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What’s the right hard disk for you?

Every computing device you own contains some sort of storage. An iPhone or iPad contains flash memory, and a desktop or laptop computer contains either a solid state drive (SSD), which is flash memory, or a hard disk.

You might be curious to know, what’s the right hard disk for you? Choosing which drive to use […]

By |September 29th, 2020|Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

What is Ransomeware?

Ransomware is a sophisticated malware attack that takes advantage of security weaknesses in computer and server operating systems. Ransomware then encrypts all files on server file shares making them completely unreachable. The cybercriminals then demand a payment request, normally payable in bitcoins to provide you with the code to decrypt the files and make them […]

By |May 15th, 2017|Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Restrict YouTube for younger family members

YouTube offers you and your family hours upon hours of great content- and the best bit is- most of it is free! Children can search for their favourite TV show and they will find countless of episodes or clips to keep themselves occupied. This can be helpful for all of the family on a long […]

By |February 9th, 2016|How To's, Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Black Screen with Cursor

Have you just come across an issue where you boot up your computer/laptop and you get to log into the system and all you get is a black screen with the cursor?

There are many different opinions out there as to why this happens but what I am concerned with is how do you fix it?

This […]

By |November 25th, 2015|How To's, Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Online Safety: What you should know about SnapChat?

1. You can block other users
If you are experiencing harassment, being bullied or receiving unwanted contact on Snapchat, there is an option to block users. Blocking users will prevent them from sending Snaps, viewing Chats or seeing your Stories. You can also delete users from your contact list. Deleting users will remove them from your […]

By |November 3rd, 2015|Knowledge Base, School, Technology, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Importantance of IT for Small Businesses

In the past IT was fast becoming a vital aspect of every business. It now is a vast majority of communication, advertising and financial transfer occurs over the internet and a large number of other specific functions are typically completed using a computer.

The funny thing is, most people that use computers don’t actually know what […]

By |September 28th, 2015|Knowledge Base, Technology, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Bloatware – Get Rid of all that Bloatware!!

If you’ve purchased a computer from a manufacturer then you’ll likely find it’s weighed down with unnecessary junk like trial software and unsightly customizations. You shouldn’t have to put up with this.

If you’re looking to restore your system, think twice before restoring to the factory settings. You might speed up your system by wiping the […]

By |June 5th, 2015|How To's, Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

How Many Calories In Your Instagrams? Google Will Tell You Soon Enough…

Your future #instafood pics could tell you just how many calories are on your perfectly-filtered plate of french fries. At least, if Google has anything to say about it.

Google confirmed that its artificial intelligence researchers are working on an experimental project that can detect your meal’s calorie information by analyzing a photo of the food. […]

By |June 3rd, 2015|Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

REGIN SPYING SOFTWARE

Irish Computer Users are being targeted by one of the most sophisticated viruses of all time. That is the warning from Symantec, the company which manufactures Norton anti-virus software.

The Company says that the Regin bug has been around for at least the last six years and not just in Ireland but around the world.

Once this […]

By |November 28th, 2014|Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Improve system performance without adding memory

Remove viruses and spyware
If the computer is performing slowly after connecting to the Internet, adware or spyware programs might be installed. Spyware and adware software programs use the Internet to download and upload information in the background. Some of this information might be sensitive or unwanted advertising.
Scan for viruses and spyware using antivirus or antispyware […]

By |November 28th, 2014|How To's, Knowledge Base, Uncategorized|0 Comments