CFCS STUG Windows SIG WinSIG Meeting 2024 04 14
The meeting was held by the Sarasota Technology User Group and the Central Florida Computer Society's Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) on April 14th, 2024.
Hewie Poplock hosted the meeting, which has been a monthly occurrence for over 20 years, with various people handling it before him.
The meeting agenda involves discussing articles related to Windows, computers, and technology.
Articles for discussion are posted on the WinSIG website each month, accessible to attendees.
Previous meeting recordings are available on the CFCs YouTube channel but have limited availability on the website due to space constraints.
https://hewie.net/winsig
The first discussed article was about the Windows 11 update (KB 503 6893), which introduced 29 changes and fixed 60 vulnerabilities in Microsoft's products.
The update is mandatory and can be installed manually via Windows Update settings.
Notable changes include improvements to narrator text detection in images, device renaming, cast feature enhancement, and suggestions added to snap layouts.
Attendees discussed issues with voice access feature lag and remediation methods, such as using Windows key + H shortcut.
Microsoft Update Health Tools expedites security updates through Microsoft InTune and Microsoft Graph.
Updates also address issues with the settings app and introduce new languages for voice access.
Co-pilot, a feature for Windows 11, was discussed, along with its benefits and drawbacks.
Attendees shared experiences with email management and software alternatives, like Microsoft Publisher.
Discussions in the chat box covered various topics, including saving chat logs and using voice uploads for creating virtual voices in videos.
Attendees promoted other technology-related shows and platforms for further learning and engagement, such as "Fun with Photos" from Geeks on Tour.
Items covered:
Windows 11 KB5036893 update released with 29 changes, Moment 5 features
April 9, 2024 - KB5036893
KB4023057: Update Health Tools
March 26, 2024—KB5035942
27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
Notepad in Windows 11 is finally getting a spellcheck feature
You'll have to pay for Windows 10 updates starting next year
Welcome to Copilot in Windows
New Outlook for Windows: Everything You Need to Know
How to get the most out of Windows Copilot
Microsoft Kills Publisher
Items listed, but not covered:
How to get PC notifications when you take a photo on Android
How to Learn Computer Basics A Concise Guide for Beginners
If I Clone My Hard Drive, Will It Work in Another Computer
E-waste is growing 5x faster than it's recycled
Stop Wasting Time Making Excel Formulas Use ChatGPT Instead
Yahoo announces the acquisition of Artifact
FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric
How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer
Bulk Rename Utility