Tag: updates

New Computer Running Slow

by admin on 20/01/2017 in Antivirus, Bloatware, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Drivers, Freezing, Hard Drive, Hardware, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, Software, Stability, Update, Upgrade

You’ve just bought a new computer, with the latest processor, heaps of memory and a fast hard drive. It should be running super fast, but it still takes a while to start up, login and get to what your doing. Your left wondering why. Well the chances are you didn’t buy a dud. In fact, even a 3 years old… Read more →

Ubuntu Security Patches

by admin on 19/11/2016 in Antivirus, Apple, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Encryption, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Passwords, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Update, Upgrade

The great thing about Linux and my personal flavour Ubuntu, is the security and piece of mind you get with this type of open source operating system. People ask me all the time, “Is it true, Macs don’t get viruses?” And the answer is no. Less people use Macs so there are a lot less viruses out there which attack it… Read more →

Computer Wont Start Up

by admin on 15/08/2016 in Apple, Desktop, Hard Drive, Microsoft, Motherboard, Software

There can be many reasons your computer wont start up. A lot of computer companies will want to just replace your hard drive as a quick fix without really spending the time working out what is exactly wrong. The problem with this is you will usually loose all your data and it is really only treating the symptom rather the real underlying problem,… Read more →

Windows Updates Townsville computer Technicians

Windows is not updating

by admin on 30/10/2015 in Computer Related, Microsoft, Operating System, Software, Townsville, Update, Upgrade

With so many different programs on your computer, all completing for your attention an all wanting to do something, it is sometimes hard to keep track of whats needs your time. Windows Updates are one of those important things which get forgot about often, but it doesn’t make them any less important. When companies like Microsoft release large software packages… Read more →

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Stop Windows 10 Downloading Automatically

by admin on 27/10/2015 in Backup, Microsoft, Operating System, Technician, Townsville, Upgrade, Windows

By now if you are running Windows 7 or 8 you have most certainly been offered by Microsoft a free upgrade to their Windows 10 Operating System. An Operating System is the environment in which your computer does everything. The program and all your files all use and exist within the operating system so you can access them. Like all… Read more →

If its not broken don’t fix it

by admin on 21/07/2015 in Network, Operating System, Software, Update, Upgrade, Virus

This post is not as technically directed as it is to human behaviour. We all know the old adage, “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it”. But does that really apply to technology? The chances are if you are doing the same old thing you were 5 or even 10 years ago on the computer such as only emailing, surfing… Read more →

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Tag: updates

Computer Wont Start Up

Stop Windows 10 Downloading Automatically

If its not broken don’t fix it