Q&A - 2021
PDF versions of the PowerPoint presentations, audio recordings of the associated discussions, and copies of the comments made in the Chat window, from the weekly Q&A sessions held in 2021 are available in the following listings. Note that the individual sessions are listed in reverse chronological order.
December 29, 2021Share – Cryptographic hashesShare – Power On: The story of Xbox Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 12) Share – Hard copy imaging to digital Share – Browser Protection with µMatrix and µBlock Origin Share – Privacy Online – Part 1 – The Internet |
20211229_PowerPoint.pdf (1.16 MB)
20211229_InternetPrivacy_Part1.pdf (666 KB)
|
December 22, 2021Follow-up – Scripts/Programs to Compress PDF filesShare – tOM on Android – Entertainment Apps Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 11) Share – Backup Batch File Share – Key’n’Strokes Follow-up – More on VPN’s |
20211222_PowerPoint.pdf (2.02 MB)
20211222_BackupBatchFile.pdf (1.20 MB)
20211222_BackupBatchFile.bat (5 KB)
|
December 15, 2021Share – tOM on Android – Communication appsComputer Basics – Selecting multiple files Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 10) Ask – How to prevent hacking Ask – Which VPN? Ask – Scripts/Programs to Compress PDF files |
20211215_PowerPoint.pdf (2.57 MB)
|
December 1, 2021Follow-up – Image Resizer bugShare – FreeFileSync – Unusual Options Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 9) Ask – Can Outlook be stopped from blocking files? Ask – Should I replace an old router? Share – TrueCaller: Caller ID & Block Share – Android updates Share – Microsoft Edge security |
20211201_PowerPoint.pdf (2.55 MB)
|
November 24, 2021Follow-up – Last week’s pollShare – Windows 11 Accessibility Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 8) Share – Fixing corrupted Windows files Share – Ça va où? |
20211124_PowerPoint.pdf (1.73 MB)
|
November 17, 2021Ask – Have you upgraded to Windows 11?Share – Unable to ZIP multiple files Share – Rogers Advanced Security Computer Basics – Cloud Storage (Part 2) Share – Windows Update errrror… Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 7) Ask – Why do I get 505 email error? Ask – Can’t send email when away |
20211117_PowerPoint.pdf (2.35 MB)
20211117_ComputerBasicsStoragePart2.pdf (2.29 MB)
|
November 3, 2021Computer Basics – Cloud Storage (Part 1)Share – New PowerToys app – "Find My Mouse" and alternatives Share – Recovering Android disk space Share – Expanded eBook Loans Share – New image tags from IPTC for accessibility Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 6) Share – Photopea Ask – HP Wolf Security |
20211103_PowerPoint.pdf (2.19 MB)
20211103_ComputerBasicsStoragePart1.pdf (1.31 MB)
|
October 27, 2021Share – SANS #SecureTheFamilyAsk – Sharepoint Share – You used to be a creative genius Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 5) Ask – Android or iPhone? Share – Project Trove Ask – Filename oddities |
20211027_PowerPoint.pdf (1.97 MB)
|
October 20, 2021Share – Building a photo and video editing PCShare – Efficient Google Searches Follow-up – Copy Android call log Follow-up – Convert MP3 to TXT Computer Basics – Drive letter assignment Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 4) Share – Enhanced vaccine certificates Ask – Adaptor heating up |
20211020_PowerPoint.pdf (2.09 MB)
|
October 6, 2021Follow-up – Word can’t open old filesShare – Monitors Share – Windows 11 coming soon… Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 3) Ask – Copy Android call log Ask – Convert MP3 to TXT |
20211006_PowerPoint.pdf (2.14 MB)
|
September 29, 2021Follow-up – Video-conferencing appFollow-up – Computer assistance Share – Canada is a leader… Computer Basics – Auto-forwarding from Gmail Share – How GPS Receivers Work Share – Converting HEIF images Ask – Word can’t open old files |
20210929_PowerPoint.pdf (1.07 MB)
|
September 22, 2021Follow-up – Updating Linux and installing appsShare – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship (Part 2) Share – Drones and videos Ask – Video-conferencing app |
