Solar Energy

Hilton Head Solar & Roofing presented information on renewable energy and why renewable energy might be the right option for you and your home. (Note:  The Computer Club does not endorse using any particular vendors; this presentation is provided for informational purposes.)

The recording of this presentation is available at: Solar Energy

PC Tuneups

PC Tuneups - Yes, you can go faster from free to $.

Presented by Phil Blecker. For Windows 10 & 11.  In most cases, your PC can go faster, sometimes much faster.  Learn the free housekeeping tricks to use & some reasonably priced software/hardware as well.

To view the recording of the presentation, PC Tuneups

To view the slides of the presentation, PC Tuneups

 Cybersecurity

This is a 2022 update lecture from last year. Jim Dodmead will provide an update for cybersecurity trends since then.  Then we will review some questionable and not so questionable emails to discuss the decision making process concerning what to do with those emails when you get them.

To view the recording of this meeting, Cybersecurity - 2022 Update

The slides for the presentation are located at: Cybersecurity - 2022 Update

EMS Uses of Your Smartphone

Your smartphone gives you the capability to access a myriad of capabilities that years ago where unimaginable.  One of those capabilities ism using your smartphone to record and access your medical records that could be invaluable when Emergency Medical Services are required.  The recording below gives a short overview of some of tos capabilities.

To view the recording, click on this link. EMS Uses of Smartphones

 

 Moving Your Email

It is time to consider moving your email from a third party service to a portable email such as Gmail or Outlook.  Non-portable emails may disappear if you move or switch to a different internet provider, taking years of history and saved emails with them.  A presentation was made in the 2021 summer lecture series that still applies today.  The recording and slides from that presentation are below.

To view the recording, click on this link. Moving Your Email Recording

To download then slides, click on this link.  Moving Your Email Slides

 YouTube - More Than Just Videos

Many people use YouTube to watch tutorial videos but don't really understand the full capabilities of YouTube - posting your own videos, watching movies, etc.  Chris Knotts goes through some highlights of YouTube. (Note: The recording missed the first few minutes.)

To watch the recording, click on this link:  YouTube Intro Recording

To download the presentation, click on this link:   YouTube Presentation

 

Password Managers

Keeping track of all your passwords, especially if you have more than 10, is a challenge.  There are many apps available to help. Phil Blecker reviews the current field and gives you his experiences with them, plus articles to help you if you want to get one.

To see the recording of this presentation, click on this link: Password Manager Recording

To view the slides, click on this link:  Password Manager Slides  (Note:  I have added links to the articles that Phil referenced at the end of the presentation.)

Solar Energy 101

Solar energy is becoming more popular in the United States and in Sun City.  This presentation by Nick Safay describes the nuances of solar energy basics and the process of installing solar energy in your home.  Note:  The Computer Club does not endorse using any particular vendors; this presentation is provided for informational purposes.

To see the recording of this presentation, click on this link.  Solar Energy 101 Recording

To view the slides, click on this link:  Solar Energy 101 Slides

Pinterest

Is better planning and organization on your list of New Year's resolutions?  Are you a "visual" person, rather than a textbook learner?  Then consider attending Maureen Kilcoyne's "Pinterest" presentation.

To watch the recording, click here.

To view the slides, click here.

 What happens when you send an email?

We all use email without giving much thought to what happens to our

message once we click “Send” and it begins its journey to the recipient. Colleen Smitherman takes a low-tech look at some of the steps involved in this process which is more involved than it appears.

To view the slides from this presentation: What happens when you send an email?

PC Backups: Who,  What, Where, When, How & Why

Phil Blecker gave an interactive presentation on this very critical topic. Do you need it, how often, how much, how do you protect your backups?

His presentation, which includes links to suggested articles, is located here:

PC Backups - An Overview