PC Update is Melb PC's newsletter (previously, our magazine).
The PDF collection below contains issues from Aug-2012 through to the latest issue.
Melbourne PC User Group was formed in September 1983, and the first issue of PC Update appeared in March 1984 under the title MELB-PC. The name was changed to
PC Update in September of the same year and has remained unchanged ever since. In the past, the magazine has won numerous International awards. PC Update has been published in various formats, firstly as a printed newsletter, then printed magazine, PDF magazine, and currently as a PDF newsletter.
April 2017
Ian Rankin has been in hospital, so George Skarbek is editor this month.
PC-Update-2017-Apr ( 2.89 MB )
PC-Update-2017-Apr ( 2.89 MB )
February 2017
Feb-2017-v4 PC Update Newsletter- editor: George Skarbek
PC-Update-2017-Feb-v4 ( 4.69 MB )
PC-Update-2017-Feb-v4 ( 4.69 MB )
December 2016
Last issue created with InDesign. Handing over to Ian Rankin.
PCUpdate_2016_December ( 5.17 MB )
PCUpdate_2016_December ( 5.17 MB )
October 2016
Final Version. This file supersedes the earlier, temporary copy uploaded on 5 October.
PC Update 2016 October.pdf ( 6.63 MB )
PC Update 2016 October.pdf ( 6.63 MB )
August 2016
Lots of SIG information, Letters to the Editor, Powerpoint Tips,
PC Update_2016-08-03 ( 5.83 MB )
PC Update_2016-08-03 ( 5.83 MB )
June 2016
Bumper Issue Lots of SIG News Windows 10 Update considerations Have you heard of USB-C ?
PC Update_2016-06-01 ( 6.67 MB )
PC Update_2016-06-01 ( 6.67 MB )
March 2016
New Games SIG for MelbPC Are Online passwords becoming Obsolete? Regular SIG reports etc.
PC Update 2016-03-02 ( 5.82 MB )
PC Update 2016-03-02 ( 5.82 MB )
December 2015
Last Issue for 2015. Next PC Update due early February 2016
PCUpdate_Dec_2015 ( 6.03 MB )
PCUpdate_Dec_2015 ( 6.03 MB )
November 2015
2015 AGM Details, Android Devices Security Bug, Is Windows 10 Spying? Lots more
November PC Update ( 8.34 MB )
November PC Update ( 8.34 MB )
October 2015
October PC Update version 2 contains an extra five pages of material pertaining to the November AGM, to the Rule Changes and the committee elections.
OctoberPCUpdate v2.pdf ( 7.71 MB )
OctoberPCUpdate v2.pdf ( 7.71 MB )
July 2015
Windows 10 Upgrade, Raspberry Pi, MelbPC and Yammer and Lassie come Home.
Newsletter PDF ( 6.36 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 6.36 MB )
June 2015
Linux - An Alternative to Windows XP, Presidents Report, SIG Writeups and What's on in June 2015.
Newsletter PDF ( 4.79 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 4.79 MB )
May 2015
The May edition of PC Update containing the president's report and news around the SIGs.
Newsletter PDF ( 4.09 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 4.09 MB )
April 2015
President's report, Linux on a small screen, Random Access and updates from our special interest groups.
Newsletter PDF ( 5.80 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 5.80 MB )
February 2015
President's Report, Starting Up at Office 365, Using Yammer and SIG News.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.63 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 2.63 MB )
December 2014
30th anniversary edition of Melbourne PC User Group's PC Update
Newsletter PDF ( 8.38 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 8.38 MB )
November 2014
President’s Report, 30th Anniversary Invitation, Random Access, Tips for Using Your Keyboard, Twitter for Seniors and much more.
Newsletter PDF ( 7.66 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 7.66 MB )
October 2014
President's report, 30th Anniversary Invitation, SIG Reports, 2FA Authentication, YouTube, Freeware and AGM Details.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.46 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 2.46 MB )
September 2014
Unforgettable passwords, what device do you need, my life with computers.
Low Resolution ( 2.34 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.01 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.55 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.34 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.01 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.55 MB )
August 2014
President’s report, password manager, better ways to store your files, freeware suggestions and more.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.65 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 2.65 MB )
July 2014
Early computers, online assessment and MP3 Players.
