Category: Computer Related

Wireless Internet Dropping Out Periodically

by admin on 28/12/2018 in ADSL, Broadband, Cables, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Hardware, Internet, Internet Explorer, Ipad, Laptop, mobile, Modem, NBN, networking, PC, Router, Stability, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WAN, Website, Websites, Wifi, Wireless, WLAN • 0 Comments

Sometimes wireless internet can drive you crazy. On one hand it is convenient – you do not have to run cables all over your home or business, and on the other you can feel hopeless an unable to do even the most basic things like view a website or check an email. The situation usually goes like this. You know… Read more →

Understanding Factory Reset and Refresh

by admin on 19/12/2018 in Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Factory Reset, Hard Drive, Linux, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Ransomware, Recovery, Refresh, Reset, Software, Stability, Townsville, Uncategorized, Update, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

When you first get your computer it is at its factory default settings – the way it was manufactured at the time, with no personification at all. When you get your computer you do a whole lot of different things on it such as installing software, connecting to the internet and printers and adding personal folders, files, pictures and movies… Read more →

Buy the Most Effective Affordable Antivirus in Townsville

by admin on 14/12/2018 in Antivirus, Apple, Attacks, Backup, Business, Buy, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Desktop, Email, External Hard Drive, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, iMac, Internet, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Notebook, Operating System, Password, Passwords, Privacy, Ransomware, Recovery, Scam, scanner, Secure, Security, Spam, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Web Browser, Website, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless • 0 Comments

McAfee is the best Antivirus by far! How I came to this conclusion The amount of computers I see infected – I see a lot less computers infected with viruses which McAfee antivirus installed. Computers infected – The computers infected which have McAfee Antivirus seem to be a lot less severe. Pros of McAfee Antivirus Extremely high effectiveness rating Secure web… Read more →

Is Windows Defender 10 Good

by admin on 06/12/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Attacks, Cloud, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Malware, Microsoft, Operating System, Password, Passwords, PC, Ransomware, Scam, Secure, Security, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

We get asked this all the time. And it’s a very hard question to answer. Different people have different habits on he internet, and depending what they do, where they go and how they control their clicking and installation habits will largely reflect the type of antivirus you should use. I can’t answer this question directly, but I can give… Read more →

Christmas Scam eMails

by admin on 09/11/2018 in Antivirus, Broadband, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Facebook, Firefox, Hackers, Hacks, Microsoft, Operating System, Tech Support, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, Website

As it is getting closer to Christmas again, and as people are starting to get into the giving spirit, we are starting to see a lot of Christmas scams starting again. Technically these scams are not a lot different from others that are constantly going around, but they do play on the generosity of people which is a lot more… Read more →

Graphics Cards in Laptops

by admin on 05/11/2018 in BIOS, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, CPU, Desktop, Drivers, Gaming, Hard Drive, HDMI, Laptop, Memory, Motherboard, Old Computer, Processor

Other than the noticeable difference between a desktop computer and a laptop, there are also a lot of differences under the hood as well. The basics of computers are the same, a motherboard, processor, memory and hard drive, but the way they are all bundled together and arranged is quite different. Unlike a desktop computer, installing and interchanging a graphics… Read more →

Two Step Multi-Factor Authentication

by admin on 31/10/2018 in Android, Antivirus, Apple, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Email, Encryption, Facebook, Firefox, Gmail, Google, Hackers, iMac, Internet, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, mobile, Mozilla, Network, Notifications, Operating System, Outlook, Password, Privacy, Ransomware, Recovery, Scam, Secure, Security, Server, Smartphone, Social Media, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Web Browser, Website, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Two Step Authentication, also known as Multi-factor Authentication is a method of logging into an account by more than one way. Traditionally we use a Username and Password to log into an account such as email, Facebook or banking. For a lot of people this is enough. But, if you want extra security for a particular account, the provider might have Multi-factor… Read more →

System Restore Your Computer

by admin on 28/10/2018 in Antivirus, Apps, Backup, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Desktop, Factory Reset, Freezes, Hardware, Health, Malware, Operating System, Ransomware, Recovery, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What is System Restore If you are having problems with your computer causing instability, the ability to start or use your computer properly or your computers just running generally slow; System Restore might be a good option for you to use. System Restore is a feature built in to Microsoft Windows Operating Systems which basically takes a snapshot of the… Read more →

How to Securely Delete Your Data

by admin on 24/10/2018 in Apple, Apps, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Hard Drive, Hardware, Linux, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

WARNING: By doing the following you will permanently delete your data and it will not be recoverable! Why Do You Want to Securely Delete Computers are now part of every day life. We use them for work, school, entertainment and for personal reasons. The data on your hard drive is information and depending on who has access to it,… Read more →

Missing DLL File Errors – And what to do about it

by admin on 21/10/2018 in Apps, Attacks, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, CPU, File, Hard Drive, Links, Memory, Microsoft, Operating System, Ransomware, Server, Software, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows, Windows 10

Your computer is a very sophisticated piece of equipment. At its core (Binary) 1s and 0’s, your computer turns on (1) and odd (0) many times per second. You have your computer hardware which is the physical components like hard drive and memory and you have your operating system like Linux, Windows and OSX which help you and your programs… Read more →