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    Category: Encryption

    Different Types Of Hard Drive Formats

    by  on  in Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Encryption, Hard Drive, Hardware, iMac, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Server, SSD, Stability, Storage, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Unix, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    Formats can mean a lot of different things, in a lot of different industries. Even within the realms of computers, it can have a whole bunch of different meanings depending on what its pertaining to. So before we get into it, I want to address this post is about hard drive formats, including USB, external, Sold State Drives and thumb… Read more →

    Web Browser Alterntaives

    Alternative Web Browsers

    by  on  in Ad Blockers, Advertising, Browser, Chrome, Computer Related, Encryption, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Security

    Computing has changed over the years. I remember when it use to take a few minutes for an image to load and there was no internet banking or social networking. Now everything is instant, or pretty close to it; we do a lot more on our computers and internet, using multiple services, multiple applications and multiple web browsers all at… Read more →

    Ransomware removal

    RansomWhere Monitors Macs for Ransomware

    by  on  in Antivirus, Apple, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Encryption, External Hard Drive, Games, Mac, Macbook, Operating System, Ransomware, Secure, Security, Software, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows

    The old Apple Mac Computer gets left out of a lot of Virus, Malware, Spyware and Ransomware conversations. Over the years the OSX operating system has become renowned for its security and ability to stay safe against viruses. This of course was not true. Apple Mac computers are not immune to all of the above but due the seciruty built… Read more →

    Townsville laptop and computer man security

    Child Proof Your Computer

    by  on  in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, Encryption, Freezing, Macbook, Operating System, Privacy, protection, Software, Websites, Windows, Windows 10

    Newly father here, so I’m starting to write about things that effect me, not just my customers. As I was writing my previous post I had my son on my lap and noticed he was just starting to reach out and grab things. I couldn’t type and he kept pressing the keyboard and I thought to myself; wow, I’m soon… Read more →

    Ubuntu Linux Townsville

    Ubuntu Security Patches

    by  on  in Antivirus, Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Encryption, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Passwords, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Update, Upgrade

    The great thing about Linux and my personal flavour Ubuntu, is the security and piece of mind you get with this type of open source operating system. People ask me all the time, “Is it true, Macs don’t get viruses?” And the answer is no. Less people use Macs so there are a lot less viruses out there which attack it… Read more →

    Townsville Password Recovery

    Goodbye 1Password, Hello LastPass

    by  on  in Apple, Apps, Computer Related, Dropbox, Encryption, Internet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Passwords, Townsville, Ubuntu, Websites, Windows, Windows 10

    Most people who know me, or read my posts will tell you I have been a long time endorser of the paid password manager, 1Password. Password managers are computer programs that do just that. Most of us have 100’s of passwords now,pretty much for every site we have visited. Every site has different rules about how long our passwords should… Read more →

    Remote Desktop TeamViewer

    Remote Access Your Computer with Teamviewer

    by  on  in Apple, Computer Related, Encryption, Internet, Microsoft, Network, networking, Operating System, Remote Desktop, Secure, Security, TeamViewer, Technology, Townsville

    Being able to access your home or work computer from another location, including your phone can be a very valuable recourse. Whether its because you constantly need to check something on your computer like downloads or messages, or its a one off where you have forgot something for work or study and don’t want to travel all the way back and… Read more →

    Google Chrome Protection

    The Site Ahead Contains Harmful Programs

    by  on  in Antivirus, Bigpond, Chrome, Computer Related, Email, Encryption, Firefox, Firewall, Gmail, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Iphone, Macbook, Microsoft, NBN, Network, networking, Outlook, Pop Ups, Scam, Secure, Security, Spyware Removal, Technician, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, Wifi, Windows

    A lot of people use Google Chrome now as their main Web Browser. A web browser is the program on your computer or mobile device like phone or tablet you use to access web sites, such as Google, Facebook, banking etc. There are many different web browsers available. To begin with Netscape was the main one. Internet Explorer as always… Read more →

    Townsville computer repairs wireless

    How to Improve Your Wi-Fi

    by  on  in Bigpond, Cables, Computer Related, DD-WRT, Encryption, Internet, Ipad, Iphone, NBN, Netflix, Network, networking, Wifi, Windows, Windows 10, Wireless

    Not to be confused with your 3G or 4G phone wireless carrier, Wi-Fi for your computer and home network is a technology you use at home with a computer or wireless device to talk to your network. At home this is usually to your wireless router which is connected to the internet, and the device you connect to is referred to as… Read more →

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