All blogs provided by Affordable Computer Repairs and Service are based on the opinions of the computer technicians working here in Brisbane.
Insufficient Mac Storage Space?
How To Find Where Your Mac Storage Space Has Gone Do you have a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with one of Apple’s SSD (Solid State Drive) storage units installed?…
Windows 7 End of Support – What Will Happen and When?
When Will Windows 7 End Support? Windows 7 end of support date has been set for after 14 January 2020. At this time Microsoft will no longer provide security updates…
How to Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x800F0922
Windows 10 Update Error 0x800F0922 Since the April 2018 Update of Windows 10, many people have experienced issues with updating. In this article, we explain some of the problems and…
Windows 10 April 2018 Update Not Installing. Common Problems and Fixes
Solutions to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update Not Installing Since the April 2018 Update of Windows 10 many people have experienced issues. In this article, we cover some of…
How to Disable Microsoft Office Updates for Windows 10
Disable Microsoft Office Updates for Windows 10? “To Update or Not to Update, That Is The Question” (somewhat stolen from William Shakespeare) If you want or need to disable Microsoft…
Windows 10 Update Problems 0x80190001, 0x80073712, 0x80245006, 0x80070070, 0x80070020
How to Fix Several Common Problems with Windows 10 Update This article describes how to fix several common problems with Windows 10 Updates. The particular problems are:- (A) “unexpected error…
Do I Need a Windows Registry Cleaner?
Do I need a Windows Registry Cleaner? With so many people asking us about Registry Cleaners, we have written this article to help out some of the confusion that surrounds…
Windows Computer Error Cannot Load XPCOM 2018
How to Fix the Cannot Load XPCOM message in 2018 Cannot Load XPCOM error is usually caused by a corrupted or missing dynamic-link library (DLL) file or files. Errors related to…
Consumer Rights About Computers
Exercising Your Consumer Rights for your Faulty Computer? Here at Affordable Computer Repairs and Service quite often a customer will bring us a faulty computer device (for which they paid an…
Apple MacBook Pro Battery Replacement – Replacement Procedure and Cost
How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery Depending on your particular model of Apple MacBook Pro, replacing the battery can range from relatively straightforward and cost-effective procedure to one which…
Apple MacBook Pro Battery Replacement
Apple MacBook Pro Battery Replacement This is the first of two articles advising on Apple MacBook Pro battery replacement including such information as MacBook Pro battery life and Apple MacBook…
Malware Advice for Apple Mac Users
Malware Advice for Apple Mac Users Do Macs Get Malware? Yes, Apple computers do get malware and unfortunately, it is becoming more common. Unfortunately, Apple does not respond quickly to…
Laptop Battery Replacement
Laptop Battery Replacement – The In’s and Out’s This article answers many questions you may have regarding laptop battery replacement; how to remove a laptop battery; how much does a…
Should I Replace or Update My Mac?
When to Replace or Update a Mac Are you running an old MacBook Pro, a slow iMac or just an Apple Mac that feels like it’s past its use-by-date? Take…
Which is the Best Computer to Buy?
Should I Buy a New Computer? At Affordable Computer Repairs and Service, we try to get your broken or faulty computer up and running again but sometimes, despite our best…
Windows 10 Update Problems
Three Years On with Windows 10 Be aware that you may experience Windows 10 Update Problems (… and be sure to take a few simple steps to minimise the risk…
PC Setup – How to Set Up a PC
PC Setup After taking delivery of a new desktop PC – whether you bought a branded (ie HP Acer, ASUS, etc) desktop or not – you need to spend some…
How to Connect a Printer to a Computer
Three Ways to Connect a Printer to a Computer There are generally 3 ways to connect a printer to a computer or iPad: USB connection directly from the computer to…
Facebook and Security
To Facebook or not to Facebook – that is the question. After the current fiasco with Facebook giving away the data of 87 million of their users to Cambridge Analytica,…
How to Connect a Wireless Printer
Ten Steps on How to Connect a Wireless Printer So you’ve bought a new printer which has Wifi connection capabilities and now you need to connect it to your computer…let’s…