January 2016 LCCU Meeting

1. January 2016 LCCU Meeting • Windows 10 Upgrade Survey Results • Disaster-proof your computer backup using IDrive online backup. • We’ll answers members’ questions: • Do I have BIOS or UEFI boot? Is an external drive NTFS or FAT32? Do I need to park a hard drive? • Is LastPass a safe password manager? Demo it. • Can 2-factor authentication keep my accounts safer? • Show a good YouTube video to demonstrate Cortana

2. January 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Upgrade Survey • According to an AskLeo.com survey • 2786 respondents had moved to Windows 10.  • 90% had upgraded using the free download and 10% had installed from scratch.  • 87% said the upgrade or install just worked. • for the other 13% , 80% were able to revert to their previous operating system, but 20% had to reinstall.  • Of the 87% with a successful install of Windows 10, 84% liked it but 9% went back to the previous operating system – 7% remained discontented.

3. January 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Upgrade Survey • Conclusions from the AskLeo.com survey • 2.6% (20% of 13%) of Leo’s respondents (not a scientific sample) had to reinstall their previous operating system from scratch. • Create a system image backup of your system before upgrading using one of the following: • the backup built into Window 7 or 8. • Macrium Reflect • Easeus ToDo Backup • AOMEI Backupper

4. January 2016 LCCU MeetingBIOS or UEFI? • See Check if your PC uses UEFI or BIOS if you have Windows 8/8.1 (or Windows Vista Pro) • What is UEFI? - Microsoft • What You Need to Know About Using UEFI Instead of the BIOS – howtogeek.com

5. January 2016 LCCU MeetingNTFS or FAT32 removable drive? • Go to Computer, rt-click drive, select Properties • HTG Explains: Why Are Removable Drives Still Using FAT32 Instead of NTFS? • FAT32 limitations: • Doesn’t support files > 4GB, devices > 2TB. • Doesn’t journal doesn’t support file permissions. • FAT32 advantages • Macs can write to it. • Read by non-computer devices (TVs), NTFS may not.

6. January 2016 LCCU MeetingParking hard drives? • To park an external drive, use the “Safely remove” option in the task bar. • Internal drives park when the PC is shut down. • Sleep or standby mode parks the hard drive and PC goes into low power mode – wait 5 seconds. • Hibernate mode writes memory to hard drive, then parks drive – wait for the light to change. • From Tech Tip of the Week: Park that Drive

7. November 2015 LCCU MeetingBackup Strategies • Characteristics of a disaster-proof backup: • Scheduled, automatic. • Incremental or differential backup after full backup. • Verifies backup file, notifies of failure or success. • Keeps previous versions & deleted files. • Allows restore of individual files or everything. • Can restore to different hardware. • Backup is stored offsite. • Secure - encrypted, password protection available.

8. November 2015 LCCU MeetingBackup Strategies • 3-2-1 backup strategy: 3 copies of your files, 2 on different media locally, 1 offsite • Free local backup: AOMEI Backupper , EaseUS Todo Backup Free, or Macrium Reflect Free. • Free offsite backup: • Use free local backup and rotate media offsite. • Crashplan backup to friend’s PC over the internet. • Use Idrive online file & folder backup if you can limit backup to 5GB.

9. January 2016 LCCU MeetingOnline Backup • Idrive – • 5 GB free storage, $45/yr for 1 TB, 10 devices. • 10 file versions retained for unlimited duration. • Crashplan • 30 day trial, $60/yr unlimited storage. 1 computer. • Unlimited file versions retained for unlimited time. • Backblaze • 15 day trial, $50/yr unlimited storage, 1 computer. • Unlimited versions retained for 30 days.

10. January 2016 LCCU MeetingOnline Backup • IDrive Backup - features • Free – 5 GB; Paid - $44.62 /yr for I TB, 10 devices • Scheduled full & incremental file & folder backup • Continuous, hourly or daily frequency • Up to 10 versions retained for unlimited duration • Encryption is 256-bit AES, private key is available • Free 3TB disk service for backup, $99 for restore • Backup external & network drives • Disk image backup is available

11. January 2016 LCCU MeetingOnline Backup • IDrive Backup - demo • Settings: can select continuous or periodic backup. • Scheduler: select daily or hourly backup; notify always or on failure only. • Backup: allows bandwidth throttle, changing files included or excluded. • Restore: presents file tree, select folders/files wanted. • View Logs: select how far back to look.

