2021 has been another tough year for many of us, but Kiwis have proven ourselves to be a resilient bunch by doing our part to curb covid. As the year draws near to an end, we can all give ourselves a pat on the back for what we’ve achieved so far! Like many businesses, our team […]
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Advanced Computers will become a Vaccinated Business from Monday 6th December
Dear valued customers, We’re sending you this email to update you on an important change here at Advanced Computers that may impact on you as a customer. With New Zealand now operating in the traffic light system (COVID-19 Protection Framework), Advanced Computers has moved to become a Vaccinated Business, effective from Monday 6th December 2021. Our branch office will open on […]
Camera cleaning tips to maintain your gear
Christmas is only 10 weeks away. Now it is time to take care of your camera gears and keep it tidy and clean for fantastic photos at celebration seasons. There are some common camera cleaning mistakes many camera users unwittingly make that can cause more harm than good. In this newsletter, we will […]
Have You Updated To High Sierra? Here’s The Latest Features, Problems and Fixes
With Apple Launching High Sierra, it comes with many new updates, features and also potential bugs and issues. So in this article, we will cover each update and what this means to you as the end user. What Is High Sierra? High Sierra (HS) is the latest update for Apple’s Mac and MacBook operating […]
Microsoft Office 2019 is now here!
Microsoft has launched the long-awaited Office 2019, packed with a full range of new features to help you become more productive! With new features like inking tools, data types, functions, built-in translation and more… This new version of Office looks like it’s going to make a huge splash for both personal and corporate users! […]
Need more data storage? Look to the Cloud
If you have a lot of data in the way of photos, files etc. it can be a very good idea to create backups of them online. Not only does this free up space on your device’s hard drive, but it also creates a digital backup online that you can access from anywhere, as long […]
Windows 10 PC or laptop running slow? Here’s 5 ways to speed it up
Do you remember how fast your PC or laptop used to be when you first got it? It would take just a few seconds to boot up, and you’d be ready to go. But now… It can take up to 5 minutes to boot, and another 5 minutes just to open your web browser… Instead […]
Ransomware continues to grow at alarming rate
The damage caused by ransomware is growing rapidly – growing approximately 50% more over the past year. Cybersecurity Ventures (a security research firm) predicts that global ransomware will exceed $5 billion in damages over 2017 and into 2018. Some believe that the rise in popularity of ransomware is due to the increase in value of […]
Mysterious Black Screen Error With Windows 10 Update – Here’s How To Fix It
Recently, a number of people are facing issues with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Some of the more common errors cause a black screen on boot up, or get an error message saying that the Desktop file could not be accessed. To help solve this issue, here are steps you can take to prevent […]
How To Protect Your Apple Devices From Critical Security Flaws – Meltdown and Spectre
The recent discoveries of the critical software vulnerabilities, “Meltdown” and “Spectre” has raised a ruckus. It’s more than just a cool-sounding name. Most vulnerabilities you know of affect your devices on the software-level. Meaning it gets slowed down or stops working “digitally.” However, these new vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre, can affect your devices on the […]