PC PAL News

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  30868th February 2016Don’t Become Complacent About Scammers!Don't Become Complacent About Scammers! warns Peter Clarke of PC PAL We have all read the horror stories about trusting people being swindled by scammers and it is such a common threat that there have even been TV shows warning us of the dangers. This month I thought I'd upd... Read More
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  27864th February 20162016 – PC PAL shortlisted as Finalists again – 7 times in a row!For the seventh year in a row, PC PAL have been announced as finalists for the prestigious PCR Awards 2016. The annual PCR Awards are arguably the most prestigious awards in the IT sector, with multi national companies such as Amazon, John Lewis, Tesco and Microsoft vying ... Read More
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  330922nd January 20152015 – PC PAL shortlisted as Finalists again – 6 times in a rowFor the sixth year in a row, PC PAL have been announced as finalists for the prestigious PCR Awards 2015. The annual PCR Awards are arguably the most prestigious awards in the IT sector, with multi national companies such as Amazon, John Lewis, Tesco and Microsoft vying fo... Read More
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  296312th January 2015Anyone get PUPs for Christmas?Anyone get PUPs for Christmas? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL For the past month or so I have seen an increase in the number of calls for a problem I've written about previously - PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Several of my customers have asked me to solve issues such a... Read More
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  319520th February 2014Watch a Day in the Life of a PC PAL Engineer…Watch a Day in the Life of a PC PAL Engineer... Ever wondered what our PC PAL Engineers actually get up to? Well, now is your chance to take a look at this (slightly) speeded up version of a typical customer visit by our PC PAL Engineers, which includes a laptop strip and r... Read More
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  357222nd January 2014PC PAL shortlisted as Finalists again – 5 times in a rowFor the fifth year in a row, PC PAL have been announced as finalists for the prestigious PCR Awards 2014. The annual PCR Awards are arguably the most prestigious awards in the IT sector, with multi national companies such as Amazon, John Lewis, Tesco and Microsoft vying for... Read More
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  35642nd January 2014A look at TabletsA look at the evolution of Tablets. I would like to share my experiences as a long-term tablet user and also as a recent owner of a Microsoft Surface 2 RT (the cheaper model!). With the burgeoning variants of tablets now on the market (some just £50 whilst others are nearly... Read More
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  233625th December 2013Christmas GreetingsOn behalf of the PC PAL team, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers (and hopefully new ones!) for their support this past year and to wish you all a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year! Ps… Don’t forget to stay safe online and remember... Read More
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  21494th December 2013‘I’ve had enough – I’m going to work for myself!’In his column this month, Jat Mann talks about the pros and cons of starting your own business, and what to expect: Creating a small business is a dream for many people and many do make a success of it. This can be repairing computers, building websites or making cup cakes. ... Read More
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  20664th September 2013Time for the October NEC Franchise Show 2013Now that the summer is out of the way and the rain has returned, it's a good time to head indoors and visit The Franchise Show at the NEC on 4th and 5th October! Starting your own business is a dream for many people and having the reassurance of a franchise brand behind you ... Read More