Laptop of the Month!

Want a value for money laptop, something that will get your work done quickly and not break the bank? Then the Acer TravelMate 5740G is for you! It has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with 1GB DDR3 RAM, XP Pro downgrade and 12 months CA anti-virus, all for under $1000! For more info, see the specs at dcnsolutions.localline.com.au, or contact us at info@dcnsolutions.net

Graphics in Laptops

Getting a laptop to have a decent graphics chipset for a bargain price is hard to come by these days. However, the Acer TravelMate 5740G has ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with 1GB DDR3 RAM, XP Pro downgrade and 12 months CA anti-virus for under $1000! For more info, see the specs at dcnsolutions.localline.com.au, or contact us at info@dcnsolutions.net

Beware of Fake Anti-Virus Programs!

There is a fake alert bug that has been going around for quite a while now, and we are still coming across infected systems. It goes by various names such as Anti-Virus XP, Anti-Virus 2010, Win 7 Antivirus Pro, Total security, plus many more. Your system would get infected by opening an email with a link to an infected website. Once installed, it modifies the system registry so that when you open any program, the fake anti-virus is run first. Once it is open, a fake scan takes place, and an alert is given saying that your system is infected, and that you need to purchase the program to fix your system. This is a scam, and we have found that some anti-virus programs have trouble detecting and removing it. It is a bit tricky to remove as well, as there are registry settings that need to be edited as well as removing the actual file. If you believe that you have been infected, please contact us, and we'll get it sorted for you!

Windows 7 is here to Stay!

Now that Windows 7 has got a foothold in the market, Windows Vista is no longer available and Windows XP is available at only a handful of stores. If you are thinking of getting a new PC, which version of Windows 7 would you need to get? You can see a table summarising the features here. Windows 7 is a fair bit faster than Vista, and most of the bugs that were in Vista have been ironed out. For more information please contact us.