Category: Technology

To Much Junk On Your Computer

by admin on 21/10/2016 in Antivirus, Computer Related, External Hard Drive, Freezing, Hardware, Internet, Operating System, Screen, Spyware Removal, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus

I get this one a lot. A customer will call me and let me know they think there computer is running slow due to it being full with too many photos, applications and files etc. The truth is, unless your hard drive is failing and not addressing space allocation correctly, it doesn’t matter how many files you have on your computer, how… Read more →

Free Dynamic DNS

by admin on 13/10/2016 in Browser, Computer Related, DD-WRT, DNS, Internet, LAN, Linux, NBN, Network, networking, Technology

What is a DNS server You might not know this, but every time you go onto the internet, check your email of use Facebook, you are using a DNS service. Every computer, router or network on the internet has an IP address, something that looks like 123.456.789.123. This is a unique address assigned to a host which identifies it as a… Read more →

Remote Access Your Computer with Teamviewer

by admin on 11/10/2016 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 →

How a HDD Hard Disk Drive Works

by admin on 12/09/2016 in Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Technician, Technology

A lot of people can be forging for thinking their whole computer desktop tower or laptop is the hard drive when referring to it. But the actually hard drive, the device responsible for storing files and operating system such as Windows 10 is actually a little box the size of your hand within the computer or laptop. Your hard drive… Read more →

Difference Between VOIP and PTSN

by admin on 03/08/2016 in Apps, Business, Computer Related, Desktop, Internet, Iphone, LAN, NBN, Server, Software, Technology, VOIP, Wireless

What is PTSN PTSN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network, and before the internet became mainstream was the old telephone type system we have and still use a lot in our homes and business. If you have seen the old movies where someone sits at a desk switching telephones together from calls inbound and connecting to calls outbound you have… Read more →

Different types of Printers – Part 2

by admin on 29/07/2016 in Cables, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Email, Internet, LAN, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Network, networking, Printers, Privacy, Security, Software, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Websites, Wifi, Windows, Windows 10, Wireless

Multifunction Printers Multifunction printers try to do everything from Faxing, Printing, Scanning, and Photocopying. They are usually built in with the ability to connect to your network over the Wireless and Ethernet and also have a telephone port to be able to make calls and receive faxes. You will know if your printer is Multifunctional because it is larger than… Read more →

Different types of Printers – Part 1

by admin on 25/07/2016 in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Email, Firewall, Hardware, Internet, LAN, Macbook, Microsoft, Network, Operating System, Printers, Security, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Windows 10, Wireless

We have all been using printers on our computer for a very long time now. If you have had a computer in the past you most certainly would have had a printer. With everything been sent electronically now like your bank statements, phone and electricity bills people are now having to print there own bills out. The printer industry has… Read more →

Where can I download Music safely

by admin on 15/07/2016 in Apple, Computer Related, Internet, Media, Scam, Social Media, Software, Spyware Removal, Technology, Torrents, Virus, Websites

I get asked the one a lot. Probably because people have tried the usual routes like P2P networking or torrents. Torrents are great and not only used for downloading digital files illegally. Lots of people and company’s use torrents to legally distribute files over the internet. The good thing about torrents are they are not stored and centralised in one place, but… Read more →

Build a pfSense router

by admin on 03/05/2016 in Computer Related, Firewall, Hardware, Internet, Linux, NBN, Operating System, Router, Security, Technology, Wireless

This is a great DYI project for people with not a great deal of computer knowledge and someone who would like to play more with computer networks and routers. Most routers you buy form the store (not including high end expensive commercial grade grade) do not come with a lot of features. They are OK for basic use and routing, but for people who… Read more →

Brave Web Browser

by admin on 29/01/2016 in Android, Browser, Computer Related, Encryption, Facebook, Fans, HDMI, Internet, Internet Explorer, Iphone, Microsoft, Monitor, NBN, Open Source, Pop Ups, Privacy, Remote Desktop, Security, SEO, Spyware Removal, Technology, Townsville, Unix, Update, Virus, Websites

If you are sick of surfing the internet and being bombarded with advertisements, slow browsing speeds and your privacy being jeopardized, the new Brave Web Browser might be for you. The internet has changed a lot over the years. To begin with it was slow, so users weren’t really looking for a new web browser because it didn’t matter what… Read more →

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Category: Technology