October

2019 WINDSOR Seniors Computer Users’ Group Newsletter

WSCUG Membership Drive

Today’s Program: During the first hour Win! Win! Win! today, 1:00-2:00, Questions/Answers and They win, you win, we win. WSCUG Bd of Directors: Jim Tubb and Andrea Antonik will discuss We will be having a membership drive Donna Crawford- Founder “Video Calls”and “Password Managers”. September, October and November. Then during the 2:00-4:00 pm time slot, [email protected] The member who brings the most Our topic will be "Streaming TV Options". guests during those months will win a Ross Guistino- Ross Guistino will demonstrate “Amazon 1 hour in home consulting session Consultant Fire Stick Streaming Options” and Andrea [email protected] with either Andrea or Jim, so give Antonik will demonstrate “Roku those friends a call. Jim Tubb- Ret. Streaming Options”. Consultant, Drop-in Computer Help, Articles for October Moderator a) FAQ: How to manage Windows Windows Update?”. [email protected] 10 updates by Ed Bott, 9.05.2019. https://www.zdnet.com/article/faq-how- "With , has to-manage-windows-10-updates Andrea Antonik- Ret. completely rewritten the Windows Consultant, Drop-in b) 5 clever Gmail tricks to minimize Computer Help, Editor Update rule book....Welcome to regret, frustration and spam by Dale [email protected] Windows as a service." This new Smith, 09.01.2019. "By harnessing the approach to Windows Updates main power of Google software and Ines Williams- Welcome & services, Gmail packs some incredibly goal is "to have the majority of Refreshment Coordinator dynamic customization options just Windows users fully patched at all [email protected] under the hood." If you use Gmail, times, with only a few versions to Computer Help – Drop-in. checkout these 5 tips and tricks: 30 Drop-In Computer Help— support and an installed base that is seconds to regret: “How to unsend 2:00-4:00 PM Oct 28, 2019 mostly running one of the two most Gmail messages, Unlimited aliases, Next meeting of User’s recent versions." The article answers sort of, Use filters more creatively, 7 Group: (note 3rd Monday) the following questions: “What kind steps to a tidier inbox, and When your 11/18/19--1:00 – 2:00 pm - of updates are available for Windows phone dies, send texts from Gmail instead.” https://www.cnet.com/how- Questions/Answers, and 10?, How are updates delivered in Password Managers. to/5-clever-gmail-tricks Windows 10?, Why are some 2:00 – 4:00 pm Our cumulative updates listed as c) These 10 technologies are most presentation will be from optional?, How can I tell which likely to help save planet Earth by Office Dept. Windsor. Greg Nichols 09.13.2019. Here are the Bobby Tagnolli, Windsor updates are installed?, How do I author's 10 technology picks "most likely Store Manager and know whether my system is up to to help save the Earth: 10. Solar glass, Michael Banuelos, Senior date?, When does Windows 10 9. Graphene, 8. Plant-based plastic, 7. Sales Tech. will be install updates?, Can I delay the discussing "Whats New". Fake meat, 6. Batteries, 5. Environmental installation of updates?, and Can I sensors, 4. Smart grids, 3. Carbon (cont. uninstall a driver delivered through next page

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