Are you planning to avoid the crowds by doing your Christmas shopping online this year? While shopping online is incredibly convenient, it does have the issue that you can’t physically examine the item, and only have photos and text descriptions to go by. This can lead people to be wary of shopping online for fear […]
Valerie Green
OneDrive Sync Issues, Too Many Files?
Has OneDrive been taking too long to synchronise files or using too much memory? The issue could be down to how many files it is syncing. It is recommended that the total number of files for OneDrive to sync doesn’t exceed 100,000, as doing so will make syncing files slow and memory intensive. While it […]
Strange Facebook Postings and Messages
Have you or your friends started receiving Facebook messages that don’t sound like the person they’re from? This could mean that person’s account has been hacked. One of the most common symptoms of a compromised Facebook account is a message or post making an offer that sounds too good to be true, such as the […]
Windows 10 22H2 Update
Windows 10 has now received its 22H2 update, bringing it up to date with Windows 11. The name refers to the second half of 2022, and after the release of the 22H2 update for Windows 11, the equivalent for Windows 10 was expected to arrive soon. Provided the computer has been updated within the last […]
What is the Metaverse?
So, the metaverse is something that gets talked about a lot currently, but what does it actually mean? Is it really the future? The term originated from the 1992 novel Snow Crash, in which the metaverse was a 3D virtual world where users could interact with each other. The term has become widely used as […]
Two-Factor Authentication
Are you familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA)? If not, then it’s something useful to learn about for keeping your accounts protected, and you may have already been asked by some sites and apps to start using 2FA. Two-factor authentication adds an additional step when logging in, so that even if your password is stolen, it’s […]
22H2 Update Now Safe
Microsoft have just announced that they have fixed the problems with the 22H2 update that was causing Blue Screen of Death errors. The update is now safe to install. If you need further advice or help with this update or would like to know more about keeping your computers safe and secure, just get in […]
22H2 Update
Microsoft have recently released the 22H2 Update for Windows 11. It brings a significant number of improvements and features but has been causing problems with some computers, so we currently recommend that you postpone updating to the latest version of Windows 11 until the issue is resolved. The update adds new features that include layout […]
Why are Progress Bars so Inconsistent?
Have you ever wondered why progress bars are so wildly inconsistent? They’ll start off speeding along, then stop for a while, then speed up, then slow down… The ‘Estimated time remaining,’ is even more notoriously unreliable, randomly going up and down by minutes or even hours. So why is this? Well, it’s because progress bars […]
Smishing – Text Scams
Have you heard of ‘smishing’? It sounds silly, but it’s becoming an all-too-serious problem. The term is a portmanteau of ‘SMS’ and ‘Phishing’. Phishing is the use of fake emails that impersonate trusted companies and ask users to click on links to visit a fake website that asks for their account details. Smishing is the […]