Ottawa PC Users' Group

Welcome to the Ottawa PC Users’ Group (OPCUG).
We are a not-for-profit organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. Our motto is Users Helping Users, a task we have undertaken for more than 40 years.

Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG)

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We are a group of computer enthusiasts.

Our purpose is to serve not only our members, but also the community at large. Members consist of folks like you and me who have joined together to help one another optimize the use of computer technology.  Members range from those who do not yet own a computer, to managers of corporate IT (Information Technology) departments, who want to share and help.

Our monthly meetings consist of presentations given on a variety of topics from speakers within the group as well as from outside sources. Open forum Q&A sessions allow members to find solutions to problems. Visitors are always welcome to attend our monthly meetings and Q&A sessions (currently via Zoom video conference) and meet our members. We also give in-person presentations at various branches of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL).

The OPCUG operates 3 Google Groups for disseminating and sharing information.  Members can enjoy these services by signing up. Here’s how.

You can help fulfill our motto Users helping users. Do you know someone who could give a presentation to the OPCUG?
Do you have an idea for an interesting topic? Send an email to
meetings@opcug.ca with details.

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This Week’s Q&A Session

The OPCUG is holding Q&A sessions weekly on Wednesday evenings. You do not have to be an OPCUG member; everyone is welcome at no charge to join us and ask questions about their specific computer-related problems.
Wednesday Mar 19
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Video conference

Protecting your PC (Ottawa Public Library)

The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your PC from being hacked. And best of all, it can be done for free.
Saturday Mar 22
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cumberland Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Chris Taylor

How to buy a PC (Ottawa Public Library)

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
Tuesday Mar 25
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Chris Taylor

Macro (close-up) Photography (Ottawa Public Library)

Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes. Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Tuesday Mar 25
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Orleans Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske
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