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Townsville Nerds Can Help You Get Back Into a Locked Computer

by admin on 05/07/2019 in Annoying, Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Data, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Factory Reset, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, Hardware, Health, Internet, Laptop, Microsoft, Operating System, Password, Passwords, PC, Programs, Ransomware, Refresh, Reset, Scam, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, viruses, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, windows error • 0 Comments

One of the scariest things which can happen when using your computer can be the fear of never being about to get back into it again if you are locked out. After all, we keep all our precious information on our computers, our work information, email, personal information and not to mention memories such as videos, pictures and entertainment. 100%… Read more →

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Common Computer Problems We Can Help You With – Part 2

by admin on 02/07/2019 in Antivirus, Apple, bad drivers, Beeping, Computer Help in Townsville, computer no power, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Hard Drive, Hardware, Heat, Memory, Motherboard, no power, Notebook, Operating System, OSX, Virus, viruses, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Black Screen After Update This is very common now in Windows 10. Many people are reporting there is no login screen or nothing at all on the screen after a Windows 10 major update. That is when they go to turn their computer off or during use your computer informs you it is updating or upgrading. Although it feels like… Read more →

I Still Got a Virus Even With Antivirus Installed

by admin on 29/06/2019 in Ad Blockers, Antivirus, Attacks, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Firewall, Internet, Security, Spyware Removal, Virus • 0 Comments

What is a Virus A virus is a computer program someone has made which is malicious in nature, that is designed to do something on your computer you do not want or against your reasons. A while back, pre-internet computer viruses where basically programs which did damage to your computer hardware, software or data. But as more and more people… Read more →

My Mouse is Moving Around By Itself

by admin on 25/06/2019 in Antivirus, Attacks, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Drivers, Firewall, Hackers, Hacks, Mouse, Remote Desktop, Screen, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Uncategorized, Virus • 0 Comments

There are many reasons your mouse could be moving around by itself. Some are sinister and some have a little to do with maintenance and other factors. When you see your mouse moving around the screen without you touching it is easy to think the worst such as your computer has been hacked, or its a ghost. This post will… Read more →

Understanding Data Recovery and Failing Hardware

by admin on 29/05/2019 in Antivirus, Backup, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Drivers, Factory Reset, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Motherboard, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, pictures, Ransomware, Software, Solid State Drive, SSD, Storage, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7 • 0 Comments

Data Recovery is a very broad term. Simply wanting your data you do not have access to, is data recovery. In a lot of circumstances your data is not lost, it is still there. However, it might be the electronics of the drive which have failed and need to be repaired, or your computer is not working properly, rather than… Read more →

Is Any Computer Really Secure?

by admin on 22/05/2019 in Annoying, Antivirus, Apple, Attacks, Broadband, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Data, Desktop, Encryption, File, Firefox, Google, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Laptop, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Media, Microsoft, Mozilla, NBN, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Password, Passwords, pictures, Pop Ups, protection, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Safari, Scam, Secure, Security, Server, Service Related, Software, Spam, Spyware Removal, Stability, TeamViewer, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Update, Upgrade, Virus, VPN, WAN, Web Browser, Website, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

I often get asked, “How can i completely secure my computer?” Or “What Antivirus is guaranteed to protect me for sure?” It is a very reasonable questions, but a lot of people do not like my answer. And that is, none! I am not confident the slightest, any antivirus program, any firewall or any computer is secure, specially when it… Read more →

Over Heating Could Be A Sign Of A Virus

by admin on 07/05/2019 in Antivirus, Burning, CPU, Damage, Fans, GPU, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, Processor, Security, Townsville, Virus • 0 Comments

Most people when they us because their computer is running very hot, assume it is because (from doctor Google) their internal CPU or Case Fans has stopped working or are clogged with dust. Although conventional would suggest this to make sense – it is usually never the case. Your computer gets hot for all sorts of reasons, usually though it… Read more →

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Black Screen after a Major Windows Upgrade

by admin on 30/04/2019 in Annoying, Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Data Recovery, Factory Reset, Health, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, Reset, Technical Support, Townsville, Uncategorized, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Upgrades are a necessary evil for both personal and professional computers, servers and laptops. The reason I say evil, is because for most of us they come at the wrong time, right when we want to restart our computer and do something. There is nothing worse than wanting to start your computer, specially when you are in a hurry and… Read more →

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My Computer Is Making Changes All By Itself

by admin on 14/04/2019 in Antivirus, Apple, Apps, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Factory Reset, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Malware, Microsoft, Operating System, Ransomware, Scam, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Update, Upgrade, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Its very easy to think you have been hacked or someone else has used your computers when you see changes to it. Is a possibility, that either someone has been on it or some sort of malicious software has made changes to your computer to hurt you or benefit themselves in someone. However, there are also very different reasons your… Read more →

Fake Mr Bean Death Hoax to Steal Your Data

by admin on 02/03/2019 in Advertising, Annoying, Antivirus, Attacks, Browser, Data, Facebook, File, Hackers, Internet, Internet Banking, Internet Explorer, Media, Microsoft, Password, Passwords, Paypal, Privacy, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Social Media, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Virus, Web Browser • 0 Comments

This scam has been around for a couple of years now but it is still getting a lot of our customers. A lot of people, specially on social network might have seen this hoax, “Mr Bean is dead” and wonder why someone would make this up, and to what end. The truth of the matter is they want to steal… Read more →

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