How to Restore a Windows Computer

 Restore is a process that Microsoft has created in order for the computer to go back to a time when everything was working like it is meant to work. Your computer behaves differently today than earlier. It was working fine until you downloaded a file, pictures or you installed a program from the internet. You could get it back to when it was working correctly by doing a Restore. Follow these simple steps.

Press the windows logo on your keyboard and type Create a restore point. Alternately in the search bar type in Create a restore point

Create a restore point  "press arrow"

System restore "Ok"

Restore system files and settings "Next"

Automatic restore point "Next"

On this screen “Confirm your restore point” "Finish" 

Once you hit Finish you computer will go to work and stop once it has repaired the files to an earlier time when you computer worked well. 

You can do this as many times as you want. If at a certain it does not gets back to normal then you need to seek other methods, which we will go over. 

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dji Spark Drone

Dji  Spark is an amazing drone. I am very passionate about drones. Drones are very sophisticated today. They help in a lot of areas in every aspect of our lives. Where sending a human to a place where it is dangerous or risky Drones are sent.  If you watch an NFL game to get the highlights drones are flown. Remote parts of some countries where proper roads are questionable and people need medicine or food they use drones. Rescue missions are incorporated with drones. We may not see this very often but they play a crucial role in our lives. 

The Spark just like any of the Dji series of drones are very smart and sophisticated. I can run or walk they can intelligently follow me. It stops when I stop like I told it to do so. It can take off and land on my palm. It can follow hand gestures where I needed to shoot a video or take a photo. I can wave and it knows to land. It will know me just by looking on to my eyes.

Before  it’s battery dies it know to get back home. It calculates the distance and time to get there. It returns so that it does not gets stranded. In order for not to hit objects it will fly very high above.I have so much fun with this drone it is  awesome. 

Drones are something people take on their vacations too to  take exotic places and ariel shots and videos. Remember drones occupy   aerospace during flights just like a plane and there are rules and regulations by the aviation authorities. If your drone is equipped with gps then the drone would have a database with no fly zones and it will warn you if you do. At the airport you may have trouble taking a drone because of this. So do your research on regulations to the country where you chose to take. There are stories of airport authorities confiscating drones. So be careful.   

Dji Spark is one hell of a drone. This drone has all dji’s signature drone technologies. Flying them is such a big thrill that you will get hooked. Today thrill seekers and Travellers take drones everywhere. They can take 4K videos and photos that are never possible with a selfie stick. 

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Apps That Can Make You Money

There are millions of Apps for iPhones and Android phones. They all have different functionality. Whether it is for navigation, watch videos and go to Social Sites. Today we depend on them for various things and convenience they provide are immeasurable. It is a good thing. But did you know that you can also make money out  them. 

If you pay attention you can make a lot of it too. I use a lot of them. Not only they have made my life easier and they are making me money. You use these Apps and follow couple of extra steps and yes that makes you money. 

Here are some of the apps that I use that makes me money on a regular basis. These are referral based. It takes very little effort on your part to achieve that.

Rewards is by google.  Google Opinion Rewards. All you have to do is answer a couple questions regarding a purchase or a location you visited.  The question are very basic and not intimidating. The minute you submit that you see it gives you money. 

This pays immediately and once it reaches $2 you can get it to your bank account. Through pay pal. 

Achievement. With this App, it keeps count of the steps you make on a day and converts that to points. It accumulates step count from your health app and other activity apps too. You also have surveys that you can chose to do that  will give you points. Once the points adds up to $10  you get paid by PayPal. Remember to accumulate points you have nothing to do. If you get greedy then you may do surveys too.

Fetch gives you points for scanning you daily receipts and each of these receipts gets certain number of points. Once you have $3 with points you can convert to gift cards like Amazon, Walmart, Target etc. Occasionally they give you boost in points and it is fast.

