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Windows 7 End of Life

by admin on 12/02/2020 in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Repairs Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 • 0 Comments

As of the 14th of January 2020 Windows 7 will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Which basically means they will no longer be releasing updates or patches for the operating system which contribute to its security, stability and general well being. This however does not mean you need to throw out or upgrade your Windows 7 computer. It doesn’t… Read more →

Microsoft Have Identified Slow Shutdown Problem

by admin on 28/06/2019 in Annoying, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Damage, Desktop, Hard Drive, Hardware, Malware, Microsoft, Operating System, Software, Tech Support, Townsville, Update, Virus, viruses • 0 Comments

A very common and annoying problem right now for a lot of Windows 10 users will be the very slow shutdown of their computer. Whether you have just turned your computer on and are shutting down or have been using it for a while, the same problem is persisting. For a lot of people running Windows 10 version 1809 you… Read more →

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Windows Laptops & Desktops

by admin on 16/06/2019 in Microsoft, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows XP • 0 Comments

Whether you have a Windows Laptop or Desktop we can help. Microsoft have released many operating systems over the years, but Townsville Nerds are proficient and experienced in all Microsoft Operating systems. Read more →

Try the Microsoft News App

by admin on 15/06/2019 in Microsoft • 0 Comments

Until now, I have always been a simple RSS news app type of guy. I don’t know if its because I got on board pretty early and never changed because I was use to it, or because I just enjoy simplicity, but I have never really got into the whole storyboard type news app features we see in a lot… Read more →

Windows 7 Updates Will End 14th January 2020

by admin on 24/03/2019 in Old Computer, Operating System, Software, Uncategorized, Update, Upgrade, Windows 10, Windows 7 • 0 Comments

Windows 7 Operating System has been the most widely accepted, much loved, best to use by most peoples admissions Microsoft Operating System to date. In fact, until recently there were still more installations of Windows 7 than the was Windows 10. But as of 14th of January 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing updates to all Windows 7 users except for… 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 →

System Restore Your Computer

by admin on 28/10/2018 in Antivirus, Apps, Backup, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Desktop, Factory Reset, Freezes, Hardware, Health, Malware, Operating System, Ransomware, Recovery, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What is System Restore If you are having problems with your computer causing instability, the ability to start or use your computer properly or your computers just running generally slow; System Restore might be a good option for you to use. System Restore is a feature built in to Microsoft Windows Operating Systems which basically takes a snapshot of the… Read more →

What is Command Prompt – Do I Need It

by admin on 19/10/2018 in Backup, Command Prompt, Computer Related, Display, Drivers, Freezes, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Laptop, Malware, Network, Operating System, Recovery, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Command prompt is a program on most Windows computers used to give your computer commands from a Command Line Interface (CLI). Although is greatly resembles DOS (which a lot of people would know using Microsoft before it started using a Graphical User Interface) it is not an actual operating system. Rather it is a program used to execute commands, troubleshoot… Read more →

Common Outlook Problems

by admin on 02/10/2018 in Ad Blockers, Antivirus, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Email, Freezes, Health, Internet, Laptop, Malware, Microsoft, Office, Outlook, Scam, Spam, Townsville, Windows

Microsoft Outlook is without doubt the most and widely used email client application. Not only has it been around since people started using email, it also comes with most Microsoft Office Suites and it just keeps on getting better with every release. But, like all programs it still has its fair share of problems. This article will endeavour to answer… Read more →

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Lets Talk About PST Files

by admin on 01/09/2018 in Backup, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Email, Hard Drive, Microsoft, Office, Outlook, Recovery, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

A PST file (Personal Storage Table) is a file Microsoft Outlook eMail uses to manage and keep your file in the form of email messages, contacts, calendar etc. Depnding on how you setup and use your email, when you open up Microsoft Outlook it will reference your PST file (you can have more than one) and access your email messages… Read more →

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