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Issue #711
Volume 14 Number 32
May 26, 2017
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A comment from Dianne
Darcy , thank you so very much for putting Thunderbird on my computer! So very happy with it. Its the best mail out there ! Thank You so very much again! Keep doing what you do to help us that are not so computer smart, you guys are great! Thank you again!
A comment from Rose Marie
Hi TC... I just wanted to send you another thank you as my husband's computer is backing up as you programed it. Also I was able to do a recovery disk on a flash drive for his computer. It worked just as you said it would. His computer had problems but you got those problems solved and got his back up working. He is very happy with the results. Just wanted to let you know that you have done another great job on fixing computers.
A comment from Patty
Darcy just left me on cloud nine, or 8?.She spent an hour cleaning out junk, rearranging folders, etc. so they are easier to find and work with; fixed a problem with Emsisoft and I don't really know what all as I was busy with phone calls, people in and out, and even found time to eat my lunch. What a wonderful service she and U NO WHO provide for senior shut-ins. My computer is my lifeline and Darcy just hauled me in and tied me to the dock. Thank you again, Darcy. Be Well
A comment from Linda
Thanks TC. You checked my computer, that HP said had multiple problems. They wanted money to "fix" it. I trusted you to check my computer, which was in good shape. Thanks so much. I've been using Cloudeight for more than 10 years. If you tell us something, we can "take it to the bank."
Thanks so much to Dianne, Rose Marie, Patty, Linda and everyone who wrote to us last week. And thanks all those who used our Cloudeight Direct Computer Care services and our new Cloudeight Direct Backup Service. And a thank you also, to all who shared our site with your friends. TC & EB
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Lily wants a clipboard viewer
I have Windows 7 and am trying to put the clipboard viewer on my desktop. When I had XP I could do it. When I googled it, the program they showed to do it was a scam. Your help is appreciated. Thanks.
Our answer
Hi Lily, you're in luck. We have found the original Windows XP clipboard viewer and you can download it from here.
Once you download it, you'll need to unzip it and right-click on clipbrd.exe and "Pin to Taskbar" and/or "Pin to Start". Like most of us, you're likely to download to your downloads folder and that's fine - you can leave it right there.
After you unzip "clipbrd.zip", right-click on clipbrd.exe and choose "Pin to taskbar". You can also pin it to your start menu. Once you have created a shortcut on your taskbar or Start menu, all you have to do is click it to see what's on your clipboard - just like you used to do in Windows XP.
This will work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
Anthony has to pay for data and
disconnects his computer from the Internet to stop Windows updates
I have a Win10 laptop that used up nearly 10GB of our very expensive
Data, we have an allocation of 10GB per month, so we had to pay extra
for the OOB. Then I read your Cloud Eight newsletter in which you
explained how to stop downloads using Command Prompt to STOP WUAUSERV
and BITS, the only problem is they sneak back and start downloading
again. So now I just minimize the command prompt window and if I see a
download in progress on Networx, which sits permanently on top of my
screen, I call up the command prompt and stop whatever is downloading,
though sometimes it cannot be stopped, in which case I unplug the cable
from the router. THAT stops it!!
Our answer
Hi Anthony. I think you'll find there's a better way to deal with
Windows updates if you're on a metered (limited) data plan. Try this;
If you're using Windows
10 Version 1607 or 1511:
1. Click Start ---> Settings
2. In Settings click on Network & Internet
3. In Network & Internet click on Wi-Fi .
4. In Wi-Fi click on Advanced options and turn "Metered connection" on
(see below):
If you're using Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update) do this:
1. Settings > Network & Internet
2. In Network & Internet click on your Wi-Fi connection.
3. Turn on Metered connection
Another tip for you and anyone else who is using a limited data plan:
You can easily check your data usage in Windows 10. Just go to Settings
---> Network & Internet ---> Data usage.
We hope this helps you, Anthony.
