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Enjoy the video of our June 5, 2025 SLOLUG meeting and look at the links that were discussed.

https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=5887b522d7af32751184dd2a6&id=da0bd0abc2

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - June 1, 2025 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on May 28, 2025, 09:41:52 PM »
PatchMyPC - Easily Install and Update Apps on Your Home PC
https://patchmypc.com/product/home-updater
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/patch_my_pc.html

12 Windows Services That Are Safe to Disable
https://youtu.be/Lh-55I9ecSQ
 
Change These Browser Security Settings NOW
https://youtu.be/9nl6hO0ECgM
 
Ninite - Install and Update All Your Programs at Once
https://ninite.com/
 
Rhinokey Smartcard - The world's thinnest trackable card. Designed in the Netherlands, compatible with Apple's Find My, and wirelessly rechargeable.
https://rhinokey.co/products/rhinokey-smartcard

Smartcard by Rhinokey - Wallet Tracker Card Rechargeable 1.8mm Thin Apple Find My (iOS Only) Airtag IP68 Waterproof Item Finder with Key Chain Hole for Luggage, Tags, Passport
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXMHCK6

Sipeed NanoKVM IP-KVM Mini Remote Control Operations Maintenance Server
https://www.amazon.com/NanoKVM-IP-KVM-Remote-Maintenance-Server/dp/B0DWMHTB8D/
https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/user_guide.html
https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/introduction.html
https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/faq.html
https://youtu.be/fekHp7WkOZ8
 
NanoKVM PRO Available for Pre-Order NOW!
https://www.youtube.com/live/_6sywtGp8bA
https://sipeed.com/nanokvm/pro
 
How to Format a Corrupted Pen Drive Using CMD (Complete Guide)
https://youtu.be/AgVbkCTUt28
diskpart
list disk
select disk ?
attributes disk clear readonly [Remove Write Protection (If Applicable)]
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=ntfs quick label=? ? ?
format fs=fat32 quick label=? ? ?
format fs=exfat quick label=? ? ?
assign ?
exit
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General Discussion / Is your Microsoft account passwordless yet?
« Last post by Doug on May 23, 2025, 07:51:33 PM »
Is your Microsoft account passwordless yet? Why it (probably) should be and how to do it right.

Ed Bott, Senior Contributing Editor, ZDNet.com:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-your-microsoft-account-passwordless-yet-why-it-probably-should-be-and-how-to-do-it-right/
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General Discussion / Free APCUG Saturday Safari - Linux
« Last post by rsutter on May 22, 2025, 09:23:31 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement from APCUG
Ralph Sutter

 
APCUG SATURDAY SAFARI
May 24, 2025
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
LINUX FOR BEGINNERS, FROM THE BEGINNING
WITH
JOHN KENNEDY
 
PART 1
What does Linux look like?
Where do you get Linux?
How do you try Linux?
 
PART 2
 Linux Jargon: What does that mean?
 
Register once here: https://forms.gle/ugXEtR2LvYYJXpr3
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. On May 23, after registration closes at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
 Program Description: Windows 10 users will have a big decision to make come this October (Windows 10 End of Life), and we've now found out that even some Windows 11 users will have a big decision to make come this November (end of support for older generation processors even if they can now run Windows 11). One of the options is to convert your functioning computer into a Linux computer, rather than buying a new one.
 
In preparation for your big decision, John will offer you a two-part workshop for Beginners, from the Beginning. He'll cover the topics listed above to get you thinking and present some of the words used in previous Linux workshops that might confuse you. Following the presentation, there will be time for beginner questions and hopefully answers to help you plan for the future.


 



 



   



   








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If you still use Windows 10, you should do this NOW! 

YouTube's "Ask Your Computer Guy":  https://youtu.be/2Tvl4TC7DXQ?t=325

The Media Creation Tool could also be a useful protective/convenience measure for Windows 11 users.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-download-official-windows-11-iso-files-and/09be322d-fba0-4560-88dc-71dcf707f18d


I will continue with Windows 10 on both Desktop Computers at $30.00 per year. I might decide to buy a laptop with Windows 11 for now.
   

 

 
   

   

 

 
   

   

   

 

 
   
     

 

   
     

     

   

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General Discussion / Options for Windows 10 Computers that cannot upgrade to WIN11.
« Last post by Doug on May 12, 2025, 02:55:52 PM »
Ed Bott, ZDNet: Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? Here are your options before it all ends in 5 months.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cant-upgrade-your-windows-10-pc-here-are-you-options-before-it-all-ends-in-5-months/

Evidently, the paid-for security updates will still be available for up to three years. This would seem to be a preferred option to scrapping a well-functioning Windows 10 PC.
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General Discussion / Free APCUG Webinars - HP Instant Ink and ICloud for Windows
« Last post by rsutter on May 12, 2025, 08:18:03 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of a message from APCUG
Ralph Sutter

May 14, 2025
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Big Money Saver ? HP Instant Ink
John Krout, Member, Presenter, and Author
Potomac Area Technology And Computer Society
 
AND
 
Apple's iCloud.com for Windows
Gabe Goldberg, APCUG Advisor for Region 2
 and APCUG Representative for Washington Apple Pi
 
Register once here:  https://forms.gle/Gvb1h7M68qvaiPsg8

After you click Submit, you will receive the pop-up acknowledgment of your registration below. On May 13, after registration closes at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.

