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That headline is very troubling to me. I have been a Microsoft Insider since Windows 7. Last year, for Black Friday I purchased a rebuilt HP Elite Desktop. It came with an I7 processor, 1 TB SSD drive and 32 Gig's of ram. I had windows 10 Pro installed and I signed the system up for the Windows Insider program. When Windows 11 was announced, I was pretty excited to know that because I was an insider, I'll have an early look at the new OS once it was made available.  I soon learned that my system would not be able to run the new OS because the processor was too old and the required security chip was only version 1.2 instead of the required version 2.0 I had resigned myself that this system would continue to be a Windows 10 system and receive early updates to the latest version of Windows 10 since I was still signed in as an insider. About a month ago, I started this system simply to check for updates since I hadn't used the computer for a while. I was greeted with an update

  Another  great Monday show . We covered Zoom etiquette, Cyber Security, Title theft dangers and safety suggestions, 5G cell services, Part two of All about podcasts. We ended with some lively music. We also answered quite a few questions after the show  during the Q@A session.

  https://youtu.be/Hv-qAJ9D7SA If you're interested in how I handled this scam when it was perpetrated on me back in 2015,  take a look at the following article. https://blog.avast.com/2015/09/24/got-an-aging-parent-tell-them-about-the-grandparent-scam/

https://youtu.be/sholahWkBlQ In this world of data collection and processing, Apple takes the lead on privacy. Thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic. https://blog.avast.com/what-apple-knows-about-you-avast

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.  I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

  https://youtu.be/_VvMWGeKPeg It's your data. Back it up so you don't lose it.

Malware campaign uses clever 'captcha' to bypass browser warning. The bad guys are getting more clever every day.

  Today's show included information on cyber security, Galaxy's Watch4 concentrating  on its many health-related features, part one on  Podcasting , and we also covered  cellphone battery safety.  The final part of the presentation, which isn't streamed to YouTube, featured Bobby Darin and  Connie Francis. There was a 20 min. Q&A session after the show.

  https://youtu.be/ryt64OGP3nQ It's your home but, is your name still on the deed?

  https://youtu.be/D4CmeIJJZ7w Be careful when you reply to a job offer on LinkedIn it may be a scam.

  https://youtu.be/8esXCJi26yc Some sound advice you should follow if you're affected by the breach.  Many customers are.

Another breach. This time it could affects 70 Million AT&T customers.   https://youtu.be/1-gEAjyk3Z0

  https://youtu.be/4crCXVxMZtw A new toy from WYZE - earbuds to make my life simpler.  I paid $59.99 + shipping https://wyze.com/wyze-buds-pro.html

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.  I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

The question should really be, what doesn’t TikTok collect?

https://youtu.be/huvSdbfeuE0 Firewalls stop hackers from accessing your computer via Wi-Fi and the internet.

  https://youtu.be/de5asTU65wY

  Another fun morning. Here are some of the topics we covered, Cyber security, the new Samsung Galaxy Watch4, What comes after a terabyte? All about  storage. Twitter and some toe tapping music. We discussed quite a few other topics during the Q&A that follows every show.

School is ready to open. Are you ready to help your kids with their cybersecurity needs? This can help. https://www.avast.com/ultimate

  https://youtu.be/e6mQJzOCmcI

My other passion in life. An invitation to join us and become a member. I've been a founding member and the vice president of this nonprofit since we started the project back in 2010.

  https://youtu.be/KSzEBa-22p0 A quick look at the enhanced Calculator in Windows 11.

https://youtu.be/1hTCIxgdNJA There are actually two ways to reach the Snipping Tool in Windows 11.

  This afternoon's presentation was "All about the Avast Secure Browser" I showed a few videos and then shared my screen, and we dissected the Secure Browser. We covered all the settings, and I explained the importance of the "Banking Mode". There were lots of questions from the  club members   both during and after the presentation. We also covered the importance of using a VPN and a Password Manager. I also offered some information about remote assistance and its dangers.

  We covered a broad range of topics today. In addition to the Avast Weekly  Security News Update , we also covered  five security tips   for seniors , infrared broiling, music alternatives in older cars, Fitbit update and,  we ended it with some peanut gang music entertainment.

Attackers are creating elaborate schemes to steal information and money through work email and business-related social media channels, like LinkedIn.

  https://youtu.be/1qiXLOTotVU BlackMatter claims to contain the best of REvil, and LockBit. That's bad news for the potential victims.

Privacy protection or, a back door? What are your thoughts?

  https://youtu.be/haeMNi5IsyQ If you sent something and shouldn't have,  this can save your bacon.

There's now a notification icon in the taskbar (right side) when it's time to do a restart of your system.

  The topic of today's presentation was "Use CCleaner for more than cleaning your hard drive" I combined a PowerPoint presentation with an actual hands-on demonstration on the latest  version of Ccleaner  https://www.ccleaner.com/ The presentation was well received and there were lots of questions. I was also able to answer questions via a live demonstration which made the answers easier to understand.

  https://youtu.be/4fS5AoNxkW0 The link to the Blog post mentioned toward the end of this video is available at: https://blog.avast.com/30th-anniversary-of-the-world-wide-web-avast

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This also makes an excellent ZOOM background. Some sunsets deserve to be shared.

  Google is replacing the old Backup & Sync tool but, the rollout will be staggered. If you'd like to get the new and improved version quicker, follow these links. For Windows ,  https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/GoogleDriveSetup.exe For macOS  users,  https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/GoogleDrive.dmg I am happy to see that Google has finally improved their backup software for Google Drive.

A closer look at how much Amazon knows about you. Just how much data does Amazon really collect?

  https://youtu.be/q92x0oRDBH0 Seniors are most at risk for Cyber Scams. This will help you to avoid these frauds. Thanks to Stephen Kho for his excellent article which I used for this video. https://blog.avast.com/author/stephen-kho

  Another well attended, action packed and informative show. We covered all the latest security related in formation. We also covered Some new gadgets, sleep apnea, a Starlink update and the new Google Drive for desktop app.

Another ZOOM video background.

Renaming a file in Windows 11 isn't simple due to a bug. The entire name needs to be re-typed. simple adjustments aren't possible.