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  https://youtu.be/bmuGF7vn8RU Adding ChatGPT to your Desktop as a Web App. Use the Edge Browser to make this very easy.

  https://youtu.be/rsiXReeQzug Filing your taxes online can be a convenient and efficient way to get your taxes done, but it's important to be aware of the risks and take steps to protect yourself from cybercriminals. My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on the Avast Blog. You'll find her article at:  https://blog.avast.com/safely-file-taxes-online

https://youtu.be/T_i7tZDTJZc Photos Should Be Seen, Not Left In The Cloud When was the last time you went through the photos stored in your various cloud accounts? My thanks to Sydney Butler for his excellent article in How-to Geek (  https://bit.ly/3EGRXlQ  ) which was the catalyst for this video.

  I spent last night with the members and guests of the  Payson Computer Meet-up Club . The presentation was well received and there were quite a few questions during the Q@A session that followed the presentation. The questions asked were about  Avast One Essential ,  Avast SecureLine VPN , Phishing via email, and Ransomware.

  https://youtu.be/EdlA44kizOo Avast is warning about trusting Google's search results.

  Another well attended  show  and we covered a wide array of topics today. Weekly Security News Roundup ,  Hiding the Taskbar  ,What is a Raspberry Pi, All about UPS - Uninterruptable Power Supplies,  What is Phishing and how to protect against it?  The music segment featured Morgan Wallen. We ended the show with a Q&A show with many questions and answers about UPS's.

  https://youtu.be/Tg-s6jsugwo AI is being utilized across a wide range of industries, and its applications are continuously evolving. Here are some  of the industries that heavily depend on AI.

  https://youtu.be/ANMH48erVVY An easy way to gain precious screen real estate but still access the taskbar.

  https://youtu.be/ONvMlOoiNFg Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

  https://youtu.be/pfRT2AeLsFg This is something some of us "Old Dogs" on Tech for Seniors do  each week  via our show:  https://www.techforsenior.com/

  https://youtu.be/wYxNBkFVtnY Apples are healthy but, there's more to a healthy life and longevity than just an apple a day.

  https://youtu.be/MkZ49YxNmGw AI is more than just ChatGPT. I used Pictory.ai in the creation of this video.  https://pictory.ai/

  https://youtu.be/Z6e-IWD8a4w Let Windows set your time zone for you automatically.

  On this President's Day we had another  interesting and feature packed show . We started this morning answering a viewers mail-in question about missing icons. I demomstrated many of the ways to hide and showe icons on the desktop and taskbar. We covered the following topics, Cybersecurity News Update,  Your desktop - your way , Electric Vehicles - Batteries - The road ahead, a tutorial on using ChatGPT, the new Bing with ChatGPT and how to add it to Chromium based browsers , an update on the availability of Marine Starlink, the music tribute today featured Bert Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. A Q&A session followed to end the show.

  https://youtu.be/5rAYNlsIxsI Find out what Phishing is and how to protect against becoming a victim. I used both ChatGPT and Pictory.ai in the creation of this video. ChatGPT supplied the answer to the question I posed. Pictory.ai created the video. I used my voice for the narration and Screencast-O-Matic for the editing.

  https://youtu.be/z2A3up0cuXY Some say Yes – Some say NO All agree that it adds some benefit in proactive dental care. As an older person, I always rinse with my mouthwash. At the end of this video, I’ll even share a tip about the brand of mouthwash I use and how it helps if you use Fixodent to keep your dentures in place. My thanks to an article in lifesavvy for the inspiration of this video. See it here:  https://bit.ly/3Idg64m

  This morning I did a remote presentation for the members of this club:  https://www.db-cc.net/ The presentation was well received by those attending this morning's meeting. After the presentation, I answered some questions about  VPN 's and using  Avast One Essential

  https://youtu.be/-i6FT0qsre8 Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

  https://youtu.be/_nTJJrPIejI Uncluttered yet everything on it is just one click away.

  https://youtu.be/3lMZsHvJtdM Exploring the new Bing Search with built in ChatGPT. I've also set it up on the Chrome browser.

  This morning I had the pleasure to ZOOM in to the club to do my presentation. I was on ZOOM, they were all there in person. The presentation went off without a hitch which wasn't the case in 2021 when the club had severe internet limitations. A hotspot did the trick today and we were all able to enjoy our get-together. Following the presentation we had a question about some of the programs discussed during the presentation and, a discussion and clarification about 2FA

  #  Cybersecurity Threats You Need to Know About Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field, as hackers and cybercriminals find new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise systems. In this blog post, we will highlight some of the latest cybersecurity threats that you need to be aware of and how to protect yourself from them. ## Ransomware Attacks Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a ransom for the decryption key. Ransomware attacks have become more frequent and sophisticated, targeting not only individuals and businesses, but also critical infrastructure and public services. For example, in May 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, a major US fuel supplier, disrupted the supply of gasoline and caused panic buying and price spikes. In June 2021, another ransomware attack on JBS, the world's largest meat processor, affected its operations in the US, Canada, and Australia. Ransomware attacks are often carried out by org...

  https://youtu.be/9deqr5cQeGY You can simplify the process of uninstalling an app by trying this next time.

