Category: Malware

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 →

System Restore Your Computer

by admin on 28/10/2018 in Antivirus, Apps, Backup, Blue Screen, BSOD, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Desktop, Factory Reset, Freezes, Hardware, Health, Malware, Operating System, Ransomware, Recovery, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What is System Restore If you are having problems with your computer causing instability, the ability to start or use your computer properly or your computers just running generally slow; System Restore might be a good option for you to use. System Restore is a feature built in to Microsoft Windows Operating Systems which basically takes a snapshot of the… Read more →

What is Command Prompt – Do I Need It

by admin on 19/10/2018 in Backup, Command Prompt, Computer Related, Display, Drivers, Freezes, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Laptop, Malware, Network, Operating System, Recovery, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Command prompt is a program on most Windows computers used to give your computer commands from a Command Line Interface (CLI). Although is greatly resembles DOS (which a lot of people would know using Microsoft before it started using a Graphical User Interface) it is not an actual operating system. Rather it is a program used to execute commands, troubleshoot… 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 →

Blue Screen When Shutting Down

by admin on 22/06/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, BSOD, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Freezes, Freezing, Hardware, Laptop, Malware, Memory, Microsoft, Motherboard, Secure, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Virus, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

A BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) can be a pain whenever it happens. Its always seems to be at the very worst of times though, when you are doing something important or right when you are pushing your computer to do what it needs. There are many reasons a Blue Screen can happen, but knowing when it happens can help… Read more →

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Recovering Data from Ransomware

by admin on 28/05/2018 in Antivirus, Business, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, external, External Hard Drive, File, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Health, Malware, Microsoft, Passwords, Ransomware, Recovery, Secure, Security, SSD, Stability, Tech Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What is Ransomeware Ransomeware is a new type of malicious software the last few years which does infect your computer but rather than trying to destroy your system so you can use it, spy on you to get details or just be a menace, Ransomware focussing on holding your files hostage until you pay them. The big problem with this… Read more →

My Computer Does Not Open PDF’s

by admin on 21/05/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Attacks, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, File, Free, Hackers, Internet, Linux, Mac, Malware, Microsoft, Open Source, Operating System, protection, Ransomware, Recovery, Software, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What are PDF’s PDFs were invented by Adobe and stands for Portable Document Format and is one of the main file types used for people and organisation who want to distribute files. Why PDF’s are particularly possible and very useful is they can be used and look the same by pretty much all devices, including, computers, laptops and mobile devices.… Read more →

Can You Get Data Off My Hard Drive – Data Recovery Townsville

by admin on 17/05/2018 in Apple, Business, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, external, External Hard Drive, Free, Hard Drive, Hardware, iMac, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Media, Old Computer, Operating System, OSX, Ransomware, Software, SSD, Storage, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Virus, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

How HDD (Hard Disk Drives Work) There are new types of technology and computer hard drives coming out all the time. But for the longest time most and still as of 2018 most are still the old hard disk drive. The way they work is basically like an old record player. There is an arm, head and platters, which spin… Read more →

Awesome Browser Extensions

by admin on 04/05/2018 in Android, Apple, Browser, Chrome, Computer Related, Desktop, Firefox, Gmail, Internet, Internet Explorer, Ipad, Iphone, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, mobile, Mozilla, Notebook, Operating System, OSX, Safari, Software, Tech Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Web Browser, Websites, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

What are Browser Extensions Your web browser is the program and application you use on your computer like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer to surf the internet and read websites such as this one. The programs come with heaps of functionality to do the things most developers think you want to do. Google Chrome for instance incorporates its… Read more →

Windows Installer Service Problems

by admin on 19/04/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Apple, Attacks, Browser, Computer Related, Data, Drivers, File, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, HDD, Malware, Microsoft, Old Computer, Operating System, protection, Secure, Security, Townsville, Update, Upgrade, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

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 →

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