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BYE-BYE WINDOWS 7

All support for Windows 7 will end on 14 January 2020. After ten years the operating system has reached the end of its lifecycle and if you are still using it, it's time to upgrade to something new. The good news is that we will upgrade your PC for free if the hardware allows it.

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NEWS AND TIPS
+ How to spot fake photos online
+ Fake news victims meet with Twitter and Facebook
+ 3 ways to take control of the algorithms in your life
+ Study: Phone addicts are the new drunk drivers
+ SU can act against online misconduct
+ For regular IT updates, follow us on Twitter

BE CYBER AWARE
+ How do I report phishing?
+ Beware scam calls after online shopping
+ The latest Whatsapp scams
+ Online ticket scams: avoid falling victim
 
SOMETHING FUNNY
Jerm, Techcentral's cartoonist, on passwords.
STILL USING WINDOWS 7?

Support for Windows 7 is ending. After 14 January 2020 Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.
LIBRARY RESEARCH WEEK
The annual Library Research Week will take place during the week of 13-17 May.​ The theme this year is "Be a smart researcher".
SU ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OUTAGE: FEEDBACK

During the last week of April most of our staff and students were affected by a serious outage of the financial and student information systems.

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