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June 2018 LCCU Meeting

June 2018 LCCU Meeting. We’ll answers members’ questions: How do I protect my router against the VPNFilter attack? What is File History and how can I use it? How to you use Honey, the shopping app? What’s in the April 2018 Win 10 Feature Update?

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June 2018 LCCU Meeting

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  1. June 2018 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • How do I protect my router against the VPNFilter attack? • What is File History and how can I use it? • How to you use Honey, the shopping app? • What’s in the April 2018 Win 10 Feature Update? • How do you share across devices, Windows or Android, and how do you keep it secure? • How do I update drivers, e.g. for sound devices?

  2. June 2018 LCCU MeetingProtect Router against VPNFilter • List of affected routers: • Linksys E1200, E2500, WRVS4400N • Mikrotik RouterOS for Cloud Core Routers: Versions 1016, 1036, and 1072 • Netgear DGN2200, R6400, R7000, R8000 • Netgear WNR1000, WNR2000 • QNAP TS251, TS439 Pro, Other QNAP NAS devices running QTS software • TP-Link R600VPN

  3. June 2018 LCCU MeetingProtect Router against VPNFilter • How to protect your router: • Do a factory reset, after noting any settings you will want to reenter. Look for Reset button or press power button for 5-10 seconds. Or at least reboot the router. • Check that router has latest firmware. • Change the admin password. • Make sure remote management is turned off.

  4. June 2018 LCCU MeetingProtect Router against VPNFilter • References: • Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware | Ars Technica • FBI Takes Control of APT28's VPNFilter Botnet from BleepingComputer.com • How to Protect Your Router From the Latest Malware Attack from LifeHacker.com • FBI Asks Everyone to Reboot Router from YouTube

  5. May 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Restore Individual Files • Restore a file from File History. • Restore a file from a File and Folder copy or backup. • Mount a system image backup as a virtual drive and copy & paste the desired file. This is easier to do with 3rd party image backup software.

  6. May 2018 LCCU MeetingRestoring All Your Files • Restore from a system image backup. • Restore all files from File History to get most recent versions.

  7. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • By default, it will back up Documents, Pictures, Desktop, Downloads, OneDrive, Music and Video folders, but you can add add or exclude folders. • Back up to an external drive or network drive. • Will backup changed files automatically on a frequency you set. • Keeps multiple versions for as long as you want, or until you run out of disk space. • Restore one file/folder (2 ways) or all of them.

  8. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • Setup File History • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup • Under “Backup using file history”, select “Add a drive”, and select your drive. This will turn on “Automatically back up my files”. • Select “More options” to configure.

  9. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “Backup options” to configure: • How often – default is every hour; choices range from every 10 minutes to daily. • Keep how long – default is forever, but choices range from 1 month to 2 years or when space is needed. • Which folders – can exclude defaults or add others. May add C:\Program Files & C:\Program Files (x86). • Change backup drive – click “Stop using drive”, then “Add a drive”. File History can only be configured to backup to one drive at a time.

  10. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “Backup options” to check or start a backup: • Overview – Shows amount of space on external drive used by File History and date & time of last backup. • Backup Now button – When external drive has been detached and reconnected, use it to catch up.

  11. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “Backup Options” to restore a file/folder: • “Restore files from a current backup” brings up the File History Home screen, showing folders backed up. Navigate to find files/folders you want to restore. • Green circle restores latest version. Arrow to left of it takes you to dates of previous File History saves to restore previous versions. Hover over files for the save date. For a specified folder, you can restore deleted files. • Files saved on another computer can be restored. • .

  12. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “Backup Options” to restore all your files: • “Restore files from a current backup” brings up the File History Home screen, showing folders backed up. Make sure it shows the most recent date. • Press Ctrl+A to select all files and folders. • Press the big Green circle to restore. Follow directions on the screen. • If you can’t get into Windows, restore a system image first, then restore all files from File History.

  13. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • Using File Explorer to restore from File History: • Navigate to the desired file in File Explorer. Right-click and select “Restore previous version”. • Message “Working on it.” displays, then a list of versions with their dates & times. • Select a version, and “Open” and “Restore” buttons are displayed. “Restore” has 2 options – “Restore” or “Restore to”, the latter lets you put it in a different folder.

  14. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • References: • How to use Windows 10's File History backup feature from PC World • How to Use Windows’ File History to Back Up Your Data from howtogeek.com • Lesson 5: Sharing With the Homegroup from howtogeek.com • “Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC” by Dan Gookin

  15. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • References: • How To Turn On File History On Windows 10 , YouTube.com • Windows 10: Never lose any data with File History, YouTube.com, Windows KnowHow

  16. June 2018 LCCU MeetingHoney Browser Extension • Honey is a free browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout for over 30,000 shopping sites. • It instantly finds better final prices, including tax & shipping, from other vendors on Amazon. • Registered U.S. members receive Honey Gold points, redeemable for gift cards from stores including Amazon, Walmart and Sears. • They do not sell or share your data.

