Wight Computers Blog - IT News & Advice
Windows 10 is here!
Today is the day we welcome the latest version of Microsoft’s Operating System: Windows 10, and the return of the start menu. Best version of Windows yet It’s set to be the best version of Windows yet, we have been…
How to get your free copy of Windows 10
Have you spotted a new icon on your computer this morning? A recent Windows Update has added a new icon in the notification tray of computers running Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 offering to reserve a free copy of Windows…
The Risky Business of Outdated Technology
Many small and mid-sized businesses – indeed, businesses of all sizes – feel that spending to keep technology up-to-date is a waste of resources because technology changes so frequently. These businesses don’t realise that keeping technology up-to-date is actually a…
Windows 10 – FREE for all users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
Hot off the press from Microsoft’s Windows 10 media announcement today, Windows 10 will be a FREE upgrade for all users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 within the first year of release! Fantastic news for PC users!
Wight Computers donate £600 to Isle of Wight Cats Protection
This year for Christmas, we wanted to make a donation to an Island charity and after much thought we chose the Isle of Wight Cats Protection Adoption Centre in Ryde. They do a fantastic job there at rehoming cats, and…
Check if your online passwords have been compromised
A large dump of nearly 5 million usernames and passwords claiming to be from Gmail accounts has been posted online. Whilst the origin of the breach remains unclear, the breached credentials were confirmed by multiple sources as correct, albeit a…
WARNING: Email Scam – Stealing Google Account Details
We have seen a very clever hoax email very swiftly doing the rounds today, appearing to be from one of your contacts containing a link to a “secured file” that you should open. The message contains your contact’s full email…
Windows XP End of Support – how will it affect your business?
You may have read that support for Windows XP ends soon. This is an important change in the IT world that will affect your business if you have any computers still using Windows XP. What is Windows XP end of…