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The June 9 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the June meeting:

  •  Should you downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10
  • 10 hidden Windows 11 features you wish you knew earlier
  • With Windows 11 24H2 on the way and Windows 10 reaching End of Life, what can AI hold-outs do?
  • These 10 tools give you total control over Windows 11
  • Windows 11's major 2024 update removes these features
  • May 29, 2024 KB5037853
  • How to Use Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to Find Memory Problems
  • Windows 11 Shows Start Menu Ads Now: Here is How to Turn Them Off
  • 8 settings you need to change to get the most out of Microsoft Edge
  • 6 Reasons Why I Think a Microsoft 365 Subscription Is Worth It
  • 7 Advanced Windows Defender Tactics to Protect Your PC
  • How the Firewall in Windows Security Works
  • Shut Down vs Sleep: What's Better for Your PC? - Make Tech Easier
  • 10 Things to Do With Microsoft Copilot
  • How to Use an Authenticator App With Any Website or Service
  • Here are all the new emojis coming to Windows PCs
  • 6 Microsoft Word Power User Tricks Everyone Should Know
  • How to Add Bluetooth Functionality to Non-Bluetooth Devices 
  • Proton Pass is Now Available on macOS and Linux 


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Recording of the June 9, 2024 WinSIG Meeting

The May 12, 2024 WinSIG Topics

Items for May 12, 2024

Items scheduled to be discussed at the May Meeting:

 

  • Windows 11 24H2 update brings a wealth of new features
  • 13 important Windows settings to change immediately
  • How to convert and open HEIC files on Windows
  • How to remove section breaks in Microsoft Word
  • Arc on Windows
  • The Arc browser arrives on Windows to take on Chrome and Edge
  • 5 ways Arc browser makes browsing the web fun again
  • 10 Security Tips Your IT Department Wishes You'd Follow
  • 23 Google Maps Tricks You Need to Try
  • Zoom Workplace is here
  • Zoom Support Release notes on 6_0_0

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Recording of the May 2024 WinSIG

The April 2024 WinSIG Topics

Items for April 14, 2024

Items scheduled to be discussed at the  April meeting:  

  •  Windows 11 KB5036893 update released with 29 changes, Moment 5 features
  • April 9, 2024 - KB5036893
  • KB4023057: Update Health Tools
  • March 26, 2024—KB5035942
  • 27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
  • Notepad in Windows 11 is finally getting a spellcheck feature
  • You'll have to pay for Windows 10 updates starting next year
  • Welcome to Copilot in Windows
  • New Outlook for Windows: Everything You Need to Know
  • How to get the most out of Windows Copilot
  • Microsoft Kills Publisher
  • How to get PC notifications when you take a photo on Android
  • How to Learn Computer Basics A Concise Guide for Beginners
  • If I Clone My Hard Drive, Will It Work in Another Computer
  • E-waste is growing 5x faster than it's recycled
  • Stop Wasting Time Making Excel Formulas Use ChatGPT Instead
  • Yahoo announces the acquisition of Artifact
  • FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric
  • How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
  • Bulk Rename Utility

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Recording of the April 2024 WinSIG

The March 2024 WinSIG Topics

Items for March 10, 2024

Items scheduled to be discussed at the  March meeting:  

  • Microsoft is killing off Windows Subsystem for Android
  • Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.79.0
  • How to get the most out of Windows Copilot
  •  ​​​​​​​Windows 11 feature drop adds even more AI to your PC 
  • Microsoft KB5034848 
  • Windows 11 version 23H2 is going to be installed automatically on older systems 
  • Microsoft is finally fixing the most annoying part of Windows Update 
  • Windows 11 version 24H2 may block devices without SSE 4.2 support 
  • ThinkBook Transparent Laptop 
  • You should buy dual monitors instead of an ultrawide for these 4 reasons 
  • 4 reasons I went for an ultrawide monitor and I'll never go back 
  • What is an AI PC 
  • Amazon's New Home Internet Service Gets FCC Approval to Start Mass Testing 
  • Solving Your Biggest Internet Tech Problems Working From Home 
  • What Is Bluesky, and How Is It Different From Twitter 
  • Tyler Perry Halts $800M Studio Expansion Over AI Concerns 
  • Google Says AI Will Help Defenders More Than Hackers 
  • 2 well-known restaurant brands to share dining spaces

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Recording of the March 10 2024 WinSIG Meeting

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Items for February 18, 2024

Items scheduled to be discussed at the February meeting:  

  • Microsoft's new OneDrive  
  • Windows 11 will soon no longer boot on PCs that are too old to boot it 
  • Next Windows 11 feature update reportedly lands in less than a month, and it's not 24H2
  • Windows 11 will soon support USB 4 v2 
  • Microsoft is bringing yet another Windows 11 feature to Windows 10 users soon 
  • Windows 11 version 24H2 
  • There is a new PowerToys utility on the way 
  • Windows 11 24H2 could be a major update 
  • 19 insights from Microsoft's Future of Work Report 2023 
  • Before you buy a Windows 11 'AI PC' in 2024 
  • Outlook is Microsoft's new data collection service 
  • New Outlook Decried as a "Surveillance Tool for Targeted Advertising" 
  • Do You Still Believe These 19 Ridiculous Tech Myths? 
  • Your home network might soon get a new and simpler name
  • Arc Search combines browser, search engine, and AI into something new and different 
  • Arc Search 
  • 7 Tips to Speed Up Brave Browser 
  • How I Configure Brave 
  • 3 Simple Tricks for Remembering Strong Passwords
  • Starlink's Laser System Is Beaming 42 Million GB of Data Per Day 
  • Starlink Successfully Tests Space Direct to Cell Mobile Service

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Items for January 14, 2024

Items scheduled to be discussed at the January meeting: 

 

  • Windows 11 Moment 5 Update is Reportedly Coming in February 2024
  • 10 Windows 11 AI features you can use today
  • Microsoft Rebrands Edge as AI Browser
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your AI Assistant
  • 6 Things You Can Do With Windows Copilot
  • 5 Windows 11 settings worth changing immediately
  • 12 Simple Tips to Speed Up Windows
  • Microsoft's Final 2023 Patch Tuesday: 33 Flaws Fixed, Including 4 Critical
  • Master VLC with These 10+ Expert Tips and Tricks
  • How to stop Microsoft Word from turning URLs into hyperlinks
  • How to Redact in Word Document
  • 13 Tips to Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection
  • What is a PWA
  • What PWA Can Do Today
  • 5 Reasons to Avoid Your Smart TV's Apps
  • Passkeys - What They Are and Why You Need Them ASAP
  • How are robocallers getting your phone number
  • Are PDF Files Not Opening in Google Chrome? Try These 5 Fixes
  • How to Perform a Reverse Image Search
  • Best Temporary Email Services for 2024
  • Check mic for free
  • What Is Wi-Fi 6 and Why Does It Matter
  • What Wi-Fi 7 Can Do for Your Home Network
  • TikTok Is Where More and More American Adults Get Their News

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Replay of the WinSIG January 14, 2024

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