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What to do if my laptop freezes | Computing Australia

5 Minute HelpDesk – What to Do If Your Laptop Freezes?

You were happily working away at your laptop, and – it suddenly froze you out? Our helpdesk in Perth gets panicked calls from customers who think that they may be witnessing a cyberattack. A freeze can be a symptom of any issues – software issues, a hardware problem, insufficient memory, or a malware attack.

How can I free up hard disk space in Windows | Computing Australia

5 Minute HelpDesk – Ways to Free Up Hard Disk Space in Windows 10

Troubled by your computer’s performance issues and out-of-space notifications? It can be due to the clutter stored on your desktop or laptop’s hard drive. Most apps, documents or heavy files may require more disk space. This is especially true if you are working from home in this COVID-19 situation. The more the data stored in your system, the more it will slow down.

Things to note when buying antivirus software | Computing Australia

What is Antivirus Software and What are the Important Things to Note When Buying Antivirus Software?

Antivirus software is no longer a ‘good to have’ option – they are ‘must-haves’ on your device. This recognition has led to a large number of antivirus software available in the market. So how can you choose the most suitable one? Our experts from cybersecurity will help you understand more about what antivirus is and the important things you need to note when buying antivirus software.

What to look for in NOC provider? | Computing Australia

What Should You Look For in a Network Operations Centre Provider?

Network Operations Centres or NOC’s, operate from a central location to provide IT services that monitor and manage endpoints. Endpoints for a company typically include servers, workstations and networks, and can have an extended meaning to include databases and firewall. NOCs are the first line of defence against cyber incidents.

What is malvertising | How to protect | Computing Australia, Perth

What is Malvertising and How to Protect Yourself From it?

Advertisements can be informative and useful for creating product awareness.But what most of us don’t know is online ads are increasingly becoming carriers of malware – malvertising. Our cybersecurity team from Perth have been engaged frequently in the past few months to remediate cyber incidents triggered by such ads. What is malvertising? How can you protect yourself from it? Read on to understand more.

How to prevent Identity theft | Cybersecurity | Computing Australia

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft?

As the world progresses to ensure an easy and smooth flow of day-to-day life, many daily activities are being shifted onto digital platforms. Lack of proper security measures makes it easy for a person’s identity to be stolen and misused. Our cybersecurity team in Perth have listed some simple but effective ways to prevent identity theft.