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The CrowdStrike Outage is now among the biggest to ever occur, so what’s happening? The issue was with CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor, software that is intended to protect computers from attacks and malware. Like all computer protection software, it’s updated regularly to keep up with the latest threats.  Unfortunately, a recent update to Falcon Sensor had […]

Have you installed the latest Windows patches released on Tuesday? It’s especially critical to get this one installed for the safety and security of your computer. One of the more concerning exploits fixed by the latest patch is one that allows attacks through Wi-Fi, meaning that any PC that uses Wi-Fi could open itself up […]

Microsoft’s plans to release Windows Recall have been delayed. The feature was originally supposed to be added to Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs by an update but the release has been delayed. Windows Recall is a feature designed to let users quickly revisit webpages and other content they’ve previously looked at.  Recall takes a screenshot every […]

If you’ve been affected by ransomware, it can be tempting to pay the ransom to get your files back. This is what the attacker wants and therefore they want you to think that paying will get your files back. The problem, however, is that once an attacker has your files, they are under no compulsion […]

Are you familiar with ransomware?  It’s a type of malware that, as the name implies, makes money for the attacker by holding files to ransom. To achieve this, the ransomware encrypts files on a target’s computer and then offers the affected target’s user a chance to decrypt those files again in exchange for money.  Sometimes […]

An upcoming Windows 11 update will mean that Windows 11 will no longer boot on some old machines. Windows 11 has specific requirements for installation, but it is currently possible to bypass the requirements and install Windows 11 anyway.  If your computer doesn’t meet Microsoft’s official requirements, however, Microsoft will not provide support if anything […]

Unleash the Potential of Your Old Computer! Did Santa bring you a shiny new computer this Christmas? We can help you set it up and customise it to suit your needs perfectly.  Wondering what to do with your old one? Don’t let it gather dust! Your old computer can still serve a purpose and bring […]

After nearly 30 years of including it with Windows, Microsoft is now planning to remove WordPad from Windows. As of now, WordPad will stop receiving updates and a future update will remove it from Windows altogether. Microsoft haven’t stated how soon this will happen, but knowing it is on the horizon will enable users to […]

One of the most popular scams on Facebook is to send messages from a compromised account to that user’s friends, aiming to trick them into following dangerous links, revealing sensitive data, or sending money to the scammer. One example of this is the ‘Facebook Jackpot Project’, which claims to be a lottery in which users […]

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing mission to replace passwords, the latest Windows 11 Insider Build comes with added support for logging into websites and applications using your face, fingerprint, or Windows PIN. Windows 11 does this by creating and storing passkeys, which are used by the computer rather than directly typed in by the user. […]