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A comment from Les
Hello Darcy & TC... Bouquets to Emsisoft Support Members. As a long time Emsisoft User, I finally persuaded my long-time friend ( 60 + years ) to install Emsisoft AntiMalware. He is not PC savvy so I assisted with the installation. Not to be overly verbose, we had some problems and I contacted Emsisoft Support. After some messages back and forth, David Biggar arranged for Remote Access and sorted it for us. More so to his credit, it was at a time of 8.30 to 9.00 pm ( his local time ) to fit in with us. It is [leasing to receive such great service in these times. Regards, Les.

A comment from Ron
Hi TC and EB. I had the problem with pop-ups about Viruses being detected on Google Chrome, appearing from the 'Notifications' tab. Thanks to your website, I downloaded and installed 'BleachBit' and totally cleared the Cache of Google Chrome and then restarted my PC. I got a 'splash screen' asking if I wanted to re-open the closed Google Chrome pages and I clicked 'No'. It totally cleared those pop-ups. As a precaution, I ran Windows Defender to ensure there was nothing untoward. Thank goodness for your website, a lifesaver. Thank you. Ron.

A comment from Donna
Thank you for your investigation and quick reply to my question on the Yandex browser. I appreciate you & all you do, both in the past, present & future! I have & will continue to support you to continue your work. I know I won't be taken advantage of or led wrong with you & Darcy at the helm! Many blessings. Donna.

A comment from Linda
A big thank you to TC for coming to the rescue last week. My computer was freezing and programs weren't opening. TC connected to my computer and fixed all my problems. Now all is well again. Thanks again, TC. Linda.

A comment from John
Thank you, Darcy, for a job well done. I was wondering if this computer was even worth keeping, but after you cleaned and fixed things up, I'm happy to say I'm keeping this computer for a while longer. Thank you for working your magic, Darcy. John.

A big Cloudeight "Thank you!" to Les, Ron, Donna, Linda, John and everyone who took time out to write to us, share a comment and/or share us on Facebook! We appreciate your kind words and your support very much! EB & TC. 

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Thomas has a question about the Chrome Password extension
Thank you for all you do. This is my first time writing to you. My question is, Does Google's password checkup extension check passwords for sites opened by LastPass, and not just the LastPass master password? Thank you so much, Tom

Our answer
Hi Thomas. The Google Password Checkup extension doesn't discriminate where the password is coming from -if you type it in or if your password manager inserts the decrypted password that is has stored - to Chrome it's the same.

Your master password in LastPass decrypts your passwords, that's all it does. Without your master password, your passwords remain encrypted and can't be used by you or anyone else. Even LastPass can't access your passwords or master password - as some poor souls have learned when they lost their LastPass master password.

RoboForm, LastPass and all password managers that I'm familiar with, use a similar method. The decrypted password is what is copied into the web login form.

So whether you type the password in the log in form on the web or you use LastPass or another password manager, the Google Password Checkup extension checks the password that is entered.

I hope this answers your question, Thomas.

Duane has some questions about SeniorPass and Emsisoft
If I sign up for SeniorPass and have Emsisoft installed, does the service clock start for the $99.00 payment on the sign-up date? And what happens with Emsisoft after the initial free three-month license expires? Is there a payment for this software at that point? If so, how much?  Also, we have a desktop and a laptop. Would we pay $99.00 for a SeniorPass for each computer? And separate Emsisoft payments, too? My cousin recommends your service highly. Thanks for answering my questions. Duane W.

Our answer
Hi Duane. As to your question about SeniorPass, day one starts with the first actual session you have and it is good for one full year from the date you first use it.

As for Emsisoft, renewal is $25, but if you plan to use it on 2 or 3 computers, we also offer a multi-PC license for $40 for a one-year renewal. The only thing with Emsisoft's multi-PC license is that the one-year countdown starts when it is first activated for the 2 or 3 computers.

I hope this answers you questions and if further assistance is needed, let me know.

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6. Change Windows 10 File Explorer so it works more like Windows 7's Windows Explorer
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How to Repair or Reset Microsoft Edge
Windows 10 (All current versions)

Microsoft Edge may not be very popular, but it is getting better and better. And there are more and more people are using it. One feature that Chrome and Firefox have that seems to be missing from Edge is the ability to reset it. With Chrome (resetting) and Firefox (refreshing) are great ways to fix browser errors.  But did you know that Microsoft Edge has two tools to use if Edge is not working right? It does, but it's not easy to find. Microsoft Edge gives you the option to "Repair" or "Reset" it to fix Edge problems. Here’s how to Repair or Reset Microsoft Edge:

Step #1. Right-click the Start button.

