Daves computer repair services

07/01/2024

So I finally cut off my hair.

Since September 2022 I have been growing my hair for a charity called Little Princess Trust. I haven't created a fundraiser as I didn't want a target to reach. If you wish to donate then please use the following link;

https://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/donate-money

For any Non-hair related computer issues then bring them my way. Happy to give you a consultation on how I can help in any way.

05/01/2024

What a fantastic Christmas and New Years! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Ive only just got over the hangover!

I can imagine that everyones keyboards have been worn out after doing so much online Christmas shopping. If you are missing keys or some are just not working correctly, please get in contact for a quote on a replacement and I will be happy to assist!

14/12/2023

Learn Microsoft Office

Have you ever wanted to learn more on MS office features or would like to learn the basics to become more confident to perhaps change career? Below is a link to training tutorials on each subject from the Microsoft website.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/training

If you would prefer a more hands on approach to learning MS Office products, please get in touch.

04/12/2023

Dark Mode

I notice that some of my posts contain a screenshot and I use Dark Mode. I use Dark Mode as its easier on the eyes late at night (when im fixing computers) If you wanted to setup Dark Mode on you computer or device, get in touch. Happy to help where I can.

28/11/2023

Account breached

Are you unsure whether your login details have been leaked by cyber attacks? There is a safe way to check. Go to the following link and input your email address (This is all thats needed) to see.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

I would always advise resetting passwords often and to never re-use a password to reduce the risk. Use applications like Keeper or LastPass to store your passwords and to randomly generate new ones. If you need any advice please let me know happy to help.

25/11/2023

Running Out of Space?

Always find youself running out of space on your laptop? Are you using Windows 10/11? Try using Storage Sense. Its an inbuilt feature to automatically free up space. Go to the start menu and search for "Storage" in settings and ensure that you have the toggle on.

If you are still struggling with storage, please get in contact for an upgrade. I will always aim to ensure to give you options to best suite your needs. I can also clone your previos drive to ensure you don't lose anything vital.

21/11/2023

Recently found that my website went down for a couple of days.

This was due to a domain issue that has since been resolved. You can now access my website below

DavesCRS.co.uk

If you are thinking about setting up a website or would like me to create one for you, I can give you instructions on how to start, or a quote and timeframe. Always happy to help.

17/11/2023

Backup your photos

You never know when your computer will break and those files are unrecoverable. Use an external storage device or Cloud backups to manage your precious photos and media. For more information or if you have lost some images, please let me know. If I am unable to recover any images, I will not charge.

08/09/2023

With windows 10, you can use Family mode to keep track and restrict family members. Keeping families safe is very important.

Message me or click this link for more information.

Learn how Family options in Windows Security can help protect your children when they're online.

30/08/2023

Can't decide what computer to purchase? Keep getting told to go for Intel or AMD? Drop me a message with what you would like to use a computer for and I will either source one for you, or at the least, point you in the right direction. Happy to help with any query and will always try and give you options that you can choose from. Drop me a message

29/08/2023

I would always suggest to use zero trust when it comes to emails. If you ever receive an email with a PDF or Word attachment, do not open it unless you were expecting it. Also, always check the email address of the sender to ensure that they are legitimate. This example is what I have receved last month. I have highlighted the parts to check within Windows 10 Mail app preview. The spam/trash folder will pick up on a lot of these emails, although some will still come through.

All it takes is a click to ridle your computer with malicious software or viruses. If you suspect that this has happened to you, please get in contact for a health check.

25/08/2023

Here I have an email that has come through from "Amazon". The email looks legitimate at a glance although a closer look, you can see that they are using special characters to spoof an amazon address. The email contains a link that will redirect you to a site to collect your login or financial information. Always be careful and if you have supplied any details, change your password wherever it has been used.

If you require a health check on your computer, please let me know.