 1.- that make pop ups
permanent 1.- that changes the
Chrome home page 1.- that installs
unwanted Chrome extensions+toolbars 1.- that redirects the
user to an unfamiliar Web site.
To
run the
Chrome Cleanup Tool
1. in the address bar insert: chrome://settings/cleanup
2. decide whether you want to opt-out of sending report details to
Google
3. activate the
find button to start the process. Right-click
onSoftware
Reporter Toolfolder toremove
permissions
in order tomake
it inoperativeby
1. right-clicking on the folderSwReporter 2. selecting Properties
from the menu
3. switch to the Security
tab
4. select Advanced
on the page that opens 5. click on Disable inheritance 6. select remove all inherited
permissions from this object 7. select apply+in
the Windows Security prompt yes 8. select ok 9. select ok again.
G-mail
1
G-mail account+many
e-mail adresses
- adddotsto
your name before @gmail.com u.s.e.r.n.a.m.e@gmail.com
- add+and
an extra word to the end of your user name user_name+cool@gmail.com
-
*combine*
both methods u.s.e.r.n.a.m.e+cool@gmail.com
E-mail LISTSERV Lite Free
Edition
for non-commercial allows up to 10 mailing lists
of up to 500 e-mails per mailing list. Note:
it works on various operating systems Note:like Windows, Mac, Linux,
Solaris, ... . http://www.lsoft.com
Tip:
send an e-mail to yourself+
use the BCC to hide every-
one else's e-mail.
MASKEDe-mails https://www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com
Everything sent to the masked e-mail address
will be forwarded to your e-mail address. Note:
the forwarding address feature can be turned
off. Note: responding to a
masked
e-mail will reveal your
real
e-mail address.
Emphasizing
words in
messaging apps+commenting on YouTube
- to underline a word, add__before+after
the word
- to highlight a word (in italics), add*before+after
the word
- to highlight a word (in bold), add**before+after
the word
- to strikeout a word (put a line through a word), add-before+
after the word
Windows
Key
Combos WindowsKey+Llocks
the desktop/laptop screen WindowsKey+arrowsmoves
the screen in that direction WindowsKey+lopens
the settings window WindowsKey+Eopens
the file explorer WindowsKey+Mminimizes
all windows CTRL+TABto
go from tab to tab ALT+TABto
go from open app to open app
Key
Combos ALT+F4closes
the browser CTRL+SHIFT+tbrings
back the closed
tab CTRL+wor CTRL+F4closes
the current tab CTRL+ALT+Tabshows all
open applications CTRL+zundoes
the action CTRL+yredoes
the action
Arrow
Key Combos CTRL+ALT+(left/right
arrow)moves the cursor to the
next word CTRL+SHIFT+(left/right
arrow)highlights the present word
(+the next word with repetition of the key combo) CTRL+idocks
your bookmarks to the side of browser (Microsoft
browser+Firefox)
The Middle
Mouse Button
- middle-click on an open tab
to close it
- click on a link to open it in
a NEW
browser tab
ZOOMING CTRL+0for
the default setting CRTL+(plus
sign)zooms in (increases
the font size on the Web page) CRTL+(minus
sign)to zooms out (decreases the
font size on the Web page)
FULL
Screen:press
F11
YouTube Kto
play or pause Jto
go back 10 seconds Lto
go forward10 seconds
Linux is derived from the 1st 3 letters
of the 1st name of its Finnish creator,
Linus Torvalds + the 1st 2 letters of
the Unix OS (operating system).
The core of the Linux OS is the Linux
kernel that controls memory+the hardware.
Because it's modular, you can install only
what you need.
It has a very small "footprint" as it only
uses resources on a as-needed basis using
minimal energy+lengthening the battery life
of a laptop. Its efficient use of computer
resouces make it virus+malwarefree.
It is an open-source OS (operating system)
that can run using a virtual computer. You
can also install it on the OS you're using
using a dual boot system. (Backup you existing
OS if you're going to install a dual boot
system. Microsoft Windows allows you to
make a work image of your current system.)
Its system requirements allows it to run
on older PCs (personal computers)+laptops.
Programmers like because of its array of
programming tools.
It's the Android OS on mobile phones+
it'is also Google's Android OS.
