Ransomware: a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, often by encrypting data, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction ~ Wikipedia While malware and cybercrime are on the […]
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I just love my desktop wallpapers, it’s one of the very few indulgences I allow myself. I have around 60 of my favorites displaying in slideshow mode rotating to a fresh image every 3 minutes. I get a real buzz when someone sees my desktop
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Is it a brick? It’s been a bit slack in the shop recently, which is an understatement, as during January and February, Buenos Aires resembles a ghost town, much like Paris in August. Fortunately for me, there are still a few souls left in town
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Fixed Chrome Not Opening, Very Slow Laptop, And Resetting A Compaq Chrome Not Opening A guy brought me his laptop (Win 10) because he couldn’t get Chrome to open. I tried opening it through both the Taskbar and desktop icons. Also went to the program
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One of those great things that you can do in Word 2013 is create a booklet. The reasons to create a booklet are many – program for a wedding, recipes, minutes of a meeting, family reunion, etc. Use your imagination just a little bit and
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Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Windows 7 and 8.1 support policy which will effectively force owners of PCs fitted with the latest processors to run Win 10. Until now, Windows users have enjoyed considerable freedom to combine older operating systems with newer hardware
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I stumbled upon this issue quite by accident. My old mate brings round his desktop tower because none of his three browsers will open – Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Edge. I set the tower up on my workbench, connect to monitor and peripherals, and when
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The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated ~ Mark Twain With the popularity of Social Media, it is not uncommon to discover that news of a celebrity death is just a hoax. People read something about one of their favorite celebrities passing away
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Dirty windows Whenever possible I like to put my machines to bed in an orderly fashion, which usually means hitting SHUT DOWN or SLEEP. However, there are times when unknown forces conspire against me and I feel trapped in a dark world of swirling demons,
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Some of us let our phones, laptops and tablets update automatically and some of us don’t. I used to be in the latter because I didn’t want miscellaneous crap being installed on my machines. For my home laptop, this sometimes meant missing out on important updates
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Power Supply Units (PSUs) are probably the most undervalued component in a desktop PC. In anatomical terms, a PSU supplies the lifeblood for the PC. Without it, a computer is just an inert box full of plastic and metal. The power supply unit is critical
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I’ve just realised that it’s two years since I started using Netflix or to put it another way, binging on Netflix. Is that healthy? I don’t know, but I’m not complaining since I must have totally ignored TV for the best part of ten
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Yes, I know this bears no correlation whatsoever to computers or technology but I am an avid sports nut so please forgive this indulgence. Following a stellar career spanning 20 years and 878 matches, there is no doubt that Lleyton Hewitt has become one of
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