Alan Raul - March 1, 2020 Meeting Notes

[Alan J. Raul]

Autoruns for Windows 13.96 is a utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and when you start various built-in Windows applications like Edge, Explorer and media players.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

NirSoft Wireless Network Watcher 2.21 is a small utility that scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

Synergy is a software download that shares one mouse and one keyboard between multiple computers. Simply move your mouse between your computers effortlessly. You can even copy and paste between computers. Synergy works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. You only need a regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi network connection, and no special hardware. It works like magic.
https://symless.com/synergy

How to Clear All Cache in Windows 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3cjTqCQemU

Clear browser cache for all web browsers
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
C:\Users\alan\AppData\Local\Temp (replace alan with your username)
C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Windows\Prefetch
Run wsreset.exe
Settings > Privacy > Location > Clear location history on this device
Windows PowerShell (Administrator) Type ipconfig /flushdns
Create a Restore Point > Configure > Delete all restore points for this drive > Create a restore point
Start > Disk Cleanup > Clean up system files > More Options > System Restore and Shadow Copies
Go back to the Disk Cleanup tab and select OK

How to Stop Receiving Junk Mail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aItyGCibbTE

https://www.optoutprescreen.com/
https://dmachoice.org/
https://www.valpak.com/
https://www.retailmenot.com/everyday/unsubscribe Additional link not in the video.
NOT AT THIS ADDRESS
Make sure and cover up the bar code of the mail you are sending back or it will be sent back to you.

How Much Are We Paying for Our Subscription Services? A Lot
In 2019, we each spent $640 on digital subscriptions like streaming video and music services, cloud storage, dating apps and online productivity tools, according to an analysis for The New York Times by Mint, the online-budgeting tool owned by Intuit, using data from millions of its users.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/how-much-are-we-paying-for-our-subscription-services-a-lot/

Subscriptions Manager for Excel 2007-2016 is a way to list and manage the many online plans we sign up for; HBO, Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and so many more.
https://office-watch.com/2020/subscriptions-manager-for-excel-2007-2016/
https://office-watch.com/2020/starting-with-the-excel-subscriptions-manager/
https://office-watch.com/2020/more-about-the-excel-subscriptions-manager/

How To Make Windows 10 Fix Itself No Special Software Needed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52my2TVfVEM