9 Ways to lock down your device before it goes missing By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World Don’t wait until your phone or tablet goes missing to think about security. YOU KNOW THAT icy stab of panic when you suddenly realize your Android phone or iPhone isn’t safe in your pocket where it should be? Sure, […]
Bloatware: How, Why and Goodbye By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World BLOATWARE, CRAPWARE: No matter what you call it, the junk that PC makers dump onto new PCs is nothing short of a mess. The situation was in the spotlight recently when it was revealed that several Lenovo PCs were preloaded with “Superfish” that actively left […]
Part 2 : Top 10 fixes for common PC Problems By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World This is part 2 of our blog regarding the top 10 fixes for common pc problems. In the first blog we discussed the following fixes : Attack of the BlueScreen of Death, Recover deleted files, Back up your data files, […]
Part 1 : Top 10 fixes for common PC Problems By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World Some computer related questions pop up over and over again. Others rarely come up, but nevertheless involve important issues that every user needs to know about. Still, others are unanswerable, and the only advice I can give is to have a […]
You've fallen for a scam! Now what? By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World What’s done is done. Here’s what you need to do to keep your mistake from costing you further. Cyber Criminals tricked you into giving away some sensitive information. How can you mitigate this situation? Don’t feel bad. We all make mistakes. But with these sorts […]
Why you can trust (some) Free Software By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World Question : Is it safe to use free software? What do the software authors get out of it? Answer : It’s good to be skeptical—and careful. Free products often come with strings attached. But if you pay attention and listen for the right […]
7 Easy tips to extend your PC’s life span By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World MOST MODERN PROGRAMS can run just fine on PCs that are several years old. And thanks to the rise of cloud services, older PCs are even less of a drag on productivity these days. Extending the useful life of your computer doesn’t have […]
Keep your neighbours from hijacking your Wi-Fi By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World Question : ROSE SAYS that her Internet service intermittently slows to a crawl, and that she wants to take steps to make sure that her neighbors haven’t hacked into her Wi-Fi network for free connectivity. Answer : A NUMBER OF issues can produce intermittently slow […]
Rescue your PC from Ransomware By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World With the nasty CryptoLocker malware making the rounds lately— encrypting victims’ files, and refusing to unlock them unless victims pay $300 via Bitcoin or a prepaid cash voucher—ransomware is in the spotlight. You can remove many kinds of ransomware without losing your files, but the process differs depending on the […]
How to live large on every battery charge By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World IT’S easier these days than it was in the past to find outlets for charging your mobile device in vehicles and public places. Even so, you’re bound to run into situations where you’ll need to nurse the battery in your laptop, smartphone, or tablet because you can’t charge it. Whether you […]
