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Using Skype
Skype is free and a great way to keep in touch with friends and family especially if they live a distance from you. Once it's set up and ready to ...
Windows 7 support is over.
Good old Windows 7 has finally reached the end of its' long life. If you're still running a machine with Windows 7 it's probably more than a few years old ...
The importance of a backup
The trouble with being advised to run a backup is that it sounds like a technical, complicated process and there are many sophisticated programs out there that will do the ...
Windows Accessories
– where are they now? If you’re familiar with Windows XP and/or Windows 7 (and I’m sure many of you are) you will almost certainly have used one or two of ...
What are computer cookies?
How often have you seen this message whilst browsing the internet...? "This website uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies..." Most ...
Bees with backpacks
How miniature technology is monitoring bees... We’ve all heard over the last few years reports in the news that bee populations are declining. As this could have an impact on ...
Upgrading to Windows 10 part 2
Since the release of Windows 10 in 2015 I have helped many customers upgrade their pcs to the new system so if you're still thinking of moving to Windows 10 ...
Laptop battery – top tips
Many of my customers have laptops and one of the most frequent complaints is that the laptop doesn't seem to run for very long when using battery power. Rechargeable batteries ...
What is the cloud?
Many of my customers have heard about the cloud and asked me to explain what it means so I hope to demystify the subject a little and give you some ...
Buying a new computer
With sales and shop clearances happening all year round, it seems like it's always a good time to grab a bargain and computers are no exception. Out-dated models are frequently ...
Windows 10 pt 1
In a previous newsletter I wrote about some of the new features expected with Windows 10 and also gave my overall impression of the new system. The official release at ...
Another scam warning
In a previous blog I wrote about the phoney support calls many of us have received and I’d now like to warn you about some other scams. The first one ...
Tutorial – prevent email ending up in your Spam folder
To ensure my newsletters don't end up in your spam or junk folder you could add my email address to your safe senders list. The simplest way to do this ...
A first look at Windows 10
Reports are that the latest operating system from Microsoft is due to be released sometime during 2015 and in an attempt to give the appearance of a fresh start they’re ...
Computers simplified pt 2
Taking a look inside the box. This is a non-technical guide helping to explain some of the terms you may encounter whilst using your computer. What’s RAM, where’s my CPU ...
Computers simplified pt 1
This is the first in a beginners guide to help explain some of the terms you may encounter whilst using your computer. Personal computers (pcs) come in all shapes and ...
Can lightning affect my pc?
Having a hot summer is great after all the wet and windy weather we had to endure during the winter of 2013 but the recent heat-wave has brought problems of ...
Windows XP support
If you were, or still are, a Windows XP user you'll know that Microsoft support for this much loved operating system finished on the 8th April 2014 and your computer ...
Telephone scam warning
From my service pages you can see I offer a wide range of services and much of the assistance I provide is to remove malware, viruses, adware and spyware. This ...
