5 Tips for Giving your IT Infrastructure a Spring Clean
It is that time of year, the daffodils have sprung to life, the weather is improving and your skin is going into shock at receiving some sun, and we all [...]
Fake CNN and BBC News stories being used to attract users to exploit sites.
AVG has today released details of several spam emails being sent in the branding of CNN.com and BBC which are being used to link to exploits online. The messages refer [...]
The whats, whys and wherefores of remote support
‘HEELLLPPPP!’ When something goes wrong with your computer, server or network, you probably call an engineer. If it’s a hardware fault, they will turn up to your premises as soon [...]
Microsoft force SP1 installation on Windows 7 before support ends
Microsoft is forcing users to install SP1 for Windows 7 via Windows Updates as the end date for Windows 7 RTM support gets closer. Users previously had to download the [...]
How to handle and remove a ransomware infection
An ever increasing number of people are being hit by a virus infection known as “ransomware”. Ransomware is so called because the malware installed on your computer generally shows you [...]
Microsoft to fix “Critical Vulnerabilities” with Patch Tuesday (12th March)
Microsoft has confirmed it is to release seven fixes for “critical vulnerabilities” across Windows, Office, Silverlight, Windows Server and Internet Explorer. The most important of the critical patches is Bulletin [...]
5 Tips to Secure your Company Data
With more and more reliance on electronic data, and computer systems in general, here are 5 security holes most businesses need to secure. 1. Backup and Disaster Recovery – Every [...]
5 tips for coping with blue screen errors
Finding out what causes a “Blue Screen of Death” – or BSOD – can be a difficult challenge, even if you are a qualified technician. But these are 5 easy [...]
Last Chance to get Windows 8 for £14.99!
Did you buy a PC or Laptop between 2nd June last year and 31st January this year? If so, today is your last opportunity to upgrade to Windows 8 for [...]
5 ways to make your computer run faster
1. Free up disk space with Disk Cleanup You can improve the performance of your PC with the Disk Cleanup tool. It identifies files you can safely delete, such as [...]
Down the Pipe or Down the Pan
A recent study commissioned by Google has found that the internet is worth £100bn a year to the UK economy or 7.2% of the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP). Plainly [...]
A Friend in Need
One has to feel a little sympathy for the Irish as they give in to the inevitable and go cap in hand to the rest of Europe for a trifling [...]