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) 

  • October 17, 2026
  • November 21, 2026
  • December 19, 2026
  • January 16, 2027
  • February 20, 2027
  • March 20, 2027
  • …
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In-person meetings are typically also held via ZOOM or Microsoft TEAMS or ZOHO teleconferencing.

Here is what we did at our Saturday, October 17, 2026 meeting …

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

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 October, regular guest Sean Wheeler of Microsoft will again lead the conversation.

Come, visit, learn how PowerShell can help you in your daily computing life.

    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 October, as we go to press, the Tips ‘N Tricks SIG leaders are in the process of selecting topics for presentation.  Your input either before or during the SIG will help determine the topics discussed. 

    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 October, the AI SIG presentation will be “The Race to the Bottom: Are we There Yet?”

      This presentation will be online only using Howard’s favorite tool, ZOHO.  The online meeting link is https://meet.zoho.com/yjqw-ewx-euj, Meeting ID: 1073708990, and Password: wS4dNh  (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

      In October, our own Tom Sweet will present on Tin Foil Hat or Aluminum Crown?  Improving Your Privacy in the Data Broker Age.

      Tom will discuss the offline and online steps one can take to claw back some of your privacy.

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

      Tom’s Bio:

      • PC hobbyist since 1983
      • Early networker since 1987
      • Making Windows do things since the early 90s.
      • System Integrator, making things play nice with each other and strangers since 2003.
      • Member NTPCUG since the merger with DFW Palm User Group in the Northlake College days.

      Member, your Board of Directors.

      SIG Leader:  Lisa Katzenstein