There is a new threat on the block that it is important you know about and protect yourself from. It is called CryptoLocker and it is a diabolical twist on an old scam. The malware encrypts all of the most…
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What does an “Undeliverable” email message mean?
This post is not so much a tip as an explanation of what exactly those Undeliverable messages we all get from time to time mean. More importantly how to decipher them and understand where the email we sent went wrong. As…
Important Legal Information on Company Email
Many organisations add disclaimers and confidentiality notices to the end of their company email, by adding them to the “Signature” on the email. This ensures that they are added automatically and everyone uses the same corporate message. The disclaimer and…
Spurious Computer “support” Phone Call scam
Have you been the victim of the spurious “support” Phone Call scam? This is where an engineer from an offshore support company rings you to tell you that your computer has reported to them that it has problems! These are always…
Windows Versions
Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP are the last 3 operating systems from Microsoft. What do they do? Which one is the best? What Do They do? The operating system of the computer is the software that actually operates…
PC Problem Prevention
This month I thought I would talk about things you can do to prevent PC problems or at least minimise their impact. My first tip is with Microsoft Word (or any other windows application). Try to get into the habit…