Victoria Computer Club

How we can make it work better for us.
Tips & Tricks by Charles Kim

December 18, 2017  at Computer Basics
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“He didn’t say he was a scammer, so…” By the definition of paid vs unpaid services, a scammer is a professional.  Since some professionals are certified and ethical, is everyone who charges lots, ethical?   Victims actually believe when they are quoted hundreds of dollars (professional prices), they need to give out their passwords, credit card info, email addresses, and complete computer access to computer repairmen on the internet.  Victims won’t admit they have been taken.

SOFTWARE SUPPORT.txt    $749.99 (US dollars)

• remove all the errors and warnings.
• remove all the trojan infection.
• install network firewall security.
• install anti-hacking softwares.
• reinstall all the stopped microsoft drivers. Will protect your ip.
• update all the scurities. update microsoft office 2016 update all the malwares and antivirus. email protection.
• banking protection.
• clean up, optimization, fix the set of drivers. backup your data.
• repair Windows operating System.

$749.99 (US dollars)

If you volunteer your services, you will likely be under-valued by some people.

Staples Technology Expert Sean Cleaver, alongside of Tara Smith Manager at Staples Victoria present the benefits of Chromebook laptops for seniors. They will be providing

• a hands-on demonstration and open discussion (where questions are welcomed) to help explain their suitablility for seniors.
• different options that we have both in-store and online to compare model features (such as a touchscreen) and why that may be desirable.
• different options that Staples can provide for both technical and hardware support through their Easycare program.

There is no Drop-in-fee now. An optional lunch and social for $6:50 starts an hour earlier, at 12:30

RSVP by email to BigBlueSocial@gmail.com   by Sunday, Nov 26

• for Chicken / Egg / Seafood Salad Sandwhich and Soup, $6:50
• and / or for the presentation so we can choose the right size room.

Tickets are on sale till December 5th  from club volunteers for our annual Turkey Full Lunch:  December 12th, 12:30 pm

Menu: Turkey & stuffing, Mashed potato & gravy, Brussels sprouts & carrots, Toffee cake with shortbread, Tea & Coffee

Cost / person: $15, tax included.  No drop-in fee.

Technology Expert Sean Cleaver, alongside of Tara Smith Manager at Staples Victoria will be giving a presentation on the benefits of Chromebooks as well as discussing their general use. We will be providing a hands-on demonstration and open discussion (where questions are welcomed) to help explain how they operate. Additionally we will look at the different options that we have both in-store and online to look at the benefits one model may have over another (such as touchscreen) and why that may be desirable. We will finish up by going over the different options that Staples can provide for both technical support such as help in initially setting units up and in-person tutorials as well as hardware support through our Easycare program to help guard against any unexpected hardware issues.

Learn from Dorothy Cushway some basics on how to shop online at two local grocery stores – Thrifty Foods and Save-On-Foods.

It will come in handy for

• comparing prices,
• if you are sick
• you can’t drive and want some healthy food delivered.
• or just to save lots of time from driving in traffic jams, lifting the groceries into and out of the buggy and car.

Dorothy will also cover some coupon / flyer sites that come in handy for good deals around Victoria.
Please write down 4 to 6 ingredients in your pantry that you could use to make a recipe.  Dorothy will briefly show you how to “Google” cook.