Tony wants
to see thumbnails of pictures
On my computer using Windows Explorer to view pictures I right click off
the pictures and select large or extra large icon and I can view the
actual picture. However I was helping my wife so she could view pictures
on her laptop computer but all I could get is an icon view, but could
not view pictures in her windows explorer. And I can't remember how to
get the picture view for her. Can Cloudeight help me get her computer to
view pictures? Thank You. Tony
Our answer
Hi Tony. It's really easy to set up your folder views so you can see
thumbnails of images. But the way Microsoft labels things, may seem a
bit confusing. Here's how to get back your thumbnail view in your
Windows 10 Pictures folder (or any other folder). Open your Pictures
folder:
Above you can see that even though the folder is showing icon view
(small icons) you won't see any thumbnails (nor would you if it were set
to "List", "Details", etc.). So let's click on View and select any of
the other Icon views (highlighted in green below). You can also choose
"Tiles" and "Content" for different thumbnail views. We have our
thumbnail view set to large or extra large when viewing pictures in a
folder. But it's your personal preference.
If you try this and you still don't see thumbnails, open Control Panel, go to Folder Options (Windows 7) or File Explorer Options (Windows 8.1 and Windows 10) and click on the "View" tab at the top:
Make sure the box next to: "Always show icons, never thumbnails", is
NOT checked.
Derek
wants a free database program
Sandi
wants to know what's up with her D:\ drive.
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License With FREE Installation & Set-up
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Ralph wants to know what happened to System Restore in Windows
10
Where did system restore go in win 10, can't find it where it used to
be.
Our answer
Hi Ralph. System Restore is on Windows 10 and it's easy to find. Just
right-click your start button, click on "System". In the System dialog,
click on System Protection. It's right there. (If you're using Windows
10 version 1703 Creators Update, when you click "System" it will take
you to the System dialog in Settings. You'll need to take one additional
step and click on "System info" on the right-side of the System dialog
in Settings. Or you can just type System Restore in the taskbar search
and click "Create a restore point" when it appears at the top.)
And you'll see not only can you access System Restore from here, but you
can also configure its settings from here, also:
If you want an even faster way to get to System Restore,
see
our tutorial on making a shortcut to System Restore.
Hello Darcy & TC; Can you please recommend a simple database program,
preferably free. Best Wishes from Derek
Our answer
Hi Derek, best wishes to you, too! There are probably a half-dozen -- or
more -- free office programs available right now. But for the purposes of
this answer we are going to stick with the quintessential free office
program - OpenOffice. It's been around a long time and it's constantly
being updated. Whether it's the best free office program, that's a matter
of personal opinion. But we've tested it and we've found it to be very
serviceable -- and it has withstood the test of time.
If you read the product description below, you'll see it contains a
program called "Base" which is OpenOffice's free database program.
Apache OpenOffice Product Description
Open office is compatible with other major office suites, Apache
OpenOffice is free to download, use, and distribute.
Download it now, and get:
You can get more information
and/or download OpenOffice from here.
I have a question for you. This is a fairly new computer and I clicked on
"computer", right clicked on: Recovery Image-Drive D. It shows 1.90 GB
Free space. 13.6 GB Used space, Capacity 15.5 GB. Why is this so full when
Drive C only has 61.3 Used Space with Capacity of 853 GB. Would it help to
Compress the drive...I am a novice when it comes to this stuff...so I
don't want to mess up the files....Please advise what I should do.
Appreciate your advice and help. Sandi B.
Our Answer
Hi Sandy. Do not touch your D:\ drive. It's called a recovery
partition or recovery drive. If you ever needed to reset your computer
back to its factory state, you'd need this partition. The partition is
created from space from your C:\ drive - and the partition is just big
enough to hold all the files necessary (including Windows) to return your
computer to its factory state. So just leave it be -- and hope you never
need it.
If you've upgraded to Windows 10 from a previous version of Windows, use
System Reset to reinstall Windows; if you use the recovery drive, you'll
wipe out everything on your computer and end up with an older version of
Windows - the version that was installed when you
purchased your PC.
Some of you still aren't using Emsisoft... so
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Thank you! 
Find Stuff Faster On Windows 10
What Programs Are Using the Most Bandwidth On
Your Windows 10 PC?
Let's look up close and personal...see?
