Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly Issue #1090 Volume 21 Number 45 August 30, 2024 Dear Friends, Welcome to Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly Issue #1090. Thank you very much for subscribing and for being a part of our Cloudeight family. We appreciate your friendship and support very much! Please share our newsletters and our website with your friends and family. If you're not getting our InfoAve Daily newsletter, you're missing out on a lot of good stuff! It's free and it only takes a few seconds to sign up. We'd love to have you with us. Visit this page to sign up for our Cloudeight InfoAve Daily Newsletter.
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I am still using Windows 10. Reading your article regarding Windows Accessories, thought it was something I could really use. The only problem is when I click Start the only Windows mention I get is Windows Power and Windows Power (Admin). I typed Windows Accessories in the search panel and got nothing. I do often find that when you mention things on Windows 10 my computer doesn't seem to have it. I do have the latest update installed. My computer is somewhat elderly so maybe that is the problem. Our answer Hi Jean. Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell (Admin) only appear on the Windows 10 right-click Start menu. You're right-clicking the start button. Don't right-click, left-click it or just press the Windows key (and wait a few seconds) to open the Start menu. Windows Accessories is a start menu folder so you can't get to it by typing Windows Accessories in the taskbar search. Windows Accessories can be accessed from the Start Menu/Windows Accessories. Beth wants to know how
to make a bootable Windows 11 USB drive. Our answer To create a bootable USB drive, you will need a USB drive that is at least 8GB in size and a copy of the Windows 10 or 11 installation media. You can download installation media from Microsoft from the following links:
Windows 10 (for those who are reading this and using Windows
10). Please read the info in the section we labeled "Important". It contains instructions for creating a bootable Windows 10 USB flash drive.
Windows 11 The bootable USB flash drive you create can be used to
install Windows 10 or 11 on your computer; it can also be
used to boot your computer should you have problems starting
Windows. I have Bitwarden and Emsisoft installed, yet still, somehow my email address was compromised. I have been a subscriber to your newsletter for over a decade and I know you two will never steer us wrong. I trust you implicitly and I have recommended you to my family members and friends. I hope you can help me understand how my email was compromised even though I use Emsisoft and one of your recommended password managers. Thanks, Bill. Our answer For instance, when Equifax was breached, criminals stole user information and passwords from Equifax, not from personal computers. The same is true of any breach you read about in the news. If your information is stored by a site that is breached, then your information could be compromised. You really can't prevent companies on the web from being hacked, all you can do is use very strong passwords, and if your email passwords are stolen in an online data breach, change your password immediately. It's also a good idea to change your passwords for sites that possess your personal info every few months. There's nothing you can install on your computer or that you could have done to prevent your email address or other personal information from being stolen by hackers from a site that you entrusted with your personal info. We hope this helps you, Bill
Debbie wants "Copy
to" and "Move to" back on her right-click menu
Many years ago you told us how to add" copy or move" to the right-click menu? I loved it and now I got a new computer (Windows 11) I no longer have that option. Is there any way to add "copy to" and "move to" the right-click menu on Windows 11? Please keep up the great work you guys do. Thanks so much, Debbie. Our answer Hi Donna. Thanks so much. You'll be happy to know that you can add "Copy to" and "Move to" to the Windows 11 right-click menu. But since Windows 11 tries to consolidate the right-click menu, you'll have to expand the right-click menu to see "Copy to" and "Move to". It's not hard, it's just an additional step you'll need to use with Windows 11. See this page to learn how to put "Copy to" and "Move to" on the Windows 11 right-click menu and how to find it after you do. And keep this email handy. Every time Windows 11 has a major update, you may need to put "Copy to" and "Move to" back on the right-click menu. It's possible that major updates may remove them. PS: For those who are using Windows 10 and who are reading this in our newsletter, you can learn how to add "Copy to" and "Move to" to your Windows 10 right-click menu by visiting this page. -------- Debbie wrote back: "Wow! That worked great! You guys are the best! Debbie." The Best Computer Care and Repair - Anywhere! We can fix your computer while you watch. You never have to leave your home. Just sit back, relax, and watch us work. Get PC service from folks you trust at the best prices you'll find anywhere. Get more information here.
