A lot fo the times our computer is on and we don’t even realise it. It could be up and power with just the screen not displaying, could be a sleep or might just be listening on the network. No matter what the state of your computer it is always good to use the right power mode or state of… Read more →
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Common Ubuntu Annoyances
Linux is a great alternative to Windows. Not only is it getting a lot easier to use than it once was, it is no longer just reserved for computer enthusiasts and people who need servers. Linux is known for being robust, stable and secure. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, Linux is a lot of these thing; but… Read more →
Shutting Down Computer When Frozen
There is a right and wrong way to shut your computer down or restart it. Most of the time this isn’t a problem and you know how to shutdown properly. But sometimes you just don’t have a choice, and need to hard shutdown your computer. The easiest way to do this is just hold down the power for 8 seconds,… Read more →
Common Ipad Problems
Compared to computers, laptops and Mac computers, Ipads do not have as many problems, viruses etc. The way the operating system (IOS) on the Ipad is designed is to only install software from the Itunes store helps prevent a lot of software problems such as poorly written apps, harmful code, or applications of bad taste. Also with Ipads there are… Read more →
Top 8 reasons computers crash
Computers crash and stop working for all sorts of crazy reasons. Some are easy to work out why and others can leave you with a headache. Here is a list we have compiled with the top 10 reasons your computer could be crashing or restarting unexpectedly. 1. Overheating Computers get very hot very quickly. Parts like the CPU… Read more →
Difference between hard and normal shutdowns
Behind the scenes of using your computer every day are a large array of functions and processes going on to make your computer or laptop run and do all the things you want like surf the internet, read emails, Facebook and so on. Every now and again things go square shaped and your computer will need a restart. In most cases… Read more →
BSOD Blue Screen Of Death
The BSOD of Blue Screen of Death is an error screen which display in Microsoft Operating Systems whenever a fatal error occurs in which the computer can not recover from. The blue screen of death was first implemented in Windows operating systems in 1993 with the release of Microsoft Windows NT and has been a very good indicator to end users… Read more →