  17. June 2018 LCCU MeetingHoney Browser Extension • Works with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari browsers. • The Honey icon turns orange when you’re at a site supported by Honey. • When you’re at a checkout page, Honey pops up. Click “Find coupons”. If coupons codes that work are found, it applies the one that saves the most money. • On Amazon, it looks for vendor with lower price.

  18. June 2018 LCCU MeetingHoney Browser Extension • A site that supports Honey Gold has a gold “G” next to the site name. • The rewards amount is a randomized amount; click “Activate” to receive it.

  19. June 2018 LCCU MeetingHoney Browser Extension • Shoppng examples: • String trimmer at Walmart – no coupons, has Gold • Recliner at Wayfair – many coupons • Girl angel birdbath at amazon.com – best price, look for price drops, has coupons • Girl angel birdbath at Wayfair.com – many coupons but none lowered price at checkout; no notice that it’s cheaper at Amazon. • Hildegard recliner by Andover Mills at Wayfair – coupns didn’t lower price; item was already on sale.

  20. June 2018 LCCU MeetingHoney Browser App • References: • What's Honey and how do I get it? From joinhoney.com • Does the Honey Browser Extension Work? From Snopes.com • The Art of the Online Discount from Consumer Reports • Use Honey to save money on Amazon purchases from cnet.com • Honey: Never Search For A Coupon Code Again on YouTube.com

  21. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • Microsoft will begin pushing update on May 8. • New features: • Timeline – locate files & emails by date/time. Can show what Microsoft apps and files you’ve used over the last 30 days on multiple devices. • Focus Assist – turn off app notifications for a time. • Dictation – in any text field. Some markets only. • Nearby Share – from devices you own or others nearby. Like AirDrop for Windows. • Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR update.

  22. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • Timeline – • Part of Task View on Task bar. • Default view shows Microsoft apps, files & emails used that day sorted by time. • Can show what you’ve used over the last 30 days on multiple devices. • When enabled, will sync activity from This PC and sync with the cloud. Can be disabled. • Can sync Microsoft apps used on Android or iOS. • Windows 10 April 2018 Update – Timeline, YouTube

  23. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • Focus Assist – • Go to Settings, System, Focus Assist. • Can select to receive only Priority notifications or only alarms • Can turn off app notifications for a time period. when duplicating the display, or when playing a game. • Windows 10 April 2018 Update - Focus Assist, YouTube

  24. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • Nearby Share – • from devices you own or others nearby. Like AirDrop for Windows.

  25. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • References: • 4 Interesting New Features From Microsoft's Latest Windows 10 Update from Fortune.com • Windows 10 April 2018 Update: the 10 best new features from theVerge.com • Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update: What's New from lifehacker.com • Windows 10 April 2018 update: everything you need to know from The Guardian

  26. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • References: • How can I stop an unexpected Windows 10 update? From The Guardian • Windows 10 April 2018 Update biggest problems and complaints from WindowsCentral.com • Windows 10 April 2018 Update common problems and fixes from WindowsCentral.com

  27. May 2018 LCCU MeetingWin 10 April 2018 Update • References: • What is Windows 10’s Timeline, and How Do I Use It? from howtogeek.com • Everything New in Windows 10’s April 2018 Update, Available Now from howtogeek.com • The Windows 10 April Update (1803): The Littlest Big Update from Anandtech.com

  28. May 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Share Across Devices • Go to Settings, System, Shared Experience. • Set “Share across devices … Let apps on other devices (including linked phones and tablets) open and message apps on this device and vice versa” to “On” and select either “My devices only” or “Everyone nearby”. • Note – “My devices” are those you sign onto with the same Microsoft account.

  29. May 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Share Across Win10 PCs • Both devices must enable Nearby Sharing: • Uses WiFi and BlueTooth, so turn on Bluetooth. • Go to Settings, System, Shared Experiences and turn on “Nearby Sharing”. • Select from list of PCs with Nearby Sharing enabled. • Then right-click a file and select Share, OR click the Share button in Edge to share a link or in Photos to share a picture, etc. • The other device can accept, open or decline. • When done, turn off Nearby Sharing.

  30. May 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Share Across Devices • References: • How to Use Nearby Sharing on Windows 10 from howtogeek.com • How to Use Nearby Sharing in Windows 10 from PC Mag • How Windows 10's Near Share feature wirelessly beams files to nearby PCs from PC World • How To Homegroup Without Homegroup in Windows 10 - April 2018 Update

  31. May 2018 LCCU MeetingUpdate a Device Driver • Before you start, create a Restore Point: • Control Panel, System, System Protection, Create. • Access the Device Driver: • Right-click Start, select Device Manager. • Select device category and double-click specific device to show device properties. • Update Device Driver: • Click Driver tab and “Update driver” button to check for newer driver. If found, follow install instructions.

  32. May 2018 LCCU MeetingUpdate Device Driver • Also - Check manufacturer’s website for an updated drive – may be better than what Windows finds.

  33. June 2018 LCCU MeetingWireless touchpad for sale • References • Dell TP713 Wireless Touchpad - $88 + $2 S+H from Jan Thompson, Mac Club member, fox2116@att.net , 279-4612  in Riv. West above Konocti Harbor Inn

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