Terry has two Gmail accounts
and gets the same mail in both
Virginia wants simple
step-by-step instructions for resetting her Windows 11 PC Our answer 1. Type RECOVERY OPTIONS in the taskbar search. 2. Press Enter when "Recovery options" appears.
3. Click on "Reset PC". and the following page (see the
screenshot below) will appear. If you want to keep your
personal files (Pictures, Music, Documents, etc.) click on
"Keep my files". If you want to wipe out everything and
reinstall Windows 11, click on "Remove everything"
When you click on one or the other you'll see this
page...
4. You can choose either Local reinstall or Cloud
download. Cloud download can take several hours depending on
your internet connection speed. I suggest you try Local
reinstall first. It usually works and saves time. If it
doesn't work, you always have the option to try Cloud
download later. 5. Once you've chosen Local or Cloud, you'll see a recap
of the options you've chosen and a confirmation that you
indeed do want to reset your PC. If you want to reset your
PC, confirm it. Once the reset starts it's automatic and
cannot be stopped. A local reset will take about an hour. A
Cloud reset can take several hours. We hope this helps you, Virginia.
Bev wants
to know what's wrong with Thunderbird Our answer But Thunderbird is still one of the only good
free options. And while we no longer use it or
don't recommend it there is no reason for those
who use it like it, to stop using it. There's
nothing wrong with it. It's certainly not
malware of any kind and it's still a respectable
email client. I hope this answers your question, Bev.
Quick
Power Tip: Another Way to Shutdown, Restart, Sign out... Go to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 desktop
(if you're not there now you can get there quickly by pressing
Windows Key + D). Now press the ALT + F4 keys. What do your
bloodshot eyes behold? A Windows Shutdown (restart, switch user, log
off, etc.) dialog that you've probably never seen before. Anyway, when you are on the Windows 10
desktop, press the ALT + F4 keys and you'll see this:
And
when you are on the Windows 11 desktop,
press the ALT + F4 keys, and you'll see this:
Now you know another way to shut down, sign
out, sleep (not you, your computer), switch user, or restart. All
you have to do is ALT + F4 from the Windows 10 or Windows 11
desktop. Now you can look like a power user. Amaze
your friends! DuckDuckGo is Free, but They’re
Spending Millions on TV Advertising. Where’s the Money Coming From? We’ve written
about DuckDuckGo search before and we’ve recommended it to those
of you who think Google’s tracking and accumulation of data is
creepy. We’ve even written about DuckDuckGo’s
new browser – though, in our opinion, it’s still not ready for
prime time. But they are adding more compelling features which we’ll
review soon. Recently. I’ve seen many advertisements for DuckDuckGo appearing
quite frequently on TV. I’m not an avid TV watcher but I do some
streaming in the evening and watch shows and movies on ad-support
streaming TV apps like Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Freevee TV, Plex TV,
and others. I also watch some non-streaming TV, but not as often. At
the bottom of this post, you can watch one of the DuckDuckGo ads
that I’ve seen on TV. I know that professionally produced TV advertisements are not
cheap to make and airtime is not cheap, so my cynical brain said to
me … “Hey! If DuckDuckGo is free, where are they getting millions of
dollars to spend on TV advertising?” I am not very trusting of
companies who claim to protect your data and privacy, and then turn
around and spend millions on TV commercials that appear frequently
across a variety of channels. Skeptical me. There is an “old” saying: If you’re using a service
and not paying for it, then “you’re not the customer, you’re the
product”. So yeah, I’m skeptical that someone like DuckDuckGo can
provide free search services, a free internet browser, and free
private email addresses – and spend millions of dollars on
advertising. Something just didn’t add up. Data is money — ask Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft – all
of which rake in gazillions of dollars by collecting user data. I
looked at DuckDuckGo’s flourish of TV ads with a jaded eye. So, I
did some research about DuckDuckGo to see if I could find out how
they make money – because we’re not talking about a “mom & pop” shop
– we’re talking about a company that has always claimed they don’t
collect any data from their users yet is spending millions of
dollars on TV advertising. Here’s what I found out about how DuckDuckGo… DuckDuckGo makes money in two simple ways Private ads These are ads that are not targeted to you based on your personal
information. Instead, they are targeted to the search results page
you are viewing. The advertising side is pretty simple. DuckDuckGo says that it is
a myth that you have to track users to advertise. In fact, once a
person enters a keyword into the search box, if that keyword could
be related to a product then the search engine may return an ad
within the results. For instance, if you’re searching for “car
insurance” then the search engine will return an ad related to car
insurance. It’s as simple as that.
