Next Meeting:
Thursday Aug 19 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ask the Experts
Visitors welcome.
Naples Branch Library
650 Central Ave
Naples, Fl
Microsoft has released a one-click “fix-it” workaround to help Web surfers block malware attacks against an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 on XP and IE7 on XP and Vista. ( This vulnerability does Not affect IE 8 )
Zero Day Blog
Microsoft IE 6 and IE 7 FIX-IT
July 15 PCBUG Meeting Links
FREE SOFTWARE YOU SHOULD BE USING by Jack Strom
1.Comcast / Norton Security Suite - http://security.comcast.net
2.MalwareBytes MBAM - http://www.malwarebytes.org
3.Secunia Personal Software Inspector - http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal
4.CCleaner - http://www.piriform.com/cleaner
5.Belarc Advisor - http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
6.YouSendIt - "https://www.yousendit.com/compare-plans
7.TrueCrypt - http://www.truecrypt.org
8.E-mail Stripper - http://www.papercut.com/emailstripper.htm
9.Revo Uninstaller - http://www.revouninstaller.com
Select "download tab" for free version
Minutes of the December 2009 Monthly Meeting PDF
Minutes Past PCBUG Monthly Meetings
Comments on the February 18th member's monthly meeting which followed the Board Meeting.
The presenter was Mr. Marcus Zillman and it was no surprise that one had to listen-up and take notes to benefit from his rapid-fire presentation on the internet past, present and future. He advised the internet was started in 1969 - 40 years ago. Among other fast growing programs Facebook now has 374 million members. He commented on the powerful aids to be found in Google, zillman.us, Tweet, Skype, Healthcare bots for diagnostic and medicine help, deepweb searches etc.
There appears to be no cooling off in the explosion of information and services available.
Jim Baird
Secretary
Comments on the January 21st 2010 member's monthly meeting which followed the Board Meeting.
The presenter was Mr. Len Egdish, Director of Real Estate Online & Direct Mail for Scripps Southwest Florida Group - i.e. Naples Daily News. Mr. Egdish gave a very interesting demonstration of the information we can receive from the Home Page of the NDN. Using the "E Daily" feature one can click and turn the pages of the daily paper effortlessly. You can translate articles into a variety of foreign languages instantly, receive offers from advertisers, read the opinion section and letters to the editor.
Many links to other URLs of general interest are available.
He followed up with a lively Q&A session.
It was further evidence of the continuing, awesome advance of the internet into our daily lives.
Jim Baird
Secretary
Meeting Links:
Office Suites Alternatives - Oct 2008
Windows Home Server
What is PCBUG?
PCBUG is the official acronym for the PC Business User Group of Naples,
the organization for users of "Industry Standard" (read: IBM Compatible")
Personal Computers. PCBUG has over 300 members with a wide range of
Professions, Businesses, Ages, Interests and computer experience. (We try
to accommodate the interests and needs of the "Expert" as well as those of
the "Novice.")
Who are the current board members?
The 2010 Board Of Directors:
| Office | Officer |
| | |
| President | Perry Cannady |
| Vice President | Chuck Doebler |
| Treasurer | Leland Burton |
| Secretary | Jim Baird |
| Past President | Bill Grieve |
| Director | Larry Wasserman |
| Director | Harry Hanbury |
| Director | Bob Graham |
| Director | Jack Strom |
How do I join?
Our Annual Dues are $25, for which you receive, in addition to monthly
programs and participation in the Club's access to special
software/hardware pricing and software downloading privileges with several
Vendors See Treasurer at the door for a membership application.
Mail Checks to:
PCBUG
PO Box 285
Naples, FL 34106-0285
Include your Name, Street Address, Phone Number and Email Address
How do I update my membership
information?
You can Update your current contact information by E-MAILING your NAME
and current Email and Mailing address to: membership@pcbug.org
Contact us at: info@pcbug@pcbug.org
What is a SIG?
PCBUG also operates a number of SIGs, or "Shared Interest Groups" where
smaller groups meet for more detailed study of particular applications or
software packages. We are, primarily, an educational organization with a
mission of teaching the use of personal computers in handling business and
personal information.
