The Computer Group

Leader:  John Howlett - computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 461774

Helpline: help.computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk

The Computer Group meets twice a month on the first Wednesday and third Monday of the month at 2pm.

We are not all computer geeks, but between us we know something about most types of computer, mobile phones and other related technology whether it is Windows, Apple Mac, iPad or Android.

We also discuss how to look after the files, music or photos on your computer, how to make backups or how to copy them to DVD or all sorts of "interesting" problems. One thing we can't do is undertake hardware repairs, but we might know someone who can!

So if there is something you don't understand about your computer, mobile phone or other related technology from the simplest to the more esoteric, come along and we'll see if we can help.

OR

Email our Computer Helpline with any problems or questions. We can email you back, or better still, you can come along to the next meeting and someone may have worked out your problem and be able to talk you through it.

Send us details of your problem to help.computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk

17th August

Six of us gathered today.
Joan has a problem sorting out her security apps, so we discussed the various options and benefits.
The topic expanded into dealing with spoofing emails trying to alarm one into sending important details to others, and to stopping autorenewals on apps and other software.
We also noted the work Mike did in helping sort out JD’s printer problems: not easy as the issue involved network settings and drivers, and the same solutions did not work for all the devices on the network.
One thing stood out: it seems that when Microsoft put out its last update, it reset the user’s network to ‘Public’, which allows only one device to access the printer. This is solved by resetting to ‘Private’. But this is not obvious to the uninitiated.

We meet again on Wednesday 2nd of September