If you use an older version of MYOB, you may encounter an issue where Windows blocks the program from running as it cannot verify the publisher. Essentially, all program developers submit their creation to Microsoft with the publisher information, and Microsoft can verify that when users install them in Windows.… Continue reading
It’s been quite a few years since there was a big jump in computer power and speed. Yes, we have lots of quad-core processors now, and RAM standard size is 8GB and easily up to 32GB if you want to do heavy gaming, but otherwise performance has been pretty stagnant.… Continue reading
It feels like only yesterday that Windows XP reached it’s end of life, and there was a big rush to get all those old computers updated to ensure security, particularly in business environments. Home computers were still ok to use it, but when Microsoft stop supporting the software, it’s time… Continue reading
Ok, so it’s a fact of life that inflation governs the price rise of most things we buy. House prices have risen exponentially in the last 30 years, car prices have followed that same increase, along with the general cost of living. One thing that goes down, however, is technology… Continue reading
It’s been a long time coming, yet in over 5 years of construction we aren’t even close to completion, and they keep moving the goal posts. The National Broadband Network was a great plan to begin with, but the scale of the job was heavily underestimated, and we are left… Continue reading
A few of my client repairs recently have been a timely reminder that the inside of your computer can get dirty. Filthy, actually. All of the fans inside are constantly sucking air to keep it cool. At a minimum, there are two in there, one for the processor and one… Continue reading
That word – backup – scares a lot of people. Myself included! It’s one of those things you don’t want to think about: what if your computer crashes tomorrow? What would you lose? Treasured photos? Important documents? Cloud storage has become a lot easier now with things like Microsoft OneDrive,… Continue reading
Just when you thought everything was working ok, Microsoft go and release another major update. They come every 6-9 months, some larger than others, but thankfully this one is not too big. It should only take about 30 minutes on most computers. The release is called 1803, codenamed Redstone 4,… Continue reading