Monthly Archives: May 2017

Computer Checklist

Click the picture on the left to open Rick’s updated presentation on Computer Maintenance

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How membership extensions were calculated, and Drop-In fees

The Victoria Computer Club moved to Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, on May 15th 2017.  Because of the new lower club membership fees ($25 per year), regular memberships have been extended based on the remaining equity in the membership.  New membership expiry … Continue reading

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Club has moved to Silver Threads

The Victoria Computer Club has moved to Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Road.  Activities are: – Seniors SIG Monday 10am to noon – Tutorials Tuesday 10am to 2pm – All other SIGs Thursdays, 10am to noon, starting in June – Tutorials … Continue reading

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Microsoft shares details on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Computerworld states that Microsoft announced at its Build developer conference that the next major update to Windows 10, codenamed Redstone 3 and due in September, will be called the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Click for more info

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Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries

BBC News – A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck organisations around the world. Cyber-security firm Avast said it had seen 75,000 cases of the ransomware – known … Continue reading

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Google Docs users hit by phishing scam

Google says it has stopped a phishing email that reached about a million of its users. The scam claimed to come from Google Docs – a service that allows people to share and edit documents online. Users who clicked a … Continue reading

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