Marks Micros

27/06/2026

Hi, if you are interested in helping Dougie Mac in their latest fundraising campaign, you can donate and be entered into the prize draw for Get your business noticed!

Fletcher Moorland have teamed up with Spode Works Regeneration to offer one lucky business the chance to feature for a full month on the Stoke BillBoard, a premium, high-traffic location on the A34.

With up to 350,000 weekly views, this is a powerful opportunity to put your brand in front of thousands of commuters.

In addition the team at ABODE will also provide:

Content Creation Day

In just 4 hours, we create aligned strategic, captivating content that elevates your brand. It’s a great way to build a strong bank of content for a launch, promotion or to use more generally across your marketing to consistently showcase your business. This service ensures you leave with high quality content designed to make an immediate impact, tell your story and help you stand out online.

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🎟 How to enter

Make a donation to be entered into the prize draw:

• £30 = 1 entry

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There’s no limit to how many times you can enter.

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📅 Key details

• Entries close: 03/07/2026

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Help Fletcher Moorland raise money to support Douglas Macmillan Hospice

06/06/2026

I hope this doesn't get taken down. Unfortunately this happens to some of the customers I meet now and again, and it puts shame on the IT industry, when there are many honest techs out there going the extra mile for their customers, day in, day out. It is a warning to anybody who is using this company who rips people off by charging a fortune for printer support, (£500) then puts remote software on their PC so they can create "new" faults, which they will then charge to repair. What lovely people.

From: Canon Printer Support
Sent: 17 March 2026 12:49
To: ####################################### (to protect customer's identity who had been scammed )

Subject: Service Completion & Lifetime Protection Confirmation

Hello Mr. ###x ###x, (the customer is actually female but they couldn't recognize the difference between a man's name from a woman's or its just automation)

Thank you for choosing our technical support services. This email confirms the successful completion of the service performed on your computer, network, and printer, along with activation of your long-term protection plan.

Work Completed on Your Computer

Diagnosed system issues caused by stopped Microsoft services and missing drivers

Repaired corrupted Windows system files and restored system stability

Re-enabled all essential services and reinstalled required drivers

Removed unnecessary programs, temporary files, and junk data to optimize performance

Performed complete system cleanup and performance optimization

Security & Threat Removal

Detected and removed infection from the computer and network
Secured the system against malicious activities and vulnerabilities

Network Protection

Installed and configured Sonic-Wall firewall on the network
Firewall runs 24/7 in the background to monitor and protect all connected devices

Provides protection against online threats, unauthorized access, and suspicious activity

Printer Setup

Installed and configured Canon printer on the network
Successfully connected and verified communication with the computer

Lifetime Dedicated Technical Support & Protection Plan

Your devices are now covered under our lifetime support and protection service.

During this period:

You may contact us for any technical issue related to your current or future devices

Remote troubleshooting and resolution will be provided by a dedicated technician

Security concerns, performance issues, installation assistance, and configuration support will be handled

Ongoing guidance and technical help are available whenever required

This plan ensures complete peace of mind — you no longer need to worry about security, protection, or technical support for lifetime.

Assigned Technician: Kevin
Employee ID: GTS075
Helpline Number: 0204 630 7769.

Direct Line Number: 07488867755
Please keep this email for your records. If you require any assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.

This payment will appear on your credit/ debit card statement under the name of "Oxyleon Group Limited" (Our Payment Partners & Merchant Providers).
Kind regards,
Technical Support Team
Support for Canon printers

I hope that this activity is stopped soon, very, very soon.

OXYLEON GROUP LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity

09/05/2026

Its 10 Years of , use code StaffordshireDay10 when you post an enquiry on my website (www.marksmicros.co.uk) or on an email to me at [email protected] to get 10% off if I do some work for you or you buy some product or service from me.

04/05/2026

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This week I finally made it over to the amazing team at VAST Services (1920) in the Dudson Centre, Hanley — with another batch of donated tech: laptops, a Chromebook, and a desktop PC. Why? Because digital poverty is real, and it’s affecting far more people than most of us realise. With the rise...

04/05/2026

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04/05/2026

Hi, I just want to warn people on here about a scamming company (called Oxyleon Group Limited) who claims they can set up your printer and solve all your IT problems for the sum of £500, which is in itself crazy. Here is an email below of what to expect, when they have carried out thier "work" on your PC, with some details of the scammers in it.

From: Canon Printer Support

To: ############xx ###############x
Subject: Service Completion & Lifetime Protection Confirmation

Hello Mr. ######xx,

Thank you for choosing our technical support services. This email confirms the successful completion of the service performed on your computer, network, and printer, along with activation of your long-term protection plan.

Work Completed on Your Computer
Diagnosed system issues caused by stopped Microsoft services and missing drivers
Repaired corrupted Windows system files and restored system stability
Re-enabled all essential services and reinstalled required drivers
Removed unnecessary programs, temporary files, and junk data to optimize performance
Performed complete system cleanup and performance optimization

Security & Threat Removal

Detected and removed infection from the computer and network
Secured the system against malicious activities and vulnerabilities

Network Protection

Installed and configured Sonic-Wall firewall on the network
Firewall runs 24/7 in the background to monitor and protect all connected devices

Provides protection against online threats, unauthorized access, and suspicious activity

Printer Setup

Installed and configured Canon printer on the network
Successfully connected and verified communication with the computer
Lifetime Dedicated Technical Support & Protection Plan
Your devices are now covered under our lifetime support and protection service.

During this period:
You may contact us for any technical issue related to your current or future devices

Remote troubleshooting and resolution will be provided by a dedicated technician

Security concerns, performance issues, installation assistance, and configuration support will be handled

Ongoing guidance and technical help are available whenever required

This plan ensures complete peace of mind — you no longer need to worry about security, protection, or technical support for lifetime.

Assigned Technician: Kevin
Employee ID: GTS075
Helpline Number: 0204 630 7769.

Direct Line Number: 07488867755
Please keep this email for your records. If you require any assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.

This payment will appear on your credit/ debit card statement under the name of "Oxyleon Group Limited" (Our Payment Partners & Merchant Providers).
Kind regards,
Technical Support Team
Support for Canon printers

I have been out to 2 customers recently who have been scammed this way. Fortunately, this last customer used a Credit Card to pay them so they should get their money back.

The service they offer also puts remote control software on your PC so they can further "invent" issues (which you wont have but they can put on your PC) so they can keep on charging you to fix what they have broken. You have been warned!

I cleaned up their PC for a more reasonable fee of £79, and removed all the remote control software settings and put their firewall back as it should be. I also set up their wireless printer properly.

Unfortunately, companies like this prey on a certain demographic (people who didn't grow up with tech) so I am reporting them to Trading Standards, etc.

Thanks for reading this all the way to the end if you have.
Steer clear of them and you can always come to me for no fix, no fee support or callout and service fees from a Dell Expert from £69.

www.marksmicros.co.uk
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23/04/2026

I've just reached 100 followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each and every one of you. It really helps me with my business 🙏🤗🎉