Don’t Fall For Scams
Please be careful and stay safe on the internet
Below are a list of a few types
Gold Coast Computer Repairs
Don’t Fall For Scams
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Jan 17
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Jan 17
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Happy New Year to All
Wishing New and Old Customers a fantastic New Year
Is now the time to get you’re computer fixed or replaced?
Start 2017 with a speedy computer by having yours looked at and let me remove unwanted programs
Scan for hidden spyware and other nasties lurking in your internet browser
Create image backups for future problems
Setup 1 click backups to make backups as easy as a double click
If your computer is past its sell by date then why not let me give you a quote on a brand new shiny machine
If you want a powerful gaming computer or a very simple one for the basics of reading email and surfing the web
I can give you a quote or you can choose from the computers I have ready built and ready to go starting at $650
I have a custom built air conditioned workshop
Give me a call to book an appointment on 5665800 or 0457585540
2017 is going to be a great year I’m sure
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Dec 16
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Malwarebytes 3 – Time to upgrade
Malwarebytes 3.0 is now available
Download it from here
To disable the free trial
Where it says Activate License you can exit the free trial
Then you have the free version
This is the best software out there and should be installed on every single computer in the world
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Nov 16
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Bigpond Having Major Issues!!
If your having problems with your internet or especially emails
Telstra is working on fixing the issues
Check on this website for updates
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Oct 16
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Please Beware of Scams
Recently I’ve been getting more and more calls from customers who are falling for scams
Microsoft do NOT ring you NEVER!!!
Anyone offering you help to fix your computer by ringing you out of the blue HANG UP!!
They might say they’re from Telstra or any big company
Never let them have remote access to your computer
They’ll try and trick you into thinking you’ve been hacked and show you errors on your computer
If in doubt please ring me to confirm as they do sound very professional and can easily trick you
Hackers are out there and they want to take your money by tricking you
Anyone sending emails to get work or scare you by talking about scammers are not to be trusted
I only email when answering your questions or sending out invoices
I don’t send out unsolicited emails
If In Doubt please email me or ring me
Stay safe on the internet and don’t let the scammers win
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Sep 16
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Firmware update for HP printers bans third-party ink
Printer companies and third-party cartridge manufacturers (and refillers) have a long, fraught relationship. Recently, HP added another problem to the mix. The printer maker introduced a tweak to its firmware that caused HP printers to reject third-party ink cartridges.
This isn’t some freak accident that can be corrected by reloading an unrecognized cartridge. It’s very real. “The purpose of this update is to protect HP’s innovations and intellectual property,” HP said in a statement to the BBC.
The problem appears to have started last week on Tuesday, September 13. When printers hit that date, it appears their firmware was set to reject cartridges lacking official HP authentication chips.
Netherlands-based 123inkt (Dutch language link) was the first to discover the issue. Customers of the online ink seller reported problems with the site’s 123inkt brand cartridges in HP printers last week. The problem may not last long, however, as 123inkt says it expects to have new cartridge chips soon that will get around HP’s firmware restrictions.
The story behind the story: For years, printer makers have sold their devices largely under the “razors and blades model.” That is, they sell the printers cheaply and then make up the money by charging high prices for the regularly depleted ink cartridges. Printer ink famously costs more than human blood, which is why printers are notorious for bugging you when you use off-brand ink, or popping up refill warnings long before ink cartridges truly empty. Some won’t even let you print black and white documents unless you have color ink installed, too..
In some cases cartridge prices are so high that it’s actually cheaper just to buy a new low-priced printer with free ink in the box.
Save at your own risk, sadly
It’s a fun thought experiment, but buying a new printer every time you need an ink refill isn’t a realistic solution. Many people avoid high-priced “official” ink by either refilling old cartridges or buying “off brand” replacement product. It’s been this way for years, but now HP is fighting back—at least for a little while.
If 123inkt is correct about an impending workaround to get third-party cartridges working again HP has a tough decision ahead: Play a never ending game of cat-and-mouse with third-party cartridges, or find a way to make up for its losses that isn’t so blatantly anti-consumer.
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Sep 16
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Beware of email/phone scams
If in doubt don’t click reply or open the email and when on the phone just hang up
It isn’t worth arguing with them stay calm and save the stress
They aren’t worth it
Check on this website and report them
Here’s an email I got today
Don’t let these people win
They are *********** <– Insert your own word here
Report them Here
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Sep 16
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Facebook Page
Check out my Facebook page
Let me know what you think about my services
Tell your friends and family
Share your finding on facebook
If you feel I’ve let you down please email me so I can try and make things right
I try and look out for my customers and will always put them first
If I’ve done a good job for you in the past please help to spread the word on Facebook
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Aug 16
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Check to see when your Bigpond email is moving to Telstra Mail
Want to know when your emails will be moving to the new Telstra mail?
Don’t be caught out
Check out this website
Click on the link above
Type in your username and password
As you can see one of mine is due to be moved over on the 5th September 2016
3 not stating when it will happen
If you have problems sorting the email switchover I’m happy to help
Also Telstra will compensate you for the cost if you ask them nicely
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Jul 16
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New Telstra Mail Settings IMAP and POP
If you’re really confused about the changes to your Bigpond emails I’m here to help
Here’s the required info you’ll need to make the changes
Telstra Mail (new) email settings – POP
POP & SMTP
| Your name | Enter your name as you’d like it appear in emails you send. |
| Account type | POP3 |
| Incoming server details | |
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pop.telstra.com |
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995 |
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SSL |
| Outgoing server details | |
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smtp.telstra.com |
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465 (recommended) or 587 |
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Yes |
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SSL / TLS on Port 465 (recommended) OR STARTTLS on port 587 |
| Username | Enter your full email address (ending in ‘@bigpond.com’, ‘@bigpond.net.au’ or ‘@telstra.com’) |
| Password | Enter your Telstra email account password which will be case-sensitive. |
Other settings to check
Ensure the checkbox is ticked for Outgoing server requires authentication – in most mail clients, this is not ticked by default.
Use:
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) with the POP and SMTP connection, and
- SMTP authentication for security.
Ensure that your operating system and email client have the latest updates.
Telstra Mail (new) email settings – IMAP
| IMAP & SMTP | |
| Your Name | Enter your name as you’d like it appear in emails you send – e.g. “John Citizen”. |
| Account Type | IMAP |
| Incoming Server Details | |
| Server Address | imap.telstra.com |
| Port | 993 |
| Encrypted connection | SSL |
| Outgoing Server Details | |
| Server Address | smtp.telstra.com |
| Port | 465 (recommended)
OR 587 |
| SMTP Authentication | On |
| Encrypted connection | SSL/TLS on port 465 (recommended)
OR STARTTLS on port 587 |
| Username | Enter your full email address (ending in ‘@bigpond.com’ or ‘@bigpond.net.au’ or ‘@telstra.com’). |
| Password | Enter your Telstra email account password, which will be case-sensitive. |
| Other Settings to check | Ensure the checkbox is ticked for Outgoing server requires authentication.
(In most mail clients this is not ticked by default.) |
I’m more than happy to come and do this for you if you think you’d feel safer
Click here for my contact details
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