Tech Tips [New Tech: Do I Even Need It? + Recover Deleted Photos + All About Task Manager] 11-24-14

WorldStart Tech Tips 2014-11-24 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Velma Beaupre from Canada writes: How do I reboot my computer? Hello Velma, You probably know how to reboot, but just never knew the term. Reboot simply means to turn your computer off and back on while it is currently on. When you first turn on a computer, that is booting. So, to reboot simply means to restart. The way to reboot your computer depends on your operating system. I'll show screen shots of both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Windows XP and Vista do vary slightly, but have similar steps. First, in Windows 8.1, right click on the Windows button in the bottom left corner (the 4 white squares). Point to Shut Down or Sign Out, and you'll see several options on a new menu. Simply click Restart. This will turn the computer off, but then immediately, without needing to press any power buttons or options, start the computer right back up. In Windows 7, go the Start menu, click the arrow at the bottom next to Shut Down, and again find Restart. That's all there is to a reboot! ~ Audra Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version This Has GOT to STOP! Aren't you SICK of those IRRITATING "card full" or "buffering" messages that only seem to come up when you're taking important pictures? Same goes for when you're using your camcorder - during the most CRUCIAL moments, you get that dreaded "card full" message and you have to stop filming! It's your slow, WEAK memory card with NO space! YOU DESERVE MUCH BETTER - AND WE CAN HELP! Eliminate that problem FOREVER! HUGE Storage Space! Sure, you've heard that before...but check this out! How great is that gonna be for your next vacation? Pop the card in and forget all about it! To be honest, if you have a card reader (or a computer with one built in) memory cards are WAY better than flash drives! They're easier to store and less likely to get damaged! Plus if you need to take them somewhere, you can keep them with your camera case or even IN your camera! Good luck finding a device that has flash drive storage! I wasn't kidding about these being under $5! YOU CAN GRAB ONE FOR JUST $4.97!! But beware: a price like this means they're gonna move QUICK! So be one of the first to get yours, or you might be one of the first to miss out! http://store.worldstart.com/product/10080 PS: This offer will NOT be available after Tuesday - don't miss your chance Lamar writes: Many times you have referred to the Task Manager for troubleshooting various problems. Would you please give a good overview of just how to use the Task Manager? Thank you. Sure Lamar! Task Manager is an awesome tool to use with Windows. It's very easy to find. Just press the following keys Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Task Manager. If you are using a touchscreen Windows tablet, type Task Manager in the search charm and tap the icon for Task Manager. In Windows 7 and Vista, Task Manager will pop up in a Window like this: If you click the Applications tab, you'll see a list of programs currently running on your PC. This is a great tool for when your computer slows to a crawl. It can help you identify if you've got multiple programs running and which ones might be locked up. In the image below, the user has multiple windows of Internet Explorer running. This is likely caused by impatiently clicking multiple times when something doesn't open quickly enough or it could be caused by accidentally clicking on something that opens multiple add windows. In either case, you can easily close these programs by clicking on each instance and choosing End Task. If a program seems to be locked up and not responding, this is your escape route. But there are also other uses for Task Manager. Click the Processes tab and you can see everything running on your computer, including processes running the that background. You'll be able to see how much CPU they use and how much memory each process requires. This can also be a way to find out if something unwanted is running on your computer. To end a process, highlight it and click End Process. Choosing Services will show you a list of services running on your PC. Services are applications that run in the background and may not be easily accessible. Services include things like auto-updates for browsers and plug-ins and third-party security programs. The Performance tab will let you check out the performance of your PC. You can monitor CPU Usage, Memory and their history. Click Resource Monitor at the bottom and you'll pull up more detailed information. Networking will monitor your wired and wireless connections. The Users tab shows you all of the users on the PC. Users can disconnect or Logoff from here. If you're using Windows 8 or 8.1, the Task Manager will look a little bit different. Click on more details for more information. Here's what the Processes tab looks like. One difference that you'll notice between 8.1 and 7 is the App History tab. This monitors the individual usage by each app and how many resources Live Tiles use for updating. Click the Startup tab and you can see all the programs that launch at startup and how they tax your resources. You can highlight a program and click Disable to stop it from launching at startup. Hope this information helps. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here! Profiles Can Be Deciving - Online Dating Safety Tips The places to find a significant other have changed a lot over the years. Thirty years ago people went to clubs. Twenty years ago they went to bars. Ten years ago they went to the supermarket. Today they go to church. And online. And online dating sites aren't just for the very young, users 55 and up are the fastest growing group of dating site members. One out of ten people use dating websites to look for a solid relationship or even a soulmate. In the past, the majority of people looked down on online dating sites; today, not so much. Perhaps due to the popularity of social media, online dating is now viewed as a good way to meet people. That's the upside. The downside is that it is still a potentially dangerous way to interact with people. How do you know that the person is really who he says he is? One of the newest ways to scam people on the Internet is through is online dating. Here are some dating tips and tech tools to keep you from being scammed when you date online... Want more? Just click WorldStart! Recover Deleted Files With PhotoRec If you've accidentally deleted a file, formatted a disk or your hard drive crashed, you may think your files are gone forever. PhotoRec is a free application that searches your media (hard drive, SD card, CD, USB drive, etc.) for any recoverable files. It searches for numerous file types including photos, video, audio and documents. As long as you can still connect the media to a working computer, you can use PhotoRec. When files are deleted, they are still stored on your hard drive or other media. They aren't completely removed until another file is written over them. The moment you realize a file is missing, you should stop using the drive to increase your chances of recovering your files. PhotoRec even uses read-only access when scanning for files and stores recovered files to a different location. Getting Started Connect the media you want to recover files from now. This must be connected before starting PhotoRec. Download the latest version of PhotoRec for your operating system. Do not download the Beta versions. Please note that PhotoRec is bundled with TestDisk which can used to analyze disk partitions. You won't need to use this software for recovery, but the two programs will download together. You don't need to install anything. Locate the downloaded file, which will say testdisk-version, and extract the files. For Windows, right-click the zipped file and choose Extract All. Accept the default settings and press Extract. A new folder is created with the same name. Open this folder to access PhotoRec... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more! Lillian from Milwaukee WI writes: I have been reading your news letters for a few years now, and have printed out many of them. So many, that my folder is about 2 inches thick. Anyway, I am pretty savy with my desktop computer. I've learned many things, and done many things. My cell phone is very ancient. It's from Virgin Mobile. I only have it for emergencies and it's only $22.00 for 3 months. I only make calls and sometimes get calls. But mostly, I keep it turned off. All of that being said, I have some questions about all of the new tech things. I don't know the difference between an I-pad, or I-phone, or a tablet, or a smart phone, etc. etc. And not only that, They seem to be always changing. So…could you possible explain all of the differences, in them. And what exactly is wi fi, and blue tooth? there are so many new gadgets since I first took computer courses. And I don't know how to text. I am 70 yrs old, and don't find it necessary to text someone. If I want to say something to them, I'll just call, or e-mail. So why is it necessary to have a laptop, or a tablet, or a I-pad, or a touch screen phone? All of that seems to cost a lot of money that I don't have. I fear that talking directly to someone is going to be a lost art soon. Thank you very much for your reply. Hope you can explain things to me. Lillian, it's interesting that you wrote to me just now, because I thinking of doing a series of articles along this same line, explaining the basics of more recent tech devices to beginners. Let's start with why do you need it. You don't really need any of it. You don't need your old cell phone, heck I lived for years without a home phone back when I was in college, and that was long before mobile phones. I read an article that famed "Little House" author Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote back around 1919, lamenting the popularity of the telephone, as it had killed the practice of making nice long visits to people or writing long letters. People simply made a quick phone call to take care of business. Necessary, maybe not. Convenient? Heck, yes. You ask a lot of questions in one, Lillian. Let's start with WiFi. Most of the devices you talk about depend on a wireless connection of some kind... Head on over to WorldStart for more of this tip! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. Can I Stream It? CanIStream.It is an awesome site that offers the free service of letting you search across multiple streaming platforms at once to find the movie or television show you want to watch. Getting started is easy, you can just type in the Title of what you want to watch, select whether it is a movie or a television show, and then click the magnifying glass. The search results will display information about the title you've selected, and offer you a variety of options to stream it for free, or rent it, or even buy it. If your title doesn't come up in the results, you can set a reminder by registering for a free account, and then they will e-mail you when it becomes available to stream. Registration is easy, you can either F-connect with Facebook, or you can click the Sign Up link and enter in your e-mail address and create a password. I've been using this site to stay on top of movies I want to stream on Amazon Prime. Check it out for yourself today! http://www.canistream.it/ ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com It could be the dead of Winter and your office would STILL be way too hot! Computers and small rooms generate then trap in that heat so even if it's 5 below outside you'd feel like you were trapped in an oven. And then when the Summer finally does roll around, you're wishing you lived in an igloo! I found the most adorable way to keep cool. And the best part? Because it's powered by either USB or batteries! So when you're sitting at your computer, happily typing away, this fan can plug right into any available USB port to power up and keep you cool! Using it's 3 soft blades, it churns fresh air right in any direction you choose to point it, making it safe to use even in a child's room! If they get curious and go to touch the spinning blades, the foam won't even leave a scratch! Being USB powered is great, because the last thing you need to have near your computer is ANOTHER device running to your power outlets. Assuming you even have any available, you're going to cause an overload with all that electricity. This lets you get a cooling fan right at your desk (in a convenient size, too!) that doesn't cost you an extra outlet. So if you're on the road, or in a hotel with no good plugs near your bed, or anywhere else you'd like to stay cool, this WILL keep on working no matter what! Or, sometimes you just don't have an available USB port. No problem! All you have to do is plug in 3 'AA' batteries and it works just the same. Flip it between off and on to save battery life! The fan itself is built right into the snail's "shell"! Kids and adults alike won't be able to help but smile when they see this. Plus, when they realize they're not sweating from a heat wave, they'll REALLY appreciate this portable, anywhere-you-need-it fan. Check out this MAJOR discount: JUST $12.97 - assuming you buy it TODAY! If you wait until tomorrow, you're out of luck! http://store.worldstart.com/product/10078 Remember, this sale ends Tuesday! November Desktop Wallpaper Is Ready The featured desktop wallpaper for November is all set and ready to go. Check out the featured images below and stop by the site - hundreds to choose from. Note, this month, things are a little different. I have three normal featured wallpaper images, but for November I also added three verticals for use on vertically oriented devices (phones, tablets, etc). These verticals can be accessed directly via their main image pages (the "...more" link) or you can find them scattered under the featured images in the wallpaper section. Just navigate with your tablet or phone to the link below and follow the prompts like you would for regular computer wallpaper. All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends! Nose To Nose This was captured shortly after I drove into Yellowstone from Gardiner. Normally, expectations tend to be low as you make the 5 mile or so drive from Gardiner to Mammoth, but today would prove an exception to that rule. As I drove along, admiring the freshly fallen snow, I rounded a corner and spotted a group of elk congregating in an area known as the "Chinese Gardens". I wasted no time maneuvering …(More) Big Sable Lighthouse Finally got it! This shot was literally 2 years, 5 hikes, and two separate trips in the making – but I was finally – finally - able to pull it off June 2012! Grant and I had been to Ludington State Park the year before and stayed several days in an attempt to get a good shot of the Big Sable Lighthouse – and we failed. ...(More) Sleeping Bear Stormy Sunset Talk about a last chance! We had been trying for three days to get something – anything – at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It doesn't seem to be a great morning location, so that left us with just three chances – one for each evening we were there. The first evening saw a sunset that was blocked by clouds, the second was ...(More) Verticals Black Bear On Alert I really love this black bear! We'd seen him (I think it's a him) a few times in the Cade's Cove area of Smoky Mountain National Park and he never disappointed us. Working with him does require a bit of a "soft touch" since he's always a bit more nervous then most of the other bears in that area. It sure doesn't take much to force...(More) Owlet Peeking Through The Grass I love – absolutely LOVE – Burrowing Owls! I don't know that I've ever come across a more photogenic bird. They are amazingly expressive with a dash of cute on the side. This little guy had emerged from his..(More) Rainbow Falls, Watkins Glen YES! Finally got it! The first time I saw this waterfall, I was floored. You come around a corner and at first you just see the "auxiliary" falls on the left. Then in the course of just a few excited steps the rest of this amazing scene seems to materialize right in front of you! As the bridge and three tiered falls comes into view, you're literally...(More) For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! PS - I also want to thank all the people who helped support the wallpaper with a voluntary contribution over the last few months. Your support helps to keep the wallpaper comin' every month! THANK YOU! ~Steve

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