News, updates and stories from Computerbank Victoria. Bridging the digital divide in Melbourne since 1998.https://computerbank.org.au/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/windows-10-end-of-support/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/windows-10-end-of-support/On 14 October 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. Here's what that means and how Linux Mint can help.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-secures-a-new-home/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-secures-a-new-home/Computerbank has secured a new home in Broadmeadows at the former Ericsson factory site, with a store and warehouse shared with ESE.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/update-computerbank-store-closure/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/update-computerbank-store-closure/We've managed to secure our current premises at North Melbourne for another month, continuing operations through the end of February.Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/xmas-trading-days-2024/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/xmas-trading-days-2024/Computerbank will close on Christmas Eve and reopen on Thursday 2nd of January 2025.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-store-closure/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-store-closure/After 25 years of operation, our North Melbourne store will close at the end of January 2025.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/using-zoom-on-ubuntu/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/using-zoom-on-ubuntu/A guide to installing and using Zoom for video calls on your Computerbank Ubuntu computer.Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/accepting-laptop-donations/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/accepting-laptop-donations/We're accepting donations of working laptops to be reinstalled with Linux-based open-source software and provided to those in need.Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/kylie-davies-founder-of-computerbank-dies/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/kylie-davies-founder-of-computerbank-dies/A tribute to Kylie Davies, who founded Computerbank and dedicated her life to bridging the digital divide.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/we-have-moved/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/we-have-moved/Computerbank Victoria has relocated to 1 Stawell Street, North Melbourne — just a short walk from our old location.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/welcome-to-our-new-website-2019/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/welcome-to-our-new-website-2019/Our website has undergone a complete refresh of the content and design. We hope you find it easier to navigate.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/12-years-of-computing/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/12-years-of-computing/One customer on a disability support pension has purchased three refurbished computers over 12 years, spending only $250 total.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/engineers-without-borders-partnership/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/engineers-without-borders-partnership/Computerbank provided laptops to Engineers Without Borders for a turtle tracking project with young people from Northern Victoria.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/recycle-your-old-tablets/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/recycle-your-old-tablets/Computerbank now accepts tablets and phones for recycling alongside computers. We erase all data and restore devices to factory settings.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/services-to-the-community/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/services-to-the-community/Computerbank provides free internet kiosk services at public housing estates across Melbourne.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/volunteering-at-computerbank/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/volunteering-at-computerbank/Do you enjoy building computers and are available during the week? We're looking for volunteers to help refurbish and recycle equipment.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/recycle-used-toner-cartridges/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/recycle-used-toner-cartridges/Drop off your used toner cartridges at Computerbank for recycling through the Planet Ark program.Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/90-year-old-uses-a-computerbank-computer/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/90-year-old-uses-a-computerbank-computer/Mr Hooper, our oldest customer at 90, visited the shop to check on a computer he purchased in 2012 — still going strong.Sat, 12 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-on-ebay/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/computerbank-on-ebay/We sell specialised equipment on eBay that isn't suited to our community customers, helping fund our operations.Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://computerbank.org.au/blog/lcd-screens-from-20/https://computerbank.org.au/blog/lcd-screens-from-20/For a limited time, we're offering 19-inch LCD screens to the general public from just $20.Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT