How to backup photos and files for free Here are five of the best free services to store your files online Backing up files to the cloud means if you lose your tablet, phone or computer, you won’t lose your photos Several services let you store your digital photos (and videos) online simply, for […]
Why Most Laptop Screens Suck
Why Most Laptop Screens Suck In recent years, we’ve seen laptops get faster, lighter and a bit cheaper, but unfortunately the majority of them still have the same old, low resolution screens they had six or seven years ago. According to analyst firm NPD, in 2017, 66 percent of consumer laptops sold had displays with resolutions […]
4 reasons you need a VPN in 2018
4 reasons you need a VPN in 2018 VPNs help you bypass censorship and stay private online A VPN is your key to unlock the internet of the world, not just your region. Better still, it gives you anonymity and a degree of online security at the same time. What’s not to like? […]
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 4
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 4 Stopping viruses from infecting your computer should be easy, right? If you install a reputable virus scan or internet security software you may think that’s all there is to it, but in truth there are other aspects to keeping your computer safe. In this series, […]
How to install uBlock Origin on Firefox
This is a quick video I made on how to install the adblock plugin uBlock origin on the Firefox web browser.
How to install uBlock Origin on Edge
How to install uBlock Origin on Edge This is a quick video I made on how to install the adblock plugin uBlock origin on the Edge web browser.
How to install uBlock Origin on Chrome
How to install uBlock Origin on Chrome This is a quick video I made on how to install the adblock plugin uBlock origin on the chrome web browser.
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 3
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 3 Stopping viruses from infecting your computer should be easy, right? If you install a reputable virus scan or internet security software you may think that’s all there is to it, but in truth there are other aspects to keeping your computer safe. In this series, […]
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 2
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 2 Stopping viruses from infecting your computer should be easy, right? If you install a reputable virus scan or internet security software you may think that’s all there is to it, but in truth there are other aspects to keeping your computer safe. In this series, we’ll offer […]
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer
Stop Viruses From Infecting Your Computer – Part 1 Stopping viruses from infecting your computer should be easy, right? If you install a reputable virus scan or internet security software you may think that’s all there is to it, but in truth there are other aspects to keeping your computer safe. In this series, we’ll offer […]
What Is Bitcoin Put As Simply As Possible
What Is Bitcoin Put As Simply As Possible? If you still can’t figure out what the heck a bitcoin is, this simple explanation may help you …What Is Bitcoin Put As Simply As Possible? We’re sitting on a park bench. It’s a great day. I have one apple with me, I give it to you. […]
Apologies For Contact Form Not Working
Apologies For Contact Form Not Working It was brought to my attention the other day that the contact form on the website was not working. I’m sorry to anyone who has tried to contact TECCS this way. I do not know how long this has been going on. This has been an oversight on […]
Our Website Is Now More Secure
Our Website is Now More Secure There has been a behind the scenes update to our website. you probably won’t even notice it, but its a good thing for you. our website now uses HTTPS. this is the secure way to use a website. Even if you go to our normal web address it will […]
One Of The Top Three Computer Repairers In Doncaster
One Of The Top Three Computer Repairers In Doncaster Today I received a very nice email from an independent online service. They have decided that I am one of the best computer repair services in Doncaster. They list the 3 best companies in an area from independent research and checking reviews. Here is […]
What Is The Best Way To Prevent Viruses
What Is The Best Way To Prevent Viruses As a computer repair shop, I’ve seen a fair share of viruses. And when I thought about the best way to protect yourself from malware and viruses in general, the answer was pretty one-sided. So what is the best way to prevent viruses? Common sense. Common Sense […]
Tech Tips Everyone Should Know
Tech Tips Everyone Should Know So out there, in the world there are many things you can do quickly on a computer. Things that are “basic” that are assumed are common knowledge. It’s been found that this may not be the case. I’m sure the basics could fill a book, but here are a few […]
What is Ransomware?
What is ransomware? Ransomware is a sophisticated piece of malware that blocks the victim’s access to his/her files. There are two types of ransomware in circulation: Encrypting ransomware, which incorporates advanced encryption algorithms. It’s designed to block system files and demand payment to provide the victim with the key that can decrypt the blocked content. […]
The 10 best computers of 2017 the best PCs ranked
The 10 best computers of 2017 the best PCs ranked Just a few years ago, it was the beginning of the end of the traditional desktop computer – or so we thought. Even as entirely new classes of hardware such as 2-in-1 laptops begin to take the lead, desktop PCs continue to captivate their […]
How To Spot A Scam
How To Spot A Scam How to spot a scam! It can be difficult to spot a scam and fraudsters can be very cunning, but we have identified seven common signs of a scam. I have done several posts about specific scams but here is a general post about scams as We have had a […]
The Latest WhatsApp and Facebook Hoax
The Latest WhatsApp and Facebook Hoax WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger users are being tricked into sending out a message by a scam. The hoax claims that people need to send out a message otherwise they’ll be forced to pay for each one they send to their friends in future. If they don’t copy and paste […]