Vol 25 The Fake Microsoft Phone Scam

If you get one of these Images on your Computer and the Screen will not
shut down, you may get scammed. It is not from Microsoft!

Do not Call any Telephone number shown!
Do not Click any "Click Here Links"!

Simple Solution:

Restart your Computer.

Click on the little window on the left corner of the Task Bar.

Click on the circle above the little window,

Slide the arrow to the the Restart button and click it.

Your computer will restart and return to the Desktop and the Image is gone.


Scammer wants you Credit Card #
NEVER GIVE THEM THAT!!

If you make the mistake of calling or following the instructions of the
Scammer you may get this on your start up Screen:




The first case we had with this allowed us to hit the "esc" key on the keyboard and go to the option of "Restoring" the O/S to and earlier date. The Scammer has upped their game and has now prevented you from doing that.  

This solution may work but requires a Computer Technical person:

Removing Startup Password

Last Resort if all else fails


The last case we had required the following to recover:


1. Backup of the files to an external Hard Drive.
2. Gathering the Application Software Program Disks and Keys.
3. Re-installing Windows 10.
4. Copying the files back to the computer.


Be alert and don't let this happen to you.

Vol 24 VHS to DVD Instructions

Do you have a Classic VHS Video tape that you love and are concerned about the tape disintegrating?

Why not convert it to a DVD to preserve it for the future. It will cost you only $2.00

Make a second copy for our New DVD Loaning Program at the Senior Center.

1. VHS to DVD Instructions: (Easy Wizard Mode)

Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer.

Power on the VCR and Laptop 2.

Double click the VHS to DVD icon to open program.

Select Easy Wizard Mode.

Select DVD and Click the arrow forward button.

Insert a blank DVD-R in the PC and Click the arrow forward button.

Select VCR and Click the arrow forward button.

Select RCA and Click the arrow forward button.

Device should be connected properly, Click the arrow forward button.

If your Movie is over/under 2 hours adjust the time slider. (Important)

Put the Tape in the VCR and click the Play button on the VCR.

Review for where to Start Recording and check the Widescreen and Adjust boxes.

Re-wind to the beginning and hit Play again. When the Video arrives where you want  to Start click the Record Button.

It is all automatic from here on. The movie will be created and burned to DVD and then you will be asked if you want to Burn another one. You say “Yes” and put another blank DVD in the drive and continue.

2. Making 2 DVD Labels for Movie:

Open Amazon.com and search for your Movie Name in DVD.

Double click the picture and click it again to open as best “Image”.

Snip the Picture with the “Snipping Tool” after outlining the picture.

File “Save as” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

Go back to the Desktop and Double Click the DVD Software Icon.

File Open “The Dream Team”.

File “Save as” – “Project” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

Click the center of the disk picture and hit the “Delete Key” to remove it.

Click “Add Image” from the Movie DVD Project Folder- (Movie Name) and Open.

Move the corner blue boxes out to cover the DVD by holding down the left side of the mouse and sliding the mouse. When you get it placed as best possible, then File Save.

Place an Avery 8960 Label in the printer, face down and File, Print.

Click “Print”, check the Printer ID and Click Print.

3. Making 2 DVD Labels for Movie:

Open M/S Word and the “The Dream Team” in the Movie DVD Project Folder.

File “Save as” (Movie Name) in the Movie DVD Project Folder click Save.

Click on the top picture. With the circle dots in the corners, Hit “Delete Key”.

Click on “Insert” on the Ribbon, select “Picture”, go to the Movie DVD Project Folder- (Movie Name) - Click Insert.

Hold down the left side of the mouse on the right side middle box and with a “Double Arrow” slide the mouse to the right to match the lower picture line.

Scroll down to the second picture, Click it and “Delete it”.

Insert the picture again and adjust it to the “Above Picture”.

Save it again as finished.

Print the file and Cut to DVD case size 4-3/4 x 4-3/4.

4. Making DVD from DVD:

Select the “DVD Player”.

Select the “S-Video” wire.

On the back of the VHS/DVD player, put the switch to the DVD side.

All other procedures will apply. 

Vol 23 Useful 15 Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate your computer with the push of a few buttons.

Most expert computer users know the basic keyboard shortcuts, like pressing Control (Ctrl) + P on a PC to print a document. But did you know there are plenty of other useful—not to mention pretty darn cool—key combinations out there? From instantly zooming in to a larger view to quickly closing your browser window, these shortcuts will put the World Wide Web and more at your fingertips—because every second counts.

1. ADD A BOOKMARK

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Tab your new favorite website for easy access by bookmarking the page with the following quick trick.

Ctrl + D

2. DELETE FOREVER

When you know you want to nix a file forever—instead of sending it to clog up the recycling bin first––tap the keys below.

