Are you tired of slow internet speeds? Are you tired of waiting for web pages to load or videos to buffer on your laptop or desktop, or maybe even your tablet? Well, you're not alone. Slow internet speeds can be frustrating, but there are several ways to increase your internet speed. In this blog, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you boost your internet speed.
A computer virus is a type of malicious software that is designed to spread from one computer to another and cause harm to the infected system. That harm used to be innocuous humour that caused some temporary inconvenience, such as a silly picture on your screen that disappeared after a minute. In recent years, computer viruses have become increasingly sophisticated and dangerous, capable of stealing sensitive information, encrypting files for ransom, and even disrupting entire networks. This is because some people have realised they can get money from such activities. The latest computer virus to make headlines is called "RansomEXX."
This blog will cover some basics about home internet and specifically WiFi, giving you some skills to do your own internet repair!
Passwords, eh? Ever wondered what the computing world would be without them? How would we keep our data safe? How would we ensure that it’s us when logging in to our favourite social media app or into Netflix on your trusty laptop. An entire thesis can be written about what could go wrong if we didn’t have passwords. They are the keys to locks on our precious computing information. Here's FIVE tips on password safety...
The internet is a wonderful place. On your computer you can watch videos, talk to people you love, play video games, watch multimillion dollar movies and so much more. The modern internet age has opened up so many opportunities for people from all over the world to create and share content and talk to people from all over the world. Even in more serious areas like the political sphere, the internet has been transcendental.
Your computer, in today’s world, is far more than a simple tool. It’s your portal to the rest of the world! Hundreds of millions use the internet on their a computer every single day to talk to their loved ones, stream hours of content, or just scroll their social media feeds. What’s really special about computers and the internet is that they’ve become a crucial part of almost everything that we do in our lives.
We’ve had a great response to our choice of a new charity to support. Lots of people have emailed us here at Computer Help NZ with messages of support for each of the three charities – 0800 Hungry, City Mission & Nurse Maude. It’s been lovely to read the longer messages that share a story of how these charities have helped you personally.
Some have shared about how their father was cared for in his dying days, others how they have been helped through a tough time. Others still about a tough financial crisis affected their friends and one of these charities was there to support them.
For the past four years, you've helped us to donate $8100 to 0800 Hungry through recommending our service to your friends and neighbours. Remember, we give $10 for each person you recommend who uses our service.
Please help us choose which charity to support now.
Be careful when you see a cheap laptop for sale, and you think “that looks like a bargain!” beware of hidden costs. Some retailers are selling laptops that are very cheap – but they are cheap for a reason. They are low-priced and, on the face of it, look like a good deal. But here’s the problem - the computers are so under powered that they are almost unusable as soon as you get them.
