A Patch Too Far? PDF Print E-mail

Some time ago, in the dim and distant past, Microsoft came up with the great idea of creating an update service so that as bugs were discovered in their products they could be automatically downloaded and installed on the general public's computers. However recent experiences have led me to question whether this is really such a good idea.

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Aran Island Ferries PDF Print E-mail

Computer Troubleshooters - West Cork are pleased to announce the release of a new web site for the Aran Island Ferries company. Based in Galway and sailing out of Rhos a' Mhíl (Rossaveal) the company runs a fleet of modern luxury ferries to the three Islands.

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The Power To Protect PDF Print E-mail

A salutary tale emerged from Clonakilty this week on the vagaries of our power supply in West Cork. At about 10:00 on Monday morning there was a power cut in Clonakilty town centre. To protect against outages you need to:

  1. Make sure your equipment is protected from the power surges that result when the power comes back on.
  2. Use an uninteruptable power supply to protect your data. 

With all this 'protection' around you'd wonder why anyone would have a problem during a power cut.

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Of Sealing Wax And String... PDF Print E-mail

When I open the case of a PC that's in for repair I'm frequently amazed by the amount of dirt that has accumulated inside the case. However nothing could have prepared me for what I found inside a desktop I was recently asked to service...

 

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Learn English In Connemara PDF Print E-mail
This may seem like a strange title for a news item on a Computer Troubleshooters web site; but we are pleased to announce the launch of of the Learn English In Connemara website. The site is aimed primarily at French language speakers who wish to visit the Connemara area for a holiday and receive some English language tutoring while they're there.
 
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