Shift + Delete

3. CLOSE BROWSER

When someone walks up while you're reading gossip blogs or your spouse comes in the room while you're buying a gift, close your browser, stat, with this shortcut.

Alt + F4

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4. SHOW DESKTOP

If you have lots of windows open on your computer and you want quick access to your desktop—or a super-quick way to hide your work—hit the following keys.

Window key (see above) + D

5. FIND FILES OR FOLDERS

Forget painstakingly searching all of your folders to find one file. The shortcut below will do the searching for you.

Window key + F

6. CHANGE ZOOM LEVEL

Whether you're working on the Web or in a word processing program, zoom in or out with this command.

Ctrl + scroll mouse wheel

7. REOPEN PREVIOUS TAB IN BROWSER

Have you ever accidentally closed the browser tab you were looking at and had to spend time backtracking to find it again? The shortcut below will restore that page to you almost instantly.

Ctrl + Shift + T

8. SWITCH BETWEEN OPEN PROGRAMS

Navigating between open screens can get confusing. Make it easy to move among all your programs with this quick trick.

Alt + Tab

9. TAKE A SCREEN SHOT

Capture an image of what you're working on instantly with a screen grab—it's particularly useful for Web pages you can't copy and paste.

Print Screen (then paste [Ctrl + V] into a Word document)

10. REFRESH A WEBPAGE

Whether you're waiting for a new email to arrive or the latest news story to pop up, easily refresh your screen using the keys below.

F5, or Ctrl + R

11. GO TO A PREVIOUS LOCATION IN BROWSER

Time travel with the neat shortcut below, which lets you quickly go back to the webpage you were looking at before your current one.

Alt + ←

12. SPELLING/GRAMMAR CHECK

No more excuses: Perfect spelling and grammar is just one keystroke away.

F7

13. ADD "HTTP://WWW" TO YOUR BROWSER'S ADDRESS BAR

The quickest route to your online destination? Just type in the name of the webpage you'd like to go to (for example, type "Google"), then press the following keys to add the "http://www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end.

Ctrl + Enter

14. SELECT THE ADDRESS BAR

When you want to quickly type a new URL into your browser, the shortcut below will easily select the address bar for you, so you can start typing without moving your mouse.

Ctrl + L, or F6

15. LAUNCH THE WINDOWS START MENU

Just tap the keys below for an easy way to view your Start Menu options.

Window key, or Ctrl + Esc

Vol 22 Card Transfer to Flash Drive

On the Computer with the Cards to be Copied from:

Click the File Explorer Folder on the Task Bar.

In the left Pane, locate under “This PC”, “Documents”, open the “Cards 16” folder and determine that the Card(s) to print are in the folder.

In the left Pane place the arrow of the Mouse on the highlighted “Cards 16” folder and Right Click “Copy”.

Place the Flash Drive from the Printer in a USB port in the computer and the drive should show in the left pane and open.

Place the Mouse “Arrow/ Hand” on the Flash Drive line in the left Pane and Right Click “Paste”. The file will show in the right side window

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To safely remove the Flash Drive click the little flash drive picture on the Task Bar and the notice to select will show to pick the Drive and the safely take it out.

On the Computer with the Cards to be Copied to for Printing

(Lt1 or LT17):

With the Computer at the “Desktop”.

Put the Flash Drive in a USB port. It should open to the same look as above.

Double click on the Card 16 Folder to open.

Double click on the Icon of the Card to Print (Hallmark) will open.

Print the cards desired from the Flash Drive Folder “Cards 16 folder normally.

When done, close the Hallmark program, Right click on the Cards 16 Folder on the Left Pane and “Delete” it from the Flash Drive. 

Safely remove the drive.

Vol 21 SC TV Operation

This is the TV Remote:

Important Buttons:

     
      1.    Power – On/Off Red Button Upper Left corner. Must point to lower right corner of TV.

      2.    Input – Source of Screen function. With TV on press Input to diplay Menu. Press again to change choice.

 Settings:

1.    Old analog TV (Not Used)

2.    Old DVD slot (Not Used)

3.    Computer analog connection by heavy wire on left side of TV.

4.    Charter TV setting. Sames as Charter home remote use.

5.    Roku TV setting. Refer below for Roku use.

6.    Chromecast setting. See Vol16 for

Casting to the TV.

7.    HDMI wire plug in setting. Plugs into DVD slot 1 or 2 and Computers with a HDMI slot. Wire transmits video and audio.

This is the Roku Remote:

                 

Back Key and Home Key

Arrow Up

Arrow Left

Arrow Right

Arrow Down

Search Key

OK Key

Star Key

Back Key

Play-Stop Key

Fast Forward Key

Direct Keys to:

Netflix

Amazon

Radio

Hulu

If Pandora was played last it will appear

first and you can change stations.