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Backups

Sometimes clients ask us about options for backups. A good starting point is the 3-2-1 rule. Basically it states the following; There should be 3 copies of data On 2 different media With 1 copy being off site If you need help with this please reach out to us.

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Computer recycling contact information updated

Recently I was contacted by the Victoria Park Lions Club about the computer recycling project who are continuing the project. You can find updated details here: Save your computer from going to landfill – Lions Club PC Refurbishment Project

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Solved: Lost and forgotten passwords and Microsoft account issues in Perth

Recently I’ve helped a few clients recover their lost/forgotten/mistaken passwords preventing them from logging into Windows. One of the problems came when a client linked their windows account to their microsoft account when trying to setup email, this is a common problem on windows 10. Microsoft likes to link user profiles to their Microsoft profiles but you can avoid this if you know...

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Updates to the computer recycling project in Perth

Today I received some updated information around the Lions computer recycling project, please see below for more info; Save your computer from going to landfill – City of Perth Lions Club PC Refurbishment Project

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Yahoo mail server pop and imap settings

Recently I was setting up a yahoo mail account for a client and required the settings, these are the same with the yahoo.com.au (yahoo7) email addresses, for reference; IMAP / POP server settings for Yahoo7 Mail IMAP is the best way to connect your Yahoo7 Mail account to a desktop mail client or mobile app. It allows 2-way syncing, which means everything you do remotely is reflected in...

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Recovering lost emails & myob files from a re-installed PC

Yesterday I arrived at a client’s place to help with missing myob & email files. It turns out the computer had been having problems including a cryptolocker virus and someone had re-installed the operating system using the system recovery mode for the Samsung all in one screen based computer. It was tricky one because when a system recovery is done through the Samsung software it wipes...

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