Category: Spyware Removal

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 →

Worried Your Computers Had Been Hacked

by admin on 05/09/2018 in Antivirus, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Email, Encryption, Firewall, Freezes, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Keyboard, Linux, Macbook, Microsoft, Monitor, Mouse, Operating System, OSX, Password, Passwords, Scam, Secure, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, TeamViewer, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, Website, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Motive for Hacking Your Computer There are many reasons why someone would want to hack your computer. It use to be and still is, people will do it simply for fun, because they can and like the challenge. But, the main reason in this digital age people do it is for information, with the end game being profit. The bad… 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 →

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 →

PUP Potentially Unwanted Programs

by admin on 09/04/2018 in Attacks, Browser, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Free, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Links, Operating System, pictures, Safari, Scam, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Virus, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

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

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 →

Computer Turned Off When Using

by admin on 18/12/2017 in Annoying, Antivirus, Backup, Computer Related, Desktop, Display, Hard Drive, Insurance, Laptop, Macbook, Old Computer, Ransomware, Recovery, Software, Spyware Removal, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, WIndows, Windows 10

It can be pretty scary. You are sitting there using your computer when all of the sudden the whole thing turns off and doesn’t turn back on. Everything you have is saved on the computer, you have probably lost what you were in the middle of what you are doing and you don’t backup. Don’t panic, Townsville Nerds can help.… Read more →

What’s Blocking My Internet

by admin on 06/12/2017 in Bigpond, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Desktop, DNS, Internet, Internet Explorer, LAN, Laptop, Macbook, Malware, NBN, Network, Pop Ups, Ransomware, Router, Server, Spyware Removal, Townsville, Virus, WAN, Web Browser, Websites, Wireless

No body likes slow internet. But yet, even with the massive amounts of money being spent on technology, communications the NBN etc. Are lot of us are still getting slow internet. But even though its easy to just blame the telecommunications companies, its not always there fault. The first thing you need to do when you have slow internet on… Read more →

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