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Understanding Data Recovery and Failing Hardware

by admin on 29/05/2019 in Antivirus, Backup, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Drivers, Factory Reset, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Motherboard, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, pictures, Ransomware, Software, Solid State Drive, SSD, Storage, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7 • 0 Comments

Data Recovery is a very broad term. Simply wanting your data you do not have access to, is data recovery. In a lot of circumstances your data is not lost, it is still there. However, it might be the electronics of the drive which have failed and need to be repaired, or your computer is not working properly, rather than… Read more →

You Must Secure Your Web Browser

by admin on 25/05/2019 in Ad Blockers, Advertising, Broadband, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Firefox, Firewall, Hackers, Internet Banking, Internet Explorer, Laptop, Macbook, Microsoft, Mozilla, Open Source, Pop Ups, Ransomware, Safari, Software, Spyware Removal, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Uncategorized, Update, Upgrade, Virus, Web Browser, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Because your web browser is usually your first point of entry for computer viruses, and because web browsers are the most widely used application on the internet, fortifying and protecting your browser and its traffic is one of the most online security conscious steps you can make to protect your information, data and personal privacy including banking and other important… Read more →

Is Any Computer Really Secure?

by admin on 22/05/2019 in Annoying, Antivirus, Apple, Attacks, Broadband, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Data, Desktop, Encryption, File, Firefox, Google, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Laptop, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Media, Microsoft, Mozilla, NBN, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Password, Passwords, pictures, Pop Ups, protection, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Safari, Scam, Secure, Security, Server, Service Related, Software, Spam, Spyware Removal, Stability, TeamViewer, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Update, Upgrade, Virus, VPN, WAN, Web Browser, Website, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

I often get asked, “How can i completely secure my computer?” Or “What Antivirus is guaranteed to protect me for sure?” It is a very reasonable questions, but a lot of people do not like my answer. And that is, none! I am not confident the slightest, any antivirus program, any firewall or any computer is secure, specially when it… Read more →

Data Recovery From Your Primary Drive

by admin on 19/05/2019 in Backup, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, external, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Macbook, Microsoft, mobile, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, pictures, Recovery, Smartphone, Solid State Drive, SSD, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

What is a Drive The drive in your computer, also known as a hard drive, hard disk or solid state drive is a device in your computer for storing information, programs, operating system files and personal data such as movies, pictures and documents. Hard drives are not only for computers. Although this post will specifically be directed at the hard… Read more →

What is a Web Browser Hijacker Virus

by admin on 11/05/2019 in Ad Blockers, Browser, Computer Help in Townsville, Firefox, Internet, Macbook, Mozilla, Network, Operating System, Passwords, Ransomware, Software, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Virus, Windows • 0 Comments

A browser is a program on your computer, laptop or mobile device which is used to surf the internet. A lot of people think programs like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge or Mozilla Firefox are the internet. These programs are not the internet, but just applications which help you use part of the internet such as accessing websites. As… Read more →

Over Heating Could Be A Sign Of A Virus

by admin on 07/05/2019 in Antivirus, Burning, CPU, Damage, Fans, GPU, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, Processor, Security, Townsville, Virus • 0 Comments

Most people when they us because their computer is running very hot, assume it is because (from doctor Google) their internal CPU or Case Fans has stopped working or are clogged with dust. Although conventional would suggest this to make sense – it is usually never the case. Your computer gets hot for all sorts of reasons, usually though it… Read more →

Moving Mozilla Thunderbird from One Computer to Another

by admin on 09/04/2019 in Apple, Bigpond, Computer Help in Townsville, Email, Hacks, Hard Drive, Hardware, Internet, Laptop, Macbook, Microsoft, Mozilla, Office, Old Computer, Software, Townsville, Uncategorized, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Mozilla Thunderbird is a great free email client which works on Windows, Apple Mac Computer and Linux. The best thing about Mozilla Thunderbird is not only is it free, it also has a been a round a long time (in computer years) and has a massive following, which means it doesn’t look like its going anywhere anytime soon. Because so… Read more →

Extracting Photos from Iphoto and Photos on Mac

by admin on 07/03/2019 in Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Data, Data Recovery, Hard Drive, iMac, Laptop, Macbook, Microsoft, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, OSX, Software, Tech Support, Townsville • 0 Comments

There has always been fierce debate between Windows and Mac users as to which is the better operating system and which is the easiest to use. I have always used both, so I try and look at it objectively. However, no matter who you talk to someone will always be on one side of the fence. I personally think once… Read more →

Malwarebytes Has Fixed Windows 7 Freezing Problem

by admin on 25/01/2019 in Android, Annoying, Antivirus, Apple, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Freezes, Freezing, Internet, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, mobile, Operating System, OSX, PC, Ransomware, Scam, Secure, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Uncategorized, Update, Virus, Website, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

A lot of my customers over the years use Malwarebytes to diagnose, repair and remove virus and malware from their computers. Windows 7 was a great operating system and a lot of people still use it. Most of them who use Windows 7 and Malwarebytes will tell you lately their computers and laptops have been freezing when combined and I… Read more →

The New Firefox Quantum

by admin on 31/12/2018 in Android, Apple, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Google, Internet, Internet Banking, Internet Explorer, Mac, Macbook, Memory, Microsoft, mobile, Mozilla, Netflix, Notebook, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, Remote Desktop, Security, Smartphone, Software, Stability, Technology, Townsville, WAN, Web Browser, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Firefox Quantum is Mozilla’s new web browser which is said to be faster, more stable and have an overall much better user experience for users than previous versions of Firefox. But first, what is a Web Browser? A web browser is a program or application on your computers, tablet, laptop or phone which is used to access websites, such as… Read more →

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