Is That Virus Warning Real? A Quick Guide If a scary “virus detected” message pops up on your Windows PC, don’t panic — and don’t call any phone number it shows you. Most of these are fake. Here’s how to
Windows 10 extended until October 2027
Windows 10 Security Updates Extended to October 2027 — What It Means for You If you’re one of the many people around Portrush, Coleraine and the Causeway Coast still running Windows 10, there’s some welcome news. Microsoft has quietly extended
Windows 10 or 11 or Linux
Windows 10 can still receive updates until October 2026 if you register with a Microsoft account. Search for Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU). You can tweak the registry to force an upgrade to windows 11 but this tweak
Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Microsoft have given an extra years support for windows 10 users who can’t upgrade to WIndows 11 or who would rather stay with Windows 10 for whatever reason. See this article about windows 10 free extension to October 2026 Microsoft
5 Signs Your Home Computer Needs Professional Attention
Your home computer is the hub of your digital life, handling everything from work presentations to family photos. Recognizing when it needs professional care can save you time, money, and precious data. Sluggish Performance is often the first red flag.
AI & Computer problems
I asked Chat GPT, Copilot and Gemini for issues affecting Windows and Apple computers, there were a lot, see the second table below. Since both systems can give problems a good backup is recommended.My current experiences have been with online
CrowdStrike will not affect your home computer
CrowdStrike provides security software for busines computers. Home users should not worry as it does not affect home PCs. The issue is not with windows itself but with a security updated provided by Crowdstrike.
Security & Covid
Covid has accelerated many changes in our lives from shopping online to working from home. Some of these changes were inevitable but some might not have happened or would have been much slower to come if not for the pandemic.It
Windows 11 early days
Windows 11 up and running. I’ve had a pre launch version going last month and did my first remote update from a slightly faulty windows 10 laptop. The laptop took 5 minutes to boot through from a black screen with
Windows 11 ver 21H2 Build 22000.51
If you’ve joined the Windows insider programe you can install Windows 11 22000.51. I wouldn’t recomend this on a computer your using for work, and only if your happy to reinstall Windows 10 from scratch if it fails. If you