12. January 2016 LCCU MeetingAdditional Backup Ideas • Backup passwords online – use LastPass or Dashlane password manager. • Backup Firefox & Chrome favorites online: add LastPass Pocket, Xmarks or EverSync add-on to your browser.

13. January 2016 LCCU MeetingOnline backup • References • The Best Online Backup Services for 2015 – PC Mag • 34 Online Backup Services Reviewed - about.com • Best Cloud Backup Services 2015 – Tom’s Guide • Idrive – PC Magazine • IDrive Pro Personal Review – toptenreviews.com • iDrive Express: Ship It to the Cloud - Wired

14. January 2016 LCCU MeetingLastPass Password Manager • Log into LastPass Vault • Add sites • By logging in, click “Save site” when Lastpass asks • Manually, in vault click “Add site”, fill in details • Import from LastPass or other password manager • Log into sites • by clicking site in vault • by entering site URL in browser address bar or clicking favorite/bookmark.

15. January 2016 LCCU MeetingLastPass Password Manager • Add Form Fill Profiles, Secure Notes (15 types) • Create folders - to organize your passwords • Then when adding a site, specify folder • Change account settings • Specify multi-factor authentication • Security Challenge – find & fix weak passwords • Generate strong passwords • Share sites or folders • View Tutorials, FAQs, User Manual

16. January 2016 LCCU MeetingLastPass Password Manager • References • LastPass • LastPass – How It Works • LastPass ScreenCasts – video demos • LastPass 3.0 Premium – PC Mag review • The Best Free Password Managers for 2015 – Pc Mag • Lifehacker Faceoff: The Best Password Managers, Compared • Compare Password Manager Reviews

17. January 2016 LCCU MeetingLastPass Password Manager • References – Is LastPass secure? • What To Do If You Lose the Master Password to Your Password Manager • Hack of cloud-based LastPass exposes hashed master passwords • Flaws found in LastPass password manager by security researchers • Dashlane bullish about the future despite LastPass hack

18. January 2016 LCCU MeetingMultiFactor Authentication • Authentication factors are • What you know - password • What you have – token from phone call or SMS message or USB device. • What you are – fingerprint, iris scan, etc. • 2-factor authentication requires 2 of the above

19. January 2016 LCCU MeetingMultiFactor Authentication • For LastPass • For free users: Google Authenticator (& Authy), Toopher, Duo Security, Transakt, Grid • For premium users: Ubikey, Sesame, Fingerprint/ Smart card

20. January 2016 LCCU MeetingMultiFactor Authentication • References • Twilio Authy – PC Mag • Authy Brings Two-Factor Authentication to Your PC, No Need for a Phone – LifeHacker • LastPass User Manual – MultifactorAuthentication - Authy • Introducing Authy for your personal computer

21. December 2015 LCCU MeetingCortana Demo • Videos • Windows 10 - Beginners Guide [Tutorial] – Cortana runs from 12 min. 57 sec. to 19 min. 56 sec. • Windows 10 Tutorial 13 – Cortana

22. December 2015 LCCU MeetingCortana Demo • 15 Things You Can Do With Cortana on Windows 10 – howtogeek.com • Cortana Commands list by techranker.com

23. December 2015 LCCU MeetingLaptop Shopping • References • Laptop Buying Guide: 8 Essential Tips – Laptop Magazine • Laptop buying guide – CNet • The 10 Best Budget Laptops of 2015 – PC Mag

24. December 2015 LCCU MeetingLaptop Shopping • References • The Best CPUs, Processors and APUs For Your Money: October 2015 • 10 Must-Have Laptop Features for 2015 – Laptop Mag • Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2015 – Laptop Mag • Best Laptops Under $500 - Laptop Mag