Every day at the Resource Center, 10am to 4pm, M-F
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MAC WORKSHOP
"Photo Editing and Enhancement"
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Friday - May 16 - 2:00 to 4:00 at the Resource Center
Presented by : Ed Bigus and Norm Kronenberg
Ed Bigus ,the Apple Solutions Consultant in our area, will be showing us how to use all of the great tools
Apple has provided for photo editing and enhancement. Come see how to use iphoto , iweb, and more to
make your digital images look great and share them with everyone.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to see and hear a real live Apple guru explain how its done.
We will also have a discussion forum after the presentation.
Please contact Norm Kronenberg to reserve your space
nkron@roadrunner.com...
Reservations are limited to 70 people.
Monday, May 12th - 4 - 5:15 pm
PC – Just the Basics SIG led by Pete Everett
led by Pete Everett
We’ll be ready to discuss almost anything you wish. Possible topics include:
E-mailing photos (embedding and attaching); ... Printing borderless photos; ... Placing shortcuts on your
desktop; ... Google Searches for information about problems; ... Checking your computer security;
... Regular computer maintenance; ... Knowing where your files have gone; ... Creating new folders; ...
Learning about your Control Panel; ... Getting Help from Microsoft’s Help & Support
Please let me know If you plan on being there, and include any special questions you may have.
Pete.Everett@roadrunner.com We hope to see you there!
Tuesday, May 13th at 4pm - Vista SIG
led by Jolyn Bowler
Jolyn will review features, as well as discussing “how-to” and problem solving. Bring your questions.
Jolyn may be reached at jlbowler@roadrunner.com
Important Upgrade for AVG Free Anti-Virus by Grisoft
PLEASE NOTE:
Several members have written in to inform us that AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported after the end of
this month. The good news is that AVG 8 is now available. Be aware that if you don't upgrade to
AVG Version 8 (now available), you will no longer be protected from new viruses or any other bugs
that may be lurking around. Download AVG Free 8.0 here:
AVG 8.0 Free
Basic Computer Skills - Batch Processing Photos
by Pete Everett
Batch processing allows us easily to modify batches of photo file
Under File > click on Process Multiple Files
Identify the Source and Destination Folders for your photos
From File Naming, select new identifications from the pull downs
Under Resize Images, identify new sizes if you wish
Finally, under File Type, select how you wish to convert your files
Backup your Mac, Effortlessly
Imagine a Wi-Fi base station, of the sort that turns your home into a wireless hot spot, with a huge
hard drive inside (and, mercifully, no power brick--just a slender power cable). The Time Machine
automatic backup feature of the latest Mac OS X version backs up your Macs onto the Time Capsule,
automatically, constantly, completely and wirelessly. And in my book, automatic, constant, complete
backups are the only kind that really countbook, automatic, constant, complete backups are the only
kind that really count. Read more of David Pogue's review at:
Back-up Your Mac
Learn More About Startup Processes
- by George Minot
Do you sometimes wonder what all those startup processes are that waste so much of your time when your PC
is booting up? The simple answer is to use MSCONFIG (Start:Run:msconfig) to check StartUp items,
then perform a Google search on any item you are not sure of. That can be very time-consuming!
Some good sites to check out your boot up processes are:
Uniblue.com - the Uniblue Process Library will tell you the exact purpose of
each process: Top Security Risks, Top System Processes, Top Applications and Other Processes (A-Z).
AnswersThatWork.com - the Task List Programs provides guidance on the
usefulness of background tasks.
Bleepingcomputer.com - the Startup Programs Database provides the rundown on
22,168 start up items.
Processlist.com - get information about any process, program, EXE or DLL file by using the Process Search
Tool.
Also, the WINDOWS DEFENDER application contains a tool called Software Explorer which returns a list of
everything running on your computer and a SPYNET rating.
Articles on the world wide web where you can find out about which Windows services are essential and
which can be eliminated can be accessed from the Windows Management
Console (right click on My Computer and select Manage or the Services Control Panel applet).
Lastly, some of our good HHICC members have suggested to those experiencing a slow start up during
bootup - - Get a MAC!
Change of Windows Plans
- courtesy of Bob Rathke
Microsoft pulled in the reins on two scheduled updates last week. Early updaters found compatibility
problems with both Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 and several prominent business software
programs (including Microsoft's own Microsoft Dynamics). Hold off on the update.
Tip of the Week - Unlocker
Delete files that are locked
Unlocker helps delete locked files with error messages like:
- Cannot delete file: Access is denied
- There has been a sharing violation.
- The source or destination file may be in use.
- The file is in use by another program or user.
- Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
It integrates into the Windows right-click menu, and opens a dialog that shows you the processes that
are currently locking the file, thereby preventing it from being deleted. You can choose to
terminate and unlock the processes, or otherwise delete the file on the next reboot.
Download here: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/Unlocker.html
Past issues of Weekly News have been stored in the Archives page to the left.
Complaints? Suggestions?
We'd like to hear them.
Write to Joan Knoettner
weekly.news.editor@hhicc.org
Relevant comments will be published, names withheld upon request.
Road Runner Transition:
The following links have been provided for the convenience of our members
Time Warner Letter
System Requirements and other details
Set up instructions for
Outlook Express
Notice To All Members - We now have a
special page for members to renew their membership each year or to pass
along address changes, both e-mail and regular;
click here
You can also check on when your membership expires
click here
Note: if you see your friend or neighbor's name without a valid e-mail address,
please let him/her know about it.
Security Advice - With all the security risks currently circulating
on the Internet,
NOW would be a good
time to update your anti-virus program and then scan your computer for viruses and worms.
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