They can all be installed on a USB-stick drive+
used as a "live system" with writeable partitions
for saving settings+data: it loads into the com-
puter's memory without touching the hard drive.
They all offer multiple virtual desktops.
Like Windows, they have a command line.
They all can run theFREEmultilingualLibre
Office
open-source productivity suite (which is the equiva-
lent of Microsoft Office) as well as other major
major applications like Firefox (an open-source
browser), Google's Chrome, YouTube+G-mail.
Windows 10 security
tips - get the latest
updates: -click on Start >
Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update - unlock your
computer/laptop -with face/fingerprint
recognition or with a secure PIN
Microsoft
Office FREE There are two
(2) ways to get it: 1. with Windows 10,
type "Office" in Windows 10
search bar on the far left-hand side of the tray
at the bottom of the screen. 2. at http://www.office.com Note:
you'll need a Microsoft account Note:in order to sign
in. Note:
this FREE
VERSION is only for Note:online use.
To find out
your version of Windows
• in the search box (to the far left • at the
bottom of the desktop page)
• type: winver
• press the <Enter> key
The BSoD With
Windows 10,
there's
no
longer the BSoD (blue screen of death).
How
to start Windows 10 in safe mode https://en.softonic.com Tip:
you can set "Mail" up
to access all your e-mail
accounts
Tip: to access the
main components, hold
downthe
Win key,
click on the
X key Organize your
life with a family
notebook in OneNote https://blogs.windows.com
Apps
on any drive To
install apps on any drive
- go to Start/Settings/System
click on
- Storagein
the left-hand column
- click onChange
where new content is saved
under "More storage settings" (at the bottom)
Hello This sign
in uses biometric
authentication.
Click on
- Start/Settings/Update & Security
- Windows Security (in the left-hand column)
- click under Windows Security at the top Open
Windows Defender Security Center.
The
heading isSecurity
at a glance.
UnderAccount
protection,
click onSet
up. Note:
this option is available only
if your computer
has the
necessary
hardware.
PIN
Sign-in Click
on -
Start/Settings/Accounts
- Sign-in
options(in the left-hand column)
- Addunder
PIN Note:
a
6-digit PIN is recommended.
Version? For
your version of Windows 10
- go to Start/Settings/System
- click onAbout(at
the bottom - left-hand side)
Windows
Secrets Everything
Microsoft
forgot to mention. Note:
this is a paid-membership newsletter. https://windowssecrets.com
Control Notifications Go to
Start/Settings/System
- click onNotifications
& actions
(in the left-hand column)
Tablet Mode For touch-screen capability
- left-click onthe
Action Centre icon
(on the far right-hand side ofthe
Taskbar)
- click onTablet
modeto turn it on - click onTablet
modeto turn it off
For tablet settings, go
to Start/Settings/System
- clickTablet
modemidway down the
left-hand column
Folder Toolbar For a folder toolbar
- right-clickthe
Taskbar
- bring the mouse-pointer toToolbars
(at the very top) for more options
- click onNew
toolbarat
the bottom
- choose any Documents folder
Expand
Start-menu Tiles To
expand the area alotted to files in the Start-menu - go to
Start/Settings/Personalization - click on - Start(2nd
last item - left-hand column) - underShow
more tiles on Start
(at the very top underStart)
left-click onoff
Tip: toresize
the Start-menu,
drag the top edge+right-
hand edge
Switch
Languages Click on
- Start/Settings/Time
& language
- Region
& language(on the left-
hand column underLanguages)
- theAdd
a languageplus sign square
UnderChoose
a language to stall
make your selection from the list
of languages.
Note:
the far rightthe
Taskbar language toolbarallows for easy swit-
ching among
languages (Win
key+space_bar)
One Drive
OneDrive offersFREE5GB of online storage space:
now, with OneDrive
Personal Vault, you can pro-
tect your important files. https://onedrive.live.com
Cortana Search Cortana is a voice-activated
ap.
It'sthe
search baron left-hand
side ofthe
Taskbar.
It
responds to *both* voice+typed search requests.
It checks
- online
-
the (C:) drive.
Multiple
Desktops
For multiple desktops
- click onTask
View
(on the right-hand side ofthe
Taskbar search bar)
Put any number of aps in any desktop.
