Category: Windows

Awesome Browser Extensions

by admin on 04/05/2018 in Android, Apple, Browser, Chrome, Computer Related, Desktop, Firefox, Gmail, Internet, Internet Explorer, Ipad, Iphone, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, mobile, Mozilla, Notebook, Operating System, OSX, Safari, Software, Tech Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Web Browser, Websites, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What are Browser Extensions Your web browser is the program and application you use on your computer like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer to surf the internet and read websites such as this one. The programs come with heaps of functionality to do the things most developers think you want to do. Google Chrome for instance incorporates its… Read more →

Different Types Of Hard Drive Formats

by admin on 01/05/2018 in Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Encryption, Hard Drive, Hardware, iMac, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Server, SSD, Stability, Storage, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Unix, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Formats can mean a lot of different things, in a lot of different industries. Even within the realms of computers, it can have a whole bunch of different meanings depending on what its pertaining to. So before we get into it, I want to address this post is about hard drive formats, including USB, external, Sold State Drives and thumb… Read more →

Windows Installer Service Problems

by admin on 19/04/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Apple, Attacks, Browser, Computer Related, Data, Drivers, File, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Malware, Microsoft, Old Computer, Operating System, protection, Secure, Security, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What is the Windows Installer Service Like the name suggests this is a service used by your operating system used to install, maintain and uninstall software and application you want on your computer. Not to be confused with the installation process of the operating system itself. Since Windows 7, the installer now comes built into your operating system and can… Read more →

PUP Potentially Unwanted Programs

by admin on 09/04/2018 in Attacks, Browser, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Free, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Links, Operating System, pictures, Safari, Scam, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

There are a lot of computer threats out there these days and lots of ways criminals can hurt you, destroy your data or spy on what you are doing. Some of them just advertise you and are more of a nuisance than a real threat and others can cause real damage and full loss of both physical components and software,… Read more →

Share Your Internet from Windows 10

by admin on 07/04/2018 in ADSL, Bigpond, Broadband, Browser, Computer Related, Desktop, Hard Drive, Internet, Internet Explorer, Links, Modem, Mozilla, NBN, Network, networking, Operating System, Router, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WAN, Websites, Wifi, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless

Most people either have some sort of modem, router or wireless device they use to access the internet these days. Gone are the days we used one connection per computer, or everyone had their own dial up connection. For most people the will definitely be the way to go, but every now and again people find themselves in a situation… Read more →

I can, but should I upgrade my Operating System?

by admin on 11/03/2018 in Computer Related, Desktop, Freezes, Freezing, Hardware, Laptop, Microsoft, Operating System, Security, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless

When a new Operating System comes out, everyone is quick to think it must be the best because it is the latest and greatest. Most times after a little use people end up realising it wasn’t a whole lot different than the old. New operating systems like Windows 10 will always have if not completely new, some different features. Of… Read more →

Different Types of Hard Drives and Data Recovery Townsville

by admin on 01/03/2018 in Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Laptop, Microsoft, Motherboard, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, SSD, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, Windows

Your hard drive is the part of the computer which stores the information such as the operating system (Windows, Linux or OSX), programs and personal files like photos, music, video and documents. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) usually gets referred to as the brain of the computer because it does the thinking, but the hard drive is just as important… Read more →

Someone Has Accessed My Computer

by admin on 22/02/2018 in Annoying, Attacks, Bigpond, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Microsoft, NBN, Pop Ups, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Secure, Server, Software, Spyware Removal, TeamViewer, Townsville, Virus, Windows, Windows 10

Why Would Someone Want To Access My Computer WWW should sand for the Wild Wild West not World Wide Wed and thats because thats exactly what it is. With no real law and anyone from anywhere just about able to reach, connect or communicate with you, the internet is the worlds largest group of people who want to be your… Read more →

Recovering Data from a Computer with Black Screen

by admin on 15/02/2018 in Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Drivers, external, External Hard Drive, Freezing, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Monitor, Motherboard, Old Computer, Operating System, OSX, Power, Ransomware, Recovery, Screen, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Storage, Tech Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10

Seeing your computer screen go black and not be able to turn it back on can be a frightening experience. Although the expensive is always in the back of your mind of having to get your computer repaired or replaced, the biggest worry most people face is, are you able to recover your data; photos, music, documents, tax information etc?… Read more →

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Tech Support Townsville

by admin on 05/02/2018 in Attacks, Backup, Broadband, Business, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, DNS, Drivers, External Hard Drive, Firefox, Gaming, Gmail, Hacks, Hard Drive, iMac, Insurance, Modem, Monitor, Network, networking, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, Pop Ups, Power, Server, Software, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, VPN, Wifi, Windows, Windows 10, Wireless

Townsville computer repair Nerds have been proving technical support to homes and businesses in Townsville for over 20 years. I have seen a lot to technical support companies come and go in that time, through the hard times and the good out Townsville Nerds still remains as Townsville most dedicated and reliable tech support companies. We were sitting around the… Read more →

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Category: Windows