Backup, its an awkward subject, something we should all do but with no right answer for everyone. How do you keep your treasured holiday pictures safe without it costing more that the holiday did?
There are a number of strategies that can be used singly or in combination to keep your valuable files safe. I’ll go over each here so you can work out what is the best solution for you. (more…)
The world wide web is a fabulous resource, containing many times the information of even the largest encyclopedia, in fact is contains many of the worlds best encylopedias. Finding the information you want in this massive resource can be far from easy, the trick is to use the web to help you. (more…)
Email pre-dates the internet. It developed to ‘aid’ communications in companies during the 70′s and 80′s. This business origin is still evident in the strange and opaque terms used in email. Despite, possibly because of its age, no one ever really explains how email works. So here I’ll go over the basics that should be explained but often aren’t. (more…)
There are few things more irritating than missing your favourite program, especially if it part of a series. Currently if the program is one of the 5 analogue TV channels you can set your old video recorder but by the summer this will stop working unless you have a freeview box. Virgin media or Sky will supply you with a hard drive recorder which automatically records programs for you, you can buy units that will do this for freeview as well. (more…)
After you have had a digital camera for a while, you computer can start filling up with a disorganised mass of pictures. Pictures of your birthday, summer holiday and your nephews wedding (who is still waiting for you to send him the pictures), it’s a mess but there is a way out. (more…)
Security on the internet is about more than just the programs installed on your computer, there are other more subtle threats. There are thousands of fake websites and millions of fake emails which are all designed to get your personal details, simply by looking official and asking you for them. (more…)
This bonus article focuses on digital cameras, the first decision is what you want, big with lots of features, small and compact or professional quality. (more…)
With Christmas next month, it seems like a good time ask, “What is a good buy?”. The list of “technology” presents is so long it fills the catalogues of many good electrical retailers. So I’m going to focus on two popular presents. Here I’ll focus on laptops and, in a special bonus article on our website, digital cameras. I have chosen these because they both are both heavily laden with acronyms which seem to be purely designed to confuse. (more…)
Last month I discussed what nasties are trying to get your computer, this time I’m covering what you can do to protect yourself.(the previous article is available via the website at the bottom of the page)
So what makes a good security program for your computer? It needs to have a firewall; protection against mal-ware (viruses and spyware), and a good reputation for reliability. Unfortunately the old adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t fully apply in this case. (more…)
If there is one topic that worries most computer users it is viruses (and other nasties) that get on to your computer, uninvited and reek havoc. But what can you do to protect yourself? You need security, some friendly programs that keep an eye on your computer and keep the malicious programs out. (more…)
