Issue #834
Volume 16 Number 50
October 4, 2019
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A comment from Steve
Thank you, TC. You saved my data and fixed my computer. I honestly didn't think you could do it because it was so bad. This is the 2nd time we have used your services - Darcy fixed my wife's computer a while back. I can not thank you enough. My wife and I will recommend you to all my friends. We're very grateful that we have you two to turn to. Steve D.
A comment from Robin
Thank you so much, Darcy. The help you gave me this morning was over and above anything I expected. I really appreciate it. I was so afraid my computer would never work right again - I know so little about computers. But it's working great now! Thank you so much, Darcy. Robin
A comment from Tricia
As usual, Darcy did her magic on my computer in record time and with great courtesy. I do not know how I would manage without her... I tell all my friends about Cloudeight and I hope many of them have become fans too. We older folk are not as computer literate as our grandkids, but I would rather get Darcy or TC on to my computer than ask the grandkids...They do not need to know how dumb their grandma is! Tricia
A comment from Pete
TC: You did it again. 4 out of 4 Windows 10 Transformations without a hitch. I have learned more from you and Darcy over the last many years from ALL your eBooks, your Daily Newsletters, and your InfoAve newsletters. Your Honesty and Integrity have been Awesome. I hope you never quit helping us OLDER Sr. Citizens. As I told you in this last session, I have one more Windows 10 Transformation, maybe two (My neighbor wants hers done.). We'll do them in November. God Bless you both! Pete.
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Kerryn needs to update her BIOS so she can install Windows 10 version 1903
Hi Darcy and TC, you have both helped me out quite a few times over the years I have been a subscriber. I don't know what I'd do without you. Recently I had an issue with the Windows 1903 update causing the sleep option to disappear on my relatively new laptop. I took your advice and rolled back to the previous version and all was fine but then the update appeared again so I thought I'd test it once more. The same thing happened, my sleep option disappeared. I contacted Acer (the make of my laptop) support and they said Windows appeared to be having problems with sleep options and to phone Microsoft.
I must say Microsoft support was very helpful and first of all, they did a Windows 10 re-install but that failed. My problem was then escalated to a higher level of support apparently and over 2 days of many phone calls and remote assistance it was found that my laptop's BIOS needed updating to suit the new Windows version. After all, that was done everything was fine so I asked Acer support about updating the BIOS and if it was done automatically or if I had to remember to do it myself. They said I had to go to their website and update the BIOS for myself. I really have no clue as to what Bios even is. How do I know when and what to update? Apologies if this question has been asked before and I've missed it.
Our answer
Hi Kerryn. Thank you for your nice comments and your long-time support. The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System of your computer. It's part of your motherboard. Computer manufacturers provide BIOS updates, some more often than others.
You need to find out exactly what BIOS update you need and get a link to it from Acer. We cannot do it for you because updating the BIOS has to be done outside of Windows and offline. Updating the BIOS is referred to as "flashing the BIOS". If it's done incorrectly or if the wrong BIOS upgrade is used, it can render your computer useless and unbootable. So, it's very important that you get this correct BIOS update from Acer and also the correct download link and instructions.
Once you have the right BIOS update, the correct download link for it, and the instructions from ACER you should be safe to go ahead with the BIOS update.
We hope this info helps steer you in the right direction. Thanks again, Kerryn.
Judith has questions about our Windows 10 Transformation Service and upgrading to Windows 10
I'd gladly pay for a " fix" If you could tell me what I need to purchase. I have seen in previous newsletters that you can make my PC Look and work like Windows 7 Can you install Windows 10 on my PC and then configure it to look like and perform like Windows 7 Home?
I have worked with Darcy via Remote Assist to Fix my Windows Mail which again has failed me, and she did a great job. Does Thunderbird bring my email to my desktop in Windows 10
Please advise me what I have to do, and what service I need to buy to achieve the above? Thank You.
