Windows 8 Market Share – None Really
As of February 2013 the graph below indicates the market share of all of the major desktop Operating Systems What we see is that Windows 8 has reached a whopping 2.37% of desktop users after it’s...
View ArticleWhat to do when XP ends.
As blogged previously XP support is ending on 14 March 2014. While this is not cause for immediate concern there will come a day when computer manufacturers no longer support XP and it will be...
View ArticleThe problem with Windows 8
It’s been 8 months since the release of Windows 8 and I have for the most part have been able to place it low on the to-do list. There are 2 reasons for this one is it’s confusing interface and...
View ArticleThe NBN which version is best
There has been much debate as to which version of the National Broadband Network is the better and the following is a summary of a clear and concise report into the key differences between the 2 plans...
View ArticleWindows XP End of Life
Having blogged before about Windows XP official end of life on the 8th of April, it is interesting to note that Windows XP is still at nearly 30% of worldwide O.S. market share. By comparison Windows...
View ArticleSkydrive Revisited – Running Office on Android or IOS
Given that I am not a profilic app or mobile device user I thought it best I test run an Asus Transformer TF300T and see how easy it was to create and trasfer docs using Skydrive. Windows [Live]...
View ArticleXP Best Practices after 8/4/2014
Since Microsoft decided to inform XP users via a pop up on their screens of it’s end of life I have been asked numerous times what will happen after that date. Windows XP will still be usable however...
View ArticleRemote Desktop and Unwanted Visitors
I tend to use Windows Remote Desktop rather that Teamviewer when performing any remote administration on clients computers. Remote Desktop in my experience has the following benefits It’s built in and...
View ArticleFrom Computer Repair to System Provider (part 1)
It is often the case I will be asked to perform a relatively minor computer repair task and that will lead to more substantial work. One client in the automotive industry had an ageing Windows Server...
View ArticleRun Office on your Tablet or Phone for free
Have you ever you wanted to be able to work on your docs on your tablet or Iphone using your favourite Microsoft apps, well now you can and for no cost.. The post Run Office on your Tablet or Phone for...
View ArticleMcAFee Update Issues
Recently , within the space of a week, I have worked on 3 dell PC's running Windows Vista which have all suddenly lost their internet access. The post McAFee Update Issues appeared first on Dig-IT...
View ArticleThe Desktop PC is Dead
Intel has announced it will discontinue making desktop motherboards after 2016. Intel has decided to move to other form factors , see later , but will still make reference chipsets for the asian...
View ArticleAre MAC computers more Secure?
With the gap between the number of Windows and MAC PC’s narrowing , see Gap Between PC and Mac Sales Narrowing , I am being being asked the question which is better a MAC or a Windows PC. Years ago I...
View ArticleWindows Security Technologies
I mentioned in a previous blog , see Are MAC Computers more secure , some of the technologies used in the Windows Operating system to make it secure. I am going to talk about this as simply as I can as...
View ArticleCurrent Virus and Mal-Aware Threats
In fact the creation of Viruses to affect any PC be they MAC ,Windows or Linux has never been easier as it is possible for anyone to purchase an exploit kit online. The post Current Virus and Mal-Aware...
View ArticlePC , Workstation and Laptop Maintenance
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