Category: Privacy

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 →

Booting from a USB Drive

by admin on 09/10/2018 in Annoying, Antivirus, Backup, Burn, Burning, CD, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Freezes, Freezing, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, iMac, Laptop, Media, Memory, Motherboard, Old Computer, Open Source, Operating System, Privacy, protection, Recovery, Secure, Software, SSD, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

USB Thumb and hard drives are great for storing information away from your computer and for backing up important files you don’t want to loose. Just like your hard drive inside of your computer, your external hard drive or USB drive can store information and actually work exactly how your internal drive does. That is, if you do not want… 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 →

Your Bank Has Told You to Get Your Computer Checked

by admin on 15/05/2018 in Attacks, Computer Related, Hackers, Hacks, Macbook, Notebook, Paypal, Privacy, protection, Scam, Spyware Removal, Virus

There are many scams online right now. When we think of computer virus and hackers we automatically think of some antisocial type personality, sitting in their basement, hacking away. I don’t think its really like that anymore. It seems more people are interested in scamming you and making money, over destroying your computer. The people aren’t the antisocial type, but… Read more →

Townsville Data Recovery

by admin on 05/01/2018 in Backup, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Dropbox, external, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, Hardware, Health, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Old Computer, Power, Privacy, Ransomware, Recovery, SSD, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, USB

Data recovery in Townsville is synonymous with costing a lot of money. Yes, recovering data is hard and time consuming, but with Townsville Nerds does not cost a lot of money. WE WILL GIVE YOU A 100% FREE NO OBLIGATION DIAGNOSIS AND QUOTE At Townsville Nerds, we will look at your hard drive or failed device which you would like… Read more →

Which is the best Antivirus for you

by admin on 28/07/2017 in Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, Malware, Microsoft, Operating System, Pop Ups, Privacy, protection, Recovery, Security, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Websites, WIndows, Windows 10

People ask me all the time which is the best antivirus program for their Microsoft Windows computer. This is probably the hardest question to answer, as there is no one shoe fits all strategy here. There is a clear difference in what anti-viruses corporate businesses should use who host web sites, servers and data sets. But when it comes to… Read more →

Spam and Ham eMails

by admin on 06/04/2017 in Advertising, Computer Related, Email, Internet, Privacy, Townsville

One of the most annoying things in all of computers has to be annoying emails sent to us day in and day out from people who want our attention, money and advertising views. I have one email account which is over 20 years old, which gets thousands of emails every day regarding everything from stuff I wouldn’t want my mother… Read more →

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Child Proof Your Computer

by admin on 11/01/2017 in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Desktop, Encryption, Freezing, Macbook, Operating System, Privacy, protection, Software, Websites, WIndows, Windows 10

Newly father here, so I’m starting to write about things that effect me, not just my customers. As I was writing my previous post I had my son on my lap and noticed he was just starting to reach out and grab things. I couldn’t type and he kept pressing the keyboard and I thought to myself; wow, I’m soon… Read more →

Stay Protected When Using Public Wifi

by admin on 19/09/2016 in Antivirus, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Encryption, Hardware, Internet, Privacy, Router, Secure, Security, Townsville, Websites, Wifi, Wireless

Most, if not all, NBN or ADSL internet connections in our home or at work come with wireless (wifi) built in. For the most part when encryption is turned on this is quite secure. But most of us who are accustomed to using wifi do not think twice about it when using a public wifi spot. When travelling or sitting in… Read more →

Different types of Printers – Part 2

by admin on 29/07/2016 in Cables, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Email, Internet, LAN, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Microsoft, Network, networking, Printers, Privacy, Security, Software, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Websites, Wifi, WIndows, Windows 10, Wireless

Multifunction Printers Multifunction printers try to do everything from Faxing, Printing, Scanning, and Photocopying. They are usually built in with the ability to connect to your network over the Wireless and Ethernet and also have a telephone port to be able to make calls and receive faxes. You will know if your printer is Multifunctional because it is larger than… Read more →

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