Affiliate partnerships DuckDuckGo has affiliate partnerships with some merchants, such
as Amazon and eBay. When you click on an affiliate link on
DuckDuckGo, and then make a purchase from the merchant, DuckDuckGo
gets a small commission. DuckDuckGo says… “Any affiliate links that appear in our
regular organic links do not influence our ranking or relevancy
functions in any way. That is, they are not advertising like paid
placements or paid inclusions, and we only generate revenue from
them if you ultimately find them relevant enough to end up
purchasing an item. And just like our search advertising, they are
not based on any profiling, because we don’t do that. Using the
Internet doesn’t have to feel like you’re being watched, listened
to, and monitored…” The company can make a lot of money through private ads and
affiliate partnerships because they have such a large user base. In
2022, DuckDuckGo had over 120 million active users. This means that
there are a lot of people who are seeing the ads and clicking on the
affiliate links. DuckDuckGo does not sell your personal data to anyone. This means
they do not sell your search history, browsing history, or any other
information about you. DuckDuckGo is also working on other ways to make money, such as
selling premium features and selling data anonymization services to
businesses. But promises it will never make money by tracking its
users or collecting data from its users and then selling that data. From what I could find out, DuckDuckGo seems committed to
protecting the privacy of its users. The company does not track
users or collect any personal information about them. This is why
DuckDuckGo is such a popular choice for users concerned about their
privacy. I’m skeptical about free stuff, however, I’m now convinced
DuckDuckGo is a legitimate, trustworthy company that seems committed
to protecting its users' privacy. If you've not seen a DuckDuckGo TV ad,
here's one you can watch on YouTube. How to Uninstall Programs in
Windows 10 and Windows 11 from the Start Menu Well... Kind of. Windows 10 Open your Windows 10 Start menu and right-click on the program
you want to install. You'll see a menu appear with the following
items on it: Click "Uninstall" to uninstall the program or app.
Windows 11 Open the Windows 11 Start menu and click on "All apps".
Right-click on the program you want to install.
Click on "Uninstall" from the right-click drop-down menu.
So all you need to do is click Uninstall to uninstall the program
(or some Windows apps). Sadly, it's not that easy but clicking
"Uninstall" does take you to the Control Panel > Programs & features
> Uninstall a program. From there you can uninstall any program you
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Browsers for You Every Windows user has a default browser – the
one browser that opens links when you click on them.
It can be any browser you have installed, but you
can only choose one. But did you know that you can install as many
browsers on your computer as you want – with only
your good sense to limit you? And there is nothing
wrong with having two or three browsers, besides
your default browser, installed. You might find by
exploring and trying a different browser, you will
discover a browser you like better than the one
you’re using. Who knows? For instance, Darcy uses MS Edge as her default
browser and TC uses Firefox as his default, but we
both still use Google Chrome a lot. TC also has
Brave, Arc, and DuckDuckGo browsers installed but
uses them less frequently than the others. We’ve put together a list of 10 alternate
browsers that are safe to download and install. And
if you don’t like them, they’re easy to uninstall.
For the purpose of this article, we’re going to
assume you all know the big three – Edge, Chrome,
and Firefox. But if you haven’t given Firefox a try
consider
downloading it from here and giving it a try.
You might like it. Here’s our list of alternate browsers that we’ve
tested at one time or another along with a brief
description from their respective publisher and the
browser’s official home page and download link. All
browsers listed are free of charge and all are safe
to install. Ten Alternative Browsers You Can Try Opera Vivaldi Making the browser is our job. How you use it is
none of our business. We don’t track or profile you.
We don’t do data collection. We don’t sell your data
to third parties. Brave Iridium Waterfox Pale Moon Slim Browser Colibri
Home page and download information. DuckDuckGo Browser
Home page, download page, and more info. Arc Browser Home
page, download page, and more info. Go Ahead, Explore! Don’t feel you are stuck with Chrome, Edge, or
Firefox. There’s a whole world of browsers out there
and you might just find one you like better than
Edge or Chrome. So go ahead, explore your wild side
and download one or two browsers from our list of
alternative browsers and give them a try. If you
don’t like them, they’re easy to uninstall. And
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