There is a very good chance that if you are reading this post on Townsville Nerds, you computer is starting to run slow and you have been checking your recourse and found a file called hiberfil.sys is using a lot of your precious memory or hard drive space. Im sure there is nothing you would like to do more than… Read more →
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Computer Problems Townsville
Are you having computer problems Townsville then you have come to the right place. We have been servicing and repairing computers in Townsville, fixing peoples computer for 20 years and we love fixing other peoples problems. There are a lot of computer problems that can affect people in Townsville dues to a wide range of reasons. The biggest computer problem… Read more →
How to test the speed of your internet
If your computer is running slow and specifically accessing the internet seems to be sluggish there is simple test you can do to see if you are getting the speed you are paying for. Not to say the reason your internet is slow is because of your internet service provider, it could be for a number of reasons, such as… Read more →
Turn your $100 router into a $1000 router with DD-WRT
DD-WRT is a 3rd party modification which you can add to your existing stock standard modem and router to give it that power and functionality of the expensive routers costing upward of more than $1000. The history of DD-WRT The DD-WRT project started sometime around 2002 in Dresden, Germany. The DD in DD-WRT is the in fact part of the German license… Read more →
The difference between memory and storage
I often hear my customers tell me they think they need more memory. Their hard drives are full of music, videos, photos and documents and as a result their computer is running really slow and hence the need for more memory. However, there is a big difference between memory on your computer and hard drive storage space. Although the two sound quite… Read more →
Another 5 reasons your computer is running slow
1. Conflicting hardware Conflicting hardware usually happens because more than one components in the cover wants to use the same resource at the same time. A lot of the time this can be fixed by making sure you have the latest drives for each device download and installed from the components manufactures website. If you want to see if you… Read more →
5 reasons your computer is running slow
There are few things as annoying as a slow running computer. Whether your trying to watch a movie, listen to music, type an email or writing a document, a slow running computer is a sure sign that something is wrong with your machine. Like a lot of things in life, as a computer ages, the slower it gets due to uncontrollable… Read more →
How much computer power do you need?
When people tell me they need a faster computer, or they want to upgrade, I ask them why? Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wanting the latest and greatest shiny new things. But, do you really need them? We often think in computer terms a faster computer will make us work faster, download faster, and get more… Read more →