If you wish to see what programs are using the
most data, click on Usage details. You'll see a list of all the programs
(apps) that are using the most data. I don't watch movies on my PC, but as
you can see my Chrome browser is using the most data, and the program we
use to help folks with our
Cloudeight Direct Computer Care Service, is a close second:
The data usage is upgraded automatically and
continually, so you'll always have an up-to-date view of your data
usage, as well as what programs are using the most bandwidth. So, whether you're just curious about your data
usage, or you have limited bandwidth and you want to know where you stand,
we hope you find this tip useful. Don’t Have Windows 10 Creators Update
Yet? No Worries! First things first. Windows Creators Update is
Version 1703. The previous version is Windows Anniversary Update (Version
1607). To find out what version you have
follow the instructions here. If you have Version 1703 – you have
Version 1703 already, then you’re all set. Windows 10 Creators Update is slowly rolling out
in different areas so your PC will eventually update. Darcy is in Michigan
and one of her computers has not has updated from Anniversary Update
(Version 1607) either. She am still waiting. If you do not want to wait
for the Creators Update (Version 1703), you can update manually. First to check the status of your PC type
“Update” (no quotes) in Cortana (taskbar) search, if your computer has not
yet updated to Creators Update you will see this: “Good news! The Windows
10 Creators Update is on its way. Want to be one of the first to get it? …
You can either click the link shown there to get it right away or get the
update by going to
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014184/windows-10-creators-update-here The important thing to remember is that the
Creators Update (Version 1703) is slowly rolling out. If you don’t have it
yet, no worries, you’ll be getting it soon. And if you don’t want to wait,
now you know how to get it right away. Shortcuts save you time, but only if you remember
them. Here are some Windows 10 shortcuts we think you'll find useful -
some more than others, of course. These are the ones we use most often; we
hope they will save you time too! The more you use a shortcut, the easier
it is to remember. So try using keyboard shortcuts as often as you can.
And remember, in Windows there are most always several ways to accomplish
the same thing. Note: In the tip below we use Winkey to represent
the Windows Key. The Windows Key is the key with the Windows logo on it,
usually located on the bottom row of your keyboard just to the right of
the Ctrl key or the second key to the right of the Ctrl key. The exact
location varies with keyboards, laptops, desktops, etc. Winkey Opens the Start menu
Introduction
Vivaldi
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Have you ever seen "The Wizard of Oz"?
Well if you have, then you know what The Cloud is. It's that dark,
sinister, twisting column of caliginous gases and detritus stuff.
Or have ever lain down in the grass on a warm spring day and
looked up and imagined dragons and horses and castles floating by
in The Clouds - then you know what The Cloud is and what The
Clouds are. But unfortunately the cloud we are talking about is
not so ephemeral or delicate...nope it's mostly hard stuff like
EB's head or the cider in EB's fridge.
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Thunderbird
Email Setup - we'll set up Thunderbird for you - works great
with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Get the
details here.
Windows
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Windows 10 (all versions)
We've come to learn, as far as finding things on our PCs, Cortana
isn't the fastest gun in the Wild, Wild West. If you're searching for
something on your computer, we're going to show you a faster way to
find it, and it's easy to use too.
Press the Windows Key + E to open File Explorer (formerly known as
Windows Explorer)
Up above the file/folder/drive listing you'll see a very faint search
box with "Search this PC" barely visible. See above. Let's zoom in,
shall we?
Apparently, Microsoft wants you to use Cortana as they don't make this
optional (and faster) search very noticeable, but thanks to our
resident Hawkeye, EB, who discovered this little trick, we can all
search our Windows 10 PCs a little faster!
Another helpful hint. If you know the folder that the file you're
looking for is in, switch to that folder first and then search - it's
even faster!
Windows 10 (All versions)
Here's a tip that you'll find interesting if you've ever wondered how much
bandwidth you use and what programs are using it. Generally, this is just
a FYI tip, but if you're on a metered connection (your ISP charges for
bandwidth or limits your bandwidth) this tip can help you save money by
making sure you stay under your limit, as well as providing you info on
what programs are using up the most bandwidth.
