00:09:54 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Welcome to all members and guests! Guests, if you want to join, see 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 00:17:26 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Password managers Bitwarden https://bitwarden.com/go/business-password-manager/ Lastpass https://www.lastpass.com/ 1password https://1password.com KeePass https://keepass.info 00:17:45 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: AI tools for scanning Abbyy FineReader PDF 16 https://pdf.abbyy.com/the-new-fr16/ 00:18:30 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Adobe Acrobat, expensive, does good OCR 00:18:49 Coreen: are cookies the same as preferences on a Bank site? 00:19:07 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Cookie control pop-ups uMatrix or ublock origin can ban the cookielaw URL https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix https://ublockorigin.com You could also ban the cookielaw URL with DNS filtering, eg OpenDNS https://www.opendns.com 00:19:10 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: For short segments, Windows Powertools will OCR a screen 00:22:47 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: I https://emlscanner.com/ 00:24:29 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: scan@emlscanner.com 00:28:05 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Snitcher.space gone https://emlscanner.com/ 00:28:08 Coreen: dynamic pricing 00:28:23 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: You can use POPfile on your PC to classify your mail. It keeps learning 00:28:50 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: $20/year might be a good price for a remote scanner 00:28:54 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Restore points Search Q&A index https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/Q&A-Index.pdf SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 Windows 10 – Restore points JULY 21, 2021 Share: Restore points – Chris was wrong… again! JUNE 23, 2021 Ask – System Restore Points 00:32:08 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: also backs up app executable and program files 00:32:38 Stew Bruce: Bacon isn't good for you. 00:32:39 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: and current system state 00:33:39 E O'Driscoll: Reacted to "Bacon isn't good for..." with 😄 00:33:57 E O'Driscoll: Replying to "Bacon isn't good for..." I'm vegetarian. 00:34:06 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Setting up a new computer https://opcug.ca/Articles/2105NEWS.pdf https://opcug.ca/Articles/2106NEWS.pdf https://opcug.ca/Articles/2109NEWS.pdf Full backup using Foxclone https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/20240403_PowerPoint.pdf Password manager https://opcug.ca/presentations/keeping-passwords-safe.pdf Dedicated data partition (Drive D:) https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/20240306_PowerPoint.pdf Backup of Drive D: using FreeFileSync https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/20230705_PowerPoint.pdf Continuous backup of Drive D: using Quick Shadow Backup https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/20201118_PowerPoint.pdf 00:35:50 David Odynski Durham: The Durham PC group is inviting anyone that would like to attend the April meeting April9th at 7PM Chris will be doing a AI presentation with some new info it changes fast the Zoom info is as follows the ID is 834 9209 6183 P/W 124327 Thanks Dave Odynski DPCUC publicity 00:36:15 Coreen: where do you save this nmaintenance file? 00:37:33 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: "System restore points only affect OS and application files"- https://www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/definition/restore-point "System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer's state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time" -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Restore 00:38:45 Harvey Hope: Alan, do you use File Explorer to change location of library folders to D: drive? 00:39:19 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: "restore points, which are snapshots of the system's configuration and settings at a specific moment ... When a restore point is selected, System Restore reverts the system files, registry settings, and installed programs to the state they were in at the time the restore point was created" - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/system-restore-a5ae3ed9-07c4-fd56-45ee-096777ecd14e 00:39:35 E O'Driscoll: Reacted to "The Durham PC group ..." with 👍 00:40:22 Serge-Érik Thériault: A Windows decrapifier could be useful as well. 00:42:47 Jeff Dubois: Bravo Harvey! Very nice to hear that. 00:42:51 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Well done Harvey!!! 00:42:56 Natalie: Replying to "The Durham PC group ..." Thanks for the invitation! 00:43:02 Rosemary: Kudos to Harvey! 