1. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Disaster-proof your computer backup – we’ll demo local and online backup solutions. We’ll answers members’ questions: –How do you convert a pdf file to editable text? –What are certificate errors, and why do we care? –How can you edit selected portions of a photo?

2. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies References –Types of Backup Software : What’s the difference between Disk Imaging, File Based Backup, or Synchronization, and which should I use? – techsupportalert.comTypes of Backup Software : What’s the difference between Disk Imaging, File Based Backup, or Synchronization, and which should I use? –The absurdly simple guide to backing up your PC - PC World, 2013The absurdly simple guide to backing up your PC –The complete guide to backing up your computer properly – TNW News, 2015The complete guide to backing up your computer properly

3. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies References –7 Backup Strategies for Your Data, Multimedia, and System Files – PC World, Win XP & Vista7 Backup Strategies for Your Data, Multimedia, and System Files –How do I backup my computer? – AskLeo.comHow do I backup my computer? –How to back up a Windows PC or laptop for free - PC Advisor, 2015How to back up a Windows PC or laptop for free –Thinking About PC Backup Strategies – Thurott 2015Thinking About PC Backup Strategies –How to Backup Your Computer – Backblaze.comHow to Backup Your Computer

4. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies What to backup & when: –Your documents - daily or continuously –Application data – email, contacts, browser bookmarks, passwords – daily or continuously –Your photos – daily or when added –Media – music and video - less often –Heirlooms – archive –Applications – when added, changed –System – monthly, after patch Tuesday

5. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies Types of backup: –Files & folders - Documents, Photos, Videos, Music, plus application data including email, contacts, browser bookmarks, passwords. –Image – includes everything on the hard drive: boot record, partitions, OS, programs, data files. –Clone – a copy of every sector on the disk, including those not used.

6. 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.

7. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Backup Strategies 3-2-1 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 –Limit backup to 5GB & use Idrive online file & folder backup.Idrive

8. November 2015 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.

9. November 2015 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 available –Free 3TB disk service for backup, $99 for restore –Backup external & network drives –Disk image backup is available

10. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Online Backup IDrive Backup - demo –Settings: can select continuous 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, check folders/files wanted.

11. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Local Backup AOMEI Backupper - features –Image, clone or file & folder backups. –Full and incremental, scheduled. –Encrypted & compressed. –Verification tool, backup logs. –Uses VSS (volume shadow service) to track changes. –Selective restore from image. –Dissimilar hardware restore of image. –Creates rescue disk.

12. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Local Backup AOMEI Backupper - demo –Home – lists backup status, Advanced, Schedule Task lists next backup –Menu, Settings: normal compression, intelligent sector backup, use VSS, automatically check backup. –Backup: choose system, disk, partition, file & folder, sync, and set destination and schedule. –Restore: presents file tree, check folders/files wanted. –Utilities: Check Image, Explore Image, View Logs, Create Bootable Media, …

13. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Additional Backup Ideas Backup Firefox & Chrome favorites online: EverSync add-on Backup passwords online – use LastPass Backup email with file & folder backup – move storage to folder within My Documents: if using Windows Live Mail, click Options, Mail, Advanced, Maintenance button, Store Folder button.–

14. November 2015 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

15. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Local backup Tutorials –Free Backup Software AOMEI Backupper (full version)Free Backup Software AOMEI Backupper (full version) –How to restore system from one computer to other one with AOMEI Universal Restore?How to restore system from one computer to other one with AOMEI Universal Restore? –Creating an Image with EaseUS Todo – AskLeo.comCreating an Image with EaseUS Todo –Restoring an Image with EaseUS Todo – AskLeo.comRestoring an Image with EaseUS Todo

16. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Local backup Free Backup & Cloning Software –AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper –EaseUS Todo Backup FreeEaseUS Todo Backup Free –Macrium Reflect Free EditionMacrium Reflect Free Edition –Paragon Backup and Recovery FreeParagon Backup and Recovery Free –Drive Image XMLDrive Image XML –*Aomei Backupper* Free Imaging – Test & Review – Dave’s Computer Tips*Aomei Backupper* Free Imaging – Test & Review –8 Backup Tools Explained for Windows 7 and 8 – HowToGeek.com8 Backup Tools Explained for Windows 7 and 8

17. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Local backup Recommendations from the experts –Best Free File-Based Backup Program from techsupportalert.com 2015Best Free File-Based Backup Program –Best Free Drive Cloning Software from techsupportalert.comBest Free Drive Cloning Software –34 Free Backup Software Tools from about.com34 Free Backup Software Tools –8 Best Commercial Backup Software Programs – about.com8 Best Commercial Backup Software Programs

18. November 2015 LCCU Meeting Convert pdf to text Convert PDF to Google Docs or MS Word using NEW Google Drive for 2015 – YoutubeConvert PDF to Google Docs or MS Word using NEW Google Drive for 2015 Use Google Docs to convert pdf files in which you can highlight the text (not saved as images): –In Google Docs, click New, File Upload. –Right-click file, flick Open With, Google Docs. –In Google Docs, click File, Download As, and either Microsoft Word (.docx) or OpenDocument format (.odf).

19. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Website Certificates Signs that a website uses encryption & is secure: –Closed lock in the address bar, to left or right of URL –URL begins with https:// –It has a certificate from one of about 100 certificate authorities recognized by the major browsers. The browser checks the certificate: –web site address matches the address on the certificate. –the certificate is signed by a trusted certificate authority. –today’s date is within the certificate’s period of validity.

20. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Website Certificates To view the certificate and check for yourself before you log in, click the lock icon and select “View certificates” or “Certificate information”. Certificate error causes – –Name on certificate does not match site name. –Certificate has expired (issued for 1 or 2 years). –Certificate authority’s name is not a valid one. –The date on your computer is incorrect. –Browser’s list of certificate authorities is outdated.

21. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Website Certificates Example error messages: –“Certificate error …” –“Revocation information for the security certificate for this site is not available. Do you want to proceed?” –“There is a problem with this website’s security certificate”. Note – if you think the site is OK, check that the system date on your computer is correct, & try a different browser: Firefox instead of IE.

22. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Website Certificates Understanding Web Site Certificates from US- CERT of the Dept. Of Homeland SecurityUnderstanding Web Site Certificates About certificate errors from MicrosoftAbout certificate errors Why am I getting security certificate errors? from AskLeo.comWhy am I getting security certificate errors? What Is A Website Security Certificate, And Why Should You Care? – makeuseof.comWhat Is A Website Security Certificate, And Why Should You Care? Fix: There is a problem with this website’s security certificate in IE – the windowsclub.comFix: There is a problem with this website’s security certificate in IE

23. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Edit Selected Area of Photo Open photo in Picasa’s Edit mode and click “Upload to Google Photos” button. Use the Chrome browser, to go to Google+: (plus.google.com) and click Profile in the left column and the Photos tab. Select the photo you shared, and above it click Edit. On the right click “Selective”. Click the icon above “Add control Point” and click center of an area to be modified.

24. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Edit Selected Area of Photo Drag the double arrow icon to control the size of area to be modified. Drag the B, C or S icon to control the amount of change to Brightness, Contrast or Saturation. Note the effect is feathered at the edges. Click “Done Editing” when finished. To download photo back to your computer, click “More”, “Download Photo”, which puts it (inconveniently) in your Download folder.

25. October 2015 LCCU Meeting Edit Selected Area of Photo Picasa References from picasageeks.com –Picasa Tip: Brighten a Selected Area of a PicturePicasa Tip: Brighten a Selected Area of a Picture How to Brighten Up a Specific Part of a Photo with Virtually Any Image EditorHow to Brighten Up a Specific Part of a Photo with Virtually Any Image Editor

26. June 2015 LCCU Meeting Best Multi-device Antivirus 4 security suites that protect all your devices from PC World4 security suites that protect all your devices –McAfee All Access, Norton One, Trend Micro Titanium maximun Security & WebRoot SecureAnywhere Complete Internet Security Software Reviews from Consumersearch.comInternet Security Software Reviews –free mobile internet security: Avira, Avast!

27. August 2015 LCCU Meeting Spreadsheet Templates Acquiring Templates for LibreOffice Calc: –In Calc, click File, New, Templates, click icon at upper right, “Get more templates …”. –In the browser window, click Templates tab. Select from categories on right, e.g. “Budget Templates”, then select individual template. Click download link and save file, then run it. –Back in Calc, click File, Templates, Save as Template.