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Tips, guides, and things I've learned fixing computers in St Helens since 2008.

What PC Specs Do You Actually Need?

SSD vs HDD, how much RAM, processor generations — what matters when buying a laptop or PC, which specs to stretch on if you want it to last, and what to avoid.

2 July 2026 7 min read

Scam Alert: Criminals Are Spoofing the Number You'd Call to Report a Scam

City of London Police issued an alert after 260+ calls in hours from people hit by spoofed numbers — including Report Fraud's own number. Plus a fake Aldi Google ad and housing repair scam calls this week.

27 June 2026 4 min read

Scam Alert: Fake Festival Tickets and a Bogus Boots Survey

Government warning: £1.6m lost to gig ticket scams. Fake Oasis and Glastonbury tickets on Facebook, plus a fake Boots survey email harvesting card details. What to watch for.

20 June 2026 4 min read

Do You Actually Need a VPN?

An honest take on VPNs: what they do, what they don't, when they're worth having, and which ones to trust — without the YouTube-ad spin.

19 June 2026 6 min read

Scam Alert: Courier Fraud Is Targeting Over-70s — and Someone Actually Comes to Your Door

Report Fraud has issued an urgent warning about courier fraud targeting over-70s — criminals send a real person to your door to collect cash, bank cards or gold. Here's what it looks like and what to do.

17 June 2026 4 min read

Scam Alert: Fake Netflix Emails Are Now Bypassing Spam Filters

A new wave of fake Netflix emails is slipping past spam filters. Plus a fake FCA data breach text and a bogus NatWest biometric login email — here's how to spot all three.

11 June 2026 4 min read