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Efficient Tips for Cleaning Up and Moving Files in August LCCU Meeting

Learn the best methods to clean up your Downloads folder in Windows and transfer photos from Android phones to PCs. Discover the features of cleanup utilities like Ccleaner and SlimCleaner.

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Efficient Tips for Cleaning Up and Moving Files in August LCCU Meeting

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  1. August 2017 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • What is the best way to clean up the Downloads folder and other unneeded files? • How do you move photos from your Android phone to your PC directly? • What is Microsoft Sway? • How do I move iphone/ipad photos to a PC?

  2. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Cleanup Downloads Folder - Automatically in Windows 10 after Fall Creators Update: • First save any files that you want to keep to Documents folder, OneDrive, thumb drive, etc. • Open Settings, click System, Storage. • Toggle “Storage Sense” to On. Click “Change how we free up space” • Toggle On – “Delete files in my Downloads folder that haven’t changed in over 30 days”. If not present, you don’t have Windows Build 16199 yet. Try it this fall.

  3. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Cleanup Downloads Folder • For Windows 10, 8, 7 – Search for “Downloads”, press Ctl A to select all, press Delete to send to recycle bin. • For Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox & Opera browsers, press “CTL j”, click “Clear All” or “Clear Entries” to delete all, or delete individual entries. • For Chrome browser, click “CTL J”, click “More Actions” at upper right, and select “Clear All” or delete individual entries.

  4. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Windows Disk Cleanup • Click File Explorer, This PC, the hard drive (C), Manage tab, Cleanup, select file categories you want to remove, click OK, Delete Files • Or search for “File Cleanup”, right-click & select “Run as administrator” for a more complete list. • What not to delete: • Windows ESD Installation Files, used to “Reset Your PC”. • Files related to uninstalling an update or a device driver or troubleshooting a system problem, if you’re planning that.

  5. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Free Cleanup & Tune-up Utilities • Ccleaner free version • SlimCleaner Free • Paid Tune-up Utilites • Iolo System Mechanic • Comodo PC Tuneup

  6. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Ccleaner features • Windows cleaner – use carefully • Browser cleaner – uncheck history & bookmarks • 3rd party program cleaner • Registry cleaner-use after uninstalling programs • Uninstaller • Startup program manager • Drive wiper

  7. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • SlimCleaner features - provides info from user base • Windows cleaner – use carefully • Browser cleaner – uncheck history & bookmarks • 3rd party program cleaner • Registry cleaner - use after uninstalling programs • Uninstaller • Startup program manager • Drive wiper • HighJack log … and there’s more

  8. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • How to clear your downloads folder – ComputerHope • How to automatically delete files in the Downloads folder on Windows 10 – from pureinfotech.com

  9. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • Is It Safe to Delete Everything in Windows’ Disk Cleanup? From Howtogeek.com • 7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows from Howtogeek.com • How to Clear up Unnecessary Files on Your PC from wikihow.com • The Best Way to Clean Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide from makeuseof.com

  10. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • The Best Tune-Up Utilities of 2017 from PC Mag • The best free system utilities 2017 from techradar • The Best Free Software of 2017 from PC Mag • CCleaner Professional Plus from PC Mag • Piriform CCleaner review from TechRadar • SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Free from PC Mag • wikiHow to Use CCleaner

  11. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Method 1Using Windows • Connect your Android device to your computer via USB hardware of the cable. ... • Unlock your Android's screen. ... • Open Computer/My Computer/This PC. ... • Double-click on your Android device. • Double-click "Internal storage" or "SD card". ... • Double-click the "DCIM" folder. ... • Double-click the "Camera" folder. Copy and paste.

  12. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Method 2 using Windows 10 Photos App • Connect phone with PC using cable • Open app, click Import, follow instructions • It will automatically import new photos you haven’t imported before, or you can choose what to import.

  13. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Other methods • Micro-SD cards, card transferred from phone to PC • Email and sharing • USB drive with micro-USB adapter, copy & paste • Photo Transfer App for Android Devices uses Wi-Fi • Google Drive or Google Photos with Auto Backup on. • Microsoft OneDrive with camera upload on. • Dropbox with Camera Upload turned on. • Mylio - like Google Photos but for enthusiasts.

