PowerPoint presentations
(in PPTX format unless otherwise noted)
updated March 2024


Protect Yourself from Scams (for Sequoias Portola Valley April 2024) or download it in PDF format.

Security and Backup (for Sequoias Portola Valley, June 2023) or download it in PDF format .  You can also  download the video including the narration and Q&A (large 300 MB file, be patient). 

Security and Backup (for Webster House, Feb 2023) or download it in PDF format

Technology for caregivers assisting the disabled (for Avenidas, January 2023) or download it in PDF format

Google Drive, Google Photos and other automatic backup (for SPAUG, September 2019) or download it in PDF format

Windows 10 version 1903 (for SPAUG, May 2019) or download it in PDF format

The Internet is Everywhere - how the internet can help seniors - July 2018, for Avenidas or download it in PDF format

The Internet is Everywhere (older version) January 2018 for SPAUG and May 2018, for Redwood City computer club or download it in PDF format

Next generation smart TV (November 2017) or download it in PDF format

Trends in Computing (computing without a computer and the move to mobile) December 2016 or download it in PDF format

Security and Privacy (for SPAUG, Nov 2016) or download it in PDF format

Making Windows 10 Work For Me (talk for Little House senior center) November 2016 or download it in PDF format

Upgrading to Windows 10 (also please read my more detailed white paper on upgrading) June 2016 or download it in PDF format

Backup and Recovery (also please read The Backup Bible, my more detailed white paper on this subject) October 2015 or download it in PDF format

Keeping Your Computer Clean (includes virus and password protection) October 2015 or download it in PDF format

Operating systems (Windows 7, 8, 10 and beyond, Mac, Linux, Chrome) October 2015 or download it in PDF format

Useful free software October 2015 or download it in PDF format
 
Introduction to Computers (in Spanish, aimed at high school students) June 2014 or download it in PDF format

Introduction to Computers (in English, aimed at retirees and seniors) June 2014 or download it in PDF format

Talk for IBM Club of San Jose June 2013 or download it in PDF format

Talk for Computer Academy high school students April 2011 or download it in PDF format

You may also want to read my white paper on keeping your computer hardware healthy. February 2011


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