A very common question that I have been asked is “Should I upgrade to Windows 10?”. It is difficult to provide specific advice to answer this question, as everyone is different in terms of their approaches to the free upgrade. Many are finding the notifications to remind them to upgrade a disturbance and others an […]
Tag Archives: Ask CyberGuru
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Oct
Oct
CyberGuru is often asked, “I am about to update the computers in my workplace. Does it come with Microsoft Office and what version does it come with?”. This is a common question that is asked by many especially upon the purchase of a new computer and one we are happy to address in detail! There […]
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Jul
Jul
In the latest Ask CyberGuru we are asked, “I have recently purchased a new computer. When I bought it, I received a notification telling me to update my graphics card driver. I know that it is important to install important Windows and software updates when they become available, but do I need to also update […]
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Jun
Jun
In this month’s instalment of Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “I am currently running Windows 7 and Office 2010 on my home office computer. I am looking to take advantage of the free Windows 10 Upgrade when it comes out. Do I need to upgrade my Office version at the same time?” It is not […]
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May
May
In the latest instalment of Ask CyberGuru we are asked, “I am a newly started business and see purchasing a computer equipment as an expense, how can I save money?” When you look at spending money any asset on computer hardware and software, you expect that you will receive greater benefit for the purchase than […]
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Apr
Apr
In the next instalment of Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “I have recently purchased a new tablet with Windows 8.1 preinstalled. I need to receive email for my work through a POP email account. However, the Mail app doesn’t allow me to connect to this email address. Why?”.
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Mar
Mar
In the latest instalment of Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “How can I prevent viruses on my computer?”. As the saying goes, prevention is better than the cure, so here we provide three tips on how you can prevent viruses on your computer.
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Feb
Feb
In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, Merv asks, “should I turn off or put my computer to sleep?”. This is a good question and always up for debate. The answer really depends on how much you are using your computer and whether you are appropriately prepared. If you are regularly using […]
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Jan
Jan
In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we are asked “I am looking for a printer for my home office to print documents. What printer would suit my needs? Are the cheap ones available at (insert retail store name) going to last? What type of printer should I buy?”. When comparing printers, […]
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Dec
Dec
In the next instalment in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we have been asked, “Along with my work commitments, I am starting at university next year and about to buy a new computer and not sure what type of computer to get. I would need it for my work, word processing, as well as access the […]