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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 →

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Black Screen after a Major Windows Upgrade

by admin on 30/04/2019 in Annoying, Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Data Recovery, Factory Reset, Health, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, Reset, Technical Support, Townsville, Uncategorized, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Upgrades are a necessary evil for both personal and professional computers, servers and laptops. The reason I say evil, is because for most of us they come at the wrong time, right when we want to restart our computer and do something. There is nothing worse than wanting to start your computer, specially when you are in a hurry and… 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 • 0 Comments

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 →

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 →

Three Reasons Your Computer is Running Slow

by admin on 15/03/2019 in CPU, Damage, Hard Drive, Heat, Microsoft, Old Computer, Operating System, Power, PSU, Ransomware, SSD, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Uncategorized, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

There are literally millions of reasons your computer will run slow. Its easy to think just because your computer is running slow, it is getting old. Although age can play a part on your computer running slow, it is usually not the reason. When we talk about a computer running slow as its getting older, unless it’s the hard drive… Read more →

Upgrading Windows 10 Home to Pro for Free

by admin on 12/03/2019 in Business, Buy, Computer Help in Townsville, Encryption, Factory Reset, Microsoft, Operating System, Remote Desktop, Server, Stability, Technical Support, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

Windows 10 is Microsoft latest operating system for personal computers, superseding Windows 8, 7 and and XP to name a few. Your operating system is the environment in which you operate in. One way to look at it is, your operating system is the Earth and your programs are the cities. Your programs sit in your operating system. … Read more →

Common Mistakes When Building a Computer – Part 2

by admin on 02/02/2019 in Beeping, CPU, Fans, Memory, Technical Support, Townsville, Uncategorized, Windows • 0 Comments

Poor Airflow Management Computers perform much better when the are not running hot. In fact to much heat can not only slowly jeopardise the speed and functionality of your computer,it can also damage parts. As well as having water cooling on your CPU or a fan on your heat sink, most computers cases either come with fans to blow cool… Read more →

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