NTPCUG meets monthly at

 

Northaven United Methodist Church, 
11211 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230.

Park in the North lot and use the 
side entrance facing Preston

 

 

Need to learn more about computers, the Internet, programming, how to use the latest software? Are you interested in keeping your knowledge skills on the leading edge? If you are, then NTPCUG is where you will want to be.

 

  • Computer Users
  • IT Professionals
  • Developers
  • Small Business Owners

 

Next Meetings

 (all on 3rd Saturdays) 

  • February 21, 2026
  • March 21, 2026
  • April 18, 2026
  • May 16, 2026
  • June 20, 2026
  • …
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In-person meetings are typically also held via ZOOM or Microsoft TEAMS teleconferencing.

Here is what we did at our  Saturday, February 21, 2026 meeting …

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PowerShell SIG
8:00 – 9:00 am — See details below

 Special Presentation!!
9:00 – 10:00 am — See details below

Windows Tips & Tricks SIG
10:00 – Noon — See details below

Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG
10:30 – 11:30 am — See details below

 NTPCUG members will receive the meeting details in the monthly flyer, at least 2 days prior.

PowerShell SIG
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

8:00 – 9:00 am (reduced length)

For February, the PowerShell SIG will meet with regular guest speaker Sean Wheeler, Lead Documentarian for PowerShell at Microsoft, frequent contributor to the PowerShell podcast and highly regarded Techmentor presenter.

Common topics include working with PowerShell, git, and VS Code.

System administrators, users interested in automation tasks, and the simply curious, come and see one of the best technologies and a truly great, interesting guest.

This SIG will meet both in-person at NUMC as well as virtually at https://bit.ly/3AMFsUy.

SIG Leaders: Tom Sweet 

Windows Tips & Tricks
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

10:00 – Noon (this month only) 

In February, Chuck Stark asks What is going on with Windows 11?  And why you should care.

As always, we’ll have Open Q&A.

Also, if you have a ‘troubled’ system (or your system has a troubled user!) please contact Chuck via email to arrange for a ‘Live, No Net’ troubleshooting session in front of the group.

This SIG meets this month both in-person at NUMC and remotely.  If attending remotely, click https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5 .

SIG Leaders: Linda Eakle, Chuck Stark & Tom Sweet.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

10:30 – 11:30 am (new time)
(Room 239)

For February, SIG Leader Howard Harkness will present When the Weird AI Era Began.

This presentation will be both in-person at our monthly meeting, and online using Howard’s favorite tool, ZOHO.  The online meeting link is https://meet.zoho.com/rkjb-luy-unk , with Meeting ID: 1022412059, and a password of NeADf9 if needed. 

The meeting will go live at about 10:15 to give some time to set up & visit.

SIG Leader:  Howard Lee Harkness

Special Presentation
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

9:00 – 10:00 am (this month only)

Beyond the Search Bar, Accessing Reliable Health Information for Older Adults, by Margie Sheppard

This presentation covers websites and data sources that help older adults find accurate and reliable health information to address their health information needs. Sites we’ll explore include MedlinePlus, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Institute on Aging, County Health Rankings and the Congressional District Health Dashboard.  See attachment at https://ntpcug.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HealthInformationforOlderAdults_resources-2026-01.pdf.

Margie Sheppard, BSN, MLS is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 3.  She coordinates Health Bytes with Region 3, a monthly webinar series, teaches classes, and delivers presentations focused on health information and health literacy.

This SIG meets this month both in-person at NUMC and remotely.  If attending remotely, click https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5

    SIG Leader:  Lisa Katzenstein