Computer Repair Cairns

22/04/2022

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/millions-of-lenovo-laptops-contain-firmware-level-vulnerabilities

Three flaws present in consumer laptops can give attackers a way to drop highly persistent malware capable of evading methods to remove it, security vendor says.

18/04/2022

https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/04/18/microsoft-reverts-outrageous-windows-11-default-browser-change-for-everyone/

With the latest Windows 11 update, which is now available for everyone as a mandatory security update, changing the system’s default browser is now easier than ever. The company has rolled back a controversial change pushed out with Windows 11 in June 2021, a move that caused frustration among use...

04/03/2022

https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/03/03/microsoft-edge-for-windows-is-getting-a-new-feature-to-detect-performance-issues/

Microsoft Edge for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is set to run a lot faster thanks to a new tool that will allow users to debug performance issues. The browser can run slower than usual if you open too many tabs with features like Sleeping Tab disabled. To help users better understand the performance is...

03/03/2022

Came across this with recent stat's .....nice.

And make it hard for hackers please with nice strong complex passwords.

01/03/2022

28/02/2022

https://www.howtogeek.com/789073/warning-you-cant-trust-reset-this-pc-on-windows-for-now/

If you reset Windows 10 or 11, your data might not be completely deleted from the PC, which is certainly less than ideal if you’re selling or giving the Windows computer to someone else. Generally, you don’t want the recipient to access your data, but that’s exactly what’s happening.

28/02/2022

https://www.howtogeek.com/786937/why-is-a-mac-called-a-mac/

The Apple Macintosh, or “Mac,” is a computer platform that’s been around since 1984. Have you ever thought about why it’s called “Mac” or “Macintosh” in particular? We’ll dig into the history behind the name.

21/02/2022

https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-11-settings-to-tweak-on-a-new-windows-11-pc/

Melodics is an app that adapts to your abilities and musical tastes to help you get better at playing keyboards, pad controllers, and drums.

13/02/2022

https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/02/13/microsoft-will-warn-users-if-they-keep-using-windows-11-on-a-unsupported-pc/

Windows 11 is now widely available for supported machines i.e devices that meet the official system requirements. If you don’t the meet requirements, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 by following Microsoft’s documentation – which requires you to make simple modifications to Registry. If you...

07/02/2022

https://www.howtogeek.com/781573/why-is-windows-called-windows/

You’ve probably heard the name a million times: “Microsoft Windows.” But how did the operating system get that way, and why isn’t it named after something else—like doors or ceilings? We’ll explain.

01/02/2022

You should check if your BitLocker is on or off.

BitLocker is a fine approach to encrypting hard drives, especially the system drive. It's easy to turn off BitLocker if you decide you no longer need it.

23/01/2022

Morning All,

One of my favourite sites for explaining tech things simply, today has a good guide on “How to Spot a Fraudulent Website”

We all know & look for the little lock at the start of the URL address but this explains how to inspect a bit deeper & some other things to look out for.

Good reading.

The internet is home to roughly 1.7 billion websites. Unfortunately, many of these websites live only to scam you out of your personal data or money. Here are a few signs to look out for to spot a fraudulent website.