00:15:08 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 00:18:46 Harvey Hope: Windows Update is your friend. 00:19:35 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "Windows Update is your friend." For anything from Microsoft anyhow... 00:20:10 Harvey Hope: Replying to "Windows Update is your friend." Absolutely ... not from Apple 00:20:26 France Picard Ottawa: Reacted to "Windows Update is yo..." with 👍 00:22:37 Natalie: There are OPL library programs for writers. One at North Gloucester bransh is run by The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC). 00:23:06 Natalie: Many are drop-in. All are free. 00:24:23 Natalie: I just checked, They run programs at several branches (Greenboro, Elmvale Acres, etc.) . They might have useful info about publishng. 00:25:56 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Self-publishing https://groups.google.com/g/opcug-member-forum/c/BJZYm3mGImg - you must be a member of the OPCUG to access the OPCUG Member Forum - to subscribe to the forum, send an email request to Chris.Taylor@opcug.ca 00:26:54 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Matt Johansen YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VulnerableU/featured Newsletter site: https://www.vulnu.com/ 00:27:47 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Marine traffic https://www.marinetraffic.com 00:29:18 Kal_Somo DPCUC: In some cases - wealthy personal yachts are being tracked around the globe. Oligarchs beware ! 00:30:00 E O'Driscoll: Interesting about tracking marine traffic - I recall newstories re Meta's monster yacht not responding to a call for help. 00:30:48 Tom Trottier: God's eye view sees ships, planes, radio, ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRJaKcXZS94 00:31:22 Tom Trottier: Replying to "God's eye view sees ships, planes, radio, ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRJaKcXZS94" https://github.com/bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view 00:32:00 Tom Trottier: Sysinternal's Process Explorer also does this plus virus check 00:32:13 Tom Trottier: ie, checks all running programs, drivers, .... 00:32:30 Tom Trottier: but not if not running 00:33:38 Dementia Society: I joined late so I did not hear all the discussion but I have the contact information for an author who was at a market thing where I was part of the carving club demo. Her books are highly illustrated (by my pre-animation teacher). you can check the web site topsybooks.ca she does workshops on writing etc. 00:34:24 Natalie: I just ran sigverif - was really quick! 00:34:33 Jeff Dubois: Nothing to add. All my drivers were fine. 00:35:02 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "Nothing to add. All my drivers were fine." Thanks Jeff. 00:36:37 Dementia Society: opps I am signed in as Dementia soc - it is bea 00:37:18 Tom Trottier: if multiple monitors, shift arrows move between monitors as well, but staying as half monitor size 00:38:52 Tom Trottier: As well as cleaning, you can also get a "laptop cooler" for under $10 that puts a fan under your laptop. Also, NEVER use your laptop on top of a pillow or blanket. 00:39:38 Tom Trottier: HWinfo can put exact temps in your toolbar 00:39:50 Natalie: Aside from the tips Harvey offered (technical issues), a general thing I did was to put my laptop on a baking cooling rack so that air can flow underneath. 00:40:23 Kal_Somo DPCUC: Do not forget the Graphics processor if one exits in your laptop ! Those with pet have double duty on the frequency of cleaning. 00:40:48 Carol: re: fan cleaning When I researched options for dealing with my o'heated (and old) HP laptop, some said to NOT vacuum them but to use compressed air. Anyone have add'l thoughts/exp with doing so? 00:41:29 Tom Trottier: https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=laptop+cooler 00:42:17 Tom Trottier: With a gaming laptop, there is often a way to set the internal fan[s] to always run 00:43:02 E O'Driscoll: I have my laptop on my table sitting on an old CD rack (metal). 00:44:48 Tom Trottier: I would vacuum first, then use compressed air, 00:45:43 Stew Bruce: If anyone attempts replacing thermal paste themselves, note that it does not have to be thick but does need to be applied over the entire surface of the component. 00:46:20 Jeff Dubois: If you are wondering about your fan operation you can run analytical tools like OpenHardwareMonitor or CPUZ to check your fans speeds and performance. There are links to these utilities on my webpage at https://jeffdubois.ca/computing.html under the 'analysis" section. 00:46:24 Tom Trottier: With a Dremel, you can add vents..... 