Let's get started. Press the Windows key + i (or click Start--->Settings)
to open Windows 10 Settings. Next click on "Network & Internet" then click
on Data usage. See the screenshots below (Please note that in version
1703 "Creators Update" the Data usage appears lower in the list than shown
in the screen shots below):
When you click on Data usage, you'll see an overview of by type Wi-Fi
and/or Ethernet:
How to Add “Copy to” and “Move to” to
Your Right-click Menu
If you've followed our tip to add "Copy to" and "Move to" to Windows 10
right click menu, you need to know that when Windows 10 updates your
computer from Anniversary Update (version 1607) to Windows 10 Creators
Update (version 1703), you're not going to have "Copy to" or "Move to" on
your right-click menu anymore. You'll have to add it again. So, we are
including this tip for you - and anyone else who wants the
convenience of having "Copy to" and "Move to" on their Windows right-click
menu.
For some reason, beginning with Windows Vista, Microsoft left the “Copy
to” and “Move to” functions off of the Windows right-click menu. So this
is for all of you who have Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8x and
Windows 10. Yes dear readers, we have tested this in Windows 10 Home & Pro
and it works, I tells ya!
Those of you who once had Windows Vista probably remember that the
right-click menu is quite different than it was in previous versions of
Windows. One of the features we liked the most, the “Move to” and “Copy
to” menu items, are missing from the right-click menu in Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
If you have ever wanted to move a file from, let’s say, Drive C to a
folder on a flash drive, you could copy the file or folder or folder and
paste it in a different location. Or you could open up two Windows
Explorer windows and drag and drop the folder or the file, but this is a
lot of unnecessary rigmarole. Wouldn't it just have been easier for the
Windows brain trust to have put “Copy to” “Move to” on the right-click
menu in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10? Indeed it would
have been a piece of cake, but strangely, they didn’t.
All of you who read this newsletter have learned that easier is often
better. So you will love this trick.
Right click on this link and choose “Save” “Save link as” or “Save
target as” and save it to your desktop. Unzip the file to a folder and
right-click on one of the two files inside the zip then choose “Merge”.
You’ll get a warning that you’re about to enter information into the
registry. You can either trust us and allow the registry info to be
entered and then you’ll have “Move to” or “Copy to” items on your
right-click menu depending on which file you chose. After you’re done with
the first file, do the same with the second file. After you’ve finished
you’ll have “Copy to” and “Move to” displayed on your right-click menu
whenever you right-click on a file. It makes it easy to move files from
one location or another. You can copy or move multiple files by holding
down the CTRL key while you select each file you want to move, when all
files you want to move or copy to another location are highlighted,
right-click one of the selected files and choose “Copy to” or “Move to”
from the right-click menu.
Now ... if I could just put a "Move to" menu for EB, I'll let you all
guess where I'd move her to!
Windows 10
Windows 10 Shortcuts
Windows 10 (all versions)
Winkey + E Opens File Explorer
Winkey + Tab Activates Task View
Winkey + A Activates Action Center
Winkey + C Activates Cortana with speech
Winkey + D Shows desktop
Winkey + E Opens File Explorer
Winkey + G Activates Xbox game bar to let you record games or take
screenshots.
Winkey + H Activates share feature in Windows 10 apps
Winkey + I Opens Windows 10 settings
Winkey + K Activates Connect feature to stream to wireless displays /
audio devices
Winkey + L Locks the machine
Winkey + R Run a command
Winkey + S Activates Cortana
Winkey + Q Activates Cortana
Winkey + U Opens Ease of Access center
Winkey + X Opens power user features (Same as right-clicking the Windows
10 Start button.)
Winkey + Ctrl + D Creates a new virtual desktop
Winkey + Ctrl + F4 Close virtual desktop
Winkey + Ctrl + Left or Right Switch between virtual desktops
Winkey + Shift + Left or Right Move apps from one monitor to another.
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This essay is largely based on memories that were created with and
left to me by my grandfather. Because memories live on as long as we
remember them, my grandfather lives on as well. I share my memories and my
grandfather with you through this essay, written on a chilly, wet, rainy
day in May ten years ago. It evokes wonderful memories for me and I hope
it will for you too.
Raincrows
Today was a rainy, unseasonably chilly day in May. I waited most of the
day for the rain to stop so that I could take my daily walk. I've always
liked to walk but just in the past couple months I've become an avid
walker - motivated by recent health problems and spurred on by my Georgian
friend - I try to walk at least one hour each day and today was no
exception. The rain finally stopped.