  14. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • References • How to Transfer Photos from Android to Computer from WikiHow, 4 ways • 8 easy ways to transfer photos off your Android smartphone from digitaltrends.com • Photo Transfer App for Android Devices from Google Play • Import photos and videos from phone to PC

  15. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Sway • References • Microsoft Sway (for Windows 10) from PC Mag • Microsoft Sway for Windows 10 Review from laptopmag.com • What is Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials - on YouTube • ​How to Build a Presentation in Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials – on YouTube

  16. April 2017 LCCU MeetingHomegroups • References: • HomeGroup from start to finish by Microsoft • Setting up a HomeGroup in Windows 10 from cnet.com • How to set up and manage Windows 10 HomeGroup on a local network from windowscentral.com

  17. December 2016 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. • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup, and 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.

  18. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “More options” to configure: • How often – default is every hour; choices range from every 10 minutes to daily. • For how long – default is forever, but choices range from 1 month to 2 years or when space is needed. • Which folders – exclude some defaults or add others. • Change backup drive – click “Stop using drive”, then “Add a drive”. It can only be configured to backup to one drive at a time. • Advanced settings – allow other PCs on network

  19. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • Restore from File History: • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup and under “Backup using file history” “More options”, select “Restore personal files”. Files saved on another computer can be restored as well. • You can restore previous versions. For a given folder, you can restore deleted files.

  20. December 2016 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

  21. April 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • Bad recently installed app, driver or update • Do system restore – go to Control Panel, Recovery. • Not working well, don’t know why • Reset PC, select “keep my files” (lose desktop apps). • Clear off data and donate or recycle PC • Reset PC, select ‘remove everything”. • Your PC won’t start • Use recovery drive or installation media and system image backup to restore or recover the PC.

  22. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • References: • Recovery options in Windows 10 by Microsoft • Create a Recovery Drive by Microsoft

  23. June 2017 LCCU MeetingSync Chrome Bookmarks • In Chrome on PC • Click triple dots at upper right, Settings • Sign in to Chrome with your Google account • Click “Advanced Sync settings”, and “Choose what to sync”. Uncheck things you don’t want. • In Chrome on phone • Touch 3-dot button, Settings, & your email address. Tap “Sync” and sync everything, or select data types. • In Chrome’s menu select “Bookmarks” to check sync.

  24. June 2017 LCCU MeetingSync Chrome Bookmarks • References: • How to Sync Google Chrome’s Bookmarks with Your Phone by howtogeek.com

  25. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • Using LastPass on Android: • Install from Google app store; sign in to LastPass or create an account. Free on phone, $12 for Premium to use on PC too or to share passwords. • Use to fill passwords in Android apps and in Chrome websites. • Share individual passwords or folders of passwords. • Use the LastPass Android browser, Dolphin HD to create & use form-filling profiles. • Includes a legacy tool called Emergency Access.

  26. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • Using LastPass on Android: • Caveat – Using autofill to fill passwords in apps and Chrome websites uses the O/S clipboard, and is subject to sniffing by rogue software, according to a 2014 article by ArsTechnica. To avoid this, use the LastPass browser “Dolphin HD” or the LastPass keyboard.

  27. June 2017 LCCU MeetingLastpass on Android phone • References: • Lastpass for Android from Lastpass user manual • 7 Things to Know About LastPass on Android • LastPass (for Android) from PC Mag • Using a password manager on Android? It may be wide open to sniffing attacks from Ars Technica

  28. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from apple.com • How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC: Back up photos using Windows Import Tool, Windows Explorer, iTunes or cloud storage from MacWorld • Tight on space? Here are 3 ways to offload photos from your iPhone from digitaltrends.com • How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC in 4 Ways – suggests 3rd party app, AnyTrans

  29. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • How to import Iphone photos/videos to pc easily without itunes (2016) – youtube.com

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