00:47:31 Tom Trottier: For ssds, you can get aluminum or copper heat spreaders, some grooved 00:48:41 Carol: Blush, blush, my laptop is 15 years old! Obviously, I'm overdue for an upgrade(!) as advised late last week at a local shop; was also told that due to its age, it can no longer handle the processing power needed. 00:48:58 Tom Trottier: Replying to "For ssds, you can get aluminum or copper heat spreaders, some grooved" https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=ssd+heatsink 00:49:08 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Pre-cutting edge computing https://physicsworld.com/a/the-physics-of-novel-computation-beyond-bits-and-chips-to-spikes-and-spins/?nbd_source=2159962 00:49:37 Kal_Somo DPCUC: 2 year service interval for both laptop & towers is an apropo length. 00:49:49 Tom Trottier: Replying to "Blush, blush, my laptop is 15 years old! Obviously, I'm overdue for an upgrade(!) as advised late last week at a local shop; was also told that due to its age, it can no longer handle the processing power needed." Nice to have fast, but if it works for you now, just install 0patch or Linux for security 00:50:34 Tom Trottier: Replying to "Blush, blush, my laptop is 15 years old! Obviously, I'm overdue for an upgrade(!) as advised late last week at a local shop; was also told that due to its age, it can no longer handle the processing power needed." And upgrade memory, SSD. But compare price of upgrade vs replacement 00:52:30 Tom Trottier: Replying to "Blush, blush, my laptop is 15 years old! Obviously, I'm overdue for an upgrade(!) as advised late last week at a local shop; was also told that due to its age, it can no longer handle the processing power needed." I have a couple of thirty year old laptops, but that does have software problems... 00:53:08 Kal_Somo DPCUC: My back up of choice for personal files. For Android Files To SD Card or USB Drive - Apps on Google Play 00:54:32 Jeff Dubois: CX File Explorer is an awesome program. Good for moving files from devices across networks. A must have for Android & Windows users. 00:54:36 Carol: Replying to "Blush, blush, my laptop is 15 years old! Obviously, I'm overdue for an upgrade(!) as advised late last week at a local shop; was also told that due to its age, it can no longer handle the processing power needed." Appreciated, Tom & Co. Thanks y'all. 00:57:30 Tom Trottier: External or NAS hard drives often have a dedicated program to backup your phone. 00:58:49 Tom Trottier: Replying to "As well as cleaning, you can also get a "laptop cooler" for under $10 that puts a fan under your laptop. Also, NEVER use your laptop on top of a pillow or blanket." Also, used corks are good for raising your laptop for more air flow 01:03:11 Tom Trottier: Android phones Transient (per connection) Connect the phone to the computer with a data-capable USB cable. Unlock the phone. Swipe down to open the notification shade. Tap the USB notification (e.g., “Charging this device via USB” or “USB for…”). Choose the mode you want for this session: Charging only File transfer / MTP Photo transfer (PTP) MIDI, etc. 01:03:31 Tom Trottier: Permanent (default mode) You can set a persistent default so the phone always connects in your preferred mode: Enable Developer options: Go to Settings → About phone (or System → About phone). Tap Build number 7 times until you see “You are now a developer.”itechguides+1youtube+1 Open Developer options: Usually Settings → System → Developer options (Samsung: at the bottom of Settings; some brands put it under Additional settings).itechguides+2youtube Find Default USB configuration (or Select USB Configuration). Choose your preferred mode, e.g.: File transfer / MTP Charging only PTP, etc. 01:04:01 Tom Trottier: MIDI, why not? Play your phone on an electronic piano! 01:04:46 Kal_Somo DPCUC: I transferred a whole host of files to my new cell phone via Blutooth. la Piece de Resisstance ! 01:04:58 Carol: Replying to "As well as cleaning, you can also get a "laptop cooler" for under $10 that puts a fan under your laptop. Also, NEVER use your laptop on top of a pillow or blanket." @Tom Trottier my laptop sits on a metal rack to help with airflow (I think it's a chicken rack for oven use :)), and this rack is on top of another metal base; both of which raise the laptop from desk surface by 2" . . . plus because it o'heats during Zoom mtgs, I put an ice pak between laptop and rack. Despite all this, it's still very warm to the touch. 