Step #2. Click on Settings

Step #3. Click on Apps

Step #4. In Apps, click on Apps & Features on the left side then scroll down on the right-side and find Microsoft Edge

Step #5. When you find Microsoft Edge click on Advanced options:

Step #6. Try using the Repair option first. If that does not fix whatever problems you’re having with Edge, then use the Reset option. Resetting Edge will have the best chance to fix it, but you’ll have to reinstall your extensions – your Favorites (bookmarks) won’t be affected.

And now you know how to repair or reset Microsoft Edge.

How to Enable Text Prediction and Spelling Autocorrect in Windows 10
Windows 10 (all current version)

Text Prediction has been a feature of Android and Apple tablets for a long time. It saves time and automatically corrects spelling errors. For a while now, Windows 10 has also offered text prediction, but it was limited to the onscreen keyboard (software keyboard) that is mostly used on Windows 10 tablets.

Beginning with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), Microsoft made Text Prediction and Spelling Autocorrect available for users of desktop and laptops who mainly use the hardware (standard) keyboard.

If you're using Windows 10 version 1803 or newer, here's how to enable text prediction for your hardware keyboard.

1] Press Windows key + i to open Settings

2] In Settings click on Devices.

3] On the menu on the left click "Typing".

4] In Typing under Hardware Keyboard turn both switches to "On" (see screenshot below):

Text Prediction works on any Windows 10 App - Edge, Notepad, WordPad, etc. But woe! It does not work on any 3rd-party apps, like Chrome, Open Office, and so on.

Much like its older brothers (sisters?) on Android and Apple devices, as soon as you start typing you will see suggestions pop up. You can choose one of the suggestions by selecting it with the arrow keys - Up/Down/Right/Left or, if you're a mouseophile, you can click the word you want.

Above: Text Prediction in action.

How to Save Text files, Word Documents, Pictures, and more as PDF Files
Windows 10 (all versions)

How would you like to be able to convert many different types of files such as images, Word documents, text files, etc., as PDF files without downloading and installing a single program or using a web service? If you're using Windows 10 (any version), you have the power to convert files to PDF format,  right at your fingertips.

Let's convert an image file to PDF,

Pick an image, any image, on your PC, open it with whatever program you like (or whatever your default is). Once it's open, press CTRL+P and choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the selected printer and then click Print.

(Above: Print dialog in our default image viewer, IrfanView. Your image program will have a similar print dialog.)

Let's convert a text file to PDF,

Pick a text file, any text file, open it. Now press CTRL + P and choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the selected printer and then click Print.


(Above: Print dialog in Notepad.)

Let's convert a Word document to PDF.

Pick a Word document, any Word document, open it. CTRL + P and choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the selected printer and then click Print.

(Above: Print dialog in MS Word.)

Are you seeing a pattern here? You can turn almost any image, text file, or document into a PDF file, without downloading any software or using any online web apps. It easy to do, and if you're using Windows 10 you have this option available to you without using anything other than the features of Windows 10.

How to Use Windows 10 File Explorer to Copy & Move Files
Windows 10 (All versions)

And while there is nothing easier than having “Copy to” and “Move to” on your right-click menu, there is another easy way to copy and move files from one location to another using nothing but Windows File Explorer. And if you’re like most Windows 10 users, you’ve never noticed it. That’s understandable – it’s not very obvious. 

Here’s how to copy and move files using nothing but File Explorer on Windows 10

Open File Explorer from your taskbar or just press Windows Key + E.

Once you select the files you want to copy or move, click “Home” on the menu at the top of File Explorer. That opens the “Home ribbon” where you’ll find “Copy to” and “Move to” (see screenshot below). Click on “Copy to” or “Move to” depending on what operation you want to perform, then click on “Choose location…” near the bottom of the File Explorer window.

As soon as you click on “Choose location”, a window will open where you can select the destination folder or location. And that’s all there is to it.

Now you know how to move and copy files using Windows File Explorer.



