What I can help with

(Primary experience)

Windows PCs and Laptops

  • Anything to do with Windows 10
  • Anything to do with Windows 11
  • Anything to do with Windows 7
  • Buying a new PC or laptop
  • Upgrading a PC or laptop
  • Backing up your photos etc from Windows
  • Choosing a good anti-virus program
  • Recording passwords safely, retrieving lost passwords
  • Using your PC – from the complete novice to the expert.

Mail

I have a lot of experience with mail systems in general, both personal and corporate. I can advise or help on mail not being delivered, spam filtering, mailshots, setting up Google accounts.

Printers – choosing and setting up

Backups – importance and options

Internet and Wi-Fi

Domain names

Scams and Fraud

What to watch out for

How to tell if an email or website is genuine

Tips – CLI, Url, mail links

How do they get your passwords and does it marrer?

The hacker myth

iPhones and iPads

Smartphones and tablets

Understanding the jargon

  • TCP/IP
  • POP3, SMTP, IMAP
  • Outlook and Exchange
  • Address bar, Notification area, Taskbar
  • URLs
  • Domain Names
  • E-mail addresses
  • Using the mouse – right-click, drag, single or double-click
  • Copy and paste, Using multiple windows
  • Keyboard shortcuts

Applications

  • Using Word
  • Using Excel
  • Using Outlook
  • Using Access
  • Writing VBA macros
  • Using Chrome, extensions, auto-fill