Although it was very chilly for a day in mid-May, a light jacket and a
brisk pace were all I needed to keep myself comfortably warm. The
sidewalks and streets were glistening wet, the wind was calm, the sky a
gloomy, endless overcast that made the time of day seem later than it
really was.
For those of you who walk you'll probably understand it when I say that a
long walk exercises your mind as well as your body. I do my best thinking
when I'm walking on a long walk as the day draws to a close. This evening
with the wet streets, puddled sidewalks and lack of wind, the evening seem
more quiet than most. And it was a Sunday too. There's something different
about Sunday. It seems more peaceful than other days. Maybe it's just my
imagination or maybe it's because not as many people are out hurrying to
and fro with something important on their minds that needs to be done.
Whatever it is, Sundays seem much different to me than other days, and
this Sunday seemed even calmer and more peaceful than most.
Walks are great for thinking and daydreaming. If you aren't a walker
you'll have to take my word for it and if you are then you know exactly
what I mean. But, I want to mention here that walking is great for
starting up my time machine...
Many of you probably know Vivaldi, he’s the composer whose most famous for
“The Four Seasons” (not the 50’s- 60’s rock group).
Vivaldi is a also a browser. Just what we need, another browser right? We
hardly ever recommend a new browser. But what the heck? Some of us like to
try new things, and if you’re one of them, then you might want to give
Vivaldi a try.
Vivaldi is based on Chromium, which is a good thing if you like Chrome and
you like Chrome extensions. I’m always concerned about using a new browser
because my beloved LastPass doesn’t work in some of them (nor will a lot
of other extensions). But since Vivaldi is based on Chromium, you can use
some of your favorite Chrome extensions, for instance “LastPass”.
Vivaldi is a snap to set up and configure as you can see by the screen
shots below:
Vivaldi makes it easy to set your home page, and even lets you choose where you want your
tabs. I like mine at the top, but if you prefer you can have yours at the
bottom, or on the right, or on the left - whatever tickles you.
Vivaldi strangely – seeing that it’s based on Google Chrome – sets Bing as
the default search engine, but that’s easily changed. Just click on the
little drop-down arrow next to the search icon and you’ll have a choice of
Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo or Wikipedia... or add a search engine of
your own choosing.
If you don’t like any of those, you can add whatever search engine suits
your fancy.
There are a lot of settings and customization options too. But setting
your home page is a breeze … see?
Oh and 2 more things.
The settings icon and tool bar is on the left side, not the top - and the
settings icon is a gear? See?
As always, the best way to learn a program is to download it, try it, and
play around with it. Vivaldi is free and does not present any download
tricks or bundled software.
If you like to try new things, we think you’ll like Vivaldi.
You can learn more about and/or download
Vivaldi from here.
What is the cloud...really?
EB says the simple way to explain the cloud is to say its like
having an external hard drive to store information from your
computer.. but you are using an external hard drive owned by
someone else, like Microsoft. However...
The cloud used be called "The World Wide Web", and then more
commonly referred to as the Internet. And whether you call it the
World Wide Web or the internet or even the (and I hate this term)
the interwebs, you are talking about a bunch of interconnected
computers called servers. And despite the euphemistic, light,
airy, feathery sounding name, the cloud is no more than a web
server, or a whole bunch of servers in a data center. That's all
the cloud is. Or as EB likes to say, the cloud is a big external
hard drive owned by someone else where you can park your data free
-- or for a fee.
It's just typical cool speak to make you think it's something new.
But it's not. The Microsoft Cloud is just like anyone's else's
cloud, just a bunch of Web servers, interconnected and storing
your precious files (OneDrive) or a company paying big bucks to
store data in the cloud. Of course those who run the servers back
up everything a whole bunch of times because the last thing the
cloud needs it to lose someone's precious love letters or pictures
- almost as bad, some company's entire payroll.
There is no question that the cloud has its place. With more and
more folks using more than one device to access the internet, it's
nice to be able to easily access the same data from each of those
devices.
But the cloud is definitely a euphemism because a web server -- or
a collection of interconnected servers -- looks nothing like a
cloud. Trust me. Look at your computer, does it look like a cloud?
If so, please send us a picture!
I guess euphemisms are nothing new, are they EB? How about the word
"tinkle"? 
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Volume 14 Number 32
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