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We are a nonprofit group located in Westchester County New York. Our goal is to increase the computer knowledge of our 300 members. Our Main Meetings are held once a month. We have over 20 Workshops that meet on a regular basis and discuss everything from beginner topics to the latest in programming languages. Please join us!

Main Meetings
Note: Our July and August General Meetings are held in conjunction with the Rockland PC Users Group on the Second Tuesday of the month: July 14 and August 11 at 7:15 p.m. The meetings are held at the Palisades Center Mall, 1000 Palisades Center Drive in W. Nyack, NY. Get directions to the meetings (click here) (opens in a new window).

Windows 7 Pre-Beta Software Test
Tuesday, July 14, 7:15 p.m., in the Raso Room Palisades Mall, West Nyack, NY

Microsoft will be taking a Fujitsu Tablet PC and loading it with the up-to-date pre-beta
software currently being tested for inclusion
of Windows 7 Microsoft’s forthcoming operating system.

Presenter: Steve Lindsay.

He will cover key differentiators between Windows 7 and earlier OSs. They include a dramatic increase in speed and responsiveness; a smaller, better managed footprint of the OS; better stability; better power management; improved hardware support; decreased exposure to malware
and viruses; major changes in backups using
Restore Points and its interface; as well as numerous other features.

Steve Lindsay joined Microsoft in 2006
as a developer for the Forefront Server
Security team in New York. As a Windows
Champion, Steve is a self proclaimed
digital enthusiast writing his own software whenever he feels the need to improve something for himself or those around him. Steve uses Windows7 Media Center as his only source of television and media at home and is known publicly for setting up home
entertainment centers that, from a
technological standpoint, rival those of
MTV's Cribs. Steve is committed to
show those around him the things that
really make a difference in the world of
technology and to share his passion for
those things he uses to advance his
everyday life.

Smart Computing Magazine & Annual Swap Meet
Tuesday, August 11, 7:15 p.m., in the Raso Room Palisades Mall, West Nyack, NY

The presentation, aiming to educate attendees about Sandhills Publishing’s magazines and the Smart Computing User Group Program, will step members through an issue of Smart Computing, convey the value of SmartComputing.com through a live demonstration, and introduce attendees to Smart Computing’s sister publications—PC Today, First Glimpse, Reference Series, and Computer Power User.

Cole Bulas will share with us how we can receive unlimited computer support from Smart Computing. Each attendee will receive a packet of Smart Computing goodies and be eligible to win other Smart Computing merchandise.

The guidelines for the Annual Swap Meet are now available.

Westchester PC-Renew
A project of WPCUG
We rebuild used computers and provide them free to groups in the community who can't afford to purchase new ones.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
1. Donate Your Old Equipment
We need donations of used computers with at least a 1GHz Pentium III or equivalent AMD processor. We provide an IRS tax letter for your contribution. Call to learn if we can take your computer and arrange for a drop-off.
2. Donate Your Time
You can also donate time. You don't have to be a computer expert, but you must be a member of WPCUG. Come to Stepinac High School, 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, in the basement Electronics Lab. Learn how to rebuild computers. We'll teach you. The times and dates are in the calendar section and you can find a map here.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Get a Refurbished Computer
If you are a Public or not-for-profit organization you should call us at the number listed below .

Need to Contact PC Renew?
Call 914-946-5511, ext. 2 for more information.

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Now you can get an email message whenever this page is updated. Learn when new programs are added, new workshops are started and when the newsletter is available online. Just enter your email address and click OK.

Sumner Discount on Acronis True Image Home. Gene Barlow of User Group Relations is offering a special summer price on the best backup utility on the market, Acronis True Image Home 2009. Now through the end of August, you can purchase this excellent backup utility for the special price of just $25. Order now while the price is the lowest ever! Get the details on ordering in the member section.

The July - August 2009 Westchester PC Users Group Newsletter is now online. You can download the complete newsletter in the member section or take advantage of our new feature and preview the table of contents here. The newsletter is available in Adobe Acrobat format and is best viewed with Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later. To get the latest version of the free Acrobat reader click the Adobe PDF logo at the left.

Richard Nayman's January main meeting presentation on Virtulization was fascinating and a big hit with the members. Here are some of the links he promised to provide to get you started and help you learn more:

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Wikipedia Article
Tutorial
For Macs
Add-On
Microsoft Virtual Server
VMware
Xen
Bochs
VirtualBox
PearPC

Weekly Update Email. You can now sign up online for the WPCUG Weekly Update, view the archives of the Weekly Update or subscribe to the RSS feed of the Weekly Update. Receive the latest information on our meeting schedule and events as well as timely and important links to computer related tips and news. You'll find the Weekly Update link in the Members Section.

10% Discount at 18004Memory. Get ten percent off of the already low prices on memory products at www.18004Memory.com. Check the member section for the discount code that you'll need to enter during checkout. This is a limited time offer.

Now you can join WPCUG or renew your WPCUG membership conveniently and safely online via credit card or PayPal. Conventional mail / check payments are still available too. Click here for more information.

New Items have been added!! We routinely get notices of new commercial, shareware and freeware, often with discount offers or other special deals for WPCUG members. These notices are now being posted in the software section of the web site. Check back often as new software will be added on a regular basis. Click the software button at the left for more information. Please note that the software listed there has not been tested or endorsed by WPCUG and is posted for informational use only.

The HP Learning Center has a wide variety of FREE, online, instuctor-led courses to broaden your perspectives and bolster your knowledge. These courses are available 24/7. Enroll now to secure a slot in your favorite course.

Some current and recent courses include:

Building your first web page
Extreme Microsoft Excel
Wireless networking solutions
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Building your first web page
Firewall basics
Web programming basics with JavaScript

If you would like to participate in this new learning Web site, simply visit the HP Online Courses Web site, www.hponlinecourses.com and register, then enroll in your favorite courses.

A Dell discount is now available to WPCUG members. The discount covers desktop computers, notebook computers, peripherals, and other Dell products. For more information check the Discount section of the Members area.