Windows 10 is, by and large, a fairly reliable operating system for your Microsoft laptop or desktop computer. Microsoft has gone in hard to keep its operating systems as unified as possible, with free upgrades from older Windows installs. Unfortunately, a consequence of Microsoft’s fast releases of updates means that some of them cause problems.
Not in my experience.
Now, obviously I am biased. But why am I biased? Because over the past 25+ years of computer repair experience, I have seen so many terrible repairs and poor service from so many companies. Many years ago, even we were guilty of some.
It was 1999 and even though we weren't partying like it was that year I did see something amazing for the first time. A website designer I knew showed me his newest site, it loaded in a mere 20 seconds, and it had amazing "videos" with beautiful graphics moving around, looking very pretty...and it hadn't taken 5 minutes to download.
Have you ever been on your computer and taken one of those ridiculous (and kinda fun) quizzes on Facebook that tell you which Harry Potter character you are or which superhero you look like?
Here is a collection of some fun and silly computer images with a Christmas theme. I particularly like the old vintage pictures as they are just so cute - we used to think those computers were so awesome.
I hope you enjoy them. If you need any computer repairs, please call us and we and help you out promptly.
Want a computer for Christmas in 1985? Enjoy this blazingly fast PC!
Last week, Apple launched their latest operating system, MacOS 11, named “Big Sur”. Unfortunately, it has been plagued by a host of problems, as Apple enthusiasts have found out first-hand.
Testing of Big Sur has revealed major concerns, one of the largest is that Apple apps now connect to a server to confirm that the use is legitimate. The big problem is that if the Mac device cannot connect to this server for any reason, such as a bad internet connection, or if Apple’s server is down then the computer may not run at all! There are also security concerns related to this, as it bypasses any firewalls, which could possibly be exploited by malicious software.
As we approach the end of year and reflect on the trials we've faced, we've perhaps wished that we were better prepared for the headaches we've endured. Most would say we've learned what to expect now if we face such circumstances again, just like those lessons from the quakes 10 years ago. Awareness and preparedness. Insurance, bottled water and a little non-perishable food stashed aside would be common for Christchurch households these days. We're all looking forward to putting this year behind us and thinking about what 2021 will look like. What will we do differently this year? How do we prepare?
Have you ever found the mouse has stopped and you wonder "has my computer just crashed?". I have a simple but quite effective test for you!
If you are still using Office 2010 (or earlier) on either Mac or PC, it has expired and presents a security risk.
