NTPCUG meets monthly at

 

Northaven United Methodist Church, 
11211 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230.

Park in the North lot and use the 
side entrance facing Preston

 

 

Need to learn more about computers, the Internet, programming, how to use the latest software? Are you interested in keeping your knowledge skills on the leading edge? If you are, then NTPCUG is where you will want to be.

 

  • Computer Users
  • IT Professionals
  • Developers
  • Small Business Owners

 

Next Meetings

 (all on 3rd Saturdays) 

  • June 20, 2026
  • July 18, 2026
  • August 15, 2026
  • September 19, 2026
  • October 17, 2026
  • November 21, 2026
  • December 19, 2026
  • …
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In-person meetings are typically also held via ZOOM or Microsoft TEAMS teleconferencing.

Here is what we did at our Saturday, June 20, 2026 meeting …

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PowerShell SIG
8:00–10:00 am — See details belo

Windows Tips & Tricks SIG
8:30 – 10:30 am – See details below

Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG
9:30 – 10:30 am — See details below
(Online Only)

 Special Presentation!!
10:30 – 11:30 am — See details below

 NTPCUG members will receive the meeting details in the monthly flyer, usually 2+ days prior.

PowerShell SIG
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

8:00 – 10:00

 For June, SIG Leader Tom Sweet will review recent PowerShell podcast episodes with some very strong points:

  • Easy wins for defending against malicious PowerShell
  • “Betting on Yourself” with Frank Lesniak.  Showing up and participating even if you feel underprepared.  It pays off!
  • “Community Makes Everything Better” a theme Andrew Pla repeats.  Beginners belong (are welcomed) here, Reach out. Take the risk.

    Also,

  • PowerShell Resources
  • PDQ Discord PowerShell Wednesday
  • PowerShell Community Call

    This SIG will meet both in-person at NUMC as well as virtually at https://bit.ly/3AMFsUy.

    SIG Leaders: Tom Sweet 

    Windows Tips & Tricks
    (hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

    8:30 – 10:30 am

     In June, SIG co-leader Linda Eakle be presenting additional information on the Capability Access Manager files and related problems.  Linda will also talk about selecting a PC case.

    Tom Sweet also has topics:

    • Microsoft Edge password manager follow-up, the plain text readable passwords in memory have been removed.
    • “What did you get curious about this month?” segment:  Tom looked at component and accessory pricing and discovered something reasonably priced. Shocking!

    As always, we’ll have Open Q&A.

    Also, if you have a ‘troubled’ system (or your system has a troubled user!) please contact Chuck via email to arrange for a ‘Live, No Net’ troubleshooting session in front of the group.

    This SIG meets this month both in-person at NUMC and remotely.  If attending remotely, click https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5 .

    SIG Leaders: Linda Eakle, Chuck Stark & Tom Sweet.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    (hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

    9:30 – 10:30 am (online only)

    In June, Howard Harkness plans to discuss the following topics, online only:

    • Is the Singularity here?
    • Recursive Self-Improvement
    • Alignment: No 2nd place in the AI race.
    • Latest AI news
    • Q&A

    This presentation will be online only using Howard’s favorite tool, ZOHO.  The online meeting link is https://meet.zoho.com/wbnr-ykc-izr, Meeting ID: 1091543569 and Password: 4nhNnE (if needed).

    The meeting will go live at about 9:15 to give some time to set up & visit.

    SIG Leader:  Howard Lee Harkness

    Special Presentation
    (hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

    10:30 – 11:30 am

    MS Office 365 Subscriptions for 2026, by Rob Truman

    Is an Office 365 subscription still worth it today?  What has changed with 365 with AI being rolled into the subscription? 

    This presentation will examine the changes to the 365 subscription in 2025 along with how the MS CoPilot feature is integrated. It will also look at the different pricing models between a perpetual license and the new subscription model.  Finally, there will be a discussion on the different alternatives available.

    This SIG meets this month both in-person at NUMC and remotely.  If attending remotely, click https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5.

    Rob’s bio is at https://ntpcug.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Biography-Rob-Truman.pdf.

    SIG Leader:  Lisa Katzenstein