01:05:13 Tom Trottier: Android contacts are also all in Google Contacts 01:06:37 Tom Trottier: I was able to export contacts, prob from google, to a CSV 01:06:48 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Dave Plummer's new Task Manager OG Shop Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3EEs-O3bGE details & downloads: https://tmog.org 01:08:07 Tom Trottier: Sysinternals Process Explorer can do most of this, tho less pretty. 01:08:30 Diane P: If you want to take your computer for repair, how do you safeguard your personal info. My browsers save my passwords 01:09:02 Tristan: Dave Plummer is also originally a fellow Canadian from Saskatchewan. 01:09:16 Diane P: what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video 01:09:33 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" Depends on resolution 01:10:08 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" for DVD resolution, one GB 01:10:26 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" fourK, four GB 01:10:32 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" aprox. 01:10:52 Stew Bruce: Replying to "what size of memory ..." On average, figure 1 Gig per hour but as Tom says it depends on resolution 01:11:05 Timothy: I would say a 8gb memory stick as the min. 01:12:08 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" Ooops, : For about 2 hours of video, plan on 8–12 GB for typical 1080p phone video, and 16–25+ GB if it’s 4K. A 16 GB stick is enough for 1080p; for 4K or higher quality, use 32–64 GB to be safe. Why it varies File size depends mainly on resolution, frame rate, and bitrate (quality setting). Rough rules of thumb from current sources: 720p (HD): ~1.5–3 GB per hour → 2 hours ≈ 3–6 GBsaily+2 1080p (Full HD): ~3–5 GB per hour → 2 hours ≈ 6–10 GBsaily+3 4K (UHD): ~7–10+ GB per hour → 2 hours ≈ 14–20+ GB, and high‑bitrate 4K can be much more 01:12:30 Mary-Lou Simac: I'm a new member. Can I make an appointment for one-on-one assistance? It's related to storage on my desktop computer. 01:13:15 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" Most video is thirty frames per second, but some are sixty 01:13:28 Gail Eagen: Thank you All! 01:13:44 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "I'm a new member. Can I make an appointment for one-on-one assistance? It's related to storage on my desktop computer." Yes, check out details at One-on-One Remote Assistance (members only) https://opcug.ca/one-on-one-remote-assistance/ 01:13:57 Mary-Lou Simac: Reacted to "Yes, check out details at One-on-One Remote Assistance (members only) https://opcug.ca/one-on-one-remote-assistance/" with 👍 01:14:25 Tom Trottier: Replying to "what size of memory stick do you need to save about 2 hours of a video" So sixty fps takes twice as much 01:15:19 Natalie: Try Canada Computers - usually OK prices. 01:16:46 Tristan: If you already have the video file, you can right-click on it and select Properties to see the size. 01:16:59 Ed Morawski: I visited Computer Canada last week a purchased their smallest memory stick - 32 GB 01:17:32 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Test all new flash drives - https://www.grc.com/validrive.htm 01:17:42 Tom Trottier: https://www.grc.com/validrive.htm 01:17:45 Carol Pearson: Thanks all 01:17:48 Jeff Dubois: I've had good luck with Kingston thumb drives 01:18:03 Harvey Hope: Reacted to "I've had good luck with Kingston thumb drives" with 👍 01:18:34 Tom Trottier: Replying to "I've had good luck with Kingston thumb drives" There are counterfeits of all makes 01:19:11 Tom Trottier: Replying to "I've had good luck with Kingston thumb drives" You can use HDsentinel to test speed 01:20:17 Tristan: A large selection for decent prices at Canada Computers. https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/search?s=usb+drive&order=product.sales.desc 01:22:35 Harvey Hope: It's time ... 01:22:45 Timothy: I've bought memory sticks EAGET from TEMU and haven't had any problems yet. 01:24:00 Tom Trottier: Assume a 1‑hour 1080p video that would be ~3.6 GB in H.264 at a given quality level. Typical equivalents: Codec Approx. size vs H.264 Example 1‑hour size Example 2‑hour size H.264 (AVC) 100% (baseline) ~3.6 GB ~7.2 GB H.265 (HEVC) ~50–70% of H.264 ~1.8–2.5 GB ~3.6–5.0 GB AV1 ~35–55% of H.264 ~1.3–2.0 GB ~2.6–4.0 GB 01:24:05 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "I've bought memory sticks EAGET from TEMU and haven't had any problems yet." I forget the brand, but I bought a set of 5 from TEMU. They were not fake, but they were REALLY SLOOOOW. I contacted them for a refund. They gave me the refund and said I could keep them. I threw them out 01:25:37 E O'Driscoll: Thanks - Great info tonight! 01:25:42 Natalie: Thanks! 01:25:45 Allison: Thanks!