20210922_PowerPoint.pdf (2.27 MB)
|
September 15, 2021Computer Basics – Copying filesShare – Canada Topo Maps Share – QR scanner tip Share – Follow the water Share – Preparing to abandon the Windows’ ship Share – Installing Linux on a T100 Share – Make a date in Excel Ask – What is a TF memory card? Ask – Help wanted for Windows 10 |
20210915_PowerPoint.pdf (1.35 MB)
20210915_ExcelDate.pdf (414 KB)
20210915_ExcelDate.xlsx (11 KB)
|
September 1, 2021Share – Paste text into FacebookShare – Windows – System File Check Computer Basics – Disk imaging Follow-up – Solar Charging – Other Backup Power Sources Ask – Organizing context menus Ask – Equivalent fonts Share – Share YouTube video with sound Share – NFT photography art Ask – Unstable Internet |
20210901_PowerPoint.pdf (1.66 MB)
20210901_Solar_02.pdf (808 KB)
|
August 25, 2021Follow-up – USB On-The-Go (OTG)Follow-up – Feedback Hub Follow-up – News and Interests Widget Ask – GPS Navigation Follow-up – File associations reset Ask – Solar chargers Follow-up – Removing ads in Windows 10 |
20210825_PowerPoint.pdf (1.49 MB)
|
August 18, 2021Follow-up – How can we (really) help?Follow-up – Windows update to settings Share – OneTracker – Package Tracker Ask – How to combine video and audio files? Ask – Identify Trustworthy Websites Ask – Print from an Android tablet Ask – Backup of Windows Settings Ask – C Compiler Share – How to buy a laptop |
20210818_PowerPoint.pdf (1.06 MB)
|
August 11, 2021Follow-up – Searching OPCUG’s WebsiteFollow-up – OPCUG Site Map Share – Password reset done right Ask – How do I remove duplicate folders in Outlook 2013? Share – Internet of (Secure) Things Follow-Up – Google Opinion Rewards Share – Rogers Ignite firmware update Share – Free font deal Share – Create a file shortcut in Android |
20210811_PowerPoint.pdf (1.61 MB)
|
August 4, 2021Follow-up – OPCUG ArchivesFollow-up – Inkjet printers Share – YouTube Computer Channels Share – A COMPLETELY Upgradeable Laptop? Share – Recover deleted files in Windows 10 Share – Data Restore Tool Ask – Links to other directories (folders) Ask – Links to a web page |
20210804_PowerPoint.pdf (1.35 MB)
|
July 28, 2021Share – The carbon cost of an emailFollow-up – Audacity – A Tale of Two Forks Share – Compressing PDF Files Share – Setting the tone |
20210728_PowerPoint.pdf (1.77 MB)
|
July 21, 2021Share: Restore points – Chris was wrong… again!Share: Alan was also wrong (MuPDF)! Ask – Windows Game Mode Ask – WiFi extenders and security Ask – HP ScanJet 6300C Scanner Ask – WSL Ask – pfSense Firewall Share – Fire Awareness Apps Share – Ransomeware: Are you at risk? |
20210721_PowerPoint.pdf (1.27 MB)
|
July 14, 2021Share – SmartApps – Cx File ExplorerShare – Disable 5G in Samsung phones Share: 2021 OPCUG Member Survey on Meeting Setting Share – HelpNDoc |
20210714_PowerPoint.pdf (913 KB)
20210714_ClosedCaptions.txt (47 KB)
20210714_HelpNDoc.pdf.pdf (780 KB)
|
July 7, 2021Ask – How can I set up a guest network on Rogers Ignite Internet GatewayAsk – How do I find security settings on Rogers Ignite Internet Gateway Share – Mapping postcodes in Excel Share – Awake, a new Windows PowerToy Ask – OneDrive as a photo editor – have YOU used it? Tell us what you think! Ask – Netgear ReadyNAS Admin Account Blocked Share – Audacity is being called spyware Ask – AutoHotKey Ask – Word 2013 can’t find templates Share – Western Digital Offers |
20210707_PowerPoint.pdf (1.9 MB)
|
June 30, 2021Share – Does the Government of Canada Still Support the Open Internet?Share – Western Digital My Book Live Share – COVID-19 Vaccine Wait List Website Follow-up – Windows 10 End of Life Follow-up – Windows 11 |
20210630_PowerPoint.pdf (933 KB)
|
June 23, 2021Share – Remove backgroundsShare – Face-swapping technology Share – What’s next in Windows 11 Follow-up – More ways to free up space on Android devices Share – Blocking Updates in Windows Ask – System Restore Points Share – Shrink Images with Irfanview |
20210623_PowerPoint.pdf (1.8 MB)
|
