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What Laptop or Computer Should I Buy?

January 10, 2012

This is a question I get asked very often. But it is not one that is easy to answer. It’s like asking someone “What car should I buy?” Now if I worked for Renault or Ford then it becomes easier but as an independent IT technical support professional I have no such allegiances to any [...] iPhone Call Forwarding

November 23, 2011

I got asked an interesting question the other day about call fowarding on an iPhone, specifically conditional call forwarding where you may be either busy or out of range. There is an option for call forwarding on the iPhone but it can only forward ALL calls. Setting up call Forwarding on the iPhone You can [...] 7 things to NOT do with your Laptop

September 28, 2011

These examples have all come from my years of dealing with laptop relative issues. 1. Do not use your laptop to process food. Believe it or not, I’ve had to replace a keyboard on Laptop because a young child had grated a banana all over the keyboard. Whilst this is an extreme example, it’s quite [...] How to fix the TimThumb WordPress hack in WooThemes

September 15, 2011

I’ve had to clear a number of sites recently that have been infected with the TimThumb hack in WooThemes. 5 Things to do when you get a new Laptop or PC

August 16, 2011

Getting a new Laptop is always exciting but before you start downloading and installing new applications there’s a number of things you can do to ensure the laptop runs smoother for longer. 1. Make a system recovery (image) disk When you get your new laptop or PC it’s often preloaded with the Operating System (Windows [...] How did my PC get infected?

June 15, 2011

We get many calls from both business and home users that require our services to remove viruses and malware from their infected PCs. And the question that usually gets asked first is “How did my PC get infected?” This is not a simple question to answer because there are many reasons why your system was [...] Face Recognition in Facebook

June 7, 2011

You may or may not know that Facebook has slipped yet another privacy change in under the radar. Face recognition in Facebook is used to scan your photos and galleries, and those of you friends, to encourage them to tag you. You have no choice in the process of tagging and if tagged you must [...] Who owns your domain?

April 18, 2011

I had an interesting experience recently and one that reflects on the type of service you can get from a hosting provider if you’re not careful. Improving your Wireless Network

April 1, 2011

Wireless networking is great because it provides untethered access to the internet and other devices but it can be problematic. Is your wireless network secure?

December 5, 2010

Nearly every household has a wireless network to access the internet but how secure is yours?