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Ransomware is a kind of malware (malicious software) that criminals install on your computer so they can lock it from a remote location. Ransomware generates a pop-up window, webpage, or email warning from what looks like an official authority. It explains that your computer has been locked because of possible illegal activities on it and demands payment before you can access your files and programs again.
It’s very difficult to provide a list of characteristic symptoms of a compromised computer because the same symptoms can also be caused by hardware and/or software problems. Here are just a few examples: Your computer behaves strangely, i.e. in a way that you haven’t seen before. You see unexpected messages or images. You hear unexpected sounds, played at random. Programs start unexpectedly. Your personal firewall tells you that an application has tried to connect to the Internet (and it’s not a program that you ran). Your friends tell you that they have received e-mail messages from your address and you haven’t sent them anything. Your computer ‘freezes’ frequently, or programs start running slowly. You get lots of system error messages. The operating system will not load when you start your computer. You notice that files or folders have been deleted or changed. You notice hard disk access (shown by one of the small flashing lights) when you’re not aware of any programs running. Your web browser behaves erratically, e.g. you can’t close a browser window.
Please bring your infected machine to our shop and we will certainly bring it back to normal again.
The battery will not get charge? When you plug AC adapter, the laptop is dead and there is no led activity? The laptop suddenly shuts off? The laptop only works on battery power? We have parts for most of laptops in stock, so we offer same day service. Any problems you have, you are at the right place - we take care!
A graphics card, also known as a graphics adaptor, video card or graphics accelerator, handles the processing of images for your computer. Of all the components inside a computer, the graphics card is one of the most likely to fail. Graphics cards have to work very hard, particularly if you play a lot of high-end computer games. When they begin to fail, they can cause a range of symptoms that are sometimes difficult to figure out. But it's likely to be, Animation Slowing Down, Incorrect Pixels, Wavy Lines, Fuzzy Picture, laptop powers on & off itself or Black Screen.
From October 2025 WINDOWS 10 will no longer receive software updates from Windows Update. These include security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, which can steal your personal information. If you continue to use Windows 10 after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.
We can upgrade your PC (Desktop / Laptop) to Windows 11.