Neville Tech Solutions

08/25/2025

Valuable info

Had another great session at Harmony Hall on Saturday with the Gibsons Seniors Society. They were such an amazing group and I can't wait to get back there for more.

Huge thanks again to Sunshine Coast Credit Union and Neville Tech Solutions for the support.

Look for us in the next few months at the following locations on the Sunshine Coast Credit Union

September 13 - Gibsons & District Public Library 11am to 12pm
September 24 - Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre 2pm to 3:30pm
October 9 - Sechelt Library - 6pm to 7pm
October 16 - Sechelt Library - 6pm to 7pm
October 23 - Sechelt Library - 6pm to 7pm

07/27/2025

Official Windows 10 support is ending October 14th, 2025 but if you can't or won't upgrade to Windows 11, you can still get another year of security updates...

https://www.pcmag.com/news/want-to-stay-on-windows-10-sign-up-for-free-extended-security-updates-now?fbclid=IwY2xjawLzTF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnZUNXZXBkNjRrZzlDRHFlAR6Eg893YRK2vfEPqx3rXcRn0H7QzmUpilyGqk_vtmoL_Y-B86HeC7KJepStng_aem_VfBwssnmwQNt7jivy45jMw

Signing up for Microsoft's ESU program will get you one year of security updates. Look for the enrollment wizard in notifications and Settings to get started.

07/26/2025

Today at Harmony Hall in Gibsons.

Remember we are continuing our sessions today at 1pm at Harmony Hall in Lower Gibsons. You don't need to have attended the first session.

Learn about Romance Scams and so much more!!!

Remember, $5 for Non-members

Huge thanks to Sunshine Coast Credit Union and Neville Tech Solutions for their support!

Hope to see you there!

07/15/2025

The Restart Project releases the "End of Windows 10 toolkit" to help communities move over to Linux

The fight to save millions of PCs from obsolescence starts here.

07/13/2025

Same time next Saturday if you missed out today!

07/03/2025

Scammers have a new trick up their sleeve. A new scam is circulating using Service Canada as one lure, but this could come from your bank, your credit card company, or anywhere. The Service Canada …

07/02/2025

🚨 Important Security Alert for Brother Printer Users! 🚨

Attention clients! Multiple serious vulnerabilities have been found in Brother printers (and some Fujifilm, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta models). These flaws could put your devices and network at risk. Brother has released firmware updates for 7 of the 8 issues, and we strongly urge you to take action to secure your printers:

✅ Update Firmware: Download and apply the latest firmware from Brother’s support page.
✅ Change Default Password: Set a strong, unique admin password immediately.
✅ Disable Unnecessary Protocols: Turn off SNMP or PJL if not needed.
✅ Restrict Network Access: Use firewall rules or VLANs to limit printer access.

Don’t wait—secure your printers now to protect your data and network! Contact us if you need assistance with updates or network security. 🔒

📍 Visit Brother’s support page for firmware updates: support.brother.com
📞 Reach out to Neville Tech Solutions for expert help!

06/26/2025

Coming up in July in Gibsons.

This is an upcoming series of in-person events at Harmony Hall in Gibsons. Everybody is welcome to attend, but it is $5 for non members of the Gibsons Seniors Society.

Again, these are in-person events.

06/26/2025

Using a Brother printer?

A slew of vulnerabilities, including a critical CVSS 9.8 that enables an attacker to generate the default admin password, affect hundreds of printer, scanner, and label-maker models made by manufacturer Brother.

06/16/2025

Switch to Linux instead of Windows 11

The end is near for Windows 10. If you can't upgrade and a new PC isn't in your budget, this collective has a suggestion for you.