Category: Computer Related

Viruses in Emails

by admin on 01/06/2017 in Antivirus, Computer Related, Email, Freezing, Gmail, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Ransomware, Recovery, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Virus, Websites

The majority of viruses, malware, spyware and ad-ware we see on peoples computers is stuff they have accidentally installed themselves, by downloading and installing software associated with free; such as games and movies etc. But there are many other ways for your computer to get a virus, email being one of the big ones. Can I get a Virus from… Read more →

Microsoft Called You – SCAM

by admin on 27/05/2017 in Antivirus, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Internet, Internet Explorer, Laptop, Microsoft, Spyware Removal, Virus

We are getting more and more of these customers ever week now. What started out as one customer every few months is now more like half a dozen every week. I know what you are thinking, “People cant get fouled by this”, but yes they can and do. Microsoft is the biggest software company in the world, with billions of… Read more →

Dell Bios Updates – May 2017

by admin on 19/05/2017 in BIOS, Computer Related, Dell, Motherboard

There has recently been a flood of reports on all the forums and many news websites regarding Dell Bios Updates which a stopping a lot of computers booting up properly. Townsville Nerds recommend any of our customers who currently have a Dell laptop of desktop computer, wait a few weeks before updating your BIOS (Basic Input Output System) until Dell… Read more →

Setting Up A Router in Townsville

by admin on 07/05/2017 in Computer Related, Hardware, Internet, Modem, Router

What is a Router You have probably seen them before. A funny looking alien device which sits in the corner of someones house blinking lights 24/7. But what does a router actually do. Depending on the router you by and all the add-on feature they come with these days, a router fundamentally routes your Internet connection. There are different levels… Read more →

Best Apple Mac Tools – Part 2

by admin on 01/05/2017 in Apple, Apps, Backup, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Email, iMac, Ipad, Iphone, Laptop, Mac, Macbook

Fluid Fluid is one of the best Mac only apps I have come across. If you can image away to put multiple websites into a single browser you can see all at the same time, it would be fluid. Fluid is completely free and perfect for someone who wants to create their own app made completely from web apps, but… Read more →

Linux Updates Commands

by admin on 26/04/2017 in Computer Related, Desktop, Laptop, Linux, Mint, Open Source, Operating System, Server, Software, Ubuntu, Unix, Update, Upgrade

Email from customer: Hi Ross, I am still having a tonne of fun with Linux and am learning new and interesting stuff everyday. Although everyone said it was a big learning curve I haven’t found it to be a lot of trouble. There was one questions though. I am doing regular updates because I like to keep my system up… Read more →

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Best Apple Mac Tools – Part 1

by admin on 22/04/2017 in Apple, Apple TV, Apps, Backup, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Email, external, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, iMac, Mac, Macbook, Technology

You have just bought you new Apple Mac computer and the first thing we get asked is, what should I put on it. My answer either makes people very happy, or quite sad. The answer is, “probably the exact same stuff as you would put on a Windows or Linux computer”. The fact of the matter is, most of the… Read more →

Adblockers – Best Way to Defend Against Viruses

by admin on 10/04/2017 in Ad Blockers, Advertising, Apps, Browser, Cloud, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Firefox, Freezing, Hackers, Internet, Internet Explorer, Laptop, Macbook, Microsoft, Notebook, Passwords, Pop Ups, Secure, Security, Software, Torrents, Townsville

Anyone who follows my blog will know I am not a great fan of antivirus programs. It’s just I see dozens of computers every month with viruses and they all have some sort of Anti-virus Malware type protection on them. I don’t think they are anywhere as good as they should be and all my customers are certainly under the… Read more →

Spam and Ham eMails

by admin on 06/04/2017 in Advertising, Computer Related, Email, Internet, Privacy, Townsville

One of the most annoying things in all of computers has to be annoying emails sent to us day in and day out from people who want our attention, money and advertising views. I have one email account which is over 20 years old, which gets thousands of emails every day regarding everything from stuff I wouldn’t want my mother… Read more →

Mac Repairs Townsville

by admin on 01/04/2017 in Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, Freezing, Hard Drive, iMac, Iphone, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, SSD, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Virtual Machine, Windows, Wireless

Apple has always lead the ways in technology and computing. Although Apple didn’t event the computer, you can thank them for bringing them into your home, small business and pocket (iPhone). As awesome as the Apple technology is (Im a big fan), Apple do try and lock a lot of us out on what hardware can be sourced, and what… Read more →