January 2016 LCCU Meeting Windows 10 Upgrade Survey Results Disaster-proof your computer backup using IDrive online backup. We’ll answers members’ questions: –Do I have BIOS or UEFI boot? Is an external drive NTFS or FAT32? Do I need to park a hard drive? –Is LastPass a safe password manager? Demo it. –Can 2-factor authentication keep my accounts safer? –Show a good YouTube video to demonstrate Cortana

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Windows 10 Upgrade Survey According to an AskLeo.com surveyAskLeo.com survey –2786 respondents had moved to Windows 10. –90% had upgraded using the free download and 10% had installed from scratch. –87% said the upgrade or install just worked. –for the other 13%, 80% were able to revert to their previous operating system, but 20% had to reinstall. –Of the 87% with a successful install of Windows 10, 84% liked it but 9% went back to the previous operating system – 7% remained discontented.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Windows 10 Upgrade Survey Conclusions from the AskLeo.com surveyAskLeo.com survey –2.6% (20% of 13%) of Leo’s respondents (not a scientific sample) had to reinstall their previous operating system from scratch. –Create a system image backup of your system before upgrading using one of the following: the backup built into Window 7 or 8. Macrium Reflect Easeus ToDo Backup AOMEI Backupper

January 2016 LCCU Meeting BIOS or UEFI? See Check if your PC uses UEFI or BIOS if you have Windows 8/8.1 (or Windows Vista Pro)Check if your PC uses UEFI or BIOS What is UEFI? - MicrosoftWhat is UEFI? What You Need to Know About Using UEFI Instead of the BIOS – howtogeek.comWhat You Need to Know About Using UEFI Instead of the BIOS

January 2016 LCCU Meeting NTFS or FAT32 removable drive? Go to Computer, rt-click drive, select Properties HTG Explains: Why Are Removable Drives Still Using FAT32 Instead of NTFS?HTG Explains: Why Are Removable Drives Still Using FAT32 Instead of NTFS? FAT32 limitations: –Doesn’t support files > 4GB, devices > 2TB. –Doesn’t journal doesn’t support file permissions. FAT32 advantages –Macs can write to it. –Read by non-computer devices (TVs), NTFS may not.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Parking hard drives? To park an external drive, use the “Safely remove” option in the task bar. Internal drives park when the PC is shut down. Sleep or standby mode parks the hard drive and PC goes into low power mode – wait 5 seconds. Hibernate mode writes memory to hard drive, then parks drive – wait for the light to change. From Tech Tip of the Week: Park that Drive Tech Tip of the Week: Park that Drive

November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies Characteristics of a disaster-proof backup: –Scheduled, automatic. –Incremental or differential backup after full backup. –Verifies backup file, notifies of failure or success. –Keeps previous versions & deleted files. –Allows restore of individual files or everything. –Can restore to different hardware. –Backup is stored offsite. –Secure - encrypted, password protection available.

November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies backup strategy: 3 copies of your files, 2 on different media locally, 1 offsite Free local backup: AOMEI Backupper, EaseUS Todo Backup Free, or Macrium Reflect Free.AOMEI BackupperEaseUS Todo Backup FreeMacrium Reflect Free Free offsite backup: –Use free local backup and rotate media offsite. –Crashplan backup to friend’s PC over the internet.Crashplan –Use Idrive online file & folder backup if you can limit backup to 5GB.Idrive

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Online Backup Idrive –Idrive –5 GB free storage, $45/yr for 1 TB, 10 devices. –10 file versions retained for unlimited duration. Crashplan –30 day trial, $60/yr unlimited storage. 1 computer. –Unlimited file versions retained for unlimited time. Backblaze –15 day trial, $50/yr unlimited storage, 1 computer. –Unlimited versions retained for 30 days.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Online Backup IDrive Backup - featuresIDrive –Free – 5 GB; Paid - $44.62 /yr for I TB, 10 devices –Scheduled full & incremental file & folder backup –Continuous, hourly or daily frequency –Up to 10 versions retained for unlimited duration –Encryption is 256-bit AES, private key is available –Free 3TB disk service for backup, $99 for restore –Backup external & network drives –Disk image backup is available

