Central Florida Computer Society / CFCS-STUG WinSIG 2023

The Sarasota Technology User Group and The Central Florida Computer Society hold a monthly Windows Special Interest Group. This is the August 2023 meeting. The topics scheduled to be discussed were:
All Windows 11 users should install the KB5029263 update as soon as possible
10 Hidden Windows 10 Features You Should Be Using
Microsoft Windows 11 Review
Upgrading to Windows 11 23H2 will only take a few minutes
10 Ways to Fix OneDrive Sync Issues on Windows 11
How to synchronize desktop and mobile?
Windows 11 Adds a Warning When You Copy and Paste Your Password
Microsoft Releases Its Own System Tuning App for Windows 10-11
First look at the new Microsoft 365 Chromebook integration
Why You Should Be Careful With What You Share on Social Media
Installs Google Docs Offline extension in Edge automatically
Can My Cloud Provider Peek At My Files?

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The Sarasota Technology User Group and The Central Florida Computer Society hold a monthly Windows Special Interest Group. This is the July 2023 meeting. The topics scheduled to be discussed were:
• Microsoft is planning to put Windows in the cloud for consumers
• Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud
• No, Windows Is Not Moving to the Cloud
• Microsoft listens to feedback and restores options it cut from Windows 11
• June 27, 2023 Windows 11 Update
• Your Microsoft 365 subscription now includes quick and easy video creation with Microsoft Clipchamp
• Busting the 8 biggest Windows myths
• Microsoft Adds New AI-Powered Shopping Tools in Bing and Edge
• Three of the world's most expensive phishing attacks... and how they could have been prevented
• Best free PDF editors 2023
• Get Temu, the popular shopping app, off your phone now
• 24 Microsoft Word Tips to Make Your Life Easier
https://hewie.net/winsig

The Central Florida Computer Society and the Sarasota Technology User Group Windows Special Interest Group (CFCS-STUG WinSIG) for Sunday, June 11, 2023. Every month Hewie Poplock leads a discussion covering Windows and other technology based on news articles from the previous month. The links are always posted at https://hewie.net/winsig
The topics covered this month were:
Microsoft is killing Cortana on Windows starting late 2023
10 Big Reasons Not to Upgrade to Windows 11
Here's What to Expect in Moment 3
Microsoft PowerToys Brings a Great Mac Feature to Windows
7 Reasons Why Most Users Haven't Upgraded to Windows 11
5 Cool Folder Tips You'll Love Using on Windows
How To Have Unlimited Email Addresses
Do You Still Believe These 19 Ridiculous Tech Myths?

Chapters:
00:00:02 - Introduction and Overview of Winsig Monthly Meetings
00:02:52 - New Features and AI Capabilities in Windows 11 Configuration Update
00:05:36 - Windows 11 Updates and Cortana Removal
00:08:18 - The Limitations of AI Summarization Tools
00:11:35 - Closed captioning, transcripts, and technology updates
00:14:13 - Changes to Edge and File Explorer in Windows Update
00:17:02 - New Features in Windows Update: Two-Factor Authentication Code Button, System Clock Seconds, and More
00:19:56 - Windows 11 Upgrade Issues and Incompatibility with Printers
00:22:31 - Windows 11 and Incompatible Device Drivers
00:25:20 - Exploring Microsoft Power Toys and Its New Features
00:27:57 - Reasons why people haven't upgraded to Windows 11
00:30:43 - How to Create a Secret Folder and Create Unlimited Email Addresses
00:33:20 - Methods for Creating Unlimited Email Addresses
00:35:54 - Different Methods for Email Address Modification
00:38:31 - Creating multiple email addresses and other tech myths
00:41:00 - Simple Log On and ProtonMail Partnership and Other Temporary Email Services
00:43:23 - Using Power Toys for File Renaming and Screen Captures
00:45:58 - Tips for Managing Phone Numbers and Call Privacy
00:48:41 - How Spoofers Work, and Other Tech Myths
00:51:23 - The Importance of Different Passwords for Different Accounts

00:56:51 - Myths About Phone Batteries and Camera Quality
00:59:26 - The Truth about EV Battery Recycling and 5G Tower Myths Debunked.
01:01:52 - Debunking Tech Myths
01:04:36 - Debunking Tech Myths: The Cloud and HDMI Cables
01:07:20 - Importance of Quality Cables

