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PC File Cleanup: Best Methods and Utilities | LCCU Meeting

Learn how to clean up unneeded files, understand .prn file format, manage storage in Windows 10, and utilize cleanup utilities like CCleaner and SlimCleaner.

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PC File Cleanup: Best Methods and Utilities | LCCU Meeting

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  1. September 2017 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • What are the best ways to clean up unneeded files? • What is the .prn format and what programs use it? • List all program extensions and what they are and the programs they work with. • What is new or changed in Windows 10 Creators Update? • What are Storage Spaces? • What is Microsoft Sway?

  2. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Auto cleanup of recycle bin & temporary files: • Open Settings, click System, Storage. • Toggle “Storage Sense” to On. Click “Change how we free up space” • Toggle on – “Delete temporary files that my apps aren’t using”. • Toggle On – “Delete files that have been in the recycle bin for over 30 days”.

  3. September 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Windows Disk Cleanup • Search for “Disk Cleanup”, left-click, or right-click & select “Run as administrator” for a more complete list: select drive and “OK”. • Uncheck anything you want to keep. • What not to delete: • Windows ESD Installation Files, if present, used to “Reset Your PC”. • Files related to uninstalling an update or a device driver or troubleshooting a system problem, if you’re planning that.

  4. September 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Free Cleanup & Tune-up Utilities • Ccleaner free version • SlimCleaner Free

  5. September 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Ccleaner features • File cleaner for Windows & 3rd party apps – use carefully • Browser cleaner – uncheck history if desired • Registry cleaner-use after uninstalling programs, if at all • Uninstaller • Startup program manager • Drive wiper • Most trusted utility to not clean too much

  6. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • SlimCleaner features – uses crowd sourcing • Clean unneeded files • Optimize startup & services • Uninstaller • Software updater • Solid state drive optimizer • Disk analyzer, disk wiper • HighJack log

  7. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • How to use Storage sense to free up space automatically on the Windows 10 Creators Update from windowscentral.com • How to automatically delete files in the Downloads folder on Windows 10 – from pureinfotech.com

  8. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • Is It Safe to Delete Everything in Windows’ Disk Cleanup? From Howtogeek.com • 7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows from Howtogeek.com • How to Clear up Unnecessary Files on Your PC from wikihow.com • The Best Way to Clean Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide from makeuseof.com

  9. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • References • CCleaner Professional Plus from PC Mag • Piriform CCleaner review from TechRadar • SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Free from PC Mag • wikiHow to Use CCleaner • Cleaners Compared: CCleaner vs. Slimcleaner vs. IObit Advanced SystemCare from makeuseof.com

  10. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Cleanup Downloads Folder - Automatically in Windows 10 after Fall Creators Update: • First save any files that you want to keep to Documents folder, OneDrive, thumb drive, etc. • Open Settings, click System, Storage. • Toggle “Storage Sense” to On. Click “Change how we free up space” • Toggle On – “Delete files in my Downloads folder that haven’t changed in over 30 days”. If not present, you don’t have Windows Build 16199 yet. Try it this fall.

  11. August 2017 LCCU MeetingCleanup PC files • Cleanup Downloads Folder • For Windows 10, 8, 7 – Search for “Downloads”, press Ctl A to select all, press Delete to send to recycle bin. • For Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox & Opera browsers, press “CTL j”, click “Clear All” or “Clear Entries” to delete all, or delete individual entries. • For Chrome browser, click “CTL J”, click “More Actions” at upper right, and select “Clear All” or delete individual entries.

  12. September 2017 LCCU Meeting.prn file format • Definition: • It is the suggested file extension when you “print to file”. • Contents depend on printer driver selected, varies widely, may be Postscript, PCL, … • Format used with DOS command to direct to LPT1 or PRN, as in “copy /B filename.prn B prn”. Only works if you have same type of printer as created it. • No longer supported by Microsoft. Some say Word 2003 will open it but not Word 2010.

