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

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

June 2026 Windows Update — Known Problems and Fixes

Issues tracked so far: missing folder icons, HP boot failures, BitLocker lockouts, network drops, OneDrive breakage, system freezes, broken Office integration, a Recycle Bin naming bug, Intel hybrid-core laptops crawling at 100% CPU, slow startups with service timeouts, and the June 23rd preview update. Here's what's affected and how to fix it.

11