At last, it is here, with some customers already connecting in parts of Mittagong, Moss Vale and Bowral. See link below for the latest roll-out info. NBN Roll-out Map So what does this mean? Some of you may already have signed up and even been connected but for the rest of us we have to … [Read more…]
Warning for all Apple Mac Users
Apple have announced that there is a possible risk of electric shock when using a certain range of Apple wall plug adapters provided with various Mac and iOS devices. Whilst the incidence is low you should check your adapters as detailed in the link below. Here is a link to a page on the Mac1 … [Read more…]
More Windows 10 update issues?
I don’t think this will be a major issue for most of my clients, and I am pretty sure it won’t cause me any major issues, but Microsoft needs to sort this out as soon as possible. In a nutshell, the latest Windows 10 update can cause problems by removing some third party applications without … [Read more…]
Windows 10 upgrade woes!
OK, so my first Windows 10 upgrade on a brand new laptop went well and I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. But then I was bought an older Dell laptop on which they had done the Windows 10 automatic upgrade. Unfortunately although this appeared to have worked OK, the screen went blank! Dare I … [Read more…]
Buying a new PC – how to get the PC you need
Buying a new PC I am often asked the question “what PC should I buy”? I will try to answer this question here although it is not an easy one to answer. The information below applies to someone replacing an old PC or equally to someone purchasing their first PC, but it only applies to desktop … [Read more…]
Windows 10 first look
Completed my first upgrade to Windows 10 on the weekend and I must say it was reasonably simple and painless if a bit of a long process. A client bought a new, low-end Asus laptop with Celeron CPU and 4GB RAM, Windows 8.1 and a free upgrade to Windows 10. Not a fast machine but … [Read more…]
Recovering data from faulty hard disks
HighComm can help you recover your files, photos, etc from a faulty hard disk (Windows or Mac)! Hard Disk failure and data loss If you have owned a computer for any length of time then you have probably experienced data loss due to hard disk failure of some sort. Unfortunately like all technology, hard … [Read more…]
Another Windows 10 post (Windows 10 release date)!
Yes, another post about Microsoft Windows 10, but it is actually an exciting announcement this time! In case you haven’t already heard Microsoft have announced the official release date for Windows 10 as the 29th July 2015! So what does this mean to us Windows users? Well, first of … [Read more…]
Why you should carry out regular maintenance on your computer!
Do you ever carry out any maintenance on your computer? Here are 5 reasons why you should: 1. The operating system, such as Windows and many applications will leave rubbish on your hard disk filling it up and slowing down your computer 2. The operating system and all applications require regular updates to correct problems and … [Read more…]
Windows 10
Yes, you did read that right, Windows 10! Not upgraded to Windows 8 yet (or even 7)? Then don’t bother as 10 is on the way. OK, I know I wrote about Windows 9 back in August but I am having trouble keeping up with Microsoft! There is the usual hype about a new version … [Read more…]