March 2014 LCCU Meeting How to use Windows XP safely after end of support. We’ll answers members’ questions: –How to restore Win XP backups to Win XP, 7 or 8, with consideration for backups on flash drives. –How to repair & recover a flash drive.

March 2014 LCCU Meeting Securing Windows XP after end of support &Securing Windows XP after end of support What to do if you absolutely can’t, or won’t, give up XP after updates end on 4/8/2014:What to do if you absolutely can’t, or won’t, give up XP –Preferably, disconnect it from the internet, otherwise –Use a third-party internet security suite after June 6, 2015 – Security Essentials will update until then, most security companies will continue after. most security companies –Run on-demand antivirus scanners weekly, Malwarebytes Antimalware, Superantispyware, etc. Malwarebytes AntimalwareSuperantispyware

March 2014 LCCU Meeting Securing Windows XP after end of support.Securing Windows XP after end of support –Use an alternative browser – Firefox, Chrome. –Protect browser against scripts with NoScript Security Suite for Firefox or NotScripts for Chrome.NoScript Security SuiteNotScripts –Clear internet cache frequently – use CCleaner.CCleaner –Use alternatives to built-in software Media players – VLC Media Player, etc.VLC Media Player Windows Explorer - Free Commander, etc.Free Commander clients – Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.Mozilla Thunderbird

March 2014 LCCU Meeting Securing Windows XP after end of support.Securing Windows XP after end of support –Keep software up-to-date – use Secunia PSI.Secunia PSI –Make files show their extensions - Control Panel, Folder Options, View, uncheck “Hide extensions for known file types”. –Disable Remote Desktop – Control Panel, System, Remote tab, uncheck “Allow remote assistance…”. –Use a standard account instead of administrative – Control Panel, User Accounts, account type: Limited

March 2014 LCCU Meeting Securing Windows XP after end of support.Securing Windows XP after end of support –Take care when connecting a USB drive, scan it with antivirus software. –In , don’t click on unknown links or attachments –Consider taking Windows XP offline.

March 2014 LCCU Meeting Securing Windows XP after end of support.Securing Windows XP after end of support –Create drive images with –EaseUS Todo Backup FreeEaseUS Todo Backup Free –Aomei BackupperAomei Backupper –Macrium Reflect FreeMacrium Reflect Free

March 2014 LCCU Meeting How to restore Win XP backups to Win XP, 7. or 8, and copy a Windows XP system backup. –See “How to use the backup utility in Windows XP.”How to use the backup utility in Windows XP –File created is Backupnn.bkf, where nn is 01, 02, etc. –If restoring backup to WinXP from flash drive with exFAT format, update in KB must have been applied. All Vista and Win 7/8 PCs support exFAT.KB –If restoring to Win 7 or Vista, download & install the Windows NT Backup-Restore Utility, which will then be found under Accessories, System Tools. Windows NT Backup-Restore Utility

March 2014 LCCU Meeting How to restore Win XP backups to Win XP, 7. or 8, and copy a Windows XP system backup. –If restoring to Win 8, copy files from a Win XP PC: ntbackup.exe, ntmsapi.dll, vssapi.dll to a folder, e.g. NTBackup, you create in C:\Windows\system32, or download nt5backup.cab and unzip it there. Then run ntbackup.exe and ignore (click OK) to “Removable Storage not Running”. See Restore a Windows XP Backup in Windows 8 for details on running the restore. Can restore individual files.nt5backup.cabRestore a Windows XP Backup in Windows 8

March 2014 LCCU Meeting How to install the Windows XP backup utility on Windows XP Home: –Using your Windows XP Home edition CD, open the Valueadd\Msft\Ntbackup folder and double-click Ntbackup.msi.

March 2014 LCCU Meeting How to repair & recover a flash (or other) drive.How to repair & recover a flash (or other) drive –File Scavenger – free to try, $50 to buy.File Scavenger Supports NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, ExFAT, etc. formats Recovers files that have not been overwritten by new data. Trial finds but doesn’t save files. –Recover My Files – free to try, $70 to buy.Recover My Files Recovers after disk crash, reformatting, O/S reinstall –EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free EditionEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition Free version recovers up to 2GB of files, $55.96 to buy. List USB devices: USBDeview & USBDeview 64USBDeviewUSBDeview 64