Category: Virus

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

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

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

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 →

I Have Been Locked Out of My Computer

by admin on 13/05/2019 in Computer Help in Townsville, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Health, Linux, Microsoft, Old Computer, Operating System, Ransomware, USB, Virus

When people get locked out of their computer, their first question is always, how can i get my data back?It easy to assume because you are locked out of your computer you have lost all your data, files, emails, programs and pictures etc. But, just because it is locked, doesn’t mean all is lost. Why is my computer locked… 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

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

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 →

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My Computer Is Making Changes All By Itself

by admin on 14/04/2019 in Antivirus, Apple, Apps, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Factory Reset, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Malware, Microsoft, Operating System, Ransomware, Scam, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Update, Upgrade, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1

Its very easy to think you have been hacked or someone else has used your computers when you see changes to it. Is a possibility, that either someone has been on it or some sort of malicious software has made changes to your computer to hurt you or benefit themselves in someone. However, there are also very different reasons your… Read more →

Fake Mr Bean Death Hoax to Steal Your Data

by admin on 02/03/2019 in Advertising, Annoying, Antivirus, Attacks, Browser, Data, Facebook, File, Hackers, Internet, Internet Banking, Internet Explorer, Media, Microsoft, Password, Passwords, Paypal, Privacy, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Social Media, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Virus, Web Browser

This scam has been around for a couple of years now but it is still getting a lot of our customers. A lot of people, specially on social network might have seen this hoax, “Mr Bean is dead” and wonder why someone would make this up, and to what end. The truth of the matter is they want to steal… 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

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 →

Has Your Internet Banking Been Compromised

by admin on 17/12/2018 in Antivirus, Apps, Business, Computer Help in Townsville, Desktop, DNS, Encryption, Facebook, Factory Reset, Firewall, Games, Google, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Internet, Internet Banking, Internet Explorer, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, NBN, Password, Passwords, Pop Ups, Ransomware, Scam, Spyware Removal, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Uncategorized, Virus, Websites, Windows

Internet banking is easy and convenient. As long as you have an internet connection and a web browser or App, you can pretty much access your banking anytime, form anywhere in the world. The actual technology for internet banking is very secure also. Not only do banks use tightly guarded secretive algorithms to help protect you, they also utilise widely… Read more →

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