How to prevent Cryptolocker from holding your files to ransom.
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - High Wycombe on 25th October 2013
@ 12.10
Updated by: easypccare.co.uk - High Wycombe on 30th October 2013 @
11.30
CryptoLocker is a ransomware program that was released around the beginning of September 2013.
This ransomware will encrypt certain files using a mixture of RSA & AES encryption. When it has finished encrypting your files, it will display a
CryptoLocker payment program that prompts you to send a ransom of either $100 or $300 in order to decrypt the files.
Microsoft Outlook Express - Microsoft Ending Support
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - Milton Keynes on 28th October 2013 @ 07:30
Well it's not only Windows XP and Office 2003 that Microsoft are going to stop supporting from April 2014, they have now added Outlook Express to this list also. This means it may not be safe to be using Outlook Express while you are connected to the internet.
Apple Recall MacBook Air sold between June 2012 - July 2013
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - Milton Keynes on 18th October 2013 @ 23.50
Apple has determined that certain 64GB and 128GB flash storage drives used in the previous generation of
MacBook Air systems may fail. These systems were sold between
June
2012 through June 2013.
Windows 8.1: How to Boot Directly to Desktop
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - High Wycombe on 18th October 2013 @ 00.30
One of the biggest issues many people have had
with Windows 8 is that it automatically logs you into the Windows 8
Start screen rather than the traditional Windows desktop. Windows
8.1 allows you to skip the Start screen and boot directly into the
desktop.
Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 8.1 as a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users.
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - High Wycombe on 18th October 2013 @ 00.15
Windows 8 users can install the update by
downloading it from the Windows Store. You may have to launch the
store once or twice before you see the Windows 8.1 Update Live Tile.
Malwarebytes launch free security app for Android
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - High Wycombe on 16th October 2013 @ 11.30
Malwarebytes has launched Anti-Malware Mobile,
a free mobile security application for Android 2.3 or later devices.
Available on Google Play, it is designed to protect Android phones
and tablets from malware, infected apps and unauthorised
surveillance.
easypccare.co.uk - Autumn 2013 Newsletter
Posted by: easypccare.co.uk - HW & MK on 2nd October 2013 @ 10.15
The last few months we have not posted on our
blogs, behind the scene we have all been working hard to bring you
new solutions and services, so we thought the best way to share our
exciting news with you was by a newsletter.
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