The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) and the Sarasota Technology User Group (STUG) Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) meeting for April 2023. The following items were scheduled to be discussed.
Microsoft's new Copilot will change Office documents forever
Microsoft panics Windows 11 users with 'Local Security Authority protection is off' warning
Microsoft Issues Preview of New Windows 11 Features
Windows 11 Is Updating the Widgets Board (Again)
6 Best Sites for Cheat Sheets, Shortcuts, and Quick Reference Cards
Windows 11's tabbed File Explorer is profoundly disappointing
Microsoft 365 vs. Office 2021: What's the Difference?
6 reasons why a Microsoft 365 subscription is worth the money
Microsoft PowerPoint Has a New List Feature on the Web
How to get Microsoft Office for free
Microsoft PowerPoint on the Web Has a New Video Feature
Prevent Outlook from Sending the Winmail.dat File
The Top 6 Features of the Microsoft 365 App
How to Find Windows 11's Blue Screen of Death Logs
How to reopen a browser tab you closed by accident
Microsoft plans major platform upgrades
Google Makes It Easier to Share Files Between Windows and Android
How to Set Your Preferred Theme and Font in the Windows 11 Notepad
The 5 Best Virtual Machines for Windows 11 PCs
The Beginner's Guide to PC Backup
Microsoft is preparing to bring ads to AI-powered Bing Chat

The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) and the Sarasota Technology User Group (STUG) Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) monthly meeting on March 12, 2023. This meeting is led by Hewie Poplock. Topics from web posts are discussed. Thos sched for this meeting included:
• Windows11- 5 features to try first
• How to Enable God Mode on Windows 11
• Latest Windows 10 update is causing problems - Here's a quick fix
• 7 Ancient Windows Features You Can Still Find in Windows 11
• Microsoft is testing a new "Split screen" feature for Edge browser
• Windows 10 KB5019275 preview update released with 14 fixes
• How to Create a Restore Point in Windows 11
• How to Easily Record Your Screen and Camera on Windows for Free With Clipchamp
• Microsoft brings the Windows 11 Media Player to Windows 10
• New Microsoft 365 Basic tier
• Microsoft is using the KB5021751 update to see if you have an unsupported version of Office installed
• Microsoft starts force upgrading Windows 11 21H2 devices
• Can't Hear Dialogue on TV? Here's How to Fix It
• How to Take a Screenshot on a PC
• Turn off these default Windows settings and streamline your PC
• What Is a UPS and How Does It Work?
• 10 Mistakes You're Making While Browsing the Web
• You're Selecting Text With Your Mouse Wrong
• Don't answer another online quiz question until you read this

This is the Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) and the Sarasota Technology User Group (STUG) for February 12, 2023. Drew King fills in for Hewie Poplock. He was assisted by Mike Ungerman.
These are the items covered for the February Meeting. For links to the articles, visit https://hewie.net/winsig

1. Windows11- 5 features to try first
2. How to Enable God Mode on Windows 11
3. Latest Windows 10 update is causing problems - Here's a quick fix
4. 7 Ancient Windows Features You Can Still Find in Windows 11
5. Microsoft is testing a new "Split screen" feature for Edge browser
6. Windows 10 KB5019275 preview update released with 14 fixes
7. How to Create a Restore Point in Windows 11
8. How to Easily Record Your Screen and Camera on Windows for Free With Clipchamp
9. Microsoft brings the Windows 11 Media Player to Windows 10
10. New Microsoft 365 Basic tier
11. Microsoft is using the KB5021751 update to see if you have an unsupported version of Office installed
12. Microsoft starts force upgrading Windows 11 21H2 devices
13. Can't Hear Dialogue on TV? Here's How to Fix It
14. How to Take a Screenshot on a PC
15. Turn off these default Windows settings and streamline your PC
16. What Is a UPS and How Does It Work?
17. 10 Mistakes You're Making While Browsing the Web
18. You're Selecting Text With Your Mouse Wrong
19. Don't answer another online quiz question until you read this

The Central Florida Computer Society and The Sarasota Technology User Group Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) monthly meeting on January 8 2023. Hosted by Hewie Poplock.
Topics Covered:
• How to set up your new computer
• The Windows 11 Snipping Tool is Getting a Screen Recording Feature
• 10 Windows 11 Taskbar Features You Should Be Using
• 10 Windows 11 tips and tricks we use to customize our PCs
• 8 Feature Rich Screenshot Tools for Windows
• Audit Your Startup Programs
• How to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro
• The 9 Best Utilities for Windows Power Users
• Windows Task Manager: The Complete Guide
• Understanding Process Explorer
• How To Check SSD Health via GUI-based Options
• How To Assess SSD Health in PowerShell
• 10 Differences Between Macs and PCs
• I Can't Imagine Using Windows Without the Everything App
• Hewie's Video "How to Find Anything in Everything on a PC"
• Microsoft releases epic PowerToys v0.65 update with .NET 7 support
• How to Print Google Calendar
• The 10 Safest Free Software Download Sites for Windows
• Google rolls out continuous scrolling for Search results on desktop in the United States
• 5 Common Mistakes That Are Guaranteed to Break Your Laptop

https://hewie.net/winsig
https://thestug.org