How do we know we are keeping our children safe online? Protecting your children on the internet is a challenge for all parents; keeping children safe online is a top priority for every house that has online access. Despite a proliferation of online entertainment options, children remain at risk from a wide variety of online […]
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Whether you are running a desktop or laptop, you may encounter problems with your computer that can be frustrating. The most common reason for your computer not turning on is the fact that it’s not receiving power. When your computer won’t start, there could be a number of reasons! However, there are other less obvious
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Whether you want to clear the cache on your PC or your Android device, clearing the cache is a good way to free up space and improve the performance of your device. This will help you avoid the memory issues that can cause your device to run slow and keep your privacy at risk. Clearing
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At this time of year, we see an increase in phishing emails – but what can be done to make sure you don’t get caught? Avoid the nasty hook and follow our guide below! What are phishing emails? Phishing emails are designed to mimic the logos of reputable companies. Some of the more common scams
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Here are a few examples of speed issues and what can be done when slow internet is driving you insane! Going the distance The distance you are from the telephone Exchange is the main factor of slow internet; sites like SamKnows can tell you how far you are by entering your postcode. Try to upgrade
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What is a virus or worm, and how does it affect my computer? Viruses and worms are two types of malicious software (malware) that can infect your systems. The main difference between them is how they operate: viruses generally slow down computers, while worms can have more severe effects. In this blog we will talk
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Ransomware is a type of malicious software that attacks computers and networks, encrypts files, and demands ransom payments in exchange for the decryption key. In 2017 there was a 375% increase in ransomware attacks — with the total cost estimated at £3 billion! That’s why it’s important for businesses to take precautions against these types
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When working from your laptop, we always worry about keeping our critical files safe from virus and accidental deletion, GT-systems can offer you our own cloud backup solution keeping a copy of your critical files and when using outlook a copy of that too, from only 12p per gigabyte per month, talk to us and
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In the recent weeks and months there have a phising emails doing the rounds, claiming that they have footage of you and if you don’t pay them, they would release the footage to all in your contacts lists. Below are a few things you can do to avoid this…. Be extremely careful when opening emails
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