One of the great things about working for an organisation that supports such a wide range of customer types is that I’m constantly adding to my computer support knowledge-base in my efforts to find solutions for clients. Here’s a classic example; John, a small business client from Ardross, was telling me that, while most of… [Read More]
Archives for November 2012
Crackin’ Passwords
November 15, 2012 by · 16 Comments
Before you get too excited or concerned, don’t worry, I’m going to tell you how to make really good (crackin’) passwords, not how to go about cracking passwords. A client in South Perth (Hi Sharman) was asking me today if it was possible to make different passwords for each of her accounts that were still… [Read More]
Laptops vs Desktops vs All-In-Ones
November 7, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Clients with desktop computers often ask me, “Is it about time I got a laptop”? It always surprises me when I’m asked this because it kind of implies that to switch to a laptop is to graduate to a more advanced or superior computer. In recent years, “all-in-ones” have increased in popularity, so I’m getting… [Read More]
Re-glazed – Windows 8 Released
November 1, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Windows 8 was officially released on Friday, 26th October. The lead up to the release has fuelled a lot of speculation as it is said that this version of Windows will either make or break Microsoft. That might sound like a big call, but Windows 8 is a dramatic departure from what we’ve become used… [Read More]
