Computer Troubleshooters Hallett Cove

Computer Troubleshooters Hallett Cove in the Advertiser

cthallettcove — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:43:29 +0000

We were asked to provide information for an article appearing in the Advertiser on refurbished computers. The article can be seen on page 13 in the Friday 27th April 2012 addition. Here is a scan of the article. Click on the image for larger view.

Cool Notepad Trick

cthallettcove — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:15:46 +0000

I came across this the other day, and I must admit I hadn’t seen it before (and I am guessing not many others have either).

How to create a log file using Notepad.

Open a new notepad file.
On the first line enter the text .LOG (in capitals) and press enter to take the cursor to the next line.
Then save the file, and close it.
Next time you open the file, notepad will have entered the time and date on a new line and placed the cursor below it.
Each time you add notes and close the document notepad will repeat the process, logging each new set of notes.

It should look something like this;

.LOG

11:13 AM 23/04/2012

Hello there

11:23 AM 23/04/2012

Next note

11:43 AM 23/04/2012

This looks like it has been around for some time but is not widely known (or used). Here is a link to the Microsoft knowledge base article KB260563 that explains it.

We have some great top spec refurbished laptops just listed

cthallettcove — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:46:01 +0000

We have just listed a heap off top spec refurbished laptops and desktop PC’s on our refurbished computers page. There are i7, i5 and i3 laptops with Windows 7 and some with blue ray drives. Check out the page here.

http://cthallettcove.technology-solved.com.au/special-offers/refurbished-computers/

Here is a small sample, be quick they won’t be around for long.

HP Pavilion DV6-3131TX	Intel Core i5-460M 2.53Ghz, 4GB, 500GB, DVD+RW, NIC, Wi-Fi, BT, HDMI, eSata, ATI Radeon HD5650 1GB, 15.6” HD WS LED Display, AC, Battery, Win 7 Home Premium, WebCam
HP Pavilion DV6-2114TX	Intel Core i5-540M 2.53Ghz, 4GB, 640GB, Blue Ray ROM with DVD+RW, NIC, Wi-Fi, BT, HDMI, eSata, TV Tuner, Nvidia GeForce GT230M 1GB, 15.6” HD WS Briteview Display, AC, Battery, Win 7 Home Premium
HP Pavilion DV6-3079TX	Intel Core i7-720QM 1.60Ghz, 4GB, 640GB, DVD+RW, NIC, Wi-Fi, BT, HDMI, eSata, ATI Radeon HD5650 1GB, 15.6” HD WS LED Display, AC, Battery, Win 7 Home Premium, WebCam
HP Pavilion DV6-3132TX	Intel Core i7-720QM 1.60Ghz, 4GB, 640GB, DVD+RW, NIC, Wi-Fi, BT, HDMI, eSata, ATI Radeon HD5650 1GB, 15.6” HD WS LED Display, AC, Battery, Win 7 Home Premium, WebCam

Linking our Blogs with Facebook

cthallettcove — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:20:43 +0000

Did you know that we are on facebook? We would love you to come over and like our page, for even more updates, tips and tricks

Click here

Savings this month

cthallettcove — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:12:28 +0000

Save yourself $20 this month – April 2012 on a tune-up for your computer

Facebook’s disturbing treasure trove of data

cthallettcove — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:03:20 +0000

Facebook stores a disturbing amount of personal information about users — including the profiles you visit and the photos you view — and will provide it to law enforcement agencies if required.

In Australia Facebook would not require a subpoena to give your personal information to law enforcement agencies, according to a special counsel at law firm Freehills. Read more

Imminent Web blackout could effect Ten thousand Australians

cthallettcove — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:48:20 +0000

An estimated ten thousand Australian internet users are among four million worldwide who face a total internet blackout from July 9 thanks to a malicious piece of software that infected their computers without their knowledge.

New National Broadband Network (NBN) areas and dates

cthallettcove — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:23:06 +0000

New National Broadband Network (NBN) areas and dates have just been announced.

Click on the link, then type in your postcode to see if you are scheduled for the roll out.

http://www.nbnco.com.au/rollout/rollout-map.html?icid=pub:network::men:roll-map

Warning Another PayPal scam physhing email

cthallettcove — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:50:31 +0000

I have just received this scam email reporting to be from PayPal, it’s a scam.

DO NOT REPLY OR CLICK ON ANY LINKS

CONFIRM YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT
FOR SAFER TRANSACTIONS


	*LOGIN*

Dear PayPal client,

We have noticed that you have not confirmed your PayPal account yet. This simple procedure takes no more than a few minutes.

Why should I confirm my PayPal account ?

Safety is our highest priority. By confirming your PayPal account, you can help us protect you by ensuring that this account belongs to you.

How do I confirm my PayPal account ?

Simply confirm your PayPal account.


	*CONFIRM MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT NOW*

Why should I choose PayPal for my online transactions? ?

PayPal is represented in 190 countries and used by an increasing number of customers everyday. PayPal is the leader in online transactions because PayPal is:

•

More secure: We use leading data encryption technologies and specialists to help monitor fraud around the clock and protect your transactions. Go to PayPal Security Center.

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Faster and easier: You do not need to enter your credit card information for each transaction. Your e-mail address and your password are all you need.

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More convenient: You can send and receive money from anywhere in the world to your PayPal account.

Thank you and best regards,

The PayPal team

ATO Australian Tax Office refund email scam

cthallettcove — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:28:21 +0000

ATO Australian Tax Office refund email scam

I recieved an email today reporting to be from the ATO (Australian Tax Office), asking me to click on a link in the email to claim my refund. THIS IS A SCAM - IF YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL (OR A SIMILAR EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK – DELETE IT AND EMPTY YOUR DELETED EMAILS FOLDER.

I have reported the email to the ATO by forwarding the email to this email address ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au as the ATO guidelines on reporting email scams.

Here is the email (with the link deactivated)

Australian Taxation Office

Dear taxpayer please submit your tax refund.

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund .

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-4 days in order to process it.

In order to complete your tax refund please click here

Regards,

Australian Taxation Office