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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 →

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 →

Don’t Reuse Passwords on Multiple Sites

by admin on 13/08/2018 in Browser, Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, Internet, Passwords, Secure, Security, Website

Just about every website and every APP we use these days require a password. There is much debate as to what in an effective password. Some say it should have complexity (a range of uppercase, lowercase, characters and numbers) and a lot of professionals now recommend it is actually good to put a bunch of words together with complexity. But… 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 →

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 →

I can, but should I upgrade my Operating System?

by admin on 11/03/2018 in Computer Related, Desktop, Freezes, Freezing, Hardware, Laptop, Microsoft, Operating System, Security, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Update, Upgrade, WIndows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Wireless

When a new Operating System comes out, everyone is quick to think it must be the best because it is the latest and greatest. Most times after a little use people end up realising it wasn’t a whole lot different than the old. New operating systems like Windows 10 will always have if not completely new, some different features. Of… Read more →

Port Forwarding

by admin on 02/01/2018 in ADSL, Antivirus, Attacks, Broadband, Browser, Computer Related, DDOS, Firewall, Games, Hackers, Internet, LAN, Malware, Modem, NBN, protection, Ransomware, Remote Desktop, Router, Secure, Security, TeamViewer, Virus, WAN, Websites, Wireless, WLAN

What are Ports When accessing the internet, your computer most likely has a private and public IP address. Your IP address (Internet Protocol) is a unique address assigned to your network which distinguishes you from every other computer/network on the internet. Loosely speaking, when you request a web page in your browser such as www.townsvillenerds.com, your computer sends a request… Read more →

eMail Scams To Be Aware Of

by admin on 21/12/2017 in Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Insurance, Internet, Paypal, Scam

A lot of us get caught out, myself included. Gone are the days where it was something of notice to receive something in your mailbox delivered by the postman. Now, every day we are bombarded with emails from countless people about everything from paying bills, to buying Viagra. In a perfect world none of us would get scammed by these… Read more →

Opera Browser Free VPN

by admin on 24/11/2017 in Computer Related, Encryption, Internet, Network, Server, Townsville, Utorrent, VPN

What is Opera Opera is a very old (in terms of internet) web browser which a lot of people started using back in the mid 90’s. I never personally started using it until about 1997, but i use to really like it because at the time it was really innovative and cutting edge. Over the years Opera got left behind… Read more →

Make Secure Computer and Website Passwords

by admin on 09/09/2017 in Computer Related, Passwords, Paypal, Security, Websites

Having a good password these days to protect your computer and internet accounts might sound pretty obvious these day, you would still find it surprising however how many people are still using their name, or birth date etc. Gone are the days where we could just use something basic or even something up to 8 characters long with symbols. With… Read more →

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