Note:
holding downthe
Win key+
clicking
onthe
Tab keyis
the same as
clicking on Task
View.
To switch between desktops
- click onTask
View or
- hold down thethe
Win key+
click onthe
Tab key
To move
from window to
window,
in any desktop, usethe
arrow keys
Digital
Debris in Windows 10
To get rid of it
- typecleanin
theTaskbar
search bar -
click onDisk
Cleanupap Note:
Windows 10 has built-in maintenance
tools
to keep it running "lean+clean".
[Third-party cleaning tools (often ma- king exagerated
claims about impro-
ving
boot times, getting rid of disk
clutter+registry bloat) are unneces-
sary.]
5freeways
to clean up Windows https://www.techadvisor.co.uk
Tip:
have a
computer problem?
REBOOT. (Shut
it down+
restart.)
Recovery
Options
- typeControl
Panelinthe
Taskbar search bar
- typerecoveryin
the search
bar at the top right-hand corner
System Image
Backup File Note:this
requires a DVD RW drive.
- insert the DVD
-
typeControl
Panelinthe
Taskbar search bar Click on
- Safety
and Security
(in the top left-hand corner)
- the 6th itemBackup
and Restore (Windows 7)
- Create
a system image
(in the top left-hand corner)
Windows 10
Recovery Drive
can
- do a complete, fresh reinstall
- run an automated Startup Repair tool
- do a system restore point to restore an image backup
- refresh Windows (by either keeping or removing your data)
Usea
DVDor an 16GB (or more)USB
driveto install your
self-booting Windows-recovery drive which Windows 10 will
reformat.
Insert yourUSB
drive.
Type in theTaskbar
search barrecovery
drive.
Click onCreate
a recovery drive.
A message will pop upDo
you want to allow this app to make changes
to your device?
(The app referred to in the message is "The Recovery Media
Creator" that will create a bootable DVD or USB stick that
will reinstall Windows 10.)
ClickYes.
ClickCreate.
ClickFinish.
(It took me 2 hours to create my "bootable" Windows 10 USB.)
Fixing
Windows 10 Part 1 click
on
1. the
Start iconat the far left-
hand side ofthe
Taskbar
2. the gear-wheel settings icon
3. Update
& Securityoption at
the right-hand bottom side of
the menu options
4. the left-hand column menu Recoveryoption
Here, you have 2 options
1. it uses the installation files
on your PC drive, Reset
this PC:
you can keep or get rid of your
files+then reinstall Windows 10
2. it uses the installation files
on yourDVDorUSBrecovery
drive TO DO A FRESH INSTALL, Advanced
Startup:
to restore Windows 10 from your
recoveryDVDorUSBor
from a
system image
Option 2 gives 4 other options
1. Continue
(Exit+continue
to Windows 10)
2. Turn off your PC.
3. Use a device
(Use aUSB
-
recovery - drive,
network
connection, or Windows
recoveryDVD)
4. Troubleshoot
(Reset your PC or
see advanced options.)
Part 2 1.
- typetoubleshootin
theTaskbar
search bar
- click
onTroubleshoot:
System
settingsat
the top
2. insert the error message into the Google
(Dogpile)
search engine
3. you can run diagnostics packages from the Microsoft Spport
Diagnostics Web A
Windows Live ID is required.
Booting to Safe Mode
In safe mode Windows has only "essential" (device) drivers+start files.
It is used to troubleshoot problems with (device) drivers, applications
+devices that interfere with the loading of Windows.
If the problem does NOT appear in safe mode, then Windows is
obviously NOT the problem.
It just becomes a matter of eliminating the
recently installed
driver, application, or device that is creating the problem.
8
Steps to Safe Mode
1. click on"Start
icon"on
the left-hand side of the
task bar
2. click onthe
Power iconin
the bottom left-hand corner
3. holding downthe
SHIFT KEY,
click onRestart
4. choose the 4th option, Troubleshoot
5. selectAdvanced
options
6. select the very bottom option, See
more recovery options.
7. click onStartup
Settings
8. click on the 4th option, Enable
Safe Mode
To accessthe
Device Manager in safe mode
to find out which device is misbehaving
- hold downthe
Windows 10 KEY, clickthe
X KEY OR
- right-click
the Start icon
- click onDevice
Manager (A
small *yellow* flag will indicate which device is
misbehaving.)
