Windows 10 is a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users. Yes, if you have been offered a free Windows 10 upgrade, it certainly is free! But only if you are already an existing customer. Microsoft usually charge a lot of money for the Windows Operating systems but this year have decided to give everyone running Windows 7 and 8 a… Read more →
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Virus affecting 1 Billion Android Mobile Phones
In case you haven’t heard recently there is currently a virus going around effecting over and estimated 1 billion android mobile phone devices. The virus is called “Stagefright” and currently there is no real protection against it, but there is a way to slow it down significantly. I usually don’t write much about mobile phones but due to the widespread… Read more →
Patching your Operating System
Patching your operating system is another way of saying keeping your system up to date. You have many different programs on your computer, from application and programs like Microsoft Word to Drivers which help your software and operating system talk to the hardware installed on it and the operating system itself. A lot of this software needs to stay… Read more →
Windows 8 – Refresh or Reset
For anyone who has a Windows computer you will know how troublesome it can be when you get a virus or corruption through out your system and you can’t get it all back up and running. Not only (sometimes) do you have to back up all your data, hoping you didn’t loose or forget anything, you also have to format your… Read more →
Web browser alternatives
If your computer is a PC and has a version of Microsoft Windows on it, it most certainly comes with its very own web browser called Microsoft Internet Explorer. There is always a lot of debate about if Internet Explorer is good or not, what people like about it and what people do not. The fact of the matter is… Read more →
Macs do get Viruses
I often get people ask me, “Should I use a mac, I heard they don’t get viruses”. I personally use a Apple Macbook Pro and I love it, but they are not for everyone. I think the operating system, hardware and most software for macs is far more superior than any other consumer grade computer or laptop. However, due to the… Read more →
How to share files in a Microsoft Windows Enviroment
With all the computers, desktops, laptop, smart phones and tablets around these days it is sometimes hard to keep track of all your information and files. On one device you might have all your emails, on your phone you might have all your photos and on your computer might be all your school or work stuff. Wouldn’t it… Read more →
Which is best for me, an Apple Mac or PC?
This is a debate and a question regarding computers going all the way back to when it all began. Although I am only one man with my own opinion and personal preference I can tell you some basics and what you need to know when deciding, do I buy a Mac or a PC? What is a Apple Mac An Apple… Read more →