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June 14

Power Off Button

Refer me to a good “Power Off Button” button for a android phone please? 116.58.200.27 (talk) 17:13, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Have you tried holding down the power/lock button? It normally displays the options to power off, restart, or lock the phone. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 17:46, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

A software is requested. 103.67.159.185 (talk) 17:55, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

I'm guessing that these requests relate to software you are writing for the Android phone, and would like to add those buttons to it. Is this correct ? StuRat (talk) 18:00, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

If that is the case, most stock Android systems do not give the programmer access to Shutdown/Reboot functions. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 18:07, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Restart Button

Refer me to a good “Restart Button” button for Android phone please? 116.58.200.27 (talk) 17:13, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Bolding and Underlining

Which software will allow me to “bold” and or as well as “underline” a word or a sentence anywhere in an Android phone.

Note: “OneNote” software of (from) “MS Office” is only to do with ‘in it work’. The desire is to ‘‘bold’’ and ‘‘underline’’ in the whole phone and in all of its software’s content, wherever you can type a word…

116.58.200.27 (talk) 17:13, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Security, Safety, and Photographs Online

Hello,

I run a cultural community website. I am considering showcasing photos from members of the community when they go on holiday to different places.

My question is..... how much concern should we have regarding photos that show actual people there, as opposed to just a landmark or something? What are the details and factors involved, and is it risky? ( I am looking from the perspective of someone using the photos to identify a person, with malicious intent of some kind, but if there are other factors, i'd like to hear that too! )

Thanks in advance for any background information or thoughts on this topic.

Edit: Additional thought. What about random people who happen to, for instance, get in the frame with the Eiffel Tower?! Should we not post this image because we didnt ask any of those 100+ people if they would allow the photo? Funny question but does have some true implications. I've seen my University make people who are students sign off allowing them to show photos with them in for events etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.173.144.188 (talk) 18:12, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

216.173.144.188 (talk) 17:49, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Facial recognition software could possibly be used to identify them, provided their face is in the database. Also, reverse image search tools like TinEye could be used to find the same photo, posted elsewhere, along with identifying info. So, there are real concerns. A would-be stalker could potentially see a pic of a person they want to stalk, and find their address or phone number using such a tool. At the very least, I suggest you give them a release to sign which lists the risks. StuRat (talk) 17:57, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Thanks StuRat, could you please also comment on the above edit? Thanks! 216.173.144.188 (talk) 18:13, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Assuming this is not automated and that a human will pick the photos before uploading them... You could blur out the faces. It isn't hard. Most photo editors make it easy to circle an area and click "blur". 209.149.113.5 (talk) 18:16, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Some blur methods may be reversible. (There was a case where law enforcement undid a twist distortion used to hide a criminal's face.) StuRat (talk) 16:50, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

If Adobe Flash needs updating, why does the notice take over the entire screen?

As far as I can tell, I never got a response to this in the Yahoo community. I would have to guess this is the result of an ad that needs Adobe Flash to work, and when it won't, the notice that I need to download the update takes over the entire screen with this URL, replacing the Yahoo email or list of emails that were there. What's really a concern is the button to click on to download, which has the name of a web site beside it. That's nice of them to let me know this might be a scam, but I wasn't planning to update using that link.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 21:21, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Long time ago, former releases of Flash Player had real security problems. If You are in doubt, uninstall all flash players and take this one from first hand: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/pdc/26.0.0.126/install_flash_player.exe Note: The version number in this link is the recent one at the time of this contribution. --Hans Haase (有问题吗) 05:24, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

It hasn't happened lately, but why does the notice take over the screen?— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 15:52, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