Google Pay App that you can send and receive money with ease and every  time you introduce someone you get money anywhere up to $21 based on the promotion they are running at the time. The minimum is $4. Every time a new person comes in your circle you get money. 

Robinhood App is for buying stocks in the stock market. But you don't need to buy anything in order for you to get a free stock each time. You can turn around and sell the stock to get the money. You introduce someone with your like they get a stock and you get one too. I spoke about Robinhood  as an app to trade in the stock market. Follow the link and read about how to make a regular income in the stock market.

Acorn App gives you $5 each time you introduce someone. That money can be invested or taken away immediately. 

Microsoft gives you rewards every time you search with Bing. Sign up with bing and let you computer search engine to Bing. Every time you search it give you points. You can play games to get points too here. Their rewards are good for gift cards For many places that you shop. I have had so many gifts cards with them, I can't count.

Sweatcoin was developed for people to be healthy. All you have to do is walk. That gives Sweatcoin dollars that could be used to buy stuff. You refer someone you get 5 Sweatcoin dollars.

I am not saying you will become a millionaire but it can help you with your daily coffee runs and weekly Amazon orders and a lot more if you follow my instructions right. Read about them and decide. 

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10 Things to do for Slow Computers

Windows  Computers get slow due to various reasons over a period of time. When you bought the computer it worked well and now it is getting slow or won’t open certain programs or you have to wait for a long time to boot up the computer. 

This happens because of a couple things and it can get to where you cannot use your computer. Just like a car you can do regular maintenance to working like new.  

If you search on Google you will get a lot of answers. You can fix it if you understand what they are saying. It will be tempting to download things that are prominent on the page and get into a deeper situation. You have to remember they are all based on what they are trying to sell. It could be an Anti Virus or something else. Getting a true answer to your problem is difficult. Sometimes the terms they use sounds like Yes! that's what I want. At this time you will want to try anything. Because you are frustrated.  Lot of those solutions are the reason why your computer got slow. 

If you have a Mac this won’t be a problem. But even a Mac will slow down if you use up all the disk space. There deleting things that you don't really can help. Not always. Adding memory can also help. 

Windows computers are different as there could be a memory or a virus problem. Here you may need out side help along with some basic things that can be done on a regular  basis.

Here is what you need to do when your  windows computer slows down. Correcting the situation is also a slow process. You will have to have patients  and pay attention to what you are doing in order to get into this situation again. 

1. If your computer slowed down after you installed a program then uninstall that program. Alternately you can restore your computer to a previous day when the computer was working well. 

Your computer keeps history of the days the computer worked well. You can go back to that day by pressing the windows logo and type System Restore

2. If you have opened many programs  at the same time, close the programs that you are not using at the time.

3. Windows computers comes with a Virus program called Windows defender. Scan your computer with it. 

4. If you have Windows 10  then press the windows logo on your keyboard and just start typing. Disk Cleanup  and run it  it will identify all the files called cookies left with the internet browser. Once scanned it will prompt, if you want to delete all. Say yes.

5 You can do the same as No. 4 and type in Defragment and Optimize drives and run it. 

6. When you are on the internet other things can sneak in called malware. These can stay in your computer. You cannot get rid of them easily. On Microsoft website you can download Windows Safety Scanner. Use the link and read the Microsoft documentation on this. Download and install and scan your computer. Make sure you go to Microsoft website. If search there will many sites that offer this. this is how they get you. Windows safety scanner won’t stay in you computer once you have scanned.  This normally should take care of your problem. 

7. If none of those things won't work then we have more work to do. There is a a good program called Malwarebytes. Download and scan your computer. Remember download the trial version if you don't want to pay. 

8. If your computer is has Windows 7 or earlier there is no support from Microsoft. Later versions can be converted to Windows 10 for free with Windows update. So that you continuously have Windows support.

