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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 →

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 →

Lets talk about Wordpress

by admin on 06/10/2018 in Advertising, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Ipad, Iphone, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Network, networking, Open Source, Operating System, Secure, Security, Townsville, Web Browser, Website, Websites

What is Wordpress Wordpress is easily the most used, most accessible, web site development tool used by more websites than any other platform on the internet. Wordpress provides the platform for anyone to make their own websites, CMS (Content Management System, Online Store, Gallery or pretty much any other online presence you can think of. The great thing about Wordpress… Read more →

I’ve Lost Internet When I Added a New Network Device

by admin on 06/07/2018 in ADSL, Broadband, Cables, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Hardware, Internet, Laptop, mobile, Modem, Network, networking, Phone, Router, Security, Smartphone, Stability, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, VOIP, WLAN

Its one thing for someone in the shop to say, “Just plug it in and it will work’, but its always a different situation when you but a network related device, add it to your internet at home and things just stop working. The main reason behind this is your network at home or business, in most cases are reliant… Read more →

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Pros and Cons of Online Storage

by admin on 15/06/2018 in Apple, Backup, Broadband, Browser, Cloud, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Google, Internet, Laptop, Lost, Mac, Media, NBN, Network, networking, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Privacy, protection, Secure, Security, Software, Stability, Storage, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs

When we are talking about computers and phones and refer to storage we are basically talking about the hard drive on our device in which we store our photos, media and applications. On these hard drives there are other files as well, like programs which make our computer run, or the operating system itself like Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX or… Read more →

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6 Types of Computers

by admin on 12/06/2018 in Android, Apps, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Gaming, Hard Drive, Hardware, LAN, Laptop, Linux, Microsoft, Netflix, Network, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, OSX, Server, Service Related, Storage, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs

It feels like just about every other week there is some new terminology or new thing you need to understand when it comes to computers. Not only does this device do this and that, a lot of the time I think to myself doesn’t this old laptop do the exact same thing as the new, except with a much lesser… Read more →

Why Your Website Needs HTTPS

by admin on 10/05/2018 in Attacks, Backup, Browser, Chrome, Computer Related, Data, Encryption, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Internet Explorer, LAN, Network, networking, Passwords, Secure, Security, SEO, Server, Service Related, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Web Browser, Websites

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 →

Share Your Internet from Windows 10

by admin on 07/04/2018 in ADSL, Bigpond, Broadband, Browser, Computer Related, Desktop, Hard Drive, Internet, Internet Explorer, Links, Modem, Mozilla, NBN, Network, networking, Operating System, Router, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WAN, Websites, Wifi, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless

Most people either have some sort of modem, router or wireless device they use to access the internet these days. Gone are the days we used one connection per computer, or everyone had their own dial up connection. For most people the will definitely be the way to go, but every now and again people find themselves in a situation… Read more →

Why Your Website Sucks

by admin on 05/03/2018 in Advertising, Business, Computer Related, Display, Facebook, Internet, Internet Explorer, LAN, mobile, NBN, Network, networking, Questions, Screen, SEO, Service Related, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, WAN, Web Browser, Websites

Whether your a business, organisation, group of hobbyist, just about everyone has or needs a website these days. Unlike a Facebook Page or Free web-hosted page, having your own website gives you an online presence which you have complete control of, what it looks like, who can see it, and the exact message you want to get out to your… Read more →

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Tech Support Townsville

by admin on 05/02/2018 in Attacks, Backup, Broadband, Business, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, DNS, Drivers, External Hard Drive, Firefox, Gaming, Gmail, Hacks, Hard Drive, iMac, Insurance, Modem, Monitor, Network, networking, Notebook, Old Computer, Operating System, Pop Ups, Power, Server, Software, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, VPN, Wifi, WIndows, Windows 10, Wireless

Townsville computer repair Nerds have been proving technical support to homes and businesses in Townsville for over 20 years. I have seen a lot to technical support companies come and go in that time, through the hard times and the good out Townsville Nerds still remains as Townsville most dedicated and reliable tech support companies. We were sitting around the… Read more →

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