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Two Step Multi-Factor Authentication

by admin on 31/10/2018 in Android, Antivirus, Apple, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Email, Encryption, Facebook, Firefox, Gmail, Google, Hackers, iMac, Internet, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, mobile, Mozilla, Network, Notifications, Operating System, Outlook, Password, Privacy, Ransomware, Recovery, Scam, Secure, Security, Server, Smartphone, Social Media, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Web Browser, Website, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Two Step Authentication, also known as Multi-factor Authentication is a method of logging into an account by more than one way. Traditionally we use a Username and Password to log into an account such as email, Facebook or banking. For a lot of people this is enough. But, if you want extra security for a particular account, the provider might have Multi-factor… 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 →

Don’t Reuse Passwords on Multiple Sites

by admin on 13/08/2018 in Browser, Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, Internet, Passwords, Secure, Security, Website

Just about every website and every APP we use these days require a password. There is much debate as to what in an effective password. Some say it should have complexity (a range of uppercase, lowercase, characters and numbers) and a lot of professionals now recommend it is actually good to put a bunch of words together with complexity. But… Read more →

My Bank eMailed Me and Asked Me to Login

by admin on 29/07/2018 in Computer Related

One of the worse things you can do is login to an account with a link you found in an eMail. This is the very reason why banks and important institutions never ask you to login with links they have put in an email. Just because the link in your eMail says ANZ, doesn’t necessarily mean it will take you… Read more →

5 Reasons Your Email Might Not Be Working

by admin on 01/02/2018 in Apps, Bigpond, Email, Google, Internet, Malware, Mozilla, Outlook, Passwords, Secure, Security, Townsville

One of the most common problems people call us for, whether its a school, big organisation or home user is email problems. Email are one of the oldest yet still most used and trusted ways to communicate on the internet. You do need internet to send and receives emails and some people have internet problems and in turn affects their… Read more →

eMail Scams To Be Aware Of

by admin on 21/12/2017 in Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Insurance, Internet, Paypal, Scam

A lot of us get caught out, myself included. Gone are the days where it was something of notice to receive something in your mailbox delivered by the postman. Now, every day we are bombarded with emails from countless people about everything from paying bills, to buying Viagra. In a perfect world none of us would get scammed by these… Read more →

Understand Website Basics

by admin on 13/08/2017 in Computer Related, Google, Internet, Townsville, Web Browser, Websites

Townsville Nerds have been building websites since the mid 90’s. While I was studying education and James Cook University, one of our subjects was computing in education. This was all during the very early stages of the internet. That class included a broad overall the computer industry and one of the new technologies everyone was talking about then was the… Read more →

Email Client Alternatives

by admin on 03/08/2017 in Computer Related, Email, Microsoft, Office, Software, Townsville, WIndows

A lot of people use Microsoft Outlook and with good reason. Outlook has been around a long time and does a very good job at all things calendar, contacts and emails. But the main reason most of us know about Outlook is because it comes with Microsoft Office, not because everyone decided to go out and buy it. So Microsoft… Read more →

Viruses in Emails

by admin on 01/06/2017 in Antivirus, Computer Related, Email, Freezing, Gmail, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Ransomware, Recovery, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Virus, Websites

The majority of viruses, malware, spyware and ad-ware we see on peoples computers is stuff they have accidentally installed themselves, by downloading and installing software associated with free; such as games and movies etc. But there are many other ways for your computer to get a virus, email being one of the big ones. Can I get a Virus from… Read more →

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5 Reasons Your Email Might Not Be Working