9. If you cannot go online then press Windows logo like you did in No. 4 and type Internet Options go to Advanced tab and got to Restore Advanced Settings. Also press Reset and follow prompts

10. If all fails to get your computer normal then it could be Hardware Issues. Which will be a bit more complicated. Further links will get you there. 

Today the computers comes with fast processors,  the brain of the computer. A decent amount of RAM which is what stores the items temporarily while you are working on a program. Also a high capacity hard drive where everything is stored like your photos etc. In order to understand what is going on you have to know a little under the hood. 

If you still cannot resolve it, leave me a comment.

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Investing

When it comes to investing lot of us  are  clueless. We always think that we have to go through brokerage firms and pay a lot money to Invest. Those are the good old days. Today You can be savvy investor  just with your cellphone.  I am going to go over some basic ways where you can make good money investing. 

Talk to you friends and family you always get confused. You go to work everyday and make sure you do everything by the book. You get a regular paycheck. This is one of the best ways. I do that too. Your history should tell you that you are a devoted employee. All your dedication does you good to pay bills. You are already ahead of the game. Which is very good. That is exactly what you should be doing. 

If you stop to evaluate that, what would you say? I am good or Yes! I can live a little. You can pay bills or live a little. Working pays everyday pays bills. Investing is what secures you from falling behind or securing your future. It also makes everything else possible. 

There are many Apps that you can download that you can use to invest. One such app is Robinhood. Why Robinhood because they have no commission when you buy or when you sell. They are the pioneers of no commission trades. Today there are many companies that are offering no commission trades. So why am I inviting,  you ask? This link will give you a free stock for you and me. Every time you introduce a friend the same happens to you. 

Take the free stock and sell it and viola! you are Investing. You do this on a regular basis you are Day Trading. This is something you can learn on the internet. 

What is trading?

Trading is like buying and selling, just like you would sell merchandise. Say you buy a pen for a dollar and sell it for two dollars. You have made a dollar out of that trade. In the stock market this is what you do.  Except in the Stock Market you are Buying company shares like if you work for a public company. So lets do the math part of buying and selling. 

Companies that are public have stocks. They have socks with abbreviations. For example DLTR for Dollar Tree GM General Motors Company and so on. When you download the app you will see a list of companies. You can add companies of your own to a list called Watchlist. 

This is a watchlist from an iPhone. The stock comes with different prices Google  GOOG would be $1895 to buy one stock. But there are stocks for 20 cents. Say you buy 100 stocks will be $20. Later today or  tomorrow it became 30 cents. Now your 20 has become 30 dollars. You made 10 dollars.

Robinhood has no commission. You now have 30 dollars. Think of a stock that you bought for $2.39 that became $70 dollars. This is a true example that happen to me. I had bought 190 stocks. You do the math. 

What are people talking about loosing in the stock market. You don't have to lose anything. If you invested $20 dollars and the stock went down in price don't sell it. Keep it until it goes up. Socks go up and down in price all the time. It is because more people are buying and or selling. It is a normal process. 

Now that you know the basics. Learn  to get the most out of The Stock Market. Robinhood is one good place to start. Click on the link and your free stock is waiting for you. Good Luck! investing.

Please hit me up for questions or concerns. If you are seeing this we are friends on Facebook. I will add to this blog more information in the future as I get questions. 

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GoPro 9 Voice commands

 

It is nice that you can talk to your GoPro with voice commands to achieve functions. however there are not many commands and you have to begin with "GoPro" each time and then what you want it to do. I found that sometimes these commands needs to be repeated. When it does not respond you get confused as to whether it accepted or you said it the wrong way.

The voice command applies to the following GoPros. 

• Hero9 Black
• Max
• Hero 8 Black
• Hero7(White, Silver and Black
• Hero6 Black
• Fusion
• Hero5 Black and Session
• Hero 2018
• Remo 

Here are the commands and these are in all major languages. I thought that was smart. There  are sixteen commands at the time of writing. 

