Click on the above image to see Roger Harrison's slides on this fantastic tool.  It's like having a flash (thumb) drive in the clouds.
Using DNA to Solve Family Research problems
Click here for Handout.
 
Free Alternatives to
 Pricey Software
Click here
Windows 7
For KK information click here.
 Click here for Allyn's News Bulletin with a guide to Windows 7 editions and the hardware you will want to run it on. 
Alert on Haiti disaster scams included.
Microsoft Steps to Upgrade from Vista click here
Microsoft Steps to Upgrade from XP click here
CNET has a website with lots of information on the most current virus threats and lots of links to virus protection software.  Listen to the video which is mid-page for information on various virus protections software.  Free software AVG, AVIRA and AVAST are talked about in the video.  Click on the cnet icon to view this information. Microsoft's new Security Essentials is another new and well received antivirus program. The cnet video discusses it. For comparison of antivirus programs check out Antivirus Performance Comparatives at AV-Comparatives.org

Securing Your Web Browser

 Click here for some excellent information on how to configure your browser for safer surfing. Detailed instructions are given for the most popular browsers.
Clickjacking
What it is  and what you can do to prevent it.  Click here to read cnet article.
Tagged
That email message you received about photos might not be from the friend you thought sent it. If you sign up to receive the photos by giving them your email address you may be getting a lot of spam. Click here to read snopes article.
Are You a MAC User?
There is a MAC SIG that meets the first Monday of the month at Hidden Cypress.   There is also a special email group with lots of timely MAC information.  If you are not receiving theses emails please contact Noah Rosenstein at nrosens1@nycap.rr.com  and he will add your email address to his list.
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Smart Computing provides magazines in plain English plus free technical support via phone, email, Q&A boards and chat rooms. Check out all the benefits of subscribing to their magazine at SmartComputing.com.

Subscribe to one of Smart Computing magazines or renew via the Smart Computing User Group Program here. Select subscribe or renew from the menu on the left and be sure to select Sun City Hilton Head Computer Club, Bluffton, SC in the drop-down menu for User Group.  Our Code Number: 13179

For every 5 subscriptions, the Club receives one free subscription which will be given back to the membership at our monthly meetings.
Staples In-Store Specials
 **** DON IS BACK ****
 Recycling News from Don Cotnoir

Don accepts old computers if they have a TOTAL  WINDOWS XP system only. A total system would include (tower/CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse and available documentation). He will also accept printers if the software, documentation and cable are available.  They can be brought him or directly to the school. Equipment must be in good working order.  Don is located at 6 Arabella Lane.
There is no longer a trailer for disposal of E-Waste at THE RE-CYCLE CENTER AT SIMMONSVILLE ROAD (BLUFFTON).   This was a pilot project which has been discontinued.  Beaufort county was very apologetic.  We again have to wait for the once a year re-cycle.  This year it will be on September 12th.  Most of e-waste collected separately  is sent to GHANA, THAILAND,CHINA. High-Tech TRASH contains over 8 lethal health risks, e.g.  Lead, PVC, Chromium,  Mercury, Cadmium, etc. You can see an  interesting article in January 2008 issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC.
 

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Welcome, Members & Guests
Mon
Mar 8		 1:00-3:00pm Class SignUps
Pinckney Hall		 March & April Classes
Wed Mar 10 6:00-6:30pm Class SignUps
Magnolia Hall		 March & April Classes
Wed Mar 10 6:30pm General Meeting
Magnolia Hall		 Cloud Computing
Robin Seaver
Fri
Mar 12		 10:00am Koffee Klatch
Hidden Cypress		 Taking Better Pictures with Simple Cameras
Rich de Asla
Host: Dan McGuire
Click here for Genealogy SIG information.
  Holiday Party 2009 Pictures  
Treasurers Budget 2010 Report
Computer Club Board for 2010 
To be posted soon
Member Contributions
 Now available on a separate webpage. Please click on Member Contributions on the left menu.  Recent presentation links are there.
Articles & News

Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista Service Pack was released May 26. You cannot install SP2 unless you have already installed SP1.  Update will take a long time and computer will be rebooted during the update process.
 Windows Vista Service Pack 2

 Windows XP Service Pack 3
 Click here for Microsoft Update Website. For addition information from other sources click here or here.

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 download
Office 2010 Beta Available

Click image above for free download page.
Intel and AMD Processor Guides
Updated regularly by Allyn
For detailed CPU information visit AMD and Intel Processor Guides.
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
 Get Firefox. Release notes here.

Microsoft ® Windows
PC Purchasing Information
 Click here updated regularly by Allyn Perdue.  
Dell News & Specials

 Dell's Home Desktop Lineup
revised April 17, 2009
by Allyn Perdue

This information will be updated soon.
Dell Consumer Specials

Smart Values - Home and Home Office

Smart Values - Small Business

Dell's Convertible Tablet is Finally Here

For a smoother Windows Windows7 experience and for better results with future software, specify a minimum of two gigabyte (2 GB) system RAM for any PC. Four gigabytes (4 GB) RAM is even better.



Yemassee Crafts Center Computer Room

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