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Windows XP: Time to Upgrade?

For obvious reasons, we’ve had a lot of calls from customers looking for advice on what to do with their Windows XP machines. Hopefully, for those concerned, this brief article will help. What exactly is ‘end of support’ ? After 12 years, support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014. This effectively means […]

Domain Scam – Data Assortment Ireland

Here’s another scam which surfaced in January of this year. This one is very similar to the Internet Register Ireland scam. Note the discreet advertisement payment of €958 which it seems is “valid for the next three years”. You should promptly assort this data into your bin!

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CryptoLocker Ransomware. Your Files held to Ransom!

If you are unlucky enough to have been hit by the CryptoLocker ransomware virus, I’m afraid you’re not going to receive any solace from this article. In a nutshell, this software encrypts all office related documents and in some cases images on your desktop pc or laptop. Worse again, if you’re connected to an office […]

Windows XP. Support ends April 08th 2014.

Bank of Ireland Phishing Scam

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Windows 8 Essential HotKeys

Windows 8 HotKeys are extremely useful to jump to where you need to go on Microsofts newest operating system. Here’s a condensed list of the more useful ones. Windows logo key‌ + start typing to Search your PC. Windows logo key‌ +C to open the charms menu. Windows logo key‌ +D to activate desktop mode. Windows logo key‌ +E to open file explorer. […]