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Henry Dallow

Facial Recognition Software And Your Social Profiles

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, Jun 20, 2014

It's technology that has been dreamed about for years, only foretold as futuristic advancements. But are we ready for this?

In our modern world, people are statistics identifiable by either a name or a face. Most of the time they're friends you recognise; however, soon anyone might be able to find out who you are, where you're from, your age, your likes and dislikes - just by pointing a camera in your direction.

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Tags: privacy, social media, social networking, photos

If you have the Cryptolocker virus you have 2 weeks to fix it!

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, Jun 06, 2014

What Is Cryptolocker?

Cryptolocker is ransomware: malicious software which holds your files to ransom.

So How did I get it? Cryptolocker is spread through infected attachments to emails, or as a secondary infection on computers which are already affected by viruses which offer a back door for further attacks.

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Tags: Windows XP, Viruses, Antivirus, Kaspersky, Windows 8, Security, Windows 7

Browser Hijacking and the Conduit Virus

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, May 30, 2014

All Your Browsers Belong To Us

Has your browser been acting strange lately? Slow? Pop ups everywhere? Strange looking search pages? You might have a hijacked browser. Browser hijacking means that malicious code has modified the settings of your browser.

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Tags: Web Browser, Virus, Windows, Browser Hijacking, Conduit

Buying and Replacing a Laptop Battery

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, May 23, 2014

What To Look For When Buying and Replacing a Laptop Battery

It happens. One day your laptop will disconnect from the power supply and it will turn off to your surprise as if there was no battery inserted. Yet you can see the battery. What gives?

Your battery needs replacing!

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Tags: Windows 8, Windows 7, Laptop Battery, Replacement

Want Windows 7? You Might Have to Downgrade from Windows 8

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, May 16, 2014

The Facts

So you really want a Windows 7 machine but you can't find one anywhere. It's ok you're not the only one. However, if you have Windows 8.1 Pro or 8.1 Enterprise Upgrade you can downgrade your operating system to Windows 7 Professional or even 95/98/NT!

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Tags: Windows Hate, Windows 8, Windows 7

Deciding on a Router

Posted by Henry Dallow on Fri, May 09, 2014

How to Buy the Right Router

So you’re deciding on a router and you have no idea what to buy. What do the symbols mean? Do I need the fastest speeds for data transfer? This article will let you know exactly what means what and why already knowing what you use your computer for is the ultimate decider in which router you should choose.

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Tags: router, network, how to

Northampton Computer Repair vs The Big Box Stores

Posted by Henry Dallow on Mon, May 05, 2014

Big Box Stores vs. Your Local Repair Shop

Let’s talk Worst Case Scenario: your computer just died, you’re in panic mode and you don’t have the knowledge to fix it yourself. Now comes the question, where do I bring it for repair? Around here, you essentially have two options – you can bring it to a big-box store like Staples, Best Buy, etc., or you can bring it to a smaller, locally-owned computer repair business. Northampton Computer Repair is one of those small, locally-owned shops.

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Tags: PC repair, Northampton Computer Repair, Staples, Best Buy

Windows 8 Bloatware Removal

Posted by Henry Dallow on Sat, Apr 26, 2014

Windows 8 Bloatware Removal

Unfortunately removing the unwanted Windows 8 bloatware is something of a ritual these days after the unboxing of a new PC.

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Tags: Windows Tips, Bloatware, Windows 8

Keep Calm and Carry On with Windows XP After April 2014

Posted by Henry Dallow on Tue, Apr 15, 2014

So as you all know Windows XP support has finished for you and I, however that doesn't mean we have to stop using it!

Ok, deep breath, don't panic, you can still use Windows XP for a while (one year or so)
after support has ended, so to stay on top of your XP machine here are a few pointers:

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Tags: Windows XP, Virus removal, Malwarebytes, Antivirus, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Nitro PDF, Kaspersky, Avast!

Why There's No Competition in the Telecommunications Industry

Posted by Henry Dallow on Wed, Feb 19, 2014

In the News: Net Neutrality Explained

There has been a lot of talk lately in the news about ‘net neutrality.’ But what is net neutrality? Who regulates it? What does it mean for you? This blog should help clarify some questions about the latest developments. If you have more, don’t forget you can always ask a techie at Northampton Computer Repair!

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Tags: Net Neutrality, FCC, Verizon, Comcast, Time-Warner, Telecommunications, cable