June 16, 2021Share – Disable the News and interests widgetShare – Compressing images in Microsoft Office files to save space Share – POPfile – a Bayesian classifier for E-mail Share – Free-up disk space on Android |
20210616_PowerPoint.pdf (2.3 MB)
|
June 9, 2021Follow-up – Fixing Windows UpdateShare – Trouble-shooting steps Share – Microsoft Access Primer Share – Audacity Ask – File Transfer from IBM-XT Share – Dotto Tech Webinar Wednesday Ask – ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) Ask – Reliability of On-Line Opinions? |
20210609_PowerPoint.pdf (1.9 MB)
20210609_AccessPrimer.pdf (1.9 MB)
|
June 2, 2021Follow-up – Universal Plug and PlayShare – Basic Snipping Tool Share – Greenshot Share – Using Microsoft OneDrive Ask – Are Square Payments Secure? Share – Digital Inheritance |
20210602_PowerPoint.pdf (2.3 MB)
|
May 26, 2021[Due to technical difficulties this evening the recordings are not up to our usual quality. One of our hosts lost his Internet connection three times, and we forgot to start the recordings so that the audio and chat files don’t start until the item beginning at Slide 36 in the PowerPoint deck. Sorry ’bout that!]Follow-up – WiFi key update interval Share – USB Ports, Cables, Types, and Connectors Share – PowerPoint screen video capture Share – The absolutely, positively, easiest way to screen record in Windows 10 Share – Dictation.io Ask – Gmail labels and folders and moves – oh my! Ask – File Explorer Mysteries Ask – Router configuration questions Share – Fun Facts |
20210526_PowerPoint.pdf (1.8 MB)
YouTube video (by Lynda Buske)
|
May 19, 2021Follow-up – Suggestions for topicsShare – Windows 10 v21H1 Ask – Mixplorer Share – MuseScore Ask – USB Drive Share via Router WiFi Security guidance Share – OPCUG’s Archives |
20210519_PowerPoint.pdf (1.4 MB)
|
May 12, 2021Follow-up – Camera to Linux File TransferFollow-up – Installing apps with NPM Share – Google Drive Tips Share – Gmail shortcuts Ask – Google analytics opt-out tool Share – Covid Reporting for QC Share – fooBar2000 Ask – How do I list files at a URL? Share – Enhancer for YouTube |
20210512_PowerPoint.pdf (2.4 MB)
|
May 5, 2021Follow-up – Changes coming to Google Photos policyShare – World Password Day 2021-05-06 Share – Dead laptop salvage Share – Checking your backups Share – Sunrise/Sunset Alarms Share – Clock Tuner Share – Smartwatch Battery Charging Share – Notifications while charging Share – High Intensity Exercise Timer Follow-Up – Wireless mice and keyboards Share – Warpinator Ask – Installing apps with NPM? Ask – Hyperlinks not working in Outlook |
20210505_PowerPoint.pdf (2.7 MB)
|
April 28, 2021Follow-Up – Stamping Out RobocallsShare – Compass Steel Share – Komoot – Cycling, Biking, Maps Share – Precise GPS Share – Maps.ME Share – Walkmeter Share – Excel Pivot Table Tips Ask – Is Unchecky still supported? Ask – Headphone stuttttter Follow-Up – Problems with video on Zoom calls |
20210428_PowerPoint.pdf (989 KB)
|
April 21, 2021Share – 1969 Apollo guidance computerShare – Facebook is stalking you Share – Microsoft Word Tips Share – COVID Alert Share – Atomic Clock Share – CBC Listen Share – Balancing Music and Voice in Zoom Fitness Classes Share – Getting Your COVID Vaccination in Ottawa |
20210421_PowerPoint.pdf (1.3 MB)
20210421_BalanceZoomSound.pdf (1.2 MB)
|
April 14, 2021Share – Pwn2Own 2021Share – PowerPoint Tips Share – Eight generations of video game consoles Share – Android Device Security Share – Protect bikes from theft Share – Pl@ntNet – A "Wiki-flora-pedia" Ask – Premium AV suite conditions of use Follow-up – Opening files in LO Writer Share – More than you ever wanted to know about ODF |
20210414_PowerPoint.pdf (995 KB)
|
April 7, 2021Follow-up – Computer E-MagazinesAsk – What’s the NSIS folder? Share – X-plore File Manager Share – #ClashOfTheKeyCombos Ask – Writer not opening at the end of the file Ask – Excel with English Functions Share – Scams in current circulation |
20210407_PowerPoint.pdf (2.5 MB)
|