The operating system (OS) on which the VPC is installed is the
host
operating system(the *primary* operating system)
+the VPCs created (each in its ownsandbox)
arethe guest
operating systems.
Unlike a dual boot system, you can run several operating
systems+different versions of an operating system at the same
time(one
per VPC) with a VPC app like
Virtual Box.
Note: Microsoft'sFREEVPC
application, the
Hyper-V, does NOT allow
mul-
tiple versions of Windows to run
at the
same time.
To switch between Windows 10+the open VPCs, click on Task
Viewnext
of theTaskbar
search bar.
VPCs are ideal for testing software.
Virtual
Box
The Virtual Box (VirtualBox.org)
community provides troubleshooting
help.
-
The Virtual Box Extension Files
add advanced support for USB
drives,
network booting, etc.
-
The Guest Additions
must be installed manually via the VPC options menu
in each VPCfor
seamless integration of
the VPCs+Windows 10 providing
seamless
mouse integration, bi-
directional clip board support,
shared folders, etc.
Note: 32GB
is the *suggested* VPC minimumvirtual
drive size for
Virtual
Box.
Device
Manager
To access it in order to troubleshoot device problems
- hold downthe
Windows 10 KEY, clickthe
X KEY OR
- right-clickthe
Start icon - click
on "Device Manager"
(A
small yellow flat will indicate which device is misbehaving.)
Task
Manager
It's used to close a program that has
become
"frozen"
3 ways to access the Task Manager
1. right-clickthe
Taskbar
2. hold downthe
Windows 10 KEY+pressthe
X KEY
3. together hold down *together* theCTRL+ALT+DELETE
KEYS)
Quick
Access
For "Quick Access" to your "most recently
used" folders+files,
- click onthe
Windows iconat
the far left onthe
Taskbar
- click on the left-hand column "document"
icon Note:
folders have the right-click Pin
to Quick
accessoption.
File
History
"File History" will *automatically* save
your files to an external drive.
(With this feature *enabled*, your can access previous ver-
sions of your files by right-clicking on them+clicking on
the Restore
previous version option.)
- insert aUSB
- typeControl
Panelin theTaskbar
search bar
- click onSafety
and Securityin the top left-hand corner
- click on the 5th itemFile
History
- clickTurn
onon the bottom right-hand corner Note: on
the right-hand side there
is anExclude
foldersoption+ Restore
personal filesoption.
5 WFH (working from
home) security tips #1
to protect your online privacy use a VPN (virtual private network #2
watch out for phishing/fraudulent emails #3
regularly change passwords (preferably with 2-factor identification) #4
get the latest antivirus security updates #5
use strong, unique passwords: 8 or more characters
AV (anti-virus) companies keep "known" malware in their virus-
definition database.
Anunknownvirus
is referred to asa
zero-day threat.
You get a virus by
1. *NOT* having an effective AV program running in the background
(Panda+AVG are TOP-RATED FREE anti-virus programs.)
2. clicking on anembeddede-mail
link
3. opening an e-mail attachments (Zip
attachmentsare the most dangerous.)
(Reply to a
suspicious e-mail asking for confirmation that the person did
send it.)
4. visiting a malicious Web site (SAFE
WEB SURFING HABITSreduce
the likelihood of getting a virus.)
Tip:
as a safety precaution,
do a anti-virus scan of
*all* e-mail
attachments.
Tip: upload attachments
to
an online anti-virus
scanning service
Hard Drives: 3 Types
1. SSD(Solid
State Drive) uses an array of integrated
circuits (ICs) attached to components like a
mother
board Note:
an IC ia a set of electronic circuits on one
small flat piece
(orchip)
of semiconductor
material like silicon.
2. HDD(Hard
Disk Drive) uses a spinning disk/platter
with a read/write head on a mechanical arm called
an actuator Note:
it's (at least) 3 times *slower* than an SSD.
Tip:
to make a hard drive inaccessible,
encrypt it+discard the
encryption key.
Encryption
Use encryption to PROTECT your drives+folders.
Should you forget your password, the recovery key
(Make several copies.) can be used as a backup. Note:
rather than encrypting the
used space of a drive, it's
better
to encrypt the entire
drive.