editing VOB files

Step 1 – Copy VOB File:
Your first task is to copy the .vob file from the DVD to your hard drive. Find your .vob files, they are usually in the VIDEO_TS folder of our DVD. You can’t rename the .vob file on a DVD because DVDs are read only, so copy the .vob file from the DVD to your hard drive.

Step 2 – Rename VOB File To MPEG:
Windows Users (Right-Click)
Right click the .vob file on your hard drive and choose Rename from the menu. Rename VTS_01.vob to VTS_01.mpeg.

Step 3 – Import & Edit MPEG Video File:
Import the file into a video editing application, such as Premiere Essentials, Premiere Pro, Windows Movie Maker or iMovie. Once the file is imported, drag the video file from the project panel to the timeline. If you have multiple files, place them in the desired order, creating a sequence of clips and events, which play in the timeline from left to right. When you have finished editing the timeline, you can play it back in real time or export it in a variety of formats.


http://notes.ensemblevideo.com/


Free video Editor:  

Microsoft Photos

• The successor to Windows Movie Maker is easy and fun to use
• Very simple to use
• Pre-installed with Windows 10
• Good choice of filters and effects
• No multi-track timeline

The Fall Creators Update brought many fun and useful new features to Windows 10, including a video editor that's a direct replacement for Windows Movie Maker. Interestingly, it's tucked away in the Microsoft Photos app, but it's easy to use and very accessible for beginners.

Start by choosing your media files (photos and video) and arranging them in a sequence. You can then make some simple edits (like trimming video clips and applying filters), apply fun motion effects and titles, and set the whole thing to a lively soundtrack.
You don't get quite as much granular control as you did in Windows Movie Maker (you don't have separate tracks for video and audio, for example). but the effects and transitions are vastly improved, and it's much easier for a complete beginner to achieve good-looking effects. Once you're done, you can save the video to your PC or share it straight via Skype, YouTube or OneNote. You won't find a more direct replacement for Windows Movie Maker


More editors:

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-windows-movie-maker-alternative 

Apple OS anti virus

For recommendations for Apple OS anti virus software, the NYTimes has an column 

Q. What is the best antivirus software for a Mac laptop?

A. Macs, with built-in protections and fewer users than Windows systems, have traditionally been less of a target for virus makers — but these factors do not make Apple’s computers invulnerable. Macs have been targeted by ransomware and other malware before, and bad browser extensions, phishing sites and socially engineered fraud schemes are cross-platform problems.

Given the general security features of the operating system, Wirecutter, a product review and testing site owned by The New York Times, recommends Malwarebytes Premium ($40 a year) to shore up the Mac’s own defenses against malicious software. Some security programs can slow down your system, but Malwarebytes Premium was selected for its effectiveness while being relatively nonintrusive.

In addition to its Premium version, which monitors your Mac in real time, Malwarebytes for Mac is available in a free edition that scans for any malware already on your system. When you download the free version, you get a complimentary 30-day trial of the Premium product so you can give it a test run before getting out the credit card.

If a free antivirus program fits your budget better, several tech-focused publications (including Macworld, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide) favor Avast Free Mac Security. The $60 Avast Security Pro for Mac adds protections against ransomware and intruders on your home wireless network.

PCMag.com, which independently tests a wide range of security programs for Mac and Windows computers each year, has chosen BitDefender Antivirus for Mac as its 2018 Editors’ Choice pick. The $48 all-around security suite also includes virtual private network (VPN) protection to protect your personal data going over a computer’s connection to the internet.

reinstalling Edge browser

Have a user where Edge icon is missing:


Go to File Explorer and hit the following path in the search address.

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages

Make sure you give your user account name in the path by replacing YourUsername with the user account name.
Hit Enter.
Search for Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder and right-click on it.
Select Properties and uncheck the Read-Only option in the Properties window.

Click Apply and OK.

Search for Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder. Right click on it and delete. If you get the prompt saying “Folder Access Denied”, click on continue. This will delete most of the content inside the folder except AC folder.
Restart your computer.

To re-register your Microsoft Edge, search Windows PowerShell in Start menu.
In the search results, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
In the PowerShell Window, type the following command and hit Enter.

Cd C:\Users\YourUsername

Make sure you give your user account name in the path by replacing YourUsername with the user account name.

Type the following command and hit Enter.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | 
Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
 "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

Restart your system.


From   http://www.thewindowsclub.com/

Google Translate

Short tutorial on using Google Translate for word documents & PDFs: