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Under the Computer Hood Users Group (UCHUG)

Under the Computer Hood Users Group (UCHUG) is a non profit Users Group.  We are also members of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) (http://www.apcug.org).  UCHUG membership consists of first time computer users through Computer Consultants.  This diverse audience allows users of all experience levels to feel comfortable with exchanging ideas and obtaining help for problem resolution.

Upcoming Meetings

August 4th - The UCHUG meeting for August only will be held at the Microsoft Store in Fashion Valley.  The address is 7007 Friars Road Suite 324.  Click here for a Bing Map.  There will be a tour of the facility and a featured lecture.  The meeting starts at its normal time of 7:00 PM.  The September meeting will be back at our normal location at Wesley Palms.

September 1st - Simple Computer Repair and a quick fix for the MS Word multi character flaw.

October 6th - Identity Theft - learn what the bad guys are trying these days to get your personal information and how to safeguard it.

THIS MONTH on the UCHUG web pages

June 2010 Drive Light in Acrobat PDF format now available on the site on the Drive Light Archive page.

Just a few of the new July library files - if you need a financial app to replace Quicken or MS Money give AceMoney a try (will import your data) - use CopyTrans to backup and copy iPod to your PC and safely recover iPhone or iPod library - Driver Magician will locate and back up your systems drivers.

Check out the new photos of the UCHUG Picnic 2010 and UCHUG attendance at the Southwest Computer Conference at the Group Activities page.

If you have a Facebook account you might want to make it more secure.  Or maybe you want to get rid of it all together.  It is not as easy as just deleting the Facebook account.  Take a look at the link to an article from ZDNet on the Hot Sites page.

Check out the Hot Sites page for some new web sites.  The Howcast site is has a great collection of “how to” videos.  Mahalo.com is a unique mix of all kinds of information from store sales and coupons to advice and recepies.  Organizedwisdom.com has a great listing of health information and links to articles.  Snooth.com has good info for the wine lover with where to get the best prices.

Updated 23 July 2010