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Online Backup IDrive Backup - demo –Settings: can select continuous or periodic backup. –Scheduler: select daily or hourly backup; notify always or on failure only. –Backup: allows bandwidth throttle, changing files included or excluded. –Restore: presents file tree, select folders/files wanted. –View Logs: select how far back to look.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Additional Backup Ideas Backup passwords online – use LastPass or Dashlane password manager. Backup Firefox & Chrome favorites online: add LastPass Pocket, Xmarks or EverSync add-on to your browser.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting Online backup References –The Best Online Backup Services for 2015 – PC MagThe Best Online Backup Services for 2015 –34 Online Backup Services Reviewed - about.com34 Online Backup Services Reviewed –Best Cloud Backup Services 2015 – Tom’s GuideBest Cloud Backup Services 2015 –Idrive – PC MagazineIdrive –IDrive Pro Personal Review – toptenreviews.comIDrive Pro Personal Review –iDrive Express: Ship It to the Cloud - WirediDrive Express: Ship It to the Cloud

January 2016 LCCU Meeting LastPass Password Manager Log into LastPass VaultLastPass Add sites –By logging in, click “Save site” when Lastpass asks –Manually, in vault click “Add site”, fill in details –Import from LastPass or other password manager Log into sites –by clicking site in vault –by entering site URL in browser address bar or clicking favorite/bookmark.

January 2016 LCCU Meeting LastPass Password Manager Add Form Fill Profiles, Secure Notes (15 types) Create folders - to organize your passwords –Then when adding a site, specify folder Change account settings –Specify multi-factor authentication Security Challenge – find & fix weak passwords –Generate strong passwords Share sites or folders View Tutorials, FAQs, User Manual

January 2016 LCCU Meeting LastPass Password Manager References –LastPassLastPass –LastPass – How It WorksLastPass – How It Works –LastPass ScreenCasts – video demosLastPass ScreenCasts –LastPass 3.0 Premium – PC Mag reviewLastPass 3.0 Premium –The Best Free Password Managers for 2015 – Pc MagThe Best Free Password Managers for 2015 –Lifehacker Faceoff: The Best Password Managers, ComparedLifehacker Faceoff: The Best Password Managers, Compared –Compare Password Manager ReviewsCompare Password Manager Reviews

January 2016 LCCU Meeting LastPass Password Manager References – Is LastPass secure? –What To Do If You Lose the Master Password to Your Password ManagerWhat To Do If You Lose the Master Password to Your Password Manager –Hack of cloud-based LastPass exposes hashed master passwordsHack of cloud-based LastPass exposes hashed master passwords –Flaws found in LastPass password manager by security researchersFlaws found in LastPass password manager by security researchers –Dashlane bullish about the future despite LastPass hackDashlane bullish about the future despite LastPass hack

January 2016 LCCU Meeting MultiFactor Authentication Authentication factors are –What you know - password –What you have – token from phone call or SMS message or USB device. –What you are – fingerprint, iris scan, etc. 2-factor authentication requires 2 of the above

January 2016 LCCU Meeting MultiFactor Authentication For LastPass –For free users: Google Authenticator (& Authy), Toopher, Duo Security, Transakt, GridGoogle Authenticator Authy –For premium users: Ubikey, Sesame, Fingerprint/ Smart card

January 2016 LCCU Meeting MultiFactor Authentication References –Twilio Authy – PC MagTwilio Authy –Authy Brings Two-Factor Authentication to Your PC, No Need for a Phone – LifeHackerAuthy Brings Two-Factor Authentication to Your PC, No Need for a Phone –LastPass User Manual – MultifactorAuthentication - AuthyLastPass User Manual – MultifactorAuthentication - Authy –Introducing Authy for your personal computerIntroducing Authy for your personal computer

December 2015 LCCU Meeting Cortana Demo Videos –Windows 10 - Beginners Guide [Tutorial] – Cortana runs from 12 min. 57 sec. to 19 min. 56 sec.Windows 10 - Beginners Guide [Tutorial] –Windows 10 Tutorial 13 – CortanaWindows 10 Tutorial 13 – Cortana

December 2015 LCCU Meeting Cortana Demo 15 Things You Can Do With Cortana on Windows 10 – howtogeek.com15 Things You Can Do With Cortana on Windows 10 Cortana Commands list by techranker.comCortana Commands list

December 2015 LCCU Meeting Laptop Shopping References Laptop Buying Guide: 8 Essential Tips – Laptop MagazineLaptop Buying Guide: 8 Essential Tips Laptop buying guide – CNetLaptop buying guide The 10 Best Budget Laptops of 2015 – PC MagThe 10 Best Budget Laptops of 2015

December 2015 LCCU Meeting Laptop Shopping References –The Best CPUs, Processors and APUs For Your Money: October 2015The Best CPUs, Processors and APUs For Your Money: October 2015 –10 Must-Have Laptop Features for 2015 – Laptop Mag10 Must-Have Laptop Features for 2015 –Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2015 – Laptop MagBest & Worst Laptop Brands 2015 –Best Laptops Under $500 - Laptop MagBest Laptops Under $500