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Cloudeight InfoAve Premium Issue #806 Volume 16 Number 22 March 22, 2019 Dear Friends, Welcome to Cloudeight InfoAve Premium issue #806. Thank you very much for subscribing and for being a part of our Cloudeight family. We appreciate your friendship and support very much! Our Spring Pay What You Like Sale is Back!LAST WEEKEND FOR THIS SALE!
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Get all the details here and get a great deal on a great product or service.Your purchase supports our small business and helps up keep on helping you. Thank you so much!A comment from Uwe I really don't have a question, but want to thank you for your mention of Cyberghost as an extension for Chrome. When in Germany, I could never stream Pandora Radio, probably due to some copyright law. Now all I have to do is select the U.S. while in Germany, enable Cyberghost, and I can get Pandora Radio. Thanks again. Uwe A comment from Audrey I just want to thank you Darcy and TC for helping me with my computer. You two fixed my computer and it is running so nice now, I really appreciate what you have done and especially to find that my Microsoft if not corrupt. There are some people out there that pray on people like me that rely on some one to fix things up. The repair man I had, am now thinking, fixed things up so that I would have trouble and have to call him to come and fix things. Money in his pocket. Now with TC and Darcy I will always call on them if I have a problem, they know what they are doing so please, people out there, give them a try at Cloudeight and you will not be sorry. Two people who know what they are doing and your computer will run like a clock. Just cannot say enough for these two so grateful for what they have done. Again, thanks for your help and I feel so much better now and knowing I was not the cause for the things that were happening to my computer and it makes me feel so good. My two ANGELS TC & DARCY I will be forever grateful to you two. Thanks again, Audrey A comment from Rachel Thanks to Darcy for coming to the rescue when my computer would barely start. It's running great now thanks to Darcy and Cloudeight. This was the first time I've used your service, but it won't be the last. Next time I have a problem with my computer, I know exactly who to call on. Thanks again. Rachel A comment from Marilyn I had Darcy connect to my computer this morning. I want to tell you that watching her work is amazing. I've previously had TC work on my other laptop and the Cloudeight people are the only ones I will ever allow to fix my computer. Over many years they have proven that that they are trustworthy, knowledgeable, and friendly. After my session was over and Darcy had completed her work, I asked her if I could ask a couple questions. She was kind enough to spend extra time answering my questions. Cloudeight is the best. Thank you, Darcy. A comment from Nora Thank you so much TC for your very quick and informative reply to my recent inquiries. I always appreciate your wisdom and honesty and you guys are the only ones I have trusted since I started using a computer back in 2001. A big Cloudeight "Thank you!" to Uwe, Audrey, Rachel, Marilyn, Nora and everyone who took time out to write to us. We appreciate your kind words and your support very much! EB & TC. Our Spring Pay What You Like Sale is Back!LAST WEEKEND FOR THIS SALE! Pick you own price on our most popular products and services. Save on Season Tickets, Cloudeight Direct Computer Care Repair Keys, Thunderbird installation, and Emsisoft with Installation.Get all the details here and get a great deal on a great product or service.Your purchase supports our small business and helps up keep on helping you. Thank you so much!Here are some important links for you:
Joyce has a question about a recent Windows update Our answer ----- Kathy is trying to find all her pictures
and save then to a USB drive Jean has a question about the SHIFT key this is a simple issue but one that has puzzled me for a long time. I was looking at the 2018 e-book. ON the first page, second paragraph, it states that the shift key enables the lower command when there are 2 commands on one key. The ? and / key were used as an example. On my keyboard and every keyboard I've ever had or used, the shift key enabled the upper command which is the question mark. I would not use the shift key for the slash. Am I misunderstanding the whole thing? Our answer Hi Jean. It's not the shift key it's the Fn key, but it only applies to laptops. Desktops don't have Fn keys. Most desktops have full size Keyboards, many laptops do not. The Fn key is also called the function key which allows more functions for laptops that have smaller keyboards and thus fewer keys. ----- Jean wrote back: "Thank you, TC. Jean"
Cheryl wants to know the difference between hardware,
software, and firmware
Aria has not been updated to Windows 10 version 1809 yet
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Here’s a list of the Windows 10 versions that have released, along with the version’s initial release date: Version 1507: The very first release of Windows 10. It was released on July 20, 2015. Version 1511: This version is also known as the November update. It was released on November 12, 2015. Version 1607: The version is known as the Anniversary Update. This update was released on August 2, 2016. Version 1703: Also known as the Creators Update. It was released on April 11, 2017. Version 1709: Known as the Fall Creators Update, this update was released on October 17, 2017. Version 1803: Also known as April 2018 update. It was released on April 20, 2019. Version 1809: The October 2018 update was originally released on October 5, 2019, however, Microsoft stopped distribution after serious problems were discovered. Version 1809 was then re-released on November 13, 2018. It is still rolling out and as of March 1, 2019, only about 25% of Windows 10 users had been updated to Windows 10 version 1809. Version 1903: Windows 10 version 1903 is expected to be released in April or May of 2019, but as of today, no official release date has been announced. Those who have not been updated to Windows 10 version 1809 yet need not worry. Version 1809 is not a prerequisite for Windows 10 version 1903. And a reminder- and tip: If you want to see what version of Windows 10 you’re currently using, type: winverin Windows 10 taskbar search and press Enter.
