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The December 8 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the December meeting: 

  • Microsoft says having a TPM is non-negotiable for Windows 11
  • 4 Tips to Get More Out of Windows Clipboard
  • 7 ways to manage your notifications on Windows 11
  • What is User Account Control (UAC) in Windows, and can I turn it off?
  • Getting The Most Out Of Copilot
  • What's New in Microsoft 365: Key Updates from Ignite 2024
  • Windows 11 24H2 issues: Microsoft confirms gaming, Intel driver, and other bugs
  • Windows 11 File Explorer gets smarter tabs and new option to disable OneDrive backup
  • This Trick Still Clears File Explorer Cache on Windows
  • Microsoft may finally be fixing some of the most annoying parts of File Explorer
  • 10 Microsoft Word 2024 Tricks You Wish You Knew Sooner
  • Got something to say? Here's how to record audio on Windows
  • 10 things you need to upgrade for the ultimate productivity machine
  • 5 reasons every PC enthusiast should have a self-hosted backup system
  • 6 hidden Microsoft Office features that will transform your productivity
  • The 7 Best Chrome Extensions for Quickly Capturing Information
  • This free PDF power tool lets you say goodbye to Adobe Acrobat
  • An overview of Microsoft's AI services

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December 2024 Recording

The November 10 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the November meeting:

  • Microsoft Shares Pricing Details for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for Consumers
  • Whats New In Windows 11 24H2
  • Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 issues just keep getting worse
  • Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now
  • How To Reinstall Windows 11 & Retain Everything
  • Clipboard (24H2)
  • Task Manager (24H2)
  • Microsoft wants Copilot to be your new AI best friend
  • How to Use System Restore on Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Microsoft Publisher Has a Retirement Date
  • I Returned to Microsoft Word After 10 Years of Google Docs
  • If You're Not Using Voice Dictation in Microsoft Word, Here's Why You Should
  • What is 5G?
  • What's the difference between a CPU, GPU and TPU?
  • How to Get the Best Out of RCS on iPhone and Android

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Replay of the WinSIG for November 10 2024

The October 132024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the October meeting:

  •  Deprecated features in the Windows client
  • Microsoft Reveals New AI Features Coming
  • Microsoft is Turning its Copilot Chatbot Into an AI Companion
  • Microsoft Details Compatibility Issues Blocking Upgrades to Windows 11 Version 24H2
  • Copilot for Microsoft 365 had a lot to offer in September 2024
  • Microsoft details the second wave of Copilot+
  • What happens when Windows goes into sleep mode
  • How To Resize Images Natively In Windows
  • Snipping Tool in Windows 11 Is Getting Another Update
  • My Microsoft 365 Subscription Pays for Itself
  • Microsoft Paint's AI Upgrades Finally Bring the Classic App Out of the 90s
  • How To Use New Split Screen Options In Windows 11
  • What Are Cookies, and Why Do Websites Have Them
  • 10 Microsoft Copilot features to boost your productivity
  • 10 Microsoft Edge Settings I Changed to Enhance My Browsing Experience
  • How To Enable & Use Windows Sandbox
  • 9 tips that turbocharge your Windows PC startup time

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The September 08 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the September meeting:

 

  • What's New in Copilot - August 2024
  • Microsoft Copilot: Everything you need to know
  • Be Better Organized in Your Browsing with MaxFocus
  • Microsoft Edge can now explain PDF documents to you using AI
  • Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days 6 exploited
  • Windows 10 KB5041582 update released with 5 changes and fixes
  • Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
  • Microsoft secretly updated Windows Security to fix an important issue
  • Microsoft Seemingly Backtracks on Removal of Control Panel from Windows
  • How to Quickly Restart File Explorer and Fix Freezes
  • 8 tricks for File Explorer tabs on Windows
  • Getting To Know Notepad - New Features
  • Remote camera trigger tricks
  • Why You Should Think Twice Before Connecting to Your Hotel's Wi-Fi on Your Next Vacation
  • Google Chrome's hidden link preview feature is actually pretty useful
  • Use DuckDuckGo's Email Aliases
  • Why It Feels Like Ads Are Listening To Your Conversations (When They Aren't)

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Replay the WinSIG Meeting for September 8 2024

The August 11 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the August meeting:

 

  • Microsoft quietly installing KB5001716 Windows 11/10 update for the good of your PC
  • Microsoft's latest SNAFU sees July security update throwing Windows users into BitLocker recovery mode
  • July 25, 2024 KB5040527
  • Huge Windows 11 2024 Update preview is overflowing with new features
  • How to change what Windows does when you plug in a flash drive
  • 14 must-know Windows 11 security and privacy settings
  • Windows 11 Is Adding Your Android Phone to File Explorer
  • Windows 11 users are finally getting back more control over mouse settings
  • 20 smart tweaks that make Windows 11 more productive
  • Microsoft is adding AI-powered summaries to Bing search results
  • Microsoft Photos introduces even more AI editing capabilities with Microsoft Designer
  • 10 PowerToys you should use on Windows
  • Google Won't Fully Ditch Third-Party Cookies in Chrome After All
  • Microsoft 365 tips & tricks for beginners in 2024
  • Why I Still Prefer the Word Desktop App to the Online Version
  • Web browsers: A field guide
  • How the Supreme Court's Chevron ruling could doom net neutrality

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The July 14 2024 topics to be discussed

 Items scheduled to be discussed for the July meeting:

  • Windows 11 KB5040435 update
  • Microsoft Adds Spell Check & Autocorrect to Notepad
  • 11 Helpful Hidden Features on Windows 11 You Probably Missed
  • 32 Common Windows Mistakes to Avoid
  • Understanding Windows Task Manager
  • Troubleshoot PCs remotely with Quick Assist
  • 10 Windows settings you didn't know you could change
  • Is Microsoft Defender good enough in 2024
  • 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Working on a Word Document
  • 7 reasons Outlook is better than Gmail
  • Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.82.0 and it's chock-full of massive changes
  • Top 10 Windows productivity tips
  • You Can Pause or Cancel Print Jobs in Windows 11
  • Microsoft explains why it wants you to switch to Microsoft account from Local account
  • Microsoft Deletes Guide to Migrate Microsoft Account to a Local One
  • Windows 10 will get five years of additional support thanks to 0patch
  • Introducing the new Sticky Notes app for Windows
  • GetApp | Business Software, Reviews & Comparisons
  • How does a CAPTCHA know that I am not a robot
  • Best and Worst Home Internet Providers
  • Stop Giving Companies Your Real Email
  • 10 Minute Mail
  • Free tools
  • Windows 11's latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way

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Recording of the July 14, 2024 WinSIG Meeting

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