Category: Ransomware

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 →

Missing DLL File Errors – And what to do about it

by admin on 21/10/2018 in Apps, Attacks, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, CPU, File, Hard Drive, Links, Memory, Microsoft, Operating System, Ransomware, Server, Software, Stability, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WIndows, Windows 10

Your computer is a very sophisticated piece of equipment. At its core (Binary) 1s and 0’s, your computer turns on (1) and odd (0) many times per second. You have your computer hardware which is the physical components like hard drive and memory and you have your operating system like Linux, Windows and OSX which help you and your programs… 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 →

Someone Has Accessed My Computer

by admin on 22/02/2018 in Annoying, Attacks, Bigpond, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Microsoft, NBN, Pop Ups, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Secure, Server, Software, Spyware Removal, TeamViewer, Townsville, Virus, WIndows, Windows 10

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

by admin on 15/02/2018 in Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Damage, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Drivers, external, External Hard Drive, Freezing, Hackers, Hard Drive, Hardware, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Monitor, Motherboard, Old Computer, Operating System, OSX, Power, Ransomware, Recovery, Screen, Software, Spyware Removal, Stability, Storage, Tech Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, WIndows, Windows 10

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 →

Questions and Answers 12-02-2018

by admin on 12/02/2018 in Annoying, Attacks, Battery, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, CPU, Damage, Hard Drive, Hardware, Heat, Laptop, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, Old Computer, Operating System, Ransomware, Service Related, Software, SSD, Tech Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade

Should I turn my computer off when I am not using it Your computer is designed to run for long periods of time, and servers even longer. Saying that, I turn my computer off most of the time when I am not using it. They way I look at it, if it’s not running, the less things can go wrong… Read more →

Questions and Answers 09-02-2018

by admin on 09/02/2018 in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, Email, Games, Gmail, Hard Drive, Hardware, Internet, Laptop, Malware, Questions, Ransomware, SSD, Storage, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs

Bang for my buck, what is the best way to speed my computer up? This is actually a really complicated question, but I am going to do my best to answer it and speak in general. Speeding up your computer will depend on what you do. Are you playing games, number crunching, writing software or doing graphic and editing, animation… Read more →

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