How to Use the Internet Securely: A Guide for Seniors

Advise provided by The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), as part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), who provides advice, assistance and operational responses to prevent, detect and remediate cyber threats to Australia. For more cyber security information, guides and advice visit https://cyber.gov.au for pdf version, click here Tip 1: Update your device Updating...

How to backup an Apple Computer (iMac/Mini/Macbook)

There are a number of options on how to backup an Apple Computer (iMac/Mini/Macbook) Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule (no longer available for purchase) Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it...

Backing up iPhone or iPad using iCloud

If you have an iPhone, iPad or iMac, setting up iCloud is the easiest way to backup your device automatically over WiFi and every user gets a FREE 5GB of data storage with each account. According to our research over 70% of iPhone/iPad users have NEVER or RARELY backup their data or even know...

How to check Mac, iMac, Mini or MacBook for MacOS Updates

It is vitally important to keep Apple’s Mac, iMac and Macbook Operating System (MacOS) and Apps updated to avoid security and compatibility issues with Apple Devices and Apple computers. Updating the MacOS operating system fixes many common issues on iMac’s, Macbooks and Mac mini’s   Backup before Updating Updates can corrupt your data so...

How to backup a Windows 10 computer

How to backup a Windows 10 computer? If your computer, laptop or device is not made by Apple it is probably using Microsoft Windows and more than likely Windows 10. If so, good news!! There is a very easy built-in, FREE, way of backing up your essential data such as Documents, Photos and Music....

How to backup an iPhone

Backing up the data on your iPhone on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted.   There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity iCloud...