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WinAero Tweaker
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WinAero Tweaker: The Windows Your Way Tweaker

We featured WinAero Tweaker a few years ago. Today, we revisited it to see what was new for Windows 10 users and we found a lot of new tweaks that we think will appeal to most Windows 10 users, especially for those who are annoyed by some of the things Windows 10 changed.

WinAero Tweaker has hundreds of tweaks you can use to customize Windows. Some tweaks and features work only on the specified version of Windows.

For Windows 10 users, you’ll find that WinAero Tweaker allows you to customize Windows 10 and personalize it so it works more like you want it to.

Here are some of the things Windows 10 users can do with WinAero Tweaker:

Change the color of things like title bars & Start menu
Turn on Dark Mode
Turn on Light Mode
Disable Driver Updates in Windows Update,
Disable Live Tiles
Disable Balloon Tips
Disable Cortana
Disable the Lock Screen
Change the Lock Screen background
Customize the Context menu (right-click menu)
Remove arrows from desktop shortcuts
Remove item names from desktop shortcuts
Disable Windows 10 Telemetry (prevent Windows 10 from Phoning home)
Install the old Windows 7 Games ( Backgammon, Spades, Checkers Chess, FreeCell, Purble Place, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire, Hearts, Mahjong, and Minesweeper.
Get the Windows 7 version of Windows Photo Viewer.
…. and dozens and dozens more Windows tweaks and features.

One of the best features of WinAero Tweaker is what we called the “built-in mess-up protection feature” – that’s our name for it, not the developer’s. 

If you mess something up, you can reset everything back to default by opening WinAero Tweaker and pressing CTRL+R. And if you only want to reverse the tweaks and changes that you made, you can do so by opening WinAreo Tweaker, clicking on “File > Reverse all tweaks”. Folks, it doesn’t get much easier than that.

Screenshot of WinAero Tweaker’s main program Window.

Screenshot of a WinAero Tweaker “tweak”

Screenshot of WinAero Tweaker’s “Mess-up protection”

If you install WinAero Tweaker and have a question, there’s a good chance you’ll find the answer on the WinAero FAQ page.

For a full list of features see this page.

You can learn a lot more about WinAero Tweaker here.

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Winter Begins With a Single Flake Of Snow

I saw the first snowflake of the season today. A bit early for my little town. It's still the first week of November. But Mother Nature does not care what our calendars say or what our smartphone apps tell us. Regardless of what month or day it is, winter began today with a single flake of snow.

That first snowflake is like the first faint shadow of twilight, we hardly take notice of it. It’s just another season in a lifetime of seasons; it’s just another snowflake in a long seemingly endless cycle of winters.

The autumn leaves, glorious and resplendent, catch our attention as we hurry through our lives; but that first flake of snow is the sentry of winter and we like to pretend it is not there – we let it go – we ignore it. We go on about our lives relying on calendars and watches to keep track of seasons and time. Still, winter begins with a single snowflake, whether or not the calendar agrees.

It's barely a week into November, yet today a single flake of snow caught my eye - it was right before the snow turned into rain.

It is a dull, gloomy, and lifeless autumn afternoon. There's more rain than snow...

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What is a driver?

If you work for Uber, it's a job. If you play golf, like Darcy, it's the club you usually use off the tee. If you a bad golfer, like TC, you use the driver on the fairway after plucking your ball from the creek. Using a tee in the fairway is unethical and against the rules - I think - but you gotta do what you gotta do, eh?

OK, down to business and back to the world of computers.

Drivers are called "Device Drivers" but we all know them as drivers because we don't like long complex things. A device driver (also known as a hardware driver) is a file or a group of files that enable hardware devices to communicate with Windows (or whatever operating system is running).

Without drivers, the computer could not communicate with the hardware device and the device would not function. For example, without device drivers, your computer would not be able to communicate with your printer and your printer would not work.

If the wrong driver is installed - woe is you. The device for which the driver(s) was installed may not function or may not function correctly - worse yet it may cause a driver conflict resulting in an error and you may see a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death).

This is why we warn everyone about downloading driver updaters which automatically download drivers for hardware devices even when not needed.

To sum it up. Device Drivers drive the hardware in and attached to your computer by allowing hardware to communicate with your operating system.

All this is driving me crazy, I'm off to the clubhouse for a beer. Hey EB, where's my driver?



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Volume 17 Number 3
November 8, 2019

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