Looking around the internet and coming across a lot of websites here in Townsville, its quite easy to notice that a lot of websites are still using the unprotected http over https. HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol and is the way in which data is sent over the internet and between your web browser and website. This… Read more →
Category: Hackers
Windows Installer Service Problems
What is the Windows Installer Service Like the name suggests this is a service used by your operating system used to install, maintain and uninstall software and application you want on your computer. Not to be confused with the installation process of the operating system itself. Since Windows 7, the installer now comes built into your operating system and can… Read more →
PUP Potentially Unwanted Programs
There are a lot of computer threats out there these days and lots of ways criminals can hurt you, destroy your data or spy on what you are doing. Some of them just advertise you and are more of a nuisance than a real threat and others can cause real damage and full loss of both physical components and software,… Read more →
Someone Has Accessed My Computer
Why Would Someone Want To Access My Computer WWW should sand for the Wild Wild West not World Wide Wed and thats because thats exactly what it is. With no real law and anyone from anywhere just about able to reach, connect or communicate with you, the internet is the worlds largest group of people who want to be your… Read more →
Recovering Data from a Computer with Black Screen
Seeing your computer screen go black and not be able to turn it back on can be a frightening experience. Although the expensive is always in the back of your mind of having to get your computer repaired or replaced, the biggest worry most people face is, are you able to recover your data; photos, music, documents, tax information etc?… Read more →
Misunderstood Tech Terms
I am always writing about technology and mostly computer related updates and information. But every now and again I get emails asking me what certain terms mean. AS lot of people have heard of these words, and most people have some idea what they mean. But a lot are also misunderstood. I have gone through my emails and phone conversations… Read more →
Port Forwarding
What are Ports When accessing the internet, your computer most likely has a private and public IP address. Your IP address (Internet Protocol) is a unique address assigned to your network which distinguishes you from every other computer/network on the internet. Loosely speaking, when you request a web page in your browser such as www.townsvillenerds.com, your computer sends a request… Read more →
eMail Scams To Be Aware Of
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 →
Antivirus Phone Number
This post is about another scam going around hitting a lot of people in Townsville. It comes in many different colours and skins, but it all amounts to the same thing. Getting you to pick up the phone and give your credit card details to someone who is not a real antivirus company and who will install software on your… Read more →
Viruses in Emails
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 →