Deerfield Beach Computer Club Home Page

The DBCC is a non-profit tax-exempt fraternal self-help group of primarily senior amateur users who meet to share their experiences and improve their skills and enjoyment of using their computers. You are cordially invited to join our growing family. For more information contact: Barry at (954) 725-9331, Gerry at (954) 941-6689, or Roy at (954) 429-9472.

The DBCC holds classes every Friday except holidays in the Pompano Beach Highlands Park Community Center, 1650 NE 50th Ct Pompano Beach. FL 33064. Classes meet from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM except when there are split sessions. In that case they meet from 10:00 AM-12 PM with a 10 minute break between sessions. Click HERE for maps and directions.

The printed edition of the May newsletter will be available on May 23rd. This is the last printed or online edition until October.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you use AVG, follow these steps to update the AVG Antivirus Free Edition 7.5 to the new AVG Antivirus Free Edition 8.0 version.

THE FOLLOWING WILL APPEAR ON OUR TUTORIAL PAGE DURING THE WEEK

1. Do a Google search for AVG Antivirus 8.0 Free Edition

2. Download the setup file from one of the search results and save it to your Desktop. This file is 45.5 MB in size. It should download quickly on any high speed connection.

If you have a dialup connection, bring your flash drive to class and I will install it on the device.

3. Delete version 7.5 . DO NOT allow the computer to restart because it will be unprotected.

4. Double click on the checkerboard icon setup file to open it and install version 8.0. Follow the prompts.

5. Restart the computer.

6. After the computer boots up to the Desktop, if AVG does not start automatically and update itself, make sure you update it manually.

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: THE DBCC WILL BEGIN A SUMMER BREAK AFTER THE MAY 30TH CLASS. CLASSES RESUME AT 10 AM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008.

To find out what we will be teaching each week, click on the Calendar button and select the appropriate month. Check the calendar pages on a regular basis because class topics are subject to change wihout notice.

You may park in the main lot as well as along the street on the grassy areas on the park side of the road including around the park-on the swale areas only. If your vehicle blocks the sidewalk or is parked in the parking lot spaces reserved for the Art class it may be ticketed and towed.

Only Board members, volunteers, guest speakers, instructors and handicapped persons may enter the classroom area before 9:30 AM.

We need volunteers to help at the sign-in desk and perform other Club-related tasks. Keep in mind that volunteers may enter the classroom before 9:30 AM to reserve a good seat and are exempt from the $1.00 class entry fee. If you wish to volunteer, please notify any Board member.

If you are interested in scheduling an event or volunteering to teach one of our classes, please see Helene Stein, Vice-President and Program Director or send an e-mail to Helenestn@aol.com