Speed Test (4) . . . Speed Test (5)
#2: Linux Information
#3: Club Member's Recommended Websites
- Cables and adapters, best price; monoprice.com
- Camera and photography reviews; steves-digicams.com
- Computer history; computerhistory.org, digibarn.com, oldcomputers.net, museum.syssrc.com
- Computer terms glossary; computerhope.com
- Daily tips for Android & iOS; drippler.com
- Electronic devices reviews; tomsguide.com
- IP address identifier; whatismyipaddress.com
- Lectures for various subjects; ted.com
- Merchandise of all types; overstock.com
- OCR Software, images to text; makeuseof.com
- Router setup help and info; routeripaddress.com
- Tech buying advice; techradar.com
- Tech tips and daily deals; worldstart.com
- Technology and other info; komando.com
- TV resolution, 4K or no way; forbes.com
- Vehicle safety and fuel economy; iihs.org, nhtsa.gov, safercar.gov, fueleconomy.gov
- Windows Secrets, subscription; windowssecrets.com
#4: Class, Lecture, Meeting and Online Presentations
7-19-23 web links for "Favorite Free Computer Programs" presentation, HERE
6-15-22 "Windows 11 On Any PC" meeting presentation, HERE
5-20-22 "Fast IDentity Online (FIDO)" blog post, HERE
3-16-22 "Computer Settings" meeting presentation, HERE
1-19-22 "Screen Savers and Wallpaper" meeting presentation, HERE
12-15-21 "Media Creation Tool" meeting presentation, HERE
11-17-21 "Password Management" meeting presentation, HERE
9-15-21 "Zoom Meetings" meeting presentation, HERE
8-18-21 "Internet Alternatives" meeting presentation, HERE
6-17-20 "Make Back-ups Using Karen's Replicator" online presentation, HERE
5-28-20 "How To Unlock Your Phone" special online class, HERE
5-20-20 "Converting Your Audio CDs" online presentation, HERE
4-15-20 "Salvaging An Ancient Computer" online presentation, HERE
2-19-20 "Google Drive and Apps" meeting presentation, HERE
11-20-19 "Apple Watch" meeting presentation, HERE
9-18-19 "Digital Estate Planning" meeting presentation, HERE
8-21-19 "Big Data Mining" meeting presentation, HERE
7-17-19 "Computer Backups" meeting presentation, HERE
6-15-22 "Windows 11 On Any PC" meeting presentation, HERE
5-20-22 "Fast IDentity Online (FIDO)" blog post, HERE
3-16-22 "Computer Settings" meeting presentation, HERE
1-19-22 "Screen Savers and Wallpaper" meeting presentation, HERE
12-15-21 "Media Creation Tool" meeting presentation, HERE
11-17-21 "Password Management" meeting presentation, HERE
9-15-21 "Zoom Meetings" meeting presentation, HERE
8-18-21 "Internet Alternatives" meeting presentation, HERE
6-17-20 "Make Back-ups Using Karen's Replicator" online presentation, HERE
5-28-20 "How To Unlock Your Phone" special online class, HERE
5-20-20 "Converting Your Audio CDs" online presentation, HERE
4-15-20 "Salvaging An Ancient Computer" online presentation, HERE
2-19-20 "Google Drive and Apps" meeting presentation, HERE
11-20-19 "Apple Watch" meeting presentation, HERE
9-18-19 "Digital Estate Planning" meeting presentation, HERE
8-21-19 "Big Data Mining" meeting presentation, HERE
7-17-19 "Computer Backups" meeting presentation, HERE
6-19-19 "Cutting The Cord" meeting presentation, HERE
Channel list for Free TV apps 'Pluto' > HERE and 'Xumo' > HERE
Channel list for Free TV apps 'Pluto' > HERE and 'Xumo' > HERE
5-15-19 "One Drive and Windows Settings" meeting presentation, HERE
4-17-19 "Medical Alert Systems" meeting presentation, HERE
4-17-19 "Spybot Anti-Beacon" meeting presentation, HERE
3-20-19 "Creating STRONG Passwords" meeting presentation, HERE
8-15-18 "Old Cellphones As Security Cameras" meeting presentation, HERE
This is a "brute force" time test not a password strength test. Read the text down through the linked page to see what they're talking about.
#5: Apple Products
Oak Run volunteers can help you with your Apple products (not for repairs).
Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac support: oakrunaug@gmail.com
Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac support: oakrunaug@gmail.com
#6: Refresh ~ Reset ~ Restore
If you're having problems with your PC, you can try to refresh, reset, or restore it. Refreshing your PC reinstalls Windows and keeps your personal files and settings. It also keeps the apps that came with your PC and the apps you installed from the Windows Store. Resetting your PC (often called Recovery) reinstalls Windows but deletes your files, settings, and apps - except for the apps that came with your PC. Restoring your PC is a way to undo recent system changes you've made. Microsoft
#7: Windows Lifecycle Facts
| Operating System | Latest Version | End of Mainstream Support | End of Extended Support |
| Windows XP | Service Pk 3 | April 14, 2009 | April 8, 2014 |
| Windows Vista | Service Pk 2 | April 10, 2012 | April 11, 2017 |
| Windows 7 | Service Pk 1 | January 13, 2015 | January 14, 2020 |
| Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | January 9, 2018 | January 10, 2023 |
| Windows 10 | n/a | October 13, 2020 | October 14, 2025 |
End of Extended Support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer
provides automatic fixes, updates or technical assistance.
provides automatic fixes, updates or technical assistance.
