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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 →

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 →

How to Securely Delete Your Data

by admin on 24/10/2018 in Apple, Apps, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Hard Drive, Hardware, Linux, Macbook, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, Software, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

WARNING: By doing the following you will permanently delete your data and it will not be recoverable! Why Do You Want to Securely Delete Computers are now part of every day life. We use them for work, school, entertainment and for personal reasons. The data on your hard drive is information and depending on who has access to it,… 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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Lets Talk About PST Files

by admin on 01/09/2018 in Backup, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Email, Hard Drive, Microsoft, Office, Outlook, Recovery, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

A PST file (Personal Storage Table) is a file Microsoft Outlook eMail uses to manage and keep your file in the form of email messages, contacts, calendar etc. Depnding on how you setup and use your email, when you open up Microsoft Outlook it will reference your PST file (you can have more than one) and access your email messages… Read more →

What are Beep Codes – My Computer is Screaming

by admin on 29/08/2018 in Beeping, BIOS, brand, CMOS, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, CPU, Damage, Data, Hardware, Memory, Motherboard, Processor, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Technology, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Have you ever turned your computer on, and it didn’t start up properly. This is not uncommon, but when it does become alarming is when your computer doesn’t start properly but it also literally sends alarms bells in the form of high bitch beep noises. When your computer starts up it performs a POST (Power-On-Self-Test). This is a quick test… Read more →

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