With everybody jumping on Windows 10 because of the free upgrade offered to most people from Windows 8 or 8.1, we are seeing a lot of people asking us how to make their Windows 10 computer faster. Windows 10 is not for everybody. Some people are seeing little to no wifi, other no sound. And a lot of people are… Read more →
Category: Computer Related
AirDroid – Computer to Android Phone
There are a lot of option for transferring files from your computer to you Android phones. A very popular method for a lot of Samsung users is Kies, but most phones have their own software for managing their Android devices, much like Apple has Itunes. But what if you want a lot more from a software package on your computer than just transferring… Read more →
Update your computers drivers
Your computer is made up of many different parts. Some are software (computer programs) and the other is hardware (physical components. Software is very easy to use. We have designed software so all you have to do is look at it on your screen and click or type into it what you want to do. But in the background are a… Read more →
Difference between Firewall and Antivirus
It is important to tick a lot of box’s on your computer when it comes to security. Living in Australia we come under attack from all sorts of technical threats, not from only people who want to hurt you, but from those who want to make money from you also. With so much computer jargon and security terminology it can… Read more →
Apple Mac Repairs in Townsville
Yes we do Apple Mac computer repairs. This includes Imacs, Macbooks, Macbook Pros and Macbook Air’s. Unlike Windows computers which include Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, Apple computers use their very own operatign system call ed OSX. Currently OSX is 11 (Elcapitan). The software on your Mac is written differently than on your wWindows computer, so… Read more →
Helpful Computer Apps #1
Every week or two I am going to start reviewing useful apps I either use or come across. Everybody knows about the basics like Google Chrome or Microsoft Office, but there are a lot of good programs both free and paid for out there that are worth taking a look at. Evernote If you are looking for a notepad/word processor that… Read more →
Computer Terminology Part 2
I don’t use smart terminology to confuse you or try to make myself look smarter than what I really am. Many computer and tech words have different meanings, but here is a list of a few that seem to gets mixed up a lot. Optical Drive An optical drive in your computer is a device which users lasers and lights… Read more →
Understanding different file extensions
All names on your computer are not created equal. Although you maybe able to choose the name of a file on your computer, but what type of file it is and what particular programs you need to open that file will be determined by the extensions following it. For example, a file named RossAtTheBeach.jpg with the file extension format “.jpg” tells… Read more →
Fake AusPost Scam is Ransomware
This year (2016), I am already seeing a lot of Phishing Scams coming under the guise of being from Australia Post. Phishing Scams are scams which attempt to try and get personal information from you by tricking you some way, usually by gaining your trust. There have been a lot of Phishing Scam attempts performed by criminals pretending to be… Read more →
Computer Terminology Part 1
Im always looking for new things to right about on my website; some of them are important, others are just for fun, I’ll let you decide which one this is. Speaking to customers, friends and family on a daily basis there seems to be a lot of mixed terminology regarding computer, desktops, laptops, tablets, phones and fab lets etc. So I… Read more →