A recent major issue for a customer of mine revealed a new sting in the tail for Outlook users...a new reason to "get out" altogether...

Australians lose over $50 million per year to internet and computer related fraud. COVID 19 has given the scammers a new seed of doubt...

Pretty much everyone needs some sort of "office" suite of programs for word processing and maybe a spreadsheet or two. I recently...

[Before I start this post, I thank all my new subscribers for coming on board. I hope you enjoy it and once again, welcome!] Back in...

One of the things I tell customers a lot is what I call "The lowest common denominator" rule. For a lot of people their computer is a...

As we all rush to use new platforms to work, meet and share things the gaps in our knowledge present new opportunities for those with...

As many of us now finding, video meetings aren't as easy as they seem. Sure the technology may be easy enough to set up, maybe, but...

With so many different ways to connect to the internet it is no wonder people are confused...very confused. Most of us acquire an...

I make notes in Google Keep for blog post ideas. The ideas go there when something happens to me that I think other people could benefit...

...I had a bit of fun while on holiday. Let me explain. I was the kid who didn't or couldn't stay inside the lines when colouring in. I...

One of the weird and fun things for me on my interrupted German holiday was to visit Wuppertal. Ever since seeing Michael Portillo riding...

When did being so needy become attractive? "How did we do?" "Your opinion is important to us." "Your feedback is critical to our...

Our crappy NBN is being overloaded right now. It was overloaded before it started but that's a rant for another time. There are previous...

I have just returned home from an overseas trip that was supposed to: - put me outside my comfort zone - be a holiday - be an immersed...

[Update 27/03/20: Read this ASAP https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/widespread-reports-covid-19-malicious-scams-being-sent-...

I am crazy meticulous and punctual with all my dealings with the ATO. Even before I had a business my personal returns were done as soon...

These days many of us have more than one computer - a desktop and a laptop, and many other devices besides. Across these devices we'll...

Recently I was prompted to go outside and watch the ISS (International Space Station) go overhead again. It is the third brightest object...

In the past I have written about the myths and pains around sending "secure" emails. https://www.ihatemypc.com.au/post/2018/10/23/secure-...

Sometimes more is not better. Over the years I have encountered a number of situations where PCs have been running more than one...