Dear Geek, We have had our NetGear router for many years now. Do you think we need to upgrade? Would a new router be better? As we have AOL only certain routers work. What do you think? Hopeful of Herne Bay. Dear Hopeful, First of all, as AOL are just providing… Continue Reading
Dear Geek, Just read your blog post from March re Whitstable broadband speed. I moved here 18 months ago from Ramsgate where my speed was around 3Mbp and here on Mariners View it’s around 0.7Mbp on average, so very slow! Continue Reading
Dear Geek, I received a phone call from Microsoft the other day, telling me I had all manner of problems with my PC. Something didn’t feel right, so I hung up. Was I right? Concerned of Canterbury. Continue Reading
Dear Geek, My old PC is getting slower and slower but I don’t want to buy a new one. New PCs have lots of memory – would an external drive help? Hampered of Herne Bay. Continue Reading
Dear Geek, As a Virtual Personal Assistant, I need a reliable internet connection, so my broadband router is in my office next to my PC. Everywhere else in the house has a weak wireless signal – is there any way to make it better? I want to be an Office Hound, not officebound. Trapped of… Continue Reading
Dear Geek, My colleague has offered to show me his dongle. Should I feign interest or slap him? Blushing of Beltinge. Continue Reading
Dear Geek, My broadband seems to be fine most of the time but I lose connection every time the phone rings. Help! Cut-off of Canterbury. Continue Reading
Dear Geek, My computer seems to be extra noisy lately. The other day it started to just turn itself off – I’d be using it for around 20 minutes and then it would go, no errors or warnings. Help? Hurting Ears of Herne Bay Continue Reading
Dear Geek, My teenage daughter has asked me if she can join Facebook. Is it safe? Doting Dad of Dargate. Continue Reading
Dear Geek, I’ve been sent a new wireless router. It’s confusing to set up and I’m scared of the security issues. Do I have to use it? Happy as I am of Herne Bay. Continue Reading
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