Posts by Bill Brown

Have yourself a techie little Christmas

December 16, 2011

Buying tech online this Christmas? Thousands of people will be this season. TradeMe’s most popular search this December is “iPhone” so watch your stockings! Now is a good time to pick up some bargains, with people parting with old tech to... Read more

Operating Systems

December 2, 2011

No doubt you have heard the buzz about the new Windows 8 operating system with reviews and screenshots pouring out of nerdy outlets everywhere. But what is an operating system (or OS)? And why should I want to buy a new one? An operating system is... Read more

Nerd Online Backup

November 23, 2011

We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters in New Zealand this year and disasters, both natural and human-caused, can threaten your precious files at any time. A fire, power surge, or leaking pipe could fry your system. Even without suffering... Read more

Smartphone - Bad Apps

November 23, 2011

According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using smartphones are more likely to fall for phishing attacks than users of other devices, including PCs.   Phishing is a way of attempting... Read more

Windows Easy Transfer

October 31, 2011

If you’re putting off upgrading your computer because you can’t face transferring all your old files to a new machine, then fear no more. Windows 7, the latest flavour of Microsoft’s operating system, comes with “Windows Easy Transfer”... Read more

HomeGroup Networking

September 12, 2011

“If you ever find yourself emailing docs to the computer in the next room so you can print them, HomeGroup was designed for you,” says Microsoft on its web site. The software giant behind the Windows operating system has built HomeGroup into... Read more

It's A Trap

July 6, 2011

Your suspicions would be raised if a stranger knocked at your door and said they were from Online PC Doctors and they suspected your personal computer was suffering from a virus. The last thing you would do is let the stranger in and give them... Read more

Windows Live Essentials 2011

June 24, 2011

Windows Live Essentials is a free suite of programs from Microsoft’s available for download. Windows Live Essentials 2011  is the fourth wave of the suite and is designed by Microsoft developers to work seamlessly with Windows 7 but also with... Read more

Parental Computer Controls

June 22, 2011

Worrying who your children are talking to online, what websites they are visiting and what games they are playing is a thing of the past thanks to the Parental Controls in Windows 7. It’s all done through settings in the User Accounts page which... Read more

User accounts

June 20, 2011

You might be the only person who uses your personal computer, but that’s no excuse to get slack where security is concerned. Most people think having a password when your computer starts will protect them. To a certain extent it will, stopping a... Read more

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  • Nerd Online Backup

    We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters in New Zealand this year and disasters, both natural and... Read More

  • Smartphone - Bad Apps

    According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using... Read More

  • Mobile data

    A smartphone is a fantastic tool for the savvy owner, with a host of useful applications and features. There is however... Read More