by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 20, 2015 | Security
It’s not just PCs that are at threat of malicious software (malware), smartphones are fast becoming the prime target for malware, but how has this happened? First of all, what exactly is malware? Essentially, it’s a nasty string of code or a program which enters...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 21, 2015 | Network
Microsoft’s Windows 10 claims to improve the PC experience, but the forced update is causing data caps to blow and creating financial chaos for its users. No one likes to receive a huge bill for their wireless costs, so many consumers are furious that this is...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 18, 2015 | Security
It’s irritating to find a fresh PC full of unnecessary preloaded software, but a Lenovo rootkit has been found sneaking software onto PCs after installation. Preloaded software such as this is called ‘bloatware’ as it uses up vital system resources, but provides...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 16, 2015 | Software
Windows 10 has been released and promises to improve your PC experience like never before, but how does Windows 10 performance compare against 7 and 8.1? Now, Windows 8.1 certainly scored highly when it came to outperforming Windows 7, but the flat design aesthetics...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 14, 2015 | hardware, Uncategorized
When your hard drive crashes you’re at risk of losing a lot of data, so learning why hard drives crash is vital for preventing this and recovery of data. Hard drives, like almost any product containing electrical or mechanical devices, are prone to failure. And...