  13. September 2017 LCCU Meeting.prn file format • Supposedly it takes 2 steps (don’t work for me): • Convert .prn to .pdf • Using Irfanview if postscript printer driver – get Ghostscript decoding error. • Using winPCLtoPDF if PCL printer driver – but Norton says it’s unsafe, & it wouldn’t run • Print .pdf file: • Adobe Acrobat Reader or other free pdf reader • Works with (didn’t work either): • Corel Draw (it says on my PC, but I get grey screen)

  14. September 2017 LCCU Meeting.prn file format • References • What To Do With PRN Files from PC Mag, 2006 • How do I convert a PRN file to PDF? From superuser • convert a .prn file to a pdf from experts-exchange.com • .prn Extension - List of programs that can open .prn files

  15. September 2017 LCCU MeetingList file extensions & programs • Extensions present on your PC • Settings, Apps, Default Apps, “Choose default apps by file type”, … generates a list • .prn default app on my PC is Corel Draw X6 • In general: • Alphabetic file extension list • Note – any program may have its own proprietary file extensions, so any list may be incomplete. The above list show that an extension may have different uses & formats associated with it.

  16. September 2017 LCCU MeetingList file extensions & programs • Alphabetic file extension list

  17. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Creators Update • Settings • Night Light setting, makes screen’s color temperature warmer at night, makes it easier to get to sleep – Settings, System, Display. • Storage Sense can automatically clear temp files and recycle bin – Settings, System, Storage. • Can set active hours window up to 18 hours and Windows Update will not run during that time; also • New Troubleshooting menu – Settings, Update & Security.

  18. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Creators Update • Settings • Lock PC if phone or other blue-tooth device moves away – Settings, Accounts, Sign-in options, Dynamic lock • Game mode and game settings – Settings, Gaming • Can create Start Menu folders – drop one tile on another to create a group.

  19. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Creators Update • Edge • Can read e-books in EPUB format; • can upload & download 3D models, which can then be printed on a 3D printer • prefers HTML 5 when available. • “Set these tabs aside” button saves tabs for later. • New apps • Paint 3D app, View 3D • Mixed reality portal app

  20. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Creators Update • References • What’s New in Windows 10’s Creators Update from howtogeek.com • Windows 10 Creators Update: The 5 biggest changes from PC World • The Coolest Features in Windows 10 Creators Update from PC Mag • The definitive Windows 10 Creators Update review from windowscentral.com

  21. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Creators Update • Video References • Windows 10 Creators Update Problems, Privacy Invasion & Petition for Change - YouTube • Windows 10 Major "Creators Update" - 10 Best New Features! • Privacy dashboard at account.microsoft.com/privacy

  22. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Storage Spaces • Definition: • Composed of at least 2 extra drives besides drive where Windows is installed. Must be blank to start. • Group drives together to create a storage pool. • Use capacity from the storage pool to create virtual disks called storage spaces. • Choose a layout, e.g. 2-way mirror, to protect data, and maximum size storage space can reach. If storage space grows to exceed size of pool, system will ask that more drives be added to the pool.

  23. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Storage Spaces • To manage: • Click Start, Settings, Storage, Manage storage spaces

  24. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Storage Spaces • References • How to use Storage Spaces in Windows 10 from windowscentral.com • Storage Spaces in Windows 10 from Microsoft

  25. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows XP in 2017 • Browser: Use Opera 36 since Firefox will not be supported after 9/2017. • Keep virus protection up-to-date. Avira still supports XP (as of 2016). • Disconnect from internet when you don’t need it; use Comodo Free Firewall when you do. • Delete outdated software such as MS Office 2003 and earlier.

