We've had a new guest the last few weeks who lost his website support and was unable to update his website. Most of our meetings attend to computer operation and web discoveries but we've had some fun problem solving WordPress managed websites. WordPress operates about a quarter of all websites on the internet, quite an … Continue reading Keeping a WordPress Website
Closed for Holidays
Since the food court at Fifth Street is likely closed anyway we will not meet on Christmas or New Years day. Come see us in weeks after the holidays.
Computer Dust
Three (or four, or five?) years ago my son gave me his HP notebook as he had just bought a better gaming notebook for himself. It's still a great machine but I have to confess not taking care of it as I should have. For some time now it has gotten pretty hot and become … Continue reading Computer Dust
Give me back my GOOGLE™
Google results without the annoying affiliate links Source: Give me back my GOOGLE™ If you’re fed up with all the annoying affiliate links clogging up the Google search results, check this out...
Cool case mods
Some creative ways to box that desktop that might make you feel more wonderful than you are. Source: Cool case mods | Computers. Review
Microsoft: Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support scammers’ malware | ZDNet
Hicurdismos is a crafty example of an emerging tactic that's having greater success at roping younger people into tech support scams. Instead of cold-calling would-be targets, scammers are using online pop-up ads and fake security warnings to encourage people to contact a bogus support center. Source: Microsoft: Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support … Continue reading Microsoft: Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support scammers’ malware | ZDNet
September 19, 2016 Gathering
OK, it's hard to call them meetings. Some come for the afternoon coffee, some have questions about their PC,Mac, Android or iphone workings, and some just with questions about the Internet in general. There is a new sandwich shop at the Fifth Street Market (very good!) and we all have a good time. If you … Continue reading September 19, 2016 Gathering
Enjoy Memorial Day, we will not be meeting this week
Since it is a holiday (and I'm not sure if the Market will be open) we will not plan to meet on Monday, May 30. Hoping everyone will find an enjoyable way to celebrate all our service people.
Holiday Post from Lare…
For reasons beyond just the season I will not be available at the Dec. 21 meeting but I found this offer and used it today and would suggest some others of us might benefit as well. AVG the virus protection program company also makes PC-Tuneup, a program like CCleaner (but more so) and normally sells … Continue reading Holiday Post from Lare…
The Holidays are coming!
It’s December already! I lost a month after my wife’s stroke but she is doing pretty well so I wonder what we might do at a meeting to celebrate the season. As a group of Geeks I would assume we would do something computery, but what could it be. Does anyone have some thoughts? I’ve thought … Continue reading The Holidays are coming!