Backup Your Data

Ever had your computer crash on you , and you wish that you had done a backup of your important data that is now irretrievable? Have you ever had any sort of disaster with your computer that means that those photos from a once-in-a-lifetime holiday are now gone for...

Creating Strong Passwords

Here’s some advice about creating strong passwords. Passwords that are strong enough to resist hacking by unauthorised people yet easy enough to remember are an essential part of your computer security, whether for use on a local computer that is used by several...

Anti-Virus software, Firewalls and stuff…

What Are Anti Virus Software, Anti Spyware Software & Computer Firewalls & What Can They Do For You? Now that most people use the internet these days, it is a very good idea to make sure that you have good quality computer security software installed and...

6 Tips for good PC Housekeeping

Here’s some advice about computer housekeeping! 6 jobs to do regularly to keep your computer in top shape: Empty your ‘Recycle Bin’ – When you delete a file, it does not disappear permanently into cyberspace, it stays on your disk in the...

Protect your website from the Hackers!

Well, one of my sites was hacked last week, just before the story broke about Talktalk, so I thought I would just document my experience and let people know the lessons I learned about website security. I have been doing a lot of editing on the site that was affected...