Bridge Computer Services

16/10/2026

💻 REFURBISHED DELL LAPTOPS – JUST £350! 🔥

Looking for a reliable laptop without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered! 🙌

✅ Quality refurbished laptops
✅ Great value at just £350
✅ Optional data transfer – we can help move your files, photos and documents from your old computer to your new one!

Whether you need a laptop for work, studying, browsing or keeping in touch with family, we’re here to help. 😊

📩 Drop us a message today to find out more or get yours!

💻 Great tech. Great value. Friendly service.

14/10/2026

🔗 Before you click that link, take a second to check where it goes. A familiar logo or a padlock doesn’t always mean a website is genuine. Our latest blog shares a few simple ways to spot suspicious links—and what to do if you’ve already clicked one.

Read it here:

https://www.bridgecomputerservices.co.uk/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-link-is-safe-be

We all click links every day – in emails, texts, social media posts and messages from friends. Most take us exactly where we expect, but a few are set up to trick us into sharing personal details, downloading something nasty or landing on a fake site. The good news is you don’t need to be a tech...

07/10/2026

Ever feel like the ads in your Windows apps know a little too much? 😊 You can turn off your Windows Advertising ID in Settings to limit one way apps personalize ads for you.
You’ll still see ads, but they may be less tailored. Our quick guide shows you where to find the setting in Windows 11 and Windows 10:

https://www.bridgecomputerservices.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-windows-advertising-id-and-why-you-should-turn-it-off

Windows gives each user account on a device an advertising ID. Apps that use the Windows advertising identifier can use it to make ads and other in-app experiences more relevant to you. If you’d rather not let apps use that identifier, you can switch it off in Settings. Why you should turn it off

06/10/2026

A busy afternoon in the office today!

29/09/2026

🤖When does using AI become cheating?📚

AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming part of everyday life — including schoolwork.

But where’s the line between getting help and letting AI do the work?

✅ Using AI to explain a difficult topic = 👍
✅ Using it to help with revision = 👍
❌ Asking it to write your entire homework = 🚩
❌ Copying and submitting AI-generated work as your own = 🚩

The key is simple:

Use AI to learn — not to avoid learning.

We have a look at where that line sits, what parents should watch out for, and how children can use AI responsibly.

👉 Read the full blog: https://www.bridgecomputerservices.co.uk/blog/when-does-using-ai-become-cheating

💻 Bridge Computer Services
Helping you make sense of technology.

AI and Schoolwork: Where Is the Line Between Help and Cheating? Artificial intelligence is becoming a normal part of everyday life — and that includes the classroom. Tools such as ChatGPT can explain difficult subjects, help students brainstorm ideas, check spelling and grammar, and even provide

25/09/2026

Out and about today in the wilds of Marple!

24/09/2026

🚨 Still using a Virgin Media email address? This is important!

If you have an email address ending in .com, .com, .co.uk or .net, Virgin Media is moving its email service to Junara.

The good news? You can keep your existing email address.

But there are some important things you need to know about:
📧 Your existing emails and contacts
🔐 Your email security
📱 Outlook, phones and tablets
➡️ Email forwarding
⚠️ Scam emails pretending to be Virgin Media or Junara
⏰ Migration deadlines

Don’t ignore it — and don’t click links in unexpected emails.

We’ve put together a simple guide explaining what’s happening and what you need to do.

👉 Read our full blog: https://www.bridgecomputerservices.co.uk/blog/still-using-a-virgin-media-email-address-this-is-important

If you’re unsure what to do with your email account, Bridge Computer Services can help.

If you use a Virgin Media email address such as @ virginmedia.com , @ ntlworld.com , @ blueyonder.co.uk or @ virgin.net , you may have heard that Virgin Media is changing the company that provides its email service. Virgin Media is moving its email service to Junara, part of Atmail. For many peop

22/09/2026

Our latest refurbished order being prepped for delivery. The client took us up on the optional extra of a data transfer. We use cloning software to make an exact copy of your system (programs and data) and transfer everything to your new machine!

21/09/2026

Saving the planet, step by step! Another refurbished laptop being prepared for its new owner! Various configurations are available, starting at £350 (plus labour to transfer your data, if required). Call or email us to place your order!

14/09/2026

Out and about today - first job at nickfordcars3 in Romiley!