Low Resolution ( 3.11 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.15 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.17 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.11 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.15 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.17 MB )
June 2014
Presidents report, SIG reports and news, backups, what exactly is a router and Q&A.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.31 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 2.31 MB )
May 2014
Is it safe to go on the Internet? Plus: Kaleidoscope, Car Head-Up Display, Random Access and Q&A.
Low Resolution ( 1.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.24 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.60 MB )
Low Resolution ( 1.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.24 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.60 MB )
April 2014
President's report, staying with Windows XP and information on our new email system .
Newsletter PDF ( 1.15 MB )
Newsletter PDF ( 1.15 MB )
March 2014
It's all about the app, Life left in Win XP? AutoCAD, overbooked.
Low Resolution ( 3.10 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 5.02 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.77 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.10 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 5.02 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.77 MB )
February 2014
R.I.P. Windows XP plus website basics, hosting and annoyances.
Low Resolution ( 2.36 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.14 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.31 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.36 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.14 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.31 MB )
December 2013
Web Pages: Do it Yourself with WordPress, Two Million Raspberry Pi Devices, Phishing, New Committee
Low Resolution ( 3.37 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.33 MB ) High Resolution ( 13.23 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.37 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.33 MB ) High Resolution ( 13.23 MB )
November 2013
POP, IMAP and Webmail – Oh My! The origins of computer memory, Random Access and Group Reports
Low Resolution ( 2.84 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 9.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.29 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.84 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 9.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.29 MB )
October 2013
Windows 8.1: The update we had to have, Downsizing, Random Access and Group Reports
Low Resolution ( 2.04 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 2.88 MB )
High Resolution ( 4.33 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.04 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 2.88 MB )
High Resolution ( 4.33 MB )
September 2013
The return of the photo competition, apps to guide you home, digital photo editing and HTML 5 additions.
Low Resolution ( 3.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.59 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.59 MB )
August 2013
VoIP it up, SSD Delight - a discussion on SSDs and see what LAN-slide Gaming got up to!
Medium Resolution ( 3.92 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.80 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.92 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.80 MB )
July 2013
Build your own Workhorse PC. Plus: What the phablet is a phablet? Coming to grips with Win 8 and Smart meters
Low Resolution ( 2.99 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.47 MB ) High Resolution ( 7.82 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.99 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.47 MB ) High Resolution ( 7.82 MB )
June 2013
Children and Technology, Plus: The importance of strong passwords, Melb PC email upgrade and 3D printing.
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB )
May 2013
Social Media: is it all getting too much? Plus: Linux, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi and Social Media Basics
Low Resolution ( 2.35 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 8.71 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB ) ( 9.01 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.35 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 8.71 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB ) ( 9.01 MB )
April 2013
Cloud data: is it safe? Plus: SkyDrive, LAN-slide gaming, Monthly disc review and Melb PC library services
Low Resolution ( 3.52 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 14.13 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.28 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.52 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 14.13 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.28 MB )
March 2013
Applications in the cloud: weighing up the pros and cons of subscription software.
Low Resolution ( 2.92 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.09 MB )
High Resolution ( 7.09 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.92 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.09 MB )
High Resolution ( 7.09 MB )
February 2013
Take a trip down memory lane. More top 10 freeware programs, Home networking.
Low Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.77 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.47 MB )
Low Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.77 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.47 MB )
December 2012
Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 8! Can’t you talk about anything else? Plus: Photo Competition
Low Resolution ( 2.18 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 1.63 MB )
High Resolution ( 16.17 MB )
Low Resolution ( 2.18 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 1.63 MB )
High Resolution ( 16.17 MB )
November 2012
Out with the old, in with the new committee. iPhone 5 Review: How Does it Stack Up?
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.05 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.85 MB )
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.05 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.85 MB )
October 2012
Windows 8 unites! (without the Start button) Plus: Q&A, Random Access and PC Update Survey – we want more!
Low Resolution ( 1.38 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.53 MB )
Low Resolution ( 1.38 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.53 MB )
September 2012
Convergence in the living room, Plus: What Makes a Good Photo? An Unlikely Love Affair, Stuff I Use.
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 5.95 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 5.95 MB )
August 2012
Pandora's Box - Is the Music Genome Project going to change the way we listen to music?
Low Resolution ( 1.37 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.47 MB )
Low Resolution ( 1.37 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.47 MB )