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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 →

Lets talk about Wordpress

by admin on 06/10/2018 in Advertising, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Ipad, Iphone, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Network, networking, Open Source, Operating System, Secure, Security, Townsville, Web Browser, Website, Websites

What is Wordpress Wordpress is easily the most used, most accessible, web site development tool used by more websites than any other platform on the internet. Wordpress provides the platform for anyone to make their own websites, CMS (Content Management System, Online Store, Gallery or pretty much any other online presence you can think of. The great thing about Wordpress… Read more →

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PC Keyboard and Mouse on Mac Computer

by admin on 18/08/2018 in Apple, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, iMac, Keyboard, Mac, Macbook, Mouse, PC, Windows

Did you know you do . not have to use your Apple Mac specific keyboard on your Imac or Macbook Computer. Keyboards die for all sorts of reasons. For the most part USB keyboards are not very expensive. You can get decent USB keyboards with no brand name from Kmart for under $10. All the Apple computer equipment has a… Read more →

Computer Wont Start and I Need My Data

by admin on 11/08/2018 in Backup, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, external, External Hard Drive, Freezes, Freezing, Hard Drive, Hardware, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Motherboard, Operating System, pictures, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Free Quote When people think of data Recovery they think big bucks. It’s not always the case. To keep myself competitive, Townsville Nerds offers everyone a free no obligation diagnostic test and quote. This is 100% free no obligation. If you don’t accept the quote, its no problem. You just come back in and pick it up. No questions asked!… Read more →

Different Ways to Connect to Your Printer or Scanner

by admin on 02/08/2018 in Broadband, CD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Dell, Desktop, Display, Fujitsu, Hardware, Ipad, Iphone, LAN, Mac, Modem, Printers, Router, Software, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WAN, Wifi, Wireless, WLAN

With so many different types of gadgets and different types of connections now, it can be a bit confusing know how to connect something as simple as a basic printer or scanner. For the most part it is not too hard, however there are always different variations and different ways depending no much anymore but the type of computer you… Read more →

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Pros and Cons of Online Storage

by admin on 15/06/2018 in Apple, Backup, Broadband, Browser, Cloud, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Google, Internet, Laptop, Lost, Mac, Media, NBN, Network, networking, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Privacy, protection, Secure, Security, Software, Stability, Storage, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs

When we are talking about computers and phones and refer to storage we are basically talking about the hard drive on our device in which we store our photos, media and applications. On these hard drives there are other files as well, like programs which make our computer run, or the operating system itself like Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX or… Read more →

Getting Your Computer to Run Like New

by admin on 05/06/2018 in Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Desktop, Hard Drive, Hardware, Health, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Only Open the Apps You Are Using I know it sounds simplistic and obvious, but your operating system and other programs on your computer are using so many recourses these days, more and more with every update, more and more people are complaining of slow computers. There are a few things you can do about this like closing programs down… Read more →

What Do I Need To Stream Movies

by admin on 30/05/2018 in ADSL, Android, Apps, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Firefox, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Mozilla, NBN, Netflix, Safari, Smartphone, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Web Browser, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless

I saw a movie on Netflix the other day and I remember it was one of the first ones Id watched online a few years back before Netflix started streaming here in Australia. I can’t remember where I watched it online, but I remember thinking at the time how wondrous and complicated I thought streaming would be. Fast forwarded a… Read more →

My Computer Does Not Open PDF’s

by admin on 21/05/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Attacks, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, File, Free, Hackers, Internet, Linux, Mac, Malware, Microsoft, Open Source, Operating System, protection, Ransomware, Recovery, Software, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What are PDF’s PDFs were invented by Adobe and stands for Portable Document Format and is one of the main file types used for people and organisation who want to distribute files. Why PDF’s are particularly possible and very useful is they can be used and look the same by pretty much all devices, including, computers, laptops and mobile devices.… Read more →

Can You Get Data Off My Hard Drive – Data Recovery Townsville

by admin on 17/05/2018 in Apple, Business, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, external, External Hard Drive, Free, Hard Drive, Hardware, iMac, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Media, Old Computer, Operating System, OSX, Ransomware, Software, SSD, Storage, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

How HDD (Hard Disk Drives Work) There are new types of technology and computer hard drives coming out all the time. But for the longest time most and still as of 2018 most are still the old hard disk drive. The way they work is basically like an old record player. There is an arm, head and platters, which spin… Read more →

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