Our answer
Hi Judith. We can assist you with the upgrade to Windows 10 and then after the upgrade is complete, we come back and make it look and work more like Windows 7. The installation/upgrade can take anywhere from 90 minutes to 5+ hours. So the upgrade and then transformation to make Windows 10 look & work more like Windows 7 may be done in a second session. But whether we do it in one session or 2, the price is still the same. It's $35 and you can read more about our Windows 10 Transformation service here.
Windows Mail does not work at all on Windows 10. Thunderbird works well and it's similar to Windows Mail, but by no means the same. Thunderbird is a desktop email program and if you're using IMAP mail service all you mail will be in Thunderbird. If your mail is set up as POP3, you'll receive mail that comes from now on.
Thunderbird is free and you can download it here. If you would like Darcy to set up Thunderbird and configure it for you and setup up to 3 email accounts - our Thunderbird Set-up service is available here.
If you have any more questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sandy wants to know how to password protect a folder on Gmail
Is there a way in Gmail to either password protect or encrypt a folder of about 25 emails all same subject or transfer those emails I want to keep off my desktop to a Memory Stick without deleting them from the server. In order words still being able to retrieve them if I wanted to. I have printed them out, but I would feel safer to still have them somewhere else. I'd appreciate your opinion. Thanks.
Our answer
Hi Sandy. Every folder on Gmail / Google Drive is encrypted and unlocked by your password. Gmail / Google Drive resides on a secure server and your account is password-protected, your password unlocks your account. The best way to protect all your information on the Web including your Gmail email and folders is by using strong passwords that contain upper & lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. Never use birth dates, names, or other common words... and never reuse passwords.
You can backup your entire Google account, including your email by following the instructions on this page. Additionally, if you have an email program set up as IMAP your folders and email will be synchronized between your computer and your Gmail account. Once the mail is synced to your computer you can save the emails you want to save on a USB flash drive.
We hope this helps you, Sandy.
Linda says her Chrome shortcut has lost its links - and she cannot drag and drop a shortcut to her system tray.
Good afternoon, and thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. All of my shortcuts have disappeared from my Chrome symbol in the system tray of my computer. Also, for some reason, I cannot drag and drop a new shortcut to the systems tray. Everything worked just fine yesterday. Any ideas at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have read your newsletters for years and have learned a lot from them, and for that, I thank you. Again, thank you for your time and input. I sure hope you can help me. Linda
Our answer
Hi Linda. I'm afraid you might have to have to clarify a few things for me before I can help you. However, I'll try to assist you based on my best guesses as to what problems you're experiencing.
A Chrome shortcut does not include other shortcuts. I think you're referring to "Jump lists" which is a list of web pages you've visited which appear when you hover over the Chrome icon. If you clear you Chrome cache (History) the jump list will also be cleared. But there have been a lot of issues with Jump Lists suddenly not working in Windows 10. The solutions offered include running DISM, editing the registry (be careful!), and doing a Windows 10 Reset. But doing a Windows 10 Reset to fix the problem is kind of like using chemo to treat a simple headache - overkill. Not having jump lists would not be a serious enough problem for me to recommend a Windows 10 Reset.
You cannot drag & drop desktop shortcuts to the System Tray (Notification area). You can drag & drop them to your taskbar. But if your Notification Area is expanded so it covers most or a lot of the taskbar this would cause the problem you describe as the area between the Notification area (System Tray) and the taskbar would not be well defined. Try this...
1. Right-click on your taskbar
2. Click "Taskbar settings"
3. Click "Select which icons appear on the taskbar"
4. Make sure that the switch under "Always show all icons in the notification area" is turned off. Otherwise, you'll have a mess.
You can add drag & drop program shortcuts from the desktop to the taskbar, but the easiest way is to right-click the shortcut and choose "Pin to taskbar".
I hope this helps you, if not you'll need to clarify what you want to do.
Bev wants to know if we can recommend a replacement for Windows Media Player
I understand Windows Media Player that comes with Windows 10 no longer will play DVD's I sometimes make videos and put music in them so I need one that will accept DVD's and CD's as I use both. Is there a free program that will work with Windows that isn't any more complicated than Media Player. Thanks for you help. Bev.
