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TECH SCOOP: Quick speed tweaks for your Windows 10 PC

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There is nothing worse than dealing with a computer that refuses to move at

Drew Purviance, Eagle Technology Solutions

the pace you want it to. This gets even more frustrating when the computer was working at your desired speed for a while but has suddenly stopped doing so. Below are some quick how-to’s to speed up your Windows 10 PC.

By far, the No. 1 thing that will bog down your machine is temporary files being stored in the machine. The easiest way to combat this is to download and install the free program CCleaner, https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

This program will automatically go through and delete all those files that are taking up space on your computer.

  1. Download CCleaner (it’s a small program and won’t take up space on your computer)
  2. Find the CCleaner install file in your computer downloads folder (or wherever you have set files to download)
  3. Double click the application install file and allow it to run on your computer.
  4. Once CCleaner is open you just have to press “Run Cleaner” and then press “OK” on the windows that pop up afterwards.
  5. When the program has finished running, It will then tell you how many temporary files were deleted. Then you are free to close the program. (I run this program about every other week on my machines.)

If you still haven’t noticed any improvements, then you can dig a little deeper and shut off some unnecessary Windows services.

  1. On your Windows machine, press the windows key (next to your ctrl and alt button) and the r key at the same time. After that combination has been pressed, a run command box will open in your bottom left hand corner. From there you can type in, services.msc and press enter or click “OK.”
  2. This will open up your Windows services. The first service to look for is one called Superfetch.
  3. Once you find it you can right-click on it and select “Properties.”
  4. This will open another window.
  5. Find start up type and change it to “Disabled.”
  6. At the Service Status, go ahead and stop the service and the press “Apply” and then “OK.” You can also apply the same steps to the services, “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” and “Windows Font Cache Service.”

As always, if you have any issues with these or would just like us to go through and help you out with them, we are always here! Any one of our technicians can help you do this, and you don’t even need to leave home. We can work with you remotely or help you if you encounter an issue with the process described above.

ETS can be reached at 785.628.1330 or you can email us at techs@eaglerescue.net. 

New CVB Logo

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The Geary County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau will have a new logo.

CVB Director Michele Stimatze said it will include the Junction City script with Geary County Kansas and the Convention and Visitors Bureau underneath.

The three wavy lines of yellow, rust and blue are designated to represent the junction of three rivers in the local area. The blue line can also represent the Flint Hills.

Stimatze noted they plan to release the logo in the two to four weeks once necessary changes are made for items such as the CVB stationary.

Red Cross Blood Drive On Post

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The Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive Thursday at Fort Riley.

The hours Thursday will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, Building 580.

You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. Walk-in donors are welcome.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

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There will be a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at the Episcopal Church of the Covenant at 4th and Adams  in Junction City on February 13th from 5-7 p.m. This will be open to the public.

The cost for a ticket will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Funds raised will be used to send youth to summer church camp.

School Board Supports Retention of Administrators

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An overflow audience filled the BOE meeting room and spilled out into the commons area at the Devin Center

The Geary USD 475 Board of Education has approved a series of motions designed to achieve the end result of retaining Junction City Middle School Principal Mary Wright and Junction City High School Principal Melissa Sharp in their jobs.

There was a motion on the Board agenda to approve the adoption of a resolution for the non-renewal of an administrator’s contract, that of Mary Wright. After about one hour of executive session testimony in support of Wright and BOE deliberation, Board member Anwar Khoury moved to remove the non-renewal item from the agenda. He also moved to rescind the resignation of Melissa Sharp which had been on the personnel report at the meeting. Sharp had earlier submitted her resignation effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.

Board of Education preparing to announce their decision.

The Board also approved  Khoury’s motion to have the Superintendent ( Dr. Corbin Witt ) or his designee address the performance issues of both Wright and Sharp, through an evaluation process develop goals and share the progress toward those goals with the Board.

More than 100 people packed the meeting room at the Devin Center and spilled out into overflow area where they could watch the proceedings via live stream video. When the Board voted unanimously for the three motions there was a standing ovation from the audience that consisted of other school administrators, teachers and community members.

The non-renewal of Wright’s administrative contract drew most of the attention during the meeting, and was the focus of remarks to the BOE from the audience. During the executive session for personnel matters eight members of the public gave or read their prepared statements to the elected officials behind closed doors while others waited outside. Several of those who met one-on-one with the Board also read or told their statements to the group outside the meeting room, all expressing support for Wright.

Wright told JC Post she was “blessed to have so many people who care about me and showed up tonight to show their support. I’m blessed and very thankful for all the people who showed up tonight.”  Wright said she was hoping justice would prevail. “Junction City Middle School is my passion, it’s been my passion for the last 25 years I’ve been at the middle school, it’s my home, it’s my family so I’m pretty happy tonight.”

Sharp was not in attendance at the meeting and has not yet been reached for comment on the Board decision.

BOE President Dr. Ferrell Miller said the public input was appreciated. He said specific direction will be given to the Superintendent who will create a plan, work on the evaluation of that plan and then share the information with the Board as they move forward. Miller feels the Board is confident any deficiencies can be addressed, and they can move forward. “Oh, I think we’re confident. That’s why we made the decision to do what we did.”

A happy group of supporters upon learning of the Board of Education’s decision.

USD 475 Teacher Honored

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Outstanding Elementary Music Teacher Named

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JUNCTION CITY, KAN. – Geary County Schools USD 475 announced on Monday, February 5, 2018, that one of their teachers was named “Outstanding Elementary Music Teacher” earlier this month. The honor comes from the North Central Kansas Music Education Association which held its most recent meeting at the Junction City Middle School.

Desiree Brown, Music Teacher, was presented with a plaque and award on February 3, 2018.

Using World War II Army Unit Records in Family History Research

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The 2018 Evening at Ease series at the Eisenhower Presidential Library will begin with a program on using World War II Army unit records to aid in family history research. The presentation will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Visitors Center at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.

Mary Burtzloff, archivist, will present best practices in using the Army unit records collection in conducting your own family history research. The Eisenhower Presidential Library has a vast collection of WWII Unit Records that can be useful especially in combination with military service records.

Burtzloff joined the Eisenhower Presidential Library archival team in 2009. She previously worked at the National Archives in Kansas City where she gained extensive experience in using archival records for genealogical research through her work leading the reference team.

Chapman American Legion Riders Event

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The public is invited to the annual Valentine’s Day DInner and Dance on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Chapman American Legion.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Legacy Scholarship Fund which was established after 9/11 and provides scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel. the event is sponsored by the Chapman American Legion Riders Chapter 240.

Admission will be by donation with the suggested donation $15, and after 8 p.m. $5.

Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m.

The Lazy Wayne Band will perform from 7-11 p.m. They are a local red dirt band. Members include Chapman American legion member Dallas Pryor along with Gabe Stanley, Jared Barnes and Marc Houser.

 

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