Spam email
Q. I have been getting too many spam email recently. I’m using hotmail. Please provide some info on spam. Thank you. A. If you are using public and free email services like hotmail, gmail, yahoo and so on, you get spam email. Even if they all have spam protection, you still keep getting spams. Companies [...]
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A question on viruses
Q. Can you provide some symtons or details on computer viruses? I suspect my computer (running Windows XP) has got viruses. A. Common symptons of computers running on Microsoft Windows infected with a virus or worm are: * Slow. The computer is getting slower and slower to start up and shut down. Applications take longer [...]
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Internet getting slow
Q. I find my Internet access has been getting slow. I have a WiFi broadband router that we share the Internet at home. Please advise. A. I suspect some people have been using your Internet via WiFi without your permission. Check your broadband usage regularly. Contact your ISP if required. Wireless networking or WiFi security [...]
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What is a domain name?
Q. What is a domain name? A. A domain name is your online real estate. Your website’s domain name e.g. yourwebsite.com or yourwebsite.co.nz is your business’s online identity. Domain names are rented rather than owned. You can ‘buy’ and ‘own’ a domain for at least a year. It can be renewed every year as long [...]
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Screen flickering
Q. I moved my desktop computer recently to another location, and the screen started to flicker often. What’s wrong with it? A. Check the physical connection between your monitor and your box. It’s suspected that the connection is loose.
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Can’t connect to the Internet
Q. I’m having trouble accessing the Internet at home. Everything looks alright. It just stops connecting. I’ve checked the modem, cable, called the Internet service provider, and my computer looks ok. Please advise. A. The most common issue is the cable, Ethernet card or even loose connection. Check if there is any light at the [...]
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