Windows insiders have been testing version 1903 for several weeks now.
So far, we like it. But will you? Only time will tell! How to Find Your Windows 10 Product Key According to Microsoft you can reinstall Windows 10 on any computer that has previously had Windows 10 installed on it without having to enter a Windows Product Key. But if you're the kind of person who likes to cover all your bases, here's an easy way to get your Windows 10 product key without using any 3rd-party programs. 1. Open an command prompt with administrator privileges: a. Type CMD in taskbar search. When Command Prompt appears at the top of the search results, right-click it and choose "Run as administrator". 2. At the prompt copy and paste following: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey 3. Press Enter Your Windows 10 product key will be immediately displayed (see screenshot below).
Make sure you copy or write down the product key and keep it in a safe
place - just in case. Windows 10 (all versions) Recently, we had a couple of people ask us to recommend a good weather program for Windows. Both of these folks were using Windows 10 and neither were aware that Windows 10 comes with a very nice Weather app. It’s as good as, or better than many 3rd-party apps such as the ones offered by Weather.com and Accuweather. And there is nothing to download or install because it comes with Windows 10. If you have never used the Windows 10 weather app, you’ll find it on your start menu under “W”.
You can also type WEATHER into taskbar search to open the Weather app. Once you open it, you’ll need to configure it – and there’s not much to configure. You can choose a color mode: “Light”; “Dark” or “Windows default”. You can try each of them all and find the one you like best. If you’re in the USA, you’ll want to choose “Fahrenheit” unless your a masochist, a mathematician, or you were born & raised somewhere else. If you’re from most anywhere else in the world, you’ll want to choose “Celsius” . This also changes other items such as wind velocity, barometric pressure, et. al. to metric. If you want to let Windows detect your location (you must have “Location” in “Settings” turned on), leave it set to default.
If you don't have or don't want to turn "Location on in settings, you can choose “Default location”. Once you choose “Default location”, just type in your city’s name or zip code.
Once you’ve set up the Windows 10 weather app, you’ll see your weather forecast for the day, for the next 10 days, with a lot of details including an hourly forecast for the current date. Weather warnings show up in a yellow band across the top.
You’ll also see wind direction, velocity, barometric pressure, current temperature and more on the main screen. You can see the detailed forecast for the each day. On the daily details screen you will also see the sunrise/sunset times, moon phase, moonrise/moonset, times chance of precipitation, humidity, UV index, and Max Wind speed. You’ll also see your historical weather such as the highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded for that date along with historical precipitation information.
If you’re an icon aficionado, you can see more settings and features by clicking on the icons along the left edge of the program. If you prefer to see a more descriptive settings menu, click on the 3-horizontal bars at the top left.
Another feature we like about Windows 10 Weather app is the ability to add more locations. If you have a favorite vacation spot, or friends or family members living in other parts of the world, you can add as many “Favorite” locations as you want and get instant current weather information about each “favorite”. And if you click on any of your favorite locations, you’ll get detailed information and forecasts.
If you want to see your local radar, click on the Maps icon or “Maps” in the expanded settings menu. And you’ll get an animated radar image for your location – or for any of your “Favorites”.