March 31, 2021Share – World Backup DayTopics/Speakers – USB plugs, ports, and more Ask – Any writers out there? Follow-up – Fewer posts to a semaphore? Share – Hypnotix – Free IPTV Share – Completely remove software Share – Scam or spam? Ask – Upgrading to Windows 10 Ask – Microsoft Teams/Password Ask – Scam in Gmail Promotions? Ask – Ubuntu Linux EOL Share – Firewall Demo |
20210331_PowerPoint.pdf (1.9 MB)
|
March 24, 2021Share – eReader Buying GuideFollow-up – UnxUtils, a port of Unix/Linux commands to Windows Follow-up – A better KeePass Android port Share – Too many posts to a semaphore Share – Working from home – YOW Canada Share – Golfing from home – WGT Golf |
20210324_PowerPoint.pdf (1.5 MB)
20210324_eReaders.pdf (1.2 MB)
|
March 17, 2021Follow-up: Software backup via FTP/SFTPShare: Zoom tips – some links to online resources Share – PinePower 120W Power Supply Follow-up: KeePass auto-type – a better way Question: Full-disk encryption – how to do it? (SED’s) Share: File & folder encryption (Axcrypt) Share: Multi-platform encryption (Veracrypt) |
20210317_PowerPoint.pdf (3.0 MB)
|
March 10, 2021Share – Computer eMagazines @ OPLShare – Safing.io Share – Software backup via FTP/SFTP Share – Hosting a Zoom meeting |
20210310_PowerPoint.pdf (2.5 MB)
|
March 3, 2021Share – Find hidden camerasShare – VT4Browsers Share – The Taxman cometh! Share – Microsoft PowerToys Image Resizer Ask – What do I need to know about outdoor video surveillance cameras? Share – Are eBooks taking over the book marketplace? |
20210303_PowerPoint.pdf (2.5 MB)
20210303_eBooksVsPaper.pdf (472 KB)
|
February 24, 2021Share – Windows 10 21H1 is comingShare – Michael Geist’s Law Bytes Podcast Share – A (much) better Notepad Share – Ebook formats Ask – How do I use a Live-USB of a Linux distro? Ask – Whose contact list was compromised? Ask – Broken webcam |
20210224_PowerPoint.pdf (1.9 MB)
20210224_eBookFormats.pdf (506 KB)
|
February 17, 2021Share – Radio GardenShare – OBS Studio Ask – Microphone in Zoom Share – Different Drive Numbers Share – The most bizarre fix ever! Share – SmartApp – Network Cell Info Share – Google Play Family Library Share – SmartApp – GSam Battery Monitor Ask – Disk cloning vs. backup imaging Ask – How to revive a "dead" computer |
20210217_PowerPoint.pdf (1.1 MB)
|
February 10, 2021Share – Find Windows 10 release datesShare – Microsoft autofill Share – SIM Card Hijacking Share – Troubleshooting hardware Follow-Up – Backgrounds, filters and profiles in Zoom Share – Free security audits in Windows Follow-Up – Modifying Pages in PDF Files Ask – What’s a Cumulative Update Preview? Share – Microsoft Ignite |
20210210_PowerPoint.pdf (1.6 MB)
|
February 3, 2021Share – Who’s making all those scam calls?Follow-Up – Movie file conversion Follow-up – eReading Resources Ask – Posting reviews; to-ID or not to-ID? Ask – File History not working after Windows upgrade Ask – PDF file editor Ask – Buy a new computer or upgrade? Share – Understanding Genetics Ask – E-mail Scam Ask – Expanding Q&A’s Reach |
20210203_PowerPoint.pdf (1.46 MB)
|
January 27, 2021Follow-up – Android VMFollow-up – Registry cleaners Share – BookBub Share – Members-Only Forum Ask – Gaming Lite Ask – Visual C++ – why do I have so many installed??? Ask – Defragging – Part 1 Ask – Defragging – Part 2 Share – Google’s Issue Tracker Ask – External hard drive life Share – Trouble-shooting Windows Update |
20210127_PowerPoint.pdf (1.90 MB)
|
January 20, 2021Share – RTX VoiceFollow-up – Java (not) updating Follow-up – What’s up with Whatsapp? Share – Newsletter List Share – Omnicalculator Share – VirtualBox |
20210120_PowerPoint.pdf (1.62 MB)
|
January 13, 2021Share – Announcements ListAsk – 7-Zip vulnerability Ask – Removing Camera Icons Share – Android App – Weenet Ask – Windows Updating – Continually! Share – Troubleshooting 101 Ask – What’s up with Whatsapp? |
20210113_PowerPoint.pdf (1.34 MB)
|
January 6, 2021Follow-up – BackupFollow-Up – Autoplay Audio CDs Share – Upgrade to Windows 10 Share – Securing Wi-Fi at Home Share – Simple Search Share – Blacklight Share – Proton Calendar Share – Shadow Cloud Computer Ask – Wi-Fi Extenders Ask – Wi-Fi Connectivity Share – DNS and Security |
20210106_PowerPoint.pdf (1.07 MB)
|