Category: Computers

  • Why you should use a Password Manager

    Why you should use a Password Manager

    Below you find the notes and three short informative videos from an online Presentation held at the Jávea Computer Club on 11 March 2021. Peter Bayliss All Computers Group Leader Before the presentation we carried out a short anonymous survey. Why use a password manager? This short video summarises what a Password Manager is, and…

  • Meetings continue by videoconference

    Meetings continue by videoconference

    Under the current movement restrictions, meetings will continue as planned, on the first Tuesday of each month, by video conference. Additional personal video conferences can be arranged by request to the Group Leader.

  • Email Security

    Email Security

    I would like to remind everyone about the importance of keeping your email account secure. I hope the following helps but I encourage you do whatever additional research you need to clarify any actions you need to take. Where are the dangers? At this present time we are more than ever dependent on email and…

  • June Smartphone app of the month

    June Smartphone app of the month

    As discussed in the June Computer Group meeting With luck, you may never need it, but when you are faced with an emergency you will be glad that you had previously downloaded the Alertcops app. It enables you to quickly and efficiently get help from the emergency services in Spain in English. In addition you…

  • Internet Security Presentation

    Internet Security Presentation

    Following the General Meeting on 4th February 2019, Peter Bayliss gave a presentation on Internet Security and how to stay safe. The tools mentioned were: Avast Online Security – Browser plugin to check websites Hoax-Slayer.com and Snopes.com to check internet scams Password Managers Lastpass (demonstrated) or 1Password. Here is a link to the presentation slides.…