Fight back! – How to report Cyber Crime in Australia
Many of us at some point may find ourselves a victim of cyber-crime. This may either be an Internet-based scam…
The Power of the Hashtag
A hashtag or this symbol “#” as it is more commonly known in the world of social media. If you…
What is svchost.exe, and can you end the process?
Have you ever come across a mysterious process SVChost.exe sitting in your Windows task manager and asked yourself ‘What is…
What is two factor authentication and why should I use it?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) or Multi-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security to your usual method of logging into systems…
Speed up Windows 10 by Disabling Background Apps
Windows 10 has several apps by default that run in the background at all times. There are some pros and…
How to View and Delete Diagnostic Data on Windows 10
In a previous tech tip, I covered How Apple saves diagnostic and usage data on their devices and how to…
Keep your PC cool and stop your computer overheating
This Tech Tip is brought to you by the sweltering hot conditions we experience in Sunny Queensland, Australia. Your computer…
Common Causes of a Slow Internet Connection
At some point in time, you will experience a slow Internet connection. There can be many contributing factors to this…
How to Set up and Optimise Your Home Network
With more and more devices running over the internet and connecting to your Wifi router, running an efficient and secure…
Is your computer running slow?
There are very few things that are more frustrating than a computer that is running slow – especially if you…