New Group for Windows 10 meets 1st & 3rd Sunday afternoons

Posted on 2015-08-08 by sysop

A new group meets 1st & 3rd Sunday afternoons of the month to share experiences in configuring Windows 10.

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Windows 10 – STOP the SPYING

Posted on 2015-08-06 by Paul Rebneris

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Stop Windows 10 spying dead in its tracks with one free app

By on Aug 5, 2015 at 9:05 AM

“Enter DoNotSpy10, a new free app from German developer pXc-coding. Moving beyond the key settings we discussed earlier, this app creates a centralized interface where users can quickly and easily adjust settings related to 37 different features that have a direct impact on security and privacy. This means that instead of combing through a dozen different settings screens in Windows 10, users can adjust all of their privacy and security settings in one place.”

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Don’t Like The Windows 10 Start Menu?? Check This Out.

Posted on 2015-08-06 by Gord Collins

http://www.howtogeek.com/223728/bring-the-windows-7-start-menu-to-windows-10-with-classic-shell/

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Windows 10 – Shut Down Information

Posted on 2015-08-04 by Paul Rebneris

Windows_logo_-_2012.svgWindows 10 doesn’t offer much privacy by default: Here’s how to fix it

Windows 10 shares a lot of personal data with Microsoft, but you can turn most of it off.

by (UK) – Aug 4, 2015 9:00am PDT

“Windows 10, by default, has permission to report a huge amount of data back to Microsoft. By clicking through “Express Settings” during installation, you allow Windows 10 to gather up your contacts, calendar details, text and touch input, location data, and a whole lot more. The OS then sends it all back to Microsoft so that it can be used for personalisation and targeted ads.”
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How to change from bright theme to dark theme in Windows 10

Posted on 2015-08-04 by Gord Collins

http://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10%E2%80%99s-hidden-dark-theme/

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changing tiles in win 10

Posted on 2015-08-04 by Gord Collins

http://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-remove-and-customize-tiles-on-the-windows-10-start-menu/

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How to back up your computer before installing Windows 10

Posted on 2015-08-01 by Gord Collins

http://www.howtogeek.com/223139/how-to-create-an-image-of-your-pc-before-upgrading-to-windows-10/

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APCUG Computer Group News, from Judy Taylour, Region 11

Posted on 2015-07-30 by George Bowden

Hello to the International Region Groups:  Yesterday was the day Microsoft launched Windows 10 in honor of my oldest daughter’s birthday which I thought was quite nice of them.

Are you an early adopter who jumped on the bandwagon and reserved a copy and have already downloaded it or are you waiting until Halloween as some tech writers have suggested – or sometime between now and then. Continue reading →

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Is Windows 10 Spying on YOU !

Posted on 2015-07-30 by Paul Rebneris

“First of all by downloading and installing Windows 10, you give Microsoft very broad power to collect things you do, say and create while using its software. The data collection is quite ambiguous but one thing is certain, Windows 10 will be reporting back many things that you do, to the Microsoft servers back at Redmond.” Continue reading →

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WINDOWS 10 – CAN’T WAIT?

Posted on 2015-07-30 by Paul Rebneris

 How to download and install Windows 10 right now

By on Jul 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Windows_10_Logo.svg“While July 29th marks the start of the Windows 10 rollout, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get the new software today — or even this week — if you sit around and wait for Microsoft’s updater. If you want to be a bit proactive, however, you can download and install the update right now. Continue reading →

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