Octagon Technology

It’s frustrating when your computer isn’t keeping up with your work pace but unfortunately it’s a common problem. Here are a few most common reasons your computer is slow and a few tips on how to fix the problem. 1) Too many programs and/or browser tabs are open How to fix it: Shut down or quit

Computers are great tools, especially for business or education purposes, but they may give you a headache and the relationship with them may be difficult at times. When they work well everything is great but when there are technical issues, things can get frustrating. Some of the technical problems can be fixed by you but

Here is an interesting blog about Blue Screen of Death, what it is and what it can be caused by with tips by Ira Friedman. I was working in my shop one day and I was really focused on a problem with a laptop computer. I was then interrupted by a neighbour who had a

There has already been a significant increase in online shopping due to the covid-19 pandemic and as we enter the Christmas period online sales are going to ramp up even further – not to mention Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Of course, bad hackers know this and will try to entice unsuspecting shoppers to

Shopping has never been faster and easier for consumers. In the age of COVID-19, online shopping is safer than going out even if you are fully masked and gloved. Unfortunately, there are bad guys out there too! Here are some basic guidelines you can apply to shop with confidence. Use up-to-date anti-virus and anti-malware software

Today, the selection of available antivirus software is impressive. There are many options available and businesses have a wide choice but also a dilemma about which one to choose. Hackers have not been passive and nowadays they can reach your data in multiple ways, often by crafting sophisticated attacks. Malware can now spread very fast from one device to another and may

Cyber-attack prevention is a new reality for the businesses of today. Yes, the selection of available antivirus software is impressive but hackers have also progressed! Today they can reach your data in multiple ways, often by crafting some very complex attacks.   Mechanisms they may be using to reach your data vary but broadly this is how they can be classified:  File viruses – infect program files, for instance .exe files. These can then infect other files