Our General Meeting on Tuesday, June 5th, featured a presentation on "Microsoft OneCare and Microsoft Defender" presented by Graham Paul, ACUG's Vice President. Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, is an all-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft. It works quietly in the background on your computer, so you don't have to worry about nasty interruptions from viruses, spyware, hackers, and other unwanted intruders. It also goes beyond security, regularly backing up all your important files and cleaning up and tuning up your computer to help keep it running at top speed. 

OneCare with its antivirus and antispyware scanners, managed two-way firewall, and integrated anti-phishing technology, helps protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, hackers, phishing, and other threats. It runs continuously in the background, but you can scan individual files and folders for viruses on demand simply by right-clicking them. You can even scan attachments you receive via Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger.
Performance Plus regularly defragments your hard disk, removes any unnecessary files that can clog your computer, and helps make sure important security updates from Microsoft are installed efficiently and on time.
Backup and Restore regularly copies your important files and settings to CD, DVD, external hard disk, network drive, or other data-storage device.
Instant Support provides online help anytime you need it, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the Presenter:

Graham Paul is ACUG's Vice President and Board member. He is very active in the community, besides working hard at ACUG meetings as Refreshment Chair, and as the vital Set-up and Tear-down committee of one, he also volunteers for the Volcano Theatre group as the Volcano Theatre Manager.

To add to your enjoyment, we held our usual Mystery Raffle at the end of the meeting to help fund ACUG's community service efforts. Our Mystery Raffle prizes are announced during the meeting. Prize winners are drawn at the end of the meeting, and you must be present to win.

Our prizes were: Hallmark Card Studio 2005 software won by Karen Crabtree, Voice Recording Photo Frame won by Jerry Trottier, Maxell cd scratch Repair Kit won by Sherre Tassos, and 2 Tickets to the Volcano Theatre, won by Lea Casita.

You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity for some great prizes, while enjoying an evening of user friendly presentations aimed at helping you  both use & choose software and hardware. Learn to get more out of your computer! Tickets are $1 each or 10 for $5.

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A special raffle was held for a delicious dinner for two at the Bonanza Bar & Grill in the historic City of Jackson, donated by the Bonanza Bar & Grill and the Amador Computer Users Group. Take someone to a great Southern-style dinner for the cost of a raffle ticket! Two glasses of wine are included, certificate useable Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday. Tickets are $5 each. Won by Ted Langlet.

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We hold a name tag raffle each month. Anyone who wears their name tab and signs in will have a chance to win a high-quality blank CD-R with deluxe case absolutely FREE. Our Attendance/Badge Winner this month: might be you!

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Bring a friend and get 2 FREE raffle tickets: one for you and one for your friend! You can't miss this...

Thank you for supporting ACUG!

The public is always welcome to attend our meetings FREE of charge! Tell your friends, bring your neighbors!

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