DOWNLOAD Windows 7 Search Tips.
I know Windows 8 is out now, but for those of us still using Windows 7 this is a great resource.
I did not know about these myself, until running across this.
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If you download this, let me know if it has helped you use Windows 7 search capabilities better.
At the October 25th session, there was a demonstration and discussion of screen captures, image resolution, and Evernote.
The Windows Snipping Tool and Irfanview were demonstrated, and other screen capture utilities were discussed. Links used for these are:
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/Use-Snipping-Tool-to-capture-screen-shots
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/Snipping-Tool-frequently-asked-questions
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-screen-capture-tool.htm
http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories/mmedia/FastStoneCapture.html
http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/
A question about converting images from jpg to vector graphics was asked, and a Google search for an online converter resulted in trying out Vector Magic.
A practical demonstration with a simple jpg showed that this type of conversion does not give very good results.
The discussion then led to image resolution and Leo Notenboom’s posting:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_pixels_and_dpi_and_resolution_and_picture_size_and_file_size_all_relate_to_each_other.html
Attendees were advised to sign up for the ask-leo email newsletter to get similar tips and information on their own twice a week.
As the resolution posting came from my Evernote notebooks, there was a discussion about obtaining and using Evernote, as well as a practical demonstration of how I use Evernote.
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NOTE:
There will be no BRCS Freeware SIG sessions in November 2012, nor in December 2012. The next session will be January 24, 2013.
I decided this morning that I would look for a battery meter for my HP Pavilion tx1410us Vista Home Premium SP2 notebook, as the Vista built-in does not show the remaining time, only the percentage of charge remaining.
My requirements were that it be freeware / open source, and that it provide a read out of the estimated time remaining.
I went to Gizmo’s freeware and searched for battery. https://www.techsupportalert.com/ (Gizmo’s Freeware has shut down)
The first result was:
The recommendation was:
“So, here’s an excellent dedicated free Battery Meter: BatteryBar !
The free version is pre-configured, but still has most/all information one needs.Pass the mouse over the little display and you’ll see all data it
keeps track of. Click on it and it changes from % remaining to
hours:minutes remaining, all this in a color bar : green, yellow and
red. When it’s blue, battery is charging.go to
I followed the link, read the information there, checked what others had to say by searching in Google, and downloaded BatteryBar v3.3.3 Free . I scanned the downloaded file with my anti-virus software, and installed it once it showed clear. (System requirements say XP, Vista and Windows 7 supported, both 32bit and 64bit.)
Once installed it showed up as a toolbar showing the percentage of charge left 
, then when clicked toggled to show time remaining 
, just what I was looking for.
Also, when I hover over the toolbar with the mouse, more detailed information is shown such as the capacity, charge rate, and battery wear.
There is a “Pro” version, but this does just what I wanted, so I see no need to upgrade.