00:43:37 David Odynski Durham: Replying to "The Durham PC group ..." Great hope we get a crowd 00:46:03 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Details of One-on-one remote assistance https://opcug.ca/one-on-one-remote-assistance/ 00:46:17 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: MacBook Neo https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/03/12/surprisingly-pro-macbook-neo-handles-4k-video-and-100mp-photos-in-new-test/ 00:46:26 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Apple's Netbook 00:47:13 Bea: Is there any way to switch back to black text on white back ground for the chat etc 00:47:31 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: FWIW, I like to put the fixed width columns like size and date on the left, name on the right 00:48:01 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): I think Settings > Display >Dark screen on right or similar 00:48:38 Brian Pagniello: that neo laptop is old technology under powered not enough ssd space and not enough memory old style mechanical touchpad no back lite screen no mag safe only usb3 not worth it!!! 00:48:44 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Nearby Glasses https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pocketpc.nearbyglasses 00:49:26 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): @Brian - Doesn't it have 8GB RAM? 00:50:13 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocSqwkqc4Fg Judge Catches Witness Being Fed Answers by Smart Glasses 00:50:15 E O'Driscoll: Replying to "Is there any way to ..." Yes, Settings >Display and controls>Display > Dark right panel. 00:51:19 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Replying to "@Brian - Doesn't it ..." Neo has 8GB RAM 00:51:48 Allison: Replying to "Is there any way to ..." Thank you for the ask and answer! I was wondering too and it worked. 00:52:17 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "@Brian - Doesn't it ..." Don't know speed but amount is reasonable at today's prices. And, it is ababy laptop 00:52:29 Bea: I have an account but I did not get that email. 00:52:54 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: OOOOOO 1200 baud modems! 00:54:11 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Replying to "I have an account bu..." Using same email now? 00:54:14 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "I have an account bu..." You activated the notification part of Have I Been Pwned? 00:54:26 bob g: 300 baud on my first 00:54:34 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "I have an account bu..." I never got notified by Canadian Tire 00:54:58 Jocelyn Doire: Reacted to "300 baud on my first" with 👍 00:55:20 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Canadian Tire data breach https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Web rewind https://www.web-rewind.com/ 00:56:09 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Replying to "I have an account bu..." Often affected companies just require a password change when you sign on 00:56:17 Natalie: Replying to "I have an account bu..." I called Cdn Tire, since I got a message from HaveIBeenPwned, but not them. Agent claimed that only the customers in their databsase who were affected were sent a message from them. Not sure if that makes sense, but that was their stated reason. I still changed my password already had 2FA). 00:57:07 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "I have an account bu..." @Natalie I don't trust companies that have had data breeches to fess up completely 00:57:58 Natalie: Replying to "I have an account bu..." @Chris Taylor, President OPCUG Agreed! Many are now on my "avoid" list! 00:59:33 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Windows settings can often by set by a powershell command, which can be scripted 01:00:49 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to ""restore points, whi..." I think things are poorly worded, but I think you are right - https://www.perplexity.ai/search/does-system-restore-work-to-ba-_gYjMzvCTtWdhpxc1v_P3w 01:03:36 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Replying to ""System restore poin..." So you can revert applications as well. 01:04:58 E O'Driscoll: Did the AI add all the comments (#...)? 01:05:23 Brian Pagniello: Techforsenior did a neo review on Monday https://youtu.be/jVTjIp-fY2w?si=ESoioADjad-TnbTy 01:07:15 Stew Bruce: I was reading that a lot of spammers are using vibe coding now. 01:09:59 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "I was reading that a..." So are Google programmers! 01:10:34 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: The Internet Was Weeks Away From Disaster and No One Knew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoag03mSuXQ 01:10:53 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Google Gemini Lyria https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/lyria-3/ https://gemini.google.com/app 01:11:05 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/lava-lamp-encryption/ Lava Lamps necessary for the internet 01:12:06 Natalie: Pretty boppy tune! 01:12:45 bob g: Reacted to "Giphy [ID:l0ExayQDzr..." with 😂 01:13:08 Captain Timothy: Should put the part of the song that says we are the OPCUG on the web site. 01:14:02 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: You can also use mouse to choose files by holding down left button and drawing over all or part of the filenames 01:14:23 Carol: Sounds like a game of Twister 01:14:56 bob g: Reacted to "Sounds like a game o..." with 😂 01:15:20 Natalie: Great tip! 01:15:26 Coreen: Thank you for the info tonight and the opcug tune 01:15:33 Jeff Dubois: Have a good night everyone. 01:16:18 Tom Trottier@Moonbase: Heinz 57 participants 01:16:32 Allison: Good night, thank you! 01:17:35 Natalie: Is Chris the only presentation? How long will it be? 01:18:00 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: About 90 minutes. There will probably be some other presentation as well. 01:19:04 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: https://opcug.ca/mec-category/bonus/ 01:19:55 Gail Eagen: Great meeting! Thank you!!! 01:19:56 Ottawa Newcomers Alumnae Club: Thanks, good info. 01:19:56 Serge-Érik Thériault: Thanks everyone. 01:19:57 E O'Driscoll: Thanks 01:19:57 Deborah: Thank you! 01:20:00 Bill: Thanks everyone. 01:20:03 Chris H: Thank you! 01:20:05 Rosemary: Thank you!