• Gopro Start Recording
• GoPro Highlight 
• GoPro Stop Recording
• GoPro Take a Photo
• GoPro Shoot Burst
• Gopro Start Time Lapse
• GoPro Stop Time Lapse
• GoPro Video Mode
• GoPro Photo Mode
• GoPro Burst Mode
• Gopro Time Lapse Mode
• GoPro Turn Off
• GoPro Capture 
• GoPro Stop Capture
• GoPro Add Hight Tag this is while recording

Also the battery latch is very tight that it requires remembering how. You would push down the part that comes outside and out. Once you do it a couple of time you will get it. Also the battery door can be completely take out. In case during your battle to take it off and  you broke it. It can be replaced. 

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Fitness app on iPhone

 

The Fitness app on iPhone keeps up with all your workout and health habits. You practically has to do nothing. Just carry your phone or wear your watch, that's it.

It monitors three key features. Move, Exercise and Stand. Simply following these three  categories you would have a very healthy life. The information that you get out of this app is so valuable and just by adopting minor changes to what you do on a daily basis, will do so much good. The benefits to your health is very valuable and it will make a new you. 

The Fitness app also will give graphics and and charts for day, week month or for periods. It encourages you with awards that you can earn. It will create trends that will help you focus on where you are and what you need to do.

Red Outer Ring focuses on your movements during the day. Mainly steps. All this information goes to the Health App where you can see you daily, weekly and monthly progress. It also compares you weeks and keeps an average.

Green Ring Measures exercise duration and intensity. 

Blue Ring Did you know that you have to stand at least one minute per every hour that you are seated. Your watch would tell you to stand up at least for a minute if you have been seated for along period. It is funny how you would get this notification while you are watching a movie that you need to stand up. 

I normally follow these prompts and honestly I feel so good in overall performance of my mind and soul. 

You can also subscribe to this App and get personal training on almost every type of workout that is out there. So each day you are expected to fill these rings which is just the basic to stay fit and healthy. The Apple Watch 6 series mainly focuses on health and along with this Fitness App you are in control. Visual display makes it that you are compelled to do these. You get a sense of satisfaction overtime a ring is completed.

If you are in noisy places your phones records it too, to let you know that if you stay in that audio frequency at an certain decibel that is bad for your hearing. 

This is a read on how information is broken down for you. 

Apple focussed on these to improve overall health in you. Making use of this makes a lot of sense to self educate and keep healthy. 

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Apple AirPod Pro

 

The Apple AirPods Pro offer several advancements over the first-generation Apple AirPods. The AirPods Pro are more compact and feature adjustable noise cancellation, including a transparency mode that allows ambient sound to filter through.

Both models connect to your phone as soon as they are taken out of the case. The AirPods Pro come with three sizes of silicone ear tips to ensure a comfortable fit for all-day wear.

Equipped with dual microphones that monitor sound both inside and outside the ear, the AirPods Pro can cancel noise where necessary. Similar to the original AirPods, the case supports wireless charging; placing the AirPods inside the charged case begins their charging process.

The battery level of each AirPod can be checked by simply opening the case near your phone.

With the AirPods Pro, you can listen for up to 4.5 hours on a single charge. A quick five-minute charge provides up to an hour of listening time.

If you misplace them, the Find My app can help locate them, and they can emit a sound to assist in finding either one or both earbuds.

The AirPods Pro differ from the AirPods in several ways. For instance, the earlier version requires a tap to select functions, whereas the Pro model uses a click on the indentation once, twice, or three times for different commands. Unlike the AirPods, both sides of the AirPods Pro can be used for any function, and these controls are available on both earbuds.

In essence, either hand can be used to call Siri, skip to the previous or next song, or stop the music.

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Apple AirPod

 

The Apple AirPods are a wonderful invention! Such a tiny device that makes your life so easy and comfortable. Once in your ear they stay put. Neither wind or your movements can make them fall. Jogging without wires hanging hanging or riding makes things a whole lot easier. You set to your preference, the right and left pods on your iPhone for help with Siri, change to the next song, the previous song, stop the music and answer a phone call. Once that is done all you need to do is to tap the right or left pod to get the function. 