  26. September 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows XP in 2017 • References • How to Tweak Windows XP and Stop Worrying About the Apocalypse from makeuseof.com • Is it still safe to use Windows XP? Security tips for Microsoft’s most popular OS

  27. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Method 1Using Windows • Connect your Android device to your computer via USB hardware of the cable. ... • Unlock your Android's screen. ... • Open Computer/My Computer/This PC. ... • Double-click on your Android device. • Double-click "Internal storage" or "SD card". ... • Double-click the "DCIM" folder. ... • Double-click the "Camera" folder. Copy and paste.

  28. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Method 2 using Windows 10 Photos App • Connect phone with PC using cable • Open app, click Import, follow instructions • It will automatically import new photos you haven’t imported before, or you can choose what to import.

  29. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • Other methods • Micro-SD cards, card transferred from phone to PC • Email and sharing • USB drive with micro-USB adapter, copy & paste • Photo Transfer App for Android Devices uses Wi-Fi • Google Drive or Google Photos with Auto Backup on. • Microsoft OneDrive with camera upload on. • Dropbox with Camera Upload turned on. • Mylio - like Google Photos but for enthusiasts.

  30. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMove Photos from Phone to PC • References • How to Transfer Photos from Android to Computer from WikiHow, 4 ways • 8 easy ways to transfer photos off your Android smartphone from digitaltrends.com • Photo Transfer App for Android Devices from Google Play • Import photos and videos from phone to PC

  31. August 2017 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Sway • References • Microsoft Sway (for Windows 10) from PC Mag • Microsoft Sway for Windows 10 Review from laptopmag.com • What is Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials - on YouTube • ​How to Build a Presentation in Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials – on YouTube

  32. April 2017 LCCU MeetingHomegroups • References: • HomeGroup from start to finish by Microsoft • Setting up a HomeGroup in Windows 10 from cnet.com • How to set up and manage Windows 10 HomeGroup on a local network from windowscentral.com

  33. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • By default, it will back up Documents, Pictures, Desktop, Downloads, OneDrive, Music and Video folders, but you can add add or exclude folders. • Back up to an external drive or network drive. • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup, and under “Backup using file history”, select “Add a drive”, and select your drive. This will turn on “Automatically back up my files”. • Select “More options” to configure.

  34. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • “More options” to configure: • How often – default is every hour; choices range from every 10 minutes to daily. • For how long – default is forever, but choices range from 1 month to 2 years or when space is needed. • Which folders – exclude some defaults or add others. • Change backup drive – click “Stop using drive”, then “Add a drive”. It can only be configured to backup to one drive at a time. • Advanced settings – allow other PCs on network

  35. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • Restore from File History: • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup and under “Backup using file history” “More options”, select “Restore personal files”. Files saved on another computer can be restored as well. • You can restore previous versions. For a given folder, you can restore deleted files.

  36. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 File History • References: • How to use Windows 10's File History backup feature from PC World • How to Use Windows’ File History to Back Up Your Data from howtogeek.com • Lesson 5: Sharing With the Homegroup from howtogeek.com

  37. April 2017 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • Bad recently installed app, driver or update • Do system restore – go to Control Panel, Recovery. • Not working well, don’t know why • Reset PC, select “keep my files” (lose desktop apps). • Clear off data and donate or recycle PC • Reset PC, select ‘remove everything”. • Your PC won’t start • Use recovery drive or installation media and system image backup to restore or recover the PC.

  38. December 2016 LCCU MeetingWindows 10 Recovery Options • References: • Recovery options in Windows 10 by Microsoft • Create a Recovery Drive by Microsoft

  39. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from apple.com • How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC: Back up photos using Windows Import Tool, Windows Explorer, iTunes or cloud storage from MacWorld • Tight on space? Here are 3 ways to offload photos from your iPhone from digitaltrends.com • How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Windows PC in 4 Ways – suggests 3rd party app, AnyTrans

  40. April 2017 LCCU MeetingPhotos from iphone to PC • References: • How to import Iphone photos/videos to pc easily without itunes (2016) – youtube.com

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