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Is your laptop's web cam fuzzy?
I refurbish laptops for charities and more often than you'd think, these machines still have the protective plastic film on them in...
Jul 24, 20191 min read


Where the bloody hell are you?
I was watching an episode of QI a while back and saw a brilliant new thing. It is called "What 3 Words". It is a global location...
Jul 22, 20191 min read


A (new) case for powering down
I am often asked about whether a computer should be powered down, when not in use, or not. I've even written about it here, which means...
Jul 19, 20192 min read


This is good news...but don't relax
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nsw-police-smash-fake-telco-technician-scam-syndicate-528329 I was surprised to not only read this but...
Jul 17, 20191 min read


Downloading Windows to Install it
For a number of years now Microsoft Windows has been available as a download that you can "burn" to a DVD or a USB drive and use to...
Jul 12, 20191 min read


If you hate Outlook's new way of creating email accounts...
...then this is how you disable it: https://myrealoffice.com/disable-simplified-account-creation-outlook-2016/ Info' below is a copy and...
Jul 9, 20191 min read


How your DNA test catches bad guys
This week I heard a story on Triple J's Hack program about how Australian law enforcement bodies may soon be using genealogy web sites to...
Jul 4, 20193 min read


When "Not supported" is supported - Microsoft patches old operating systems against new th
Every now and then something bad enough to require support for end-of-life (unsupported) operating systems. "Microsoft says that...
Jul 3, 20192 min read


You should do this (clean your laptop properly)
https://www.howtogeek.com/426448/how-to-properly-clean-your-gross-laptop/ #cleaning #laptop
Jul 2, 20191 min read


Make sure your new printer has a decent display on it
Printers are crazy cheap these days but please don't let that cheapness cost you too much on the flip side. Often I am asked to set up a...
Jul 1, 20191 min read


Putting your toilet phone in rice doesn't fix it
Many of your well-meaning friends will tell you to put your phone in rice...or the freezer...or some other hokie substance...in an...
Jun 24, 20192 min read


"NBN" scams costing people even more in 2019
The article below is headlined " Monthly average losses to NBN scams almost triple in 2019" and I am not surprised. I've actually been at...
Jun 17, 20191 min read


Apple's iOS Contacts App is (still) awful
I have been on iPhones for a long time now. I have dabbled with other devices ...many mobile phone devices...over the years and have...
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Is your web site shit and repelling people?
I may have ranted about this before (there's no "may" about it), but shit web sites cost customer and business alike. I've just spent and...
Jun 3, 20192 min read


Networking your (new) home
I am often called out to sites where customers want their Wifi network to reach somewhere it currently can't. Many of those customers are...
May 29, 20192 min read


Migrating smoothly from your old computer to a new computer* - Part 3
Put a few hours aside. In my experience the average basic migration takes about 2 hours. HOWEVER, everyone’s is different and there are...
May 20, 20194 min read


The ever changing IT value proposition or, PC life expectancy - Is it worth fixing?
Computers are better and cheaper than ever. You may not believe me, especially if you are in the middle of a technology induced crisis,...
May 15, 20193 min read


Leaving windows live mail behind
If you are still using Windows Live Mail then you are exposing yourself to at least 8 years of evolved security risks. The most recent...
May 14, 20193 min read


Migrating smoothly from your old computer to a new computer* - Part 2
Determine which elements of your old computer are to be retired and which are to be kept. For example, if you are using software that is...
May 13, 20194 min read


Migrating smoothly from your old computer to a new computer* - Part 1
Most people are shocked by the average life of a computer. 2 to 3 years for laptops 3 to 4 years for all-in-one type PCs 4 to 5 for...
May 6, 20193 min read
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