If one drops by accident the other stops temporarily for a couple of seconds to let you know you only have it in one ear. 

The charge stays for about 3-4 hours depending on how you use them. Once the charge runs out, you put them in the case for few minutes it’s charged again to continue. So you are not left in the dark. The case charges it and keeps them charged for the next use. You drop them in water and you can still use them. 

If you open the case in the vicinity of your phone it give you the charge of each AirPod and the case. It recognizes the right from the left. So you don’t have to guess whether they are usable. Unlock you phone first to get that information. 

Setting up for the taps is your preference. Control audio with one, two or three taps. If you want the music to stop when you tap right, you would set it up that way. 

It would pick up music from your phone or watch. When jogging or doing things, just imagine no wires dangling around. Imagine on a jog you just have your watch and AirPods. If you listen to a different song in your watch and your phone, the phone takes president when you are close to it. 

All this in the first generation AirPods!!!

Hear your messages when they arrive. Goto Settings > Notification > Announce Messages with Siri. Double tap to change to next song, Triple tap to go to the previous song, Single tap to answer your phone. Life got so easier.

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What is a Blog

A BLOG is a website that has pictures and written articles. Each article is a blog post. A blog post will have information just like this one. Only thing is that it would be your material that you wrote. It does not take a lot of time. You don't need to write too much. Pictures make good representation and this is what readers like the most. A Blog could tell a story and it is your story. It could be a tutorial about a subject that you may be familiar with or it could be a passion that you pursue, that you want the world to see.

Once written and published people can reach and access what you have written. If the readers like what you write they could subscribe, comment and share with others. Just like in other Social Media. Except this is your space and they are sharing your pride. As more and more people begin to like what you write, they will frequent your blog more often. This gives you an opportunity to build a portfolio of readers. Every time you have a post and if they have subscribed they will be notified about your new post.  This in return gives you an opportunity to make money. Bloggers make a good living with the content they write.

On my Facebook I have a group that is so passionate about Food. This is one the groups that I follow. These members create beautiful meals and post pictures and opinions all the time. They are so talented and I often wonder that they should put them to use in YouTube or on their own blog and make money. This is what motivated me to write this. 

This could be Your Blog. You don't need any experience at all. If you candy that on social media you can do this. 

It is fun to share stuff to your friends and family. If you are on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and often post and share,  then you should consider having your own blog. You don't need to learn new skills to have a blog. The internet and the social media is exploding at lightening speed. If you have a cellphone and know how to take pictures and describe  about them in a couple of sentences you have the know how to run a blog. 

In the later guides I can show you how to Start you own Blog for Free and also show you ways you can make money doing it. If you google how to make a blog you will get a lot of information. Most of it will let you create a blog on templates just by typing your name etc. but at the end will want you to sign up for a monthly fee. In many cases it is not expensive. Evidently this is a Blog and I don't pay a penny to have it. I will show you exactly how it is done.

When you have started your Blog without paying a penny  and you realize that you enjoy doing it you can move on to other payable platforms. If you got excited and you want your blog today Bluehost has everything you need to start your blog. This is a platform that is very good and at a very reasonable. Here not only you can start your blog and if you have an existing site that needs to be hosted for less than what you are playing right now.

You can also get logos, designs and templates for your existing website or blog at Fiverr and you can make your ideas come alive. 

It will be a step by step process that you can follow. If you are a beginner or you want to know more, it will be for you.  You don't need prior experience. If you want to see an example of a blog click the following link Travel Ideas.   This way you have an idea as to what a blog looks like and where you want to go with it. 

At this stage if you are seriously considering having your own blog, I want you to get excited and we will take that journey together. You can  contact me anytime you come to a dead end. 

 

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