From the URL etc it sounds like you're referring to some sort of scam spam. Why do you think this is really an Adobe Flash update? There's zero info in your description to suggest it is. And to answer your question, do you really have to ask why spam scam will take over the screen? Nil Einne (talk) 18:49, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I believe I do. This is a recent development. And it just happened. This is the latest URL. I had a link to download the latest Adobe Flash update, but of course it was identified as being from that other site. And this time I actually saw it happen. I was creating an email to send myself and, though I wasn't watching what was happening where the ads were, I didn't do anything to cause it.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 14:40, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Will you stop talking about Adobe Flash updates? There are almost definitely no Adobe Flash updates involved. You're just seeing typical spam scam which claims to be an update for Adobe Flash (or whatever) else but is some typical malware. By the same token, when some ad pops up telling me of some magic formula to make millions which they're giving me for free to piss of the banks or whatever, I'm not actually going to be making millions if I follow them. And while I guess there are women looking for sex (whether with me, I'm not sure), they aren't on Dirty Tinder, Fuckbook, or whatever other crap that pops up and it definitely isn't the woman in the ad supposedly in Auckland (or sometimes Hamilton) who is probably the same local woman people in Spain are seeing. Perhaps your lack of understanding that this has zero whatsoever to do with Adobe Flash updates explains why you don't automatically understand why spam scam is going to use randomt tricks like taking over the screen to try and get your attention and trick you. Nil Einne (talk) 17:11, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I will talk about whatever I darn well please. If something LOOKS like something, then it is reasonable to believe that it is something until it is proven otherwise. You have not seen it because I didn't remember to do a screenshot or remember what to do with one when I got it.Therefore, you have no proof it is or is not what I say it is.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 17:12, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Try asking Adobe whether they ever deliver Flash updates via thohyandroid-software.org. That's all the proof you need. And I probably have seen what you're seeing. I've definitely been seeing variants of it for probably 10 years plus now as I'm sure many of us here. And no, it isn't resonable. Your comment illustrates why there's so much malware in the world. BTW if you're male I guess you're happy with your penis size? Always a good thing considering it's a common insecurity. Or at least I assume so since you haven't yet asked us why that penis size enlargement product you purchased isn't working AFAIK. Also sorry to break this to you, but the person allegedly from Microsoft you just got off the phone with doesn't actually work for them. And no you didn't actually pay off the FBI to stop them investigating you, they don't warn you and ask for payment in Bitcoin like that. (Who did you actually get to do the Bitcoin for you?) P.S. I just noticed the earlier link was fpdownload.macromedia.com which does sound like something genuinely Adobe. I'm guessing this isn't really where the software was going to come from and you got tricked by one of the many fake URL tricks though. Nil Einne (talk) 17:24, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Anyway, because the message to download has the other site's URL beside it, that's something to be suspicious of. But no one ever explains where this comes from.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 17:28, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

(EC) P.P.S. If your actual question is why you're suddenly seeing this now a question you never actually asked since you insisted on believe it wasn't a spam scam, the answer is likely either you've managed to install malware on your computer or you're visiting more dodgy sites or Yahoo is being more slack with their ad partners or someone managed to work out how to get pass Yahoo's anti spam scam ad protections. P.P.P.S. Oh I should also mention that you need to cancel the credit/debit card that you gave to "Microsoft". You probably should also get your PC inspected since it's not surprising it has malware when you let them take control of it. Or is this a library computer again? If so, tell them what you've done. And don't forget to cancel that credit//debit card! Nil Einne (talk) 17:31, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I'm not necessarily visiting more "dodgy" sites at home. I might be because my Internet is faster, but I'm not taking genuine risks. I wait until I'm at a library for that. This happens when I'm on Yahoo email. And if they have answered my question I don't know how to get to it because the site they sent me to doesn't explain how to find the question a person asked.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 17:32, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Just so you'll know, I just saw a legitimate ad (by that, I mean it didn't display strange behavior) for what I consider a suspicious product that would "improve" my computer. I see these all the time and don't fall for them.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 17:55, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Making video volume go to eleven

I hated my in-built mac speakers so I bought a real system - Harman Kardon SoundSticks III - that are all hooked up. It's working – audio coming from the speakers – except that YouTube videos I've tried are playing at such a quiet volume that I can barely hear them. The sound system is turned to maximum volume and the YoutTueb video turned to maximim volume. In preferences → sound output and input volume is set at highest and input is set to "Line in". Is there some kind of governor on YouTube videos that I can remove? Any suggestions?--173.68.77.60 (talk) 22:56, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Does this mac have surround sound? Is it possible that you hooked the speakers to the rear channels instead of the front channels? I've made that mistake before on my PC and Youtube was one of the things most noticeably effected for whatever reason. ApLundell (talk) 23:14, 14 June 2017 (UTC)

Run VLC media player.

Select Media->Open network stream...->Network tab->Enter the URL for the YouTube video->Play. Video and audio should start.

Then select Tools->Effects and filters->Audio Effects tab->Equalizer: Increase Preamp slider and click on Enable. The combination of this, the manual volume control, the on-screen "rainbow" volume booster (125%) and, if you must abuse it, shoving all 10 equalizer sliders to maximum should get all the volume you need. Blooteuth (talk) 18:00, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Maybe the speakers are the issue. Do other audio sources play at a reasonable volume ? StuRat (talk) 16:46, 16 June 2017 (UTC)