 
Big Money Saver ? HP Instant Ink. HP Instant Ink is a subscription ink service. It uses an Instant Ink-compatible HP printer to deliver replacement ink before the printer runs low. Your presenter has created a custom 12-month calendar featuring his photos each year since 2010. In November and December, he prints and binds the calendar at home. When the pandemic raised retail ink prices, his ink expense for the calendar grew alarmingly. When he first tried the HP Instant Ink service in 2023, his ink expenses were reduced by 80%. In 2024, the service did indeed deliver ink before his printer ran low, and he saved even more money.
 
Learn how the subscription service works and your options for managing the subscription. Learn how to determine if your HP printer is compatible with Instant Ink. Low-end HP printers compatible with Instant Ink sell for between $50 and $60.
 
Apple's iCloud.com for Windows. Apple's devices -- iPad/iPhone/Watch/Mac share a widely used set of apps (Contacts, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Find My, Mail, Numbers, Keynote, Pages), which automatically sync data across devices. Most people only use them on Apple devices; Windows users may not realize that these apps' data is available on their computers, too. This talk describes iCloud.com for Windows and shows how it elegantly/seamlessly syncs data with other Apple account devices.

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General Discussion / Why Google seems to be losing its iron grip on search.
« Last post by Doug on May 06, 2025, 11:42:43 AM »
Why Google seems to be losing its iron grip on search.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols: https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-google-seems-to-be-losing-its-iron-grip-on-search-and-what-i-use-now-instead/
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Enjoy the video of our May 1, 2025 SLOLUG meeting and look at the links that were discussed.

https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=5887b522d7af32751184dd2a6&id=547442fa97
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General Discussion / Alan Raul - May 4, 2025 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on April 29, 2025, 12:54:45 PM »
OpenSpeedTest
https://openspeedtest.com/
https://openspeedtest.com/selfhosted-speedtest#Desktop-Mobile-Apps
https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5.2 ? is regarded as the best Windows 11 tweaker. You can use it to judiciously tweak your Windows 11 and personalize your computing experience and can make your system faster and private.
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-5-for-windows-11

General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a source device, such as a display controller, to a computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPMI

List of video connectors
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_connectors

OCuLink or Optical-Copper Link is a connection standard that allows you to connect PCIe devices externally using a cable instead of an internal slot. It offers higher bandwidth than Thunderbolt, making it a cost-effective option for external graphics cards and other peripherals.
https://www.oculink.net/
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=OCuLink&ia=web
 
Liliputing is a news and information web site covering mobile technology with an emphasis on low cost, ultraportable computers including notebooks, tablets, smartphones, and compact desktop computers.
https://liliputing.com/
 
Introducing the TS5 and TS5 Plus - CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Docks
https://youtu.be/rTKe1N36Sr4
 
CalDigit TS5 Plus Dock - 20 Ports of Extreme Connectivity
https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-5-dock-ts5-plus/

CalDigit TS5 Dock - 15 Ports of Pure Connectivity
https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-5-dock-ts5/

CalDigit announces TS5 and TS5+
https://youtu.be/5RDU96edDmg
 
ASUS Master Thunderbolt 5 Dock DC510 - 13-in-1 dock + an SSD slot for additional storage.
https://www.asus.com/accessories/docks-dongles-and-cable/asus-docks-dongles-and-cable/asus-master-thunderbolt-5-dock-dc510/

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station
https://www.kensington.com/p/products/device-docking-connectivity-products/laptop-docks-usb-accessories/sd5000t5-eq-thunderbolt-5-triple-4k-docking-station-with-140w-pd-windowsmacos/

Every Windows 11 User Needs This Tool
https://youtu.be/_OF7xXh4YJ0

TidyOS 0.62.0
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tidyos.html
 
TidyOS: A Cleaner Windows 11 Experience
https://youtu.be/rLcLvx5I5cY
 
Every Operating System Explained in 8 Minutes
https://youtu.be/kK7L2ISGucM
 
BleachBit 5.0.0 - This free, open-source system cleaner helps you reclaim storage space, wipe away digital traces, and keep your system running smoothly. If you want to remove unnecessary files, shred sensitive data, or optimize performance, BleachBit delivers without the bloat.
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/bleachbit.html

The best free Mac cleaners you should try in 2025
https://cleanmymac.com/blog/best-free-mac-cleaners

15 Best Mac Cleaner Software and Optimization Tools for 2024/2025
https://www.insanelymac.com/blog/best-mac-cleaner-software/


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