August 14, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
12 pm ET
 
Hard Disk Sentinel
Gabe Goldberg, APCUG Representative
Potomac Area Technology And Computer Society
and Washington Apple Pi Mac User Group
 
Microsoft Edge
Bill James, Vice President
Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
Get ready to celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October
Judy Taylour, President
Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club
 
Register here ➡️ – https://forms.gle/wFERDJkxMvAT2Rid9
 

After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. On August 13, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.

Hard Disk Sentinel with Gabe Goldberg. HDS is a powerful/flexible multi-system hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) monitoring and analysis software. It finds, tests, diagnoses, and repairs hard disk drive problems, reports and displays SSD and HD health, performance degradations, and failures. HDS reports drive health, temperature, and values of S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). It measures disk transfer speed in real time to benchmark or detect possible failures or performance degradations. It’s the perfect data protection solution: it can prevent drive failure and SSD/HDD data loss with the disk health rating system, which is extremely sensitive to disk problems. I’ve used this for many years; it’s avoided potential catastrophic failures. It’s a bargain, and the vendor provides brilliant product service.

Many APCUG group members have used HDS since Gabe’s September 2022 presentation, and I thought he should spread the word to those who weren’t involved in an APCUG group in 2022.

This is the first in a series of presentations on Browsers.
Microsoft Edge with Bill James. Maximize your browsing experience with Microsoft Edge by exploring a variety of tips and tricks designed to enhance productivity, security, and ease of use. Whether you’re a seasoned web surfer or new to Edge, these practical features and hidden gems can help you navigate the internet more efficiently.

Edge has a robust set of functionalities that cater to diverse user needs. Learn how to efficiently organize tabs, manage passwords, and use powerful tools like Collections and Immersive Reader. You will discover how you can unlock the full potential of your Edge browser and make your online activities smoother and more enjoyable.

Get ready to celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October with Judy Taylour. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative dedicated to educating people about online safety and empowering individuals and businesses to safeguard their data against cybercrime. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance co-lead the campaign. In the face of large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks, this month serves as a vital reminder that there are simple, practical steps everyone can take to stay safe online, protect personal information, and contribute to a more secure digital world. Judy’s presentation will highlight various resources to help your group celebrate this critical month.

We are looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday. Do you have a presentation you have given to your group? Please volunteer to give it at one of the WWs. Have you seen a really good presentation at one of your local meetings? Let us know. Thanks, Judy & John (jtaylour@apcug.org — jkennedy@apcug.org)