00:03:11 Chris Taylor: All members in good standing as of March 31, 2022 have had their membership expiry date extended by one year at no charge Want to join the OPCUG? - https://opcug.ca/join-or-renew/ Want to present at Q&A? Give us your material and we can create slides, or we have a PowerPoint template you can download and use: https://opcug.ca/downloads/Q&A-Template.potx Send in questions, shares, etc SuggestionBox@opcug.ca 00:06:01 Alan German: Note that there will not be a Q&A session on October 12th as this will be our regular meeting night. Our speakers will be Paul and Maria Middleveen from The Trailing Edge. The presentation on General Computer Hardware will start at 7:30 pm and continue through 9:00 pm. Full details are posted at: https://opcug.ca/events/the-trailing-edge/ 00:06:43 Alan German: Tonight's Agenda: Follow-Up - Data breaches Computer Basics - Remove Windows Lock Screen Share - Google’s Enhanced Safe Browsing Share - Explaining USB Share - Time to switch browsers? Share - Sweet Home 3D - Showing the end result Share - The Microsoft Store - Part 4 00:13:16 Tom Trottier: Space Farce 00:17:51 Chris Taylor: How to disable the lock screen in Windows 10 https://www.howtogeek.com/270493/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-in-windows-10 00:18:36 Lawrence Patterson: Unfortunately many companies build their revenue model, on just below ethical behaviour. 00:19:57 Tom Trottier: You CAN specify what the lock screen looks like with your choice of picture. 00:21:04 Tom Trottier: 1 = yesm 0 = no 00:22:26 Edward Morawski: Personally, I kinda like the screen, too 00:22:51 Chris Taylor: Google's enhanced browsing for your account https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/11577602 00:22:52 Timothy: I click on the like for the space pictures but I still don't receive a lot of them. 00:23:05 Tom Trottier: Alan, edging towards Edge? 00:24:32 Alan German: I stay as far from the Edge as possible! 00:26:37 Tom Trottier: But...………...are you SURE? 00:28:17 Chris Taylor: Explaining USB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PctX3kcTj5U 00:29:58 Timothy: USB-C is likely to become THE world standard as Europe wants all devices to use this by 2025. 00:30:28 Chris Taylor: Brave browser can block annoying cookie consent notices https://brave.com/privacy-updates/21-blocking-cookie-notices/ Download Brave browser https://brave.com/download/ Chromium-based browser extensions to block cookie consent notices I Don’t Care About Cookies but it automatically accepts cookies! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/i-dont-care-about-cookies/fihnjjcciajhdojfnbdddfaoknhalnja?hl=en Cookie Notice Blocker https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookie-notice-blocker/odhmfmnoejhihkmfebnolljiibpnednn/related?hl=en Remove Cookie Banners https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remove-cookie-banners/pacehjmodmfilemfbcahnpdcdmlocjnm?hl=en uBlock Origin https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en 00:32:32 Tom Trottier: uBlock Origin browser extension will also block Cookie-law popups 00:35:15 Tom Trottier: Chrome will be moving to make ad-blockers less effective 00:35:26 Timothy: MOney Money Money. 00:35:29 Tom Trottier: with V3 Manifest 00:36:20 Tom Trottier: so..... FIREFOX with extensions 00:38:25 Tom Trottier: extension Auto Cookie Delete also controls cookies by refusing / allowing for session / allowing forever 00:39:09 Chris Taylor: @Tom - yes, I listed uBlock Origin on my slides 00:39:38 Tom Trottier: Ditto for uMarrix 00:43:25 bea: Thanks for the all the cookie info 00:44:07 Tom Trottier: Does this program give cost estimates, too? 00:44:23 Tom Trottier: labour + materials? 00:44:56 Tom Trottier: can you make the chair float? 00:45:27 Tom Trottier: (would be useful for wall-mount stuff, like big TVs 00:52:10 Tom Trottier: Does it work with a touch screen / tablet? 00:54:46 Tom Trottier: Can you put textures/patterns on surfaces? 00:56:26 Tom Trottier: Gravity is a bitch..... 00:57:54 Tom Trottier: Thanks, Larry! 00:58:05 Bob Herres: Very Impressive program Lawrence! 00:58:20 Chris Taylor: Microsoft Store links Web version of the Microsoft Store https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/ Info on Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Windows_Platform_apps Info on the Microsoft Store https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Store What Is the Microsoft Store and How Do I Use It on Windows 10? https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/microsoft-store-windows-10/ The best apps in the Microsoft Store. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-windows-10-apps/ The 20 best Windows Store Apps https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-windows-10-apps,review-3161.html Irfanview Image Viewer and Editor https://www.irfanview.com/ A closer look at OneNote's version differences https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/switch-onenote-windows-10/ VLC's other hidden tricks https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-top-secret-features-free-vlc-media-player-si/ How to check the integrity of the installer you download for any desktop app https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-hash-checkers-file-integrity/ 00:59:15 Bill: Great job Lawrence! 💥💥💥 01:00:18 Alan German: Our next Q&A session will commence at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 19th.*** Questions on any computer-related issues are welcome, as are mini-presentations of your favourite computer program or on an interesting topic that you would like to share with the group? Similarly, if you have a question about anything that would fit into one of our "Computer Basics" or "Smartphone Basics" segments send that along too. No question is too basic. If you don't know the answer, it is practically certain that there are others who also don't know. But, if nobody asks the question, we won't know to provide the answer... Send your questions or the details of what you would like to share to: SuggestionBox@opcug.ca 01:01:32 Alan German: *** Note that 12th is our regular, monthly meeting with no Q&A session. 01:04:21 Chris Taylor: Flipboard was foisted on users of Samsung phones and you couldn't delete it! (at least as far as I know). 01:05:28 Chris Taylor: One reason I was happy to switch to a Google Pixel phone 😊 01:06:00 Alan German: Lots of "system" apps on smartphones can't be uninstalled but, generally, they can be disabled which reduces their storage footprint and eliminates time and space for updates. 01:07:08 Tom Trottier: Are there any UWP programs unique or better than standard apps for the desk/lap top? 01:07:57 Chris Taylor: Windows Weather is a UWP app that I think it among the best weather apps around. 01:08:46 Natalie: Khan Academy is great! 01:10:17 Tom Trottier: https://www.radio.garden ! 01:10:53 Tom Trottier: https://radio.garden/?r=1 01:12:11 Chris Taylor: If anyone is interested, Windows PowerToys has a new version 0.63.0. QuickAccent can now select a language which will reduce the number of accented characters you are presented with as options. Many other bug fixes and minor tweaks. 01:14:06 Chris Taylor: @Tom - is Radio Garden available as a UWP app? I can't find it in the Microsoft Store. 01:16:47 Tom Trottier: It has an app for android, at least - but with ads. Use the website with ad blocking 01:17:31 Bill: Excellent Bob! 01:17:42 Timothy: Great presentations everyone. 01:18:08 Bill: Thank you everyone Good night now.😃😃 01:18:12 Tom Trottier: Thanks, Alan, Chris for keeping this going! 01:18:16 Bob Herres: Thank you everyone Well done 01:18:17 Natalie: Thanks! 01:18:17 Wayne: Thanks for another excellent presentation. 01:18:20 Gail: Thanks to all 01:18:21 Allison: Thank you!