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Reboot windows 8 in advanced mode
Some times it is necessary t reboot a windows 8 pc in advanced mode for trouble shooting etc. To do this, open the Settings charm — press Windows Key + I to open it — click the Power button, then … Continue reading
Back up your files “CryptoLocker” is coming to a PC near you
CryptoLocker is a ransomware virus created by criminals. It is being distributed using exploits in your computer security due to out-dated software. Common source of exploit are infected email messages, malicious websites and drive-by downloads. Notice that as exploit kits … Continue reading
Posted in malware, Misc, Security
Tagged PC Repair, Security, security updates, software, Windows
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Computer troubleshooting in 8 steps
The most important part of troubleshooting any problem is to divide the tasks of problem resolution into a systematic process of elimination. The process can be divided into eight steps: 1) Define the problem. 2)Gather detailed information. 3) Consider probable … Continue reading
Safe internet use for families on Anglesey
If you have Children in the family then it is important that they use the internet safely. There is a lot of good advice about safe surfing available on the net. I recently used the technique below to protect an … Continue reading
Someone has hacked my emails! Who do I report it to?
Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to? This site has some articles on types of computer crimes home users may come across. For example if I gained unauthorized access to … Continue reading
internet explorer security issue
The German government is clearly taking the latest critical security problem in Internet Explorer seriously, publicly urging all users to stop browsing the web with the Microsoft product until a patch is available. The German government’s Federal Office for Information … Continue reading
BT to upgrade more Anglesey Exchanges to fast broadband.
BT have announce that additional exchanges on Anglesey are to be upgraded to allow customers to use the ADSL 2+ service. ADSL2+ extends the capability of basic ADSL by doubling the number of downstream bits. The data rates can be … Continue reading
Posted in Anglesey, Hardware, Internet
Tagged Anglesey, Broadband, high speed broadband, Security
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How good is my password?
This site shows how good a password you have selected. It shows that even small changes in passwords can make a big change to it’s strength. ie just lowercase word password 8% with 1 Upper case letter Password … Continue reading
What to do if your email account gets hacked
Hacked email accounts are still very common and it can happen to anybody so dont get to upset. The most obvious thing that will show you have an email account that has been broken into are email with links or … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, malware, software, Windows
Tagged Security, security updates, training, Windows
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How are passwords stored on the web?
There have been a few scares about web site passwords being discovered and posted on the web for all to see. Linkedin and yahoo are two recently examples. It helps to have a secure and unique password fro each web … Continue reading
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