Category Archives for "Tablets and Smartphones"

Byte Me Article 203 – Backup to protect from data loss

Backup to Protect From Data Loss Last week we wrote about the re-appearance of the worldwide Ransomware virus – CryptoLocker. Since then we have had a huge number of phone calls asking for further information about the virus and in particular how to avoid it. This article focus on these very topics. There have been […]

Byte Me Article 200 – Keep passwords in a safe place

Keep Passwords in a Safe Place This week produced both an interesting and extremely frustrating experience when I volunteered to help a friend replace their failing iPhone with a new one.  In this case they wanted to go from an iPhone 4 to the latest iPhone 6 and they had selected JB Hi-Fi in the […]

Byte Me Article 199 – Learn to use the internet easily

Learn to Use the Internet Easily Never underestimate the power of newspaper!  The entire Kerr Solutions team have been astounded in the response we have had from last weeks’ Byte Me article!  There is a whole regiment of senior citizens out there that are either frustrated with their existing PC or too scared to purchase […]

Byte Me Article 192 – NBN still MIA in Central Qld

NBN Still MIA in Central Queensland The NBN has been in the news again but what is actually happening?  Well since the last federal election in Central Queensland not much is happening at all.  Around Rockhampton, Gladstone & Emerald we have a spattering of fibre optic services that (eventually) become available in new estates.  We […]

Byte Me Article 191 – Protect yourself from hackers

Protect Yourself From Hackers Web based email accounts can be convenient however we probably see around 6 customers a week that have had their accounts hacked and this is particularly prevalent with Hotmail accounts.  Firstly some of you are asking “What is a web based email account?”.  There are two main types of email accounts […]

Byte Me Article 187 – Right time for new PC

Right Time for a New PC Part 9 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the ninth of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  This week we cover the topic – when should I replace it?  This is an interesting point!  What is the ideal time to […]

Byte Me Article 181 – Where should I buy my pc

Where Should I Buy My PC Part 3 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the third of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  This week we cover the topic – where should I buy my PC?  This is not as simple a topic as you would […]

Byte Me Article 180 – How to select the right software

How to Select the Right Software Part 2 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the second of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  This week we will cover the topic complex topic of computer software – what do you need and what will it cost?  Firstly […]

Byte Me Article 179 – Compute the range of devices

Compute the Range of Devices Part 1 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the first of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  As the first it will focus on what sort of computer would best suit your requirements given that there has never been such a […]

Byte Me Article 167 – Many choices when upgrading

Many Choices When Upgrading If you have been reading these articles lately then I am sure you are well aware of the so called ‘end of life’ of Microsoft Windows XP.  I was going to make last weeks’ article the final one on the topic however I am simply amazed at the magnitude of the […]