Finally, once you set up the Windows Weather App, it will be added to your start menu tiles as an animated tile. The tile will switch back and forth between current conditions and a 3-day local forecast. If the animation annoys you, you have 2 options:
If you’re using Windows 10 and you are looking for a good
Weather program, you won’t have to look too hard. There's a really good weather
app already installed. Use it and you'll have weather at your fingertips. Windows 10 (all versions) This tip is for Windows 10 but these may also work on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Here’s a quick tip on managing open program windows. There are many ways to maximize, minimize and more programs windows. But did you know about these? Windows Key + UP arrow = Maximize the window. Windows Key + DOWN arrow = Minimizes the window. Windows Key + LEFT arrow = Positions the window to the left half of your screen. Windows Key + RIGHT arrow = Positions the window to the right half of
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I Love PDF: Every tool you need to work with PDFs in one place I don’t necessarily “love” PDF. I love chocolate chip cookies. But I Love PDF is the name of our site pick today. So, gotta love it! This site will appeal to those of you who work with PDF file quite often and who find some of the free PDF readers lacking. Now, first of all, if you have Windows 10 (any version) you can create and read PDF files with ease. But, Windows 10’s PDF feature is not as robust as those found in some of the better PDF readers, like Foxit Reader (free version), Sumatra, and others. Read more about creating and reading PDF in Windows 10 without third-party programs of any kind. Recently, while looking for something else, I stumbled upon a site that looked interesting, This morning I finally had a few minutes to take a look at it and test some of its features. Needless to say, I was very impressed, otherwise, it wouldn’t be named a Cloudeight Site Pick! The number of useful free PDF services that this site offers, combined with its speed (but remember site speed is dependent on your internet connection speed too) got my attention. As I’ve mentioned, the site is called “I Love PDF” (more correctly ilovepdf.com ) and it offers a number of free services without requiring that you register and without any discernible tricks, tricks or subterfuge. The site appears to be financially supported by non-intrusive ads and by the products/services it sells. But all of its PDF tools are free to use and do not require registration. Here’s a list of the free PDF tools you’ll find on I Love PDF.
I Love PDF couldn’t be any easier to use. You choose the PDF file on your computer you want to edit/convert/change. Then you upload it to I Love PDF by selecting it or dragging it to the I Love PDF page. To perform the task you’ve chosen, all you have to do is click a button. In a few seconds (or minutes depending on how many pages you’re working with and how large they are) the task you chose is completed. Next, just download the modified files to your PC. If you’re working with multiple pages, you will download the files in zip format.
If you work with PDF files often, then we think you will find I LOVE PDF easy to love. "Every tool you need to use PDFs, at your fingertips. All are 100% FREE and easy to use! Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock and watermark PDFs with just a few clicks." Visit I Love PDF now and give it a try.Now available: Reg Organizer 8.26 If you purchased or renewed Reg Organizer through Cloudeight within the last 12 months, you're entitled to a free version upgrade to Reg Organizer 8.25. Save $14 on Reg Organizer right now! Reg Organizer - A Swiss Army Knife of Windows Tools - Works Great on Windows 10! On Spring and Crocuses I don’t have much of a life, I guess. I’ve been waiting all winter to see some form of life spring forth from the cold, almost-still-frozen earth. Normally, the first things to spring forth are the crocuses, and most years these hearty little flowers start poking their heads up through the hard, brittle soil near the end of February. This year we’ve had an incredibly long, nasty, cold, brutal, snowy winter – I’m sorry for all the adjectives, but there’s just no other way to impress upon you how long and draconian this winter has been. Anyway – the crocuses didn’t poke their green shoots up in February – in fact, they barely were able to muster enough courage to make an appearance in March. On the 12th day of March, one courageous little crocus raised up his little green arms and broke through despite winter’s lingering icy grip. Spring hath sprung. Many people think I’m nearly insane, and by the time I’m done, you probably will too; I cannot help what you or anyone else thinks, and what does it matter anyway? We are all in this thing together – I mean you are on the same short ride on this tiny globe spinning through space as I. Even when I’m sitting quietly in my broken-down recliner, watching Marcus Welby, M.D. reruns, I’m still traveling thousands of miles per hour – riding on this round blue bus through the blackness of space. The Earth spinning around on its axis; the Earth is orbiting the sun, and the sun is orbiting the center of the galaxy; the galaxy is moving through the universe, and all the while I’m sitting in my chair draining a cold bottle of Miller 64. All this motion…what’s it all about? When I think about things, it makes me think about other things. Every time I walk out my door and see the crocuses breaking free of the still-frozen soil, it not only reminds me that winter’s end has to be somewhere near – it makes me think about life too... Read the rest of this essay here. Our Spring Pay What You Like Sale is Back!LAST WEEKEND FOR THIS SALE! Pick you own price on our most popular products and services. Save on Season Tickets, Cloudeight Direct Computer Care Repair Keys, Thunderbird installation, and Emsisoft with Installation.Get all the details here and get a great deal on a great product or service.Your purchase supports our small business and helps up keep on helping you. Thank you so much!
The example we're going to use to day is for someone who is looking for
Microsoft support. They know the support address is
http://support.microsoft.com/
and they typed in in correctly, but instead of typing it in to the
browser's address bar, they mistakenly typed it into the search bar. This
is what comes up if you do that:
Bonus: If you're using Windows 10, the safest way to get help from
Microsoft is to get it right from your Windows 10 PC.
See our article here to find out how
to do that.
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