Melton Computer News

Computers, Windows / 04.07.2022

Worried about online tracking and what big corporations and government agencies may do with the information they collect, while you are connected to the internet? Many of us no longer trust Microsoft, Google, or Apple Inc with the protection of our privacy. This is why our enhanced privacy pack carries none of the proprietary products of these corporations. We offer this privacy pack on top-quality Hewlett Packard hardware, refurbished or new Secure operating system ZORIN 16 ProSwiss PROTON Technologies encrypted email and file storageHigh-speed PROTON VPN without log files, including multi-server routingPrivacy-enhanced...

Browser, Security, Business, Computer, Computers, Internet, Maintenance, Malware, Ransomware, Social Media, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11 / 04.07.2022

When you hear the word Ransomware, you may think of hackers that have locked down your files, folders, and emails with a demand of payments to regain access. There have been countless examples of this type of attack over the years, with various levels of breaches, and mixed results upon ransom payment. If you have been the victim of ransomware, you may have lost photos, documents, or other important files. What are the five main steps to reduce your risk of a Ransomware attack? Have a good Anti-Virus/Anti Malware programs running on your PC...

Phishing, Ransomware, E-Mail, Security / 04.07.2022

When we hear of a a mobile or computer scam, we generally assume an overseas call centre or hackers are involved. This is not the case in this story after two men were arrested and sentenced to more than six years imprisonment. The pair after being found guilty of developing and carrying out an SMS scam, targeting millions of Australians. A 27-year-old Bendigo man was charged him with various telephone offences including hacking, and financial phishing offences. For tips on identifying an online scam, you can check out cyber.gov.au. If you are a...

Uncategorized / 04.07.2022

After 27 years of providing access to the Internet, Microsoft has pulled the plug on Internet Explorer. It’s hardly a surprise though as Internet Explorer was hidden since the release of Windows 10., and was used by people that knew how to find it. Since early versions of Windows 10, Microsoft’s preferred Internet browser has been Microsoft Edge, and with that the demise of Internet Explorer was just a matter of time. What can you use instead of Internet Explorer? Edge is what your Microsoft computer will come with pre-bundled as part...

Uncategorized / 07.02.2022

In November, it was estimated that Windows 11 was the main operating system on 8.3% of the worlds computers. Since then, numbers have doubled to 16.1%. It’s obvious that Windows 11 is here and it’s here to stay. Like Windows 10, some people are finding their computers are automatically upgrading to Windows 11. While the upgrade is free, it’s not without risk. Any major update has a risk of data loss and failure. A faulty disk, an install error, a user not realizing and switching a computer off are all examples of how...