Our answer
Hi Bev. We have long recommended VLC Media Player from VideoLan. It is a complete media player - it plays movies, DVDs, BluRay, music CDs and everything that you'd expect a media player to play - and everything Windows Media player played in older versions of Windows.
You can read more about and/or download VLC Media Player from here. It's freeware.
Once you download and install it you'll have to make it your default media player in Windows 10 and that's easy to do:
1. Open settings (right-click the Start button & click Settings)
2. Click on Apps
3. Click on Default apps
4. Click on Media Player and select VLC from the list that appears. (You may need to reboot your computer after installing VLC for it to show up in this list).
5. Close settings...
That's it.
Hope this helps you, Bev.
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1. At top of the page, notice on the right-hand side near the top, there is a search feature (highlighted in yellow below).
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In less than 1/2 of a second (0.39 seconds to be exact) we found several Cloudeight articles on how to set up a browser home page. Below you can see a few of the articles our site search found.
So, the next time you need to find a tip or other computer-related information quickly, just visit our Cloudeight InfoAve Web site and use our site search. You'll find what you're looking for in a jiffy... we tells ya! Use a 4-digit PIN Instead of a Password to Login to Windows 10 We recommend that you use a password to log in to Windows. But we find it much easier to log in with a PIN. A PIN can be 4-digits or a combination of letters and numbers. We think a 4-digit PIN is best since it's easier to remember. If you're going to start adding letters and numbers you might as well use a password. You can use a PIN whether or not you log in with a Microsoft account. It may not be quite as secure as logging in with a 14-character password, but a 4-digit PIN is much easier to remember and more secure than not using a password at all. We practice what we preach, I tells ya! We both use 4-digit PINs to log in to our Windows 10 PCs. Next click Sign-in Options (See below).
Windows 10 (all versions)
We featured this tip last year, but we still get quite a few emails from folks who lose their Windows passwords and can't log in. That's why we recommend everyone use a Microsoft account to log into Windows. if you forget your password you can reset it online. A Microsoft account is an email account ending in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com, @live.ca, @msn.com .
If you’d like to log in to Windows 10 with a PIN, follow the instructions below:
Right-click on the Start button — then click Settings (you can also access setting by pressing the key combo Windows key + i )
Click on Accounts...
Then, click Windows Hello PIN.
And that's all there is to it.
How to Create Gmail Aliases Using Your Gmail Address. Period
Everyone with a Gmail account
Aliases can be good or bad. The aliases we’re talking about today are good ones, like the “Alias Smith and Jones” TV show of old – so don’t worry.
Today, we’re going to show you how to use Gmail aliases to help you track how your email address is being used – i.e., when you sign up for something on the Web – and how it’s being misused — i.e. when you sign up for something on the Web.
So listen up (or read up!) and we will show yow to use a plus sign to create aliases from your Gmail address(es).
We call it “plus-addressing”. We don’t know what other people call it. Plus-addressing looks like this: roger.smith121+paypal or julie.malinowsky+latimes @gmail.com.
More boldly…
Eye-M.Mr.Tibbs+Muffinville@gmail.com
How does this help you track how your Gmail address is being used or abused. Well, if Mr. Tibbs, uses the plus-addressing as above, and uses it to subscribe to “Muffinville Games”, Mr. Tibbs will know if Muffinville Games is sharing his email address if he starts getting email addressed to Eye-M.Mr.Tibbs+Muffinville@gmail.com. Caught ya, you silly muffin!
By adding a plus sign after your username and then adding some identifying text, you can create unlimited aliases from one Gmail account. These aliases can help you track how you’re email address is being used… and misused.
But did you know you can also create a limited number of aliases by simply adding a “.” (period ) anywhere in your Gmail username. This allows you to created many new ‘alias’‘ email addresses. Of course, you can then track all the messages sent to you new “period alias” because they will all get forwarded to your primary Gmail address.