PCBUG Genealogy SIG
SIG Meets on the 4th Tuesday at 1:00 pm : Naples Branch Library - 650 Central Ave - Naples, Fl
PCBUG Genealogy SIG Meeting Topics
February 23, 2010 PCBUG Genealogy SIG, Speaker: Marcus Zillman, time: 1:00PM, Rees Meeting Room, 650 Central Avenue, Naples Regional Library, Naples, Florida
Presentation: Becoming More Efficient at Searching the Web for Obscure Information by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.
Genealogy Society of Collier County
January 12, 2010 GSCC, Program: "This Old Deed", Speaker: Jim Reis, 7:30 PM at the Moss Hall, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, Florida.
February 9, 2010 GSCC, Program: "Mining for Gold on the Internet", Speaker: Michele J. Bender, 7:30 PM at the Moss Hall, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, Florida.
March 9, 2010 GSCC, Program: "Timelines: Putting Your Ancestors in Their Place", Speaker: Carol Rooksby Weidlich, time: 7:30 PM at the Moss Hall, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, Florida.
Genealogy Web Sites
Microsoft Updates available for direct download
Note: The normal way most consumers will recieve these updates will be through Windows Updates.
Tour Internet Explorer 8
Why you should download Internet Explorer 8.
Get the facts on browser performance.
Relive great and funny internet moments.
Internet Explorer 8: Home page
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Available
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 available for download
Microsoft is planning to start pushing Office 2007 SP2 via Automatic Update “no sooner than three months from now,” (On or around July 28)
2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Direct Download Site
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Final
Includes all
previously released updates for the Windows XP operating system. This
update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not
significantly change customers experience with the operating system.
The normal way most consumers will recieve XP SP3 will be through Windows Updates.
Windows XP SP3 Documentation - PDF
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Standalone - Direct MS download link - 336 MB
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation
This is the full executable download.
Are you Infected by Conficker?
One of the effects of your computer having been infected with the Conficker maleware is that it blocks your access to many Anti-Virus vendor websites.
The "Conficker Eye Chart" has links that will be blocked if your computer is infected.
Conficker Eye Chart
Download News
MBAM - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect and monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start. The Realtime Protection Module uses an advanced heuristic scanning technology which monitors your system to keep it safe and secure.
The free version can simply be downloaded and installed, but does not run in the background and must be invoked and updated each time you want to scan the system.
The paid full version unlocks realtime protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating.
Secunia Online Software Inspector
Submitted by jacksaul. News - Software
Many current adverse intrusions into our computers involve add ons to
browsers and other software. Examples are Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple
Quickime, Macromedia Flash Player, Firefox.The following web site
enables a search of your computer for these add ons and locations for
finding updates for improving security. This tip is Via "Windows
Secrets" the former Fred langa list. Service is free and very
effective.
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/
Free Anti-Virus Resources
Microsoft Security Essentials
AVG Free Download
Google has
released its first browser "Chrome" which looks very good. They have
also released an update for Picasa. I am appending links below, first,
a "comic book" link describing "Chrome", followed by a download link
and lastly a download link for Picasa.
Google Chrome Comic Book - A fun but surprisingly complete look at the Google Chrome Browser
Google Chrome for Windows
Download Picasa 3
Browser Downloads
Firefox
Internet Explorer 8
Safari
Opera
Google Chrome for Windows
Microsoft Offer of Vista Instruction
Microsoft Accessibility CD Set Materials Available Online
These On-line Videos shows you how to make your
computer more comfortable and easier to use with accessibility settings
and programs.
The free Microsoft Accessibility On-line Videos includes:
Windows Vista
Accessibility Demonstrations and Tutorials On-line Videos featuring a video and
eleven demonstrations of accessibility. See the new Ease of Access
Center, Windows Speech Recognition, and Internet Explorer
7.
Accessibility Resources On-line Videos which features Windows XP accessibility
demos and tutorials, accessibility solutions, tutorials and training,
and resources for businesses. Learn about accessibility in Microsoft
products such as Office and Internet Explorer.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/cd/online.aspx
OpenOffice.org Free Office Suite
News - Software
OpenOffice.org Office Suite
Free and Available without
registration
Components:
Writer - Word Processor
Impress -
Presentations
Calc - Spreadsheet
Base - Databases
Draw -
Graphics
Math - Equations and Formulae
http://www.openoffice.org/
