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Microsoft first said it was planning to end support for Windows XP in 2007. It has since been warning consumers and businesses an upgrade is necessary to keep their computers from being run over by a train of malicious software, or malware.
Onsite computer support is a premium service that gives you access to PC Pitstop Trained Technicians in your home or workplace. Many businesses only discover the real value of onsite computer support after they have experienced a major IT breakdown or disaster. However, more often than not, these IT issues can be prevented or at least minimised through regular servicing, regular maintenance and the right infrastructure and planning in place.
There is the wide range of hardware available today that will, in most cases, plug in or integrate to your existing system with little or no fuss. Hardware upgrades such as bigger hard drives, more RAM or a better graphics card for example, can be installed to your core system in lieu of replacing the computer or to facilitate the needs of new software or peripheral equipment.
It is true that salt air will corrode hardware and electronics especially near the ocean/coast.
It’s 2014 and our doors are open for business today from 9am – 5pm.
We have until January 1 to install new PCs, printers, storage systems and servers, update a firewall or invest in a large TV for displaying charts on the office wall.
As busy people, especially at this time of year, we often forget to take time out to reflect, rest and reset for the year to come. Remember to step away from the computer this Christmas/New Year period and reflect, rest and reset to enjoy greater work/life balance in 2014.
Avoid the silent data destroyer – rootkits – with PC Pitstop Australia. A rootkits unwanted code is used to gain control over your computer by hiding deep inside your system. Unlike most viruses or worms, it is not directly destructive, and its objective is not to spread infection as wide as possible.
Ever heard of Cryptolocker? You will soon. Backup now to avoid this frightening new virus coming to a computer near you! Cryptolocker is new malware coming to a computer near you. Malware is short for malicious software and generally refers to a variety of forms of intrusive and hostile programs.
Prepare for a Rollercoaster of Emotions: These Unusual and Surprising Images Will Leave You Awestruck! From the hilarious to the thought-provoking, these pictures offer a unique glimpse into the world’s quirky and unexpected moments. Computer horror pictures from the PC Pitstop blog! They’ll make you laugh and cry!
Geeks that insult your intelligence as they ‘help you’ [read: do it for you…so fast that you have no idea what they did? Love it or loathe it there are technology truths we all need to be aware of. Here’s the 5 Straight Down the Line Technology Truths You Need to Know from the PC Pitstop Australia blog.
Spring clean your computer with PC Pitstop Australia blog ‘guide to’. Spring has sprung and the trash piles are out on the lawns and garage sales are a go-go. So what about a spring clean for the machine you work hard every day – your computer?