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A Guide to Tech Support
You’ve been driving your car for many years without having to understand how exactly the internal combustion engine works or what transmission does. When it comes to computers and other technology, many people feel like operating them is more complicated than any other technology they are using. This is especially […]
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Cold Call Scams
We hear several reports of these attempts happening every week. Most people are nowadays wise enough to recognize the scam attempts but many still fall for it. Cold callers usually pretend to be computer technicians, claiming they can help people with their slow and infected computers or speed up their […]
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Why Does Windows Update So Much?
We’ve all been there… you start your computer and see the dreaded “Updating Windows” screen that could go on anywhere from a few minutes to couple hours! Worst of all, it usually happens at the most inconvenient time! Windows 10 checks for updates once per day. It does this automatically […]
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Don’t Fall Victim to Webcam Blackmail
There is a scam going around where a hacker says they have recorded you on your webcam doing naughty things! In this article, we talk about how this scam works and what to do about it. Many users have reported recent scam messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their […]
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Windows 7
We know… Sometimes it’s hard to let go of things that have been with you through thick and thin. The briefcase your parents bought you after graduation for your first job. Your lucky tie. Your ex-wife/husband. Ok, maybe some thing aren’t so hard to say goodbye to. Kidding aside, many […]
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How to Stay Safe While Being Social Online
Whether it’s children accidentally straying into the dark parts of the internet or adults willingly giving away their information online, this issue is all about staying safe online. People happily share their private information online, building robust libraries that can easily become a one-stop goldmine for fraudsters. It’s not exactly […]
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Why Do People Create Viruses?
You’d be right in thinking it’s hard to program a computer virus that can spread across the world in a flash! So why do they bother? Well, it generally comes down to 3 reasons: Money, showing off their skill, or to simply being a jerk. While showing off or being […]
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SSD: Make Your Old Computer Your New Computer
The solid-state drive (SSD) has swiftly become the go-to upgrade to breathe new life into old and slow computers, and for good reason too. It is the most cost effective upgrade to almost any computer and it can often make an old computer outperform many new computers for less than […]
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Is Your Wi-Fi Safe From Strangers?
A man has been caught using another person’s internet while sitting in a car outside their house. The man was sitting in a vehicle with a laptop, parked outside a house in Renwick, near Blenheim, about 1am on Wednesday. The man told police he was using the Internet, and police […]
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Windows 7 Support is Ending in One Year
Windows 7 users be advised: You only have one year left until Microsoft ends support for the operating system. This doesn’t mean your computer will stop working but it will definitely be less safe to use! The End of Windows 7 Is Nigh All versions of Windows have a limited […]
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