  I started by visiting ChatGPT and asking it to compose a Valentines Poem for my wife Alice. I  gave the chatbot just a small amount of information for the poem's creation. I then went online and did a search for " Free printable Valentines Day Cards ", I found one that I liked at  https://www.xerox.com/en-us/small-business/templates/greeting-cards/valentines Here's the one I choose: The inside or, in this case, page two allowed you to insert a personal message. I inserted the poem created by ChatGPT and added the ending lines. Next I printed the two sheets. Once that was done, I taped the two pages together  and folded them so that I had a full size card. Here's the finished project: Even when you don't have much money, it's still nice to remember your honey!

  Today most of our efforts were concentrated on Password Managers. We covered the weeks Cyber Security News and then dove into Password Mangers. Should you uses them? Which one is a good choice. How to remove LastPass and install a substitute like Bitworden, Dashlane, RoboForm, or another product. Steps taken to changing from one to another, etc. The final segment of the show was a tribute to Jeff Beck. A 20 minute Q&A session mainly on the Password topic ended the show. You might like to see a recap of the first 100 episodes.  https://youtu.be/EaXHnG8R0M0

  This afternoon I had the pleasure of doing my  new presentation  remotely for the members of CFCS. The presentation was well attended and well received. There were questions asked during and after the presentation on the following topics: Email scams, VPN's Password Managers, and many other topics.

  https://youtu.be/llHdk44d-I4 It's important to be vigilant and cautious when receiving text messages from unknown or unexpected sources. My thanks to Luis Corrons for his inspirational article on this topic which you’ll find here:  https://bit.ly/3jOYDqU

  https://youtu.be/8hWvQdJf59k Romance scams are at an all time high. This Valentine's Day, keep your online dating life fun and romantic. Follow these safety tips. My thanks to Malea Lamb-Hall for her article on the Avast blog and the inspiration for this video. You’ll find her article here: https://blog.avast.com/online-dating-safety-tips-avast

  https://youtu.be/CA73tUT5jws If you need a screenshot of that exact frame in a video, VLC is the best media player and screen capture tool for the job.

  https://youtu.be/O1c2JzI_eFQ Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

  https://youtu.be/BnPRLkQBzH4 Filing your taxes doesn't have to be a stressful experience – with a little bit of planning and preparation, you can get your taxes done quickly and safely. My thanks to Emma McGowan  for her excellent article in the Avast Blog on this topic and forthe inspiration of this video.  You’ll find her article at the following link:   https://blog.avast.com/tips-filing-taxes-online

  https://youtu.be/1ZY2TyOJnOk Your Windows Desktop Image doesn't need to be what Microsoft picked for you. Change it to a picture you took or an image you created. Make it your choice not Microsoft's. I used the following website to create the AI Image on my desktop: https://nightcafe.studio/

  https://youtu.be/pYhZpVlO_WM Did you know that there are 4 other desktop icons available in Windows 11. The Recycle Bin is the only one that's there by default. The others need to be added manually via the settings menu.

 Three years of pandemic restrictions were enough. January 2023 was the  time to fly the coupe. The trip actually took 17 days You can see al the photos and videos from this trip at:  Hawaii 2023 Enjoy life. It's to short not too.

  https://youtu.be/Wy7tKxPVGgM ChatGPT v3.5. Since ChatGPT is constantly being updated and improved, I wanted the latest information directly from ChatGPT. The following is the “conversation” ChatGPT, and I, just had.

  Another well attended and interesting feature packed show. When you do a live show, there are usually some unexpected occurrences. What's not so nice is when one of the main contributors looses internet access. Just as in Hollywood's showbusiness, the show must go on and we simply substituted something in the place of the missing presentation not available due to internet trouble. We covered the  Cybersecurity news of the week , Windows 11 update covering new items released  in version 22H2, What to know about SSD's, the music segment followed next covering  Barrett Strong. The final item was information about  The legality of ChatGPT . A twenty minuet Q&A session followed to round out this weeks episode.

  https://youtu.be/sDehZ9ktZWc Use ChatGPT as an aid in creation. Do not allow it to be the final creation. This points out 10 reasons to use ChatGPT and 10 reasons not to. It's a great tool but it should not be the final product. As I stated in the video, I used it as an aid in the creation of this video.

https://youtu.be/TVIQq1Bf8h8 Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

  Simply add a browser extension to declutter the viewing screen.  Take a look at the difference from before to after using the extension:   The Extension is called Unhook YouTube. Get it here:  https://unhook.app/ It's free and the extension doesn't require any unusual permissions, nor does it transmit  or share any sort of personal data. Lots of setting and choices as to what to hide or show: If you find it helpful, make a donation to the developer. :)