Don’t be held to ransom!Don’t be held to ransom! – Warns Peter Clarke of PC PAL Beware of a new virus that has appeared recently and has been described as ‘on the rampage’. It is very cleverly hidden, often as a PDF attachment to an email but also in banners on websites declaring that you are their millionth customer…
READ MORE... Beware of computer support cold callsBeware of computer support cold calls warns Peter Clarke of PC PAL I am again getting many calls regarding out of the blue ‘support’ cold calls and although I have successfully secured the PCs involved, prevention is better than cure! Beware of telephone calls out of the blue from ‘engineers’ purporting to be from…
READ MORE... Heard about the International Day for Older People?Heard about the International Day for Older People? – Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL The Andover and District Older People’s Forum are holding a day at the Andover Leisure Centre on 1st October focussing on living with arthritis. I hope you can join us to learn how you can set up your computer to…
READ MORE... Thinking of changing from Windows XP?Thinking of changing from Windows XP? – Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL As many of you may know, from April 2014 Microsoft will no longer support nor provide updates for the Windows XP operating system. Don’t worry, your computer will still work after this date but you will notice many computer shops and Microsoft…
READ MORE... Considering a new laptop?Considering a new laptop? – Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Following last month’s article, I have had several customers ask me to go into more detail on how to choose a laptop that’s right for them. The key question, once again, is, what will you use it for and where? Screen sizes vary…
READ MORE... Considering a new tablet, laptop or all-in-one PC?Considering a new tablet, laptop or all-in-one PC? – Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL I have had several customers who want to replace an old computer but are unsure of what to buy; there are so many choices with new technology. The first question you should ask yourself is, what will I use…
READ MORE... Are you sure you know what you are downloading?Are you sure you know what you are downloading? – asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL A number of my customers have contacted me saying that their computer has spontaneously changed their home page and internet searches are getting slower. There is an increasing trend for companies to offer free ‘extras’ when you are…
READ MORE... The advantages of being a Silver SurferThe advantages of being a Silver Surfer – by Peter Clarke of PC PAL March 2013 saw the release of the Age UK survey of silver surfers. Almost 1 in 4 people feel that they are closer to family and friends as a result of being online and 42% declare that they now cannot…
READ MORE... Do you need a ‘Cloud’?Do you need a ‘Cloud’? – asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL So, we’ve all heard about the future of the internet, ‘cloud computing’, but what is it and do you need it? Well, many of you will have been using a form of cloud technology for years without even realising – No? Any…
READ MORE... Does your computer get hot when you use it? Does it make a lot of noise?Does your computer get hot when you use it? Does it make a lot of noise? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL One of the major reasons for this is the accumulation of dust, pet hairs etc in the computer’s fan and cooling system. If you ignore this it can cause your computer to…
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