You can add as many periods (.) as you want. Let’s give you some examples: If your Gmail address is rogersmith1211 @gmail.com you could add a period(s) anywhere in your user name rogersm.ith1211 @gmail.com. You can’t change “@gmail.com” though. Another example? OK. You could us ro.ger.smith.12.11 @gmail.com – are you getting the idea?
More boldly…
ZGil.Hark.Bird.47.92@gmail.com
is the same as
zgilharkbird4792@gmail.com
Gil could also use
zGil.Hark.Bird.47.92+Muffinville@gmail.com
If those are real addresses, may heaven help ya, Gil.
Adding a period anywhere in your username is great for creating new aliases, but for tracking how your email address is being used, it’s not as useful as “plus addressing” (using the + sign). Still, it’s another great Gmail trick that I’m sure many of you will figure out many ways to use.
Solve Many Common WiFi Problems With a USB WiFi Adapter
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (all versions)
Above: A USB WiFi adapter.
We receive quite a few emails every week from folks who say they are not able to connect to their wireless network (WiFi); that Windows keeps turning WiFi off; or that sometimes their computer connects to WiFi and other times does not.
A lot of people blame their WiFi troubles on Windows 10 updates. And while it is true that there have been some problems with Windows 10 updates causing problems with Wi-Fi connections, it’s rare and most oftentimes temporary. It is far more likely, especially if you’re using an older laptop or desktop, that the PC’s wireless card is not working as it should.
If your computer’s wireless card is starting to fail and you’re having problems connecting to your wireless network, you have three basic choices:
1.) You can buy a new laptop or desktop. If you choose this option you will be spending far more than you need to just to fix a wireless connectivity problem.
2.) You can buy a new wireless adapter. If you chose this solution, you’ll have to buy the wireless adapter, disassemble your computer’s case, remove the old wireless adapter, install the new wireless adapter, and then put your laptop or desktop back together. Or else pay someone else to put in the wireless card. If you choose to buy a wireless network adapter and have someone else install it for you, this option may cost you $100 or more.
3. The best solution The solution? A USB WiFi adapter. It’s the easiest, most cost-effective way to upgrade an older computer’s WiFi wireless adapter. And choosing a USB WiFi adapter, you can upgrade your older computer’s wireless capabilities, and that can make a big difference for your Internet connection. And a USB WiFi adapter is by far the most cost-effective and easiest way to fix your Wi-Fi woes caused by an older wireless card.
What Does a USB WiFi adapter do?
A USB WiFi adapter overrides the computer’s built-in wireless card. If you’re using an older laptop, a USB WiFi adapter can give you a faster, more reliable, updated WiFi connection. Most USB WiFi adapters are plug-and-play which means you just plug the USB WiFi adapter into a USB port and install the software that comes with it (if any), connect to your wireless network and you’re done.
What kind of USB WiFi adapter do you need & how much will it cost?
If you do a lot of streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.) or online gaming, you should choose a Wireless USB adapter with a data transfer rate of 500 Mbps or more. And be sure to choose a dual-band adapter since they work on both the 2.4GHz band as well as the 5GHz band. The 5GHz band offers a faster, more reliable connection with less susceptibility to interference.
Prices range from $7 and up. You should be able to find a good 500+ Mbps, dual-band USB wireless adapter in the $15-$50 price range.
Here’s a USB Wifi Adapter AC600Mbps USBNOVEL Dual Band 2.4G / 5G on Amazon for $14 plus shipping.
Linksys WUSB6300 AC1200 Wireless-AC USB Adapter. Dual-Band, up to 867 Mbps on the 5GHz band. $32 from WalMart.
If you have an older desktop or laptop and are having problems connecting to, finding or staying connected to your wireless network, a USB Wireless Adapter may be all you need to upgrade your computer’s WiFi capability and end your WiFi woes without spending a lot of money.
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Password Checkup by Google
Most of the time, the only thing that protects you personal information and online accounts are your passwords. Yet 67% of people admit to using the same password for more than one account and over 40% of people use simple passwords like pet names, birthdates, or even using the word "password" as a password.
Over the years, we have tried to impress upon all of our readers the importance of using complex passwords and using a password manager to help you remember and keep track of your passwords.
We've recently discovered a free extension for Chrome - created by Google - that can help you identify unsafe passwords and/or passwords that have been exposed on the World Wide Web or on the dark web.
If you use Chrome and you have a Google Account (Gmail), we are recommending that you install this free extension to add another layer of security when you're online.
Here is more information from Google about Password Checkup:
"Protect accounts that have unsafe passwords
If your password for a non-Google website has been exposed, the Password Checkup extension can help let you know. That way, you can change your password for at-risk accounts to help secure them.
Note: If we believe your Google Account password is unsafe, we’ll ask you to change it even if you don’t use the Password Checkup extension.
Get the Password Checkup extension
The Password Checkup extension works when you’re signed in to the Chrome browser on a computer.
On your computer, open Chrome.
Sign in to your Google Account.
Go to the Chrome web store and download the Password Checkup extension.
Follow the steps on your screen.
Turn the Password Checkup extension on or off
Note: Turning the Password Checkup extension off doesn't delete info stored by the extension..."
Password Checkup gives you the option to turn the extension on or off in Chrome by going to Settings > More tools > Extensions. You can also choose to ignore warnings for exposed or unsafe passwords. We do not recommend doing that.
Download the Password Checkup extension from the Chrome store.
You can get more information about Password Checkup here.
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The Night Train
I can’t sleep on this quiet starry night. I toss and turn and get up and walk around the house. It’s too dark and too quiet. I’m too uneasy, but there’s nothing on this night that relaxes me, nothing that will help me sleep. I look in the refrigerator as if there is something in there that will help me sleep. Milk? Juice? Jam? Leftover chicken?
I decide to make some hot tea and watch TV – surely there is something to watch that would bore me to sleep – there almost always is. I need something droning and uninteresting. I scan the channels and settle on C-Span. Nothing more boring than watching congress in action. But tonight C-Span is showing a group of protesters and they’re noisy and they aggravate me. I flip on the Roku and graze the apps – Netflix, PBS, Amazon Prime, Smithsonian… I click on Amazon Prime and scroll though the offerings. I find one that says “Box Fan for sleep and relaxation”. I turn it on – after all, what could be more boring than the sound of a box fan droning. White noise.
I drink my tea and watch the box fan’s blades blurring and whirring. I still can’t sleep. The harder I try, the more futile it seems – sleep seems like a dream. And if you can’t sleep – a bad dream...
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Tell the Truth
Not many of us want to give out personal information to Websites. I think by now, we're all a little gun shy when it comes to answering questions like:
"What was the name of your first school?"
"Where did you mean your spouse?"
"What was your first phone number?"
"In what city did you get married?"
"What model was your first car?"
"Where was your grandmother's maiden name?"
"Where was your father born?"
When you sign up for an online account sometimes Websites will ask you security questions, that they can use down the road to prove the person logging in to the site is really you. It's really a good thing. It protects you. Not many hackers would know your grandmother's maiden name was Ramsey. Or that your father was born in Bleakmold, Kanas. So, if you have your user name and your password and the answer to your security question at the ready, you'll be able to log into your account.
But what happens is, there's always a part of us that doesn't want to give out this kind of information, so instead of saying grandmother's maiden name was Ramsey, you said it was Pocahontas. It's cute and clever, but what if a couple of years from now you want to log in to your bank account and the bank asks you to answer your security question? Are you going to remember you fibbed and said her maiden name as Pocahontas? Nah. You won't remember. And if you don't remember you will go through a lot of hassle trying to get into your account.
So, our Back to Basics tip of the day is always tell the truth when setting up an account that asks you to set security questions. They are generally for your own good and they do a good job of keeping hackers with stolen passwords from accessing your account(s).
Keep in Mark Twain in mind when setting up your online accounts: "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."
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Cloudeight InfoAve Premium - Issue #834
Volume 16 Number 50
October 4, 2019
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