If your computer is going slow, bring it in for a health check, we’ll do overnight scans, remove any viruses and unnecessary programs that are slowing it down – this is usually more cost effective (and definitely more environmentally friendly) than buying a new computer – but if it isn’t – we’ll tell you. We can also install ESET anti-virus software recommended by Which?
Tag: online fraud
Stay Safe Online – Online Meetings
My laptop kept overheating – it got very hot and bothered after a 4 hour meeting and really crashed out when I tried to attend an all-day conference – so the guys suggested they set up my desktop with a webcam, speakers and a microphone. It was much simpler – and cheaper – than it sounds and it really is so much better – connected to the internet by a cable – not wireless – and they also fixed up an extra screen so I can see my documents separately. Simples!
Stay Safe Online – identifying scams
And if you hover over ‘Sign in to HMRC online services self assessment’ you will see that the link will take you to ‘nagata-k.net’ which is obviously nothing to do with our UK Government! If you do accidentally click on a link – don’t enter any personal information, passwords or usernames – and if your computer starts acting strange, turn it off and ring us – advice is free 01948 840102
Stay Safe Online – another GOV.UK scam email
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We received another email today which looked like it had been sent from HMRC. How can you tell that it’s not from GOV.UK?
Apart from the fact that the English is not quite right (to have your tax refund creditED to your bank account), if you hover over ’GOV.UK’ you can see that if you clicked on it, you would be sent to ‘usuprint.com’
and if you actually did click on it, your anti-virus software should warn you that the link is dangerous ‘deceptive site ahead’.
And if you hover over ‘Sign in to HMRC online services self assessment’ you will see that the link will take you to ‘nagata-k.net’
If you do accidentally click on a link – don’t enter any personal information, passwords or usernames – and if your computer starts acting strange, turn it off and ring us – advice is free 01948 840102