April 2013 LCCU Meeting Judy Grindle will lead discussion: –What are the best free and for-pay anti-virus software choices? –Microsoft support for Windows XP and Office 2003 ending 4/8/2014. We’ll answers members’ other questions: –How can you use HTML to enhance ? –Which clients are best to edit your HTML? –How can you attach a file or photo to ?

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Support for XP ending 4/2014 Support for Windows XP ends April 8, 2014Support for Windows XP ends Microsoft ends support of Windows XP and Office 2003 in 2014Microsoft ends support of Windows XP and Office 2003 in 2014 Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet ZDNet article by Ed Bott – When will Microsoft pull the plug on your version of Windows or Office?When will Microsoft pull the plug on your version of Windows or Office? Computerworld UK – Windows XP decline stalls as users defy 2014 support deadline.Windows XP decline stalls as users defy 2014 support deadline

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Best Anti-virus Software Free & better than Microsoft’s Security Essentials, according to PC World article:PC World article –AVG Antivirus FREE 2013, PC World 1 st choice, also PC Mag Editor’s Choice in Best Antivirus for 2013AVG Antivirus FREE 2013Best Antivirus for 2013 Detected 98.7%, disabled 98.7%, blocked 85.7% new threats. –Panda Cloud Free 2.0Panda Cloud Free 2.0 Detected 99.9%, disabled 87%, blocked 85.7% of new threats. –Avast! Free 8Avast! Free 8 detected 99.1%, disabled 93%, blocked 78.6% new threats. –Avira Free 2013Avira Free 2013 detected 99.7%, otherwise Security Essentials is better.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Free Anti-virus Software From PC Mag:Malware blocking score Malware removal score AVG , 95%6.5, 87% Panda , 92%5.4, 84% Avast! 78.1, 89%6.8, 88% Avira , 92%5.5, 71%

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Best Anti-virus Software Free antivirus for cleanup only: –Comodo Cleaning EssentialsComodo Cleaning Essentials –Malwarebytes Anti-malwareMalwarebytes Anti-malware

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Best Anti-virus Software From PC Mag’s “Best Antivirus for 2013” –PC Mag Lab results chartPC Mag Lab results chart –PC Mag Malware Blocking ChartPC Mag Malware Blocking Chart –PC Mag Malware Removal ChartPC Mag Malware Removal Chart

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Best Anti-virus Software Paid, 1 st 3 on PC Mag’s Editor’s Choices, also on PC World’s list (except Webroot): –Norton Antivirus (2013)Norton Antivirus (2013) –Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013 –Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus – cloud basedWebroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus –Kapersky Antivirus (2013) – also notableKapersky Antivirus (2013) –G Data Internet Security – 1 st on PC World’s listG Data Internet Security TopTenReviews Best Windows 8 Antivirus top 3 are Bitdefender, Kapersky & Norton; AVG is #7.TopTenReviews Best Windows 8 Antivirus

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML Services used by LCCUCount mchsi.com18 att.com13 Gmail.com13 Yahoo.com12 sbcglobal.com7 Hotmail.com3 msn.com2 12 others, 1 each12

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML Local ClientsEdit HTML?LCCU use? Outlook ExpressYes Outlook2010+ with add-on Windows MailView only Windows Live MailView only Mozilla ThunderbirdYes with Add-on Eudora? Apple MailNo, copy it in Web mail, others

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML To view & edit HTML: Thunderbird with Stationery Add-onThunderbirdStationery Add-on –Click Write to start new message, tab at top for Source(HTML) gives color-coded, indented HTML. Outlook Express –On the menu for the message, click View, Source Edit. Source tab below the message displays/edits HTML.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML To view & edit HTML: Outlook –HTML Code Editor Add-on for 2010 or 2013 versions,but “Outlook adds messy codes”.HTML Code Editor Add-on –There are macros for it, a bit complicated. –Use Word to edit HTML & copy into message. Windows Live Mail & Windows MailWindows Live Mail –With the message open, click CTRL F2, view only.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML HTML tutorials & reference –W3schools.comW3schools.com Sources of advice on Coding HTML –How to Code HTML NewslettersHow to Code HTML Newsletters –Guide to HTML Best PracticesGuide to HTML Best Practices –Coding HTML Best Practices & TipsCoding HTML Best Practices & Tips Free Templates –Template Builder from Campaign MonitorTemplate Builder from Campaign Monitor – Templates from Mail Chimp Templates from Mail Chimp

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML Basic HTML used by Thunderbird to create an – Add between and tag: Headings surrounded by or etc. Paragraphs surrounded by- Links with website description after. Unordered lists with surrounding items Ordered lists with surrounding items Images with after. Formatting tags and Style properties.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML HTML to place message in box centered on a colored background, using DIV tags: –Place after tag: –Place before tag:

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML HTML to place message in box centered on a colored background, using Table tags: –Place after tag: –Place before tag:

April 2013 LCCU Meeting & HTML HTML Standards Support according to The Standards ProjectThe Standards Project –Solid support by Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, AOL Webmail, Eudora, Microsoft Entourage, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Yahoo! Mail Beta, plus Apple products. –Improvement recommended for Google Gmail, Lotus Notes 8, Microsoft Outlook 2007, Windows Live Hotmail. –See above for how each handles an “acid test” page.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Attachments – Local Outlook Express – “Create mail”, Insert, File Attachment, select file & send. Windows Live Mail – New, Attach, select photo, if Yes to Photo message, thumbnail is sent, photo is stored on Windows Mail - “Create mail”, click paperclip, select file & send. Thunderbird – Attach, File(s), select file(s) & send.

April 2013 LCCU Meeting Attachments - Webmail Gmail – Compose, click paperclip, file Upload window opens, select file & send. Yahoo Mail – Compose, click paperclip; options are “Attach from my computer” or “Share from Dropbox”; select file(s) and send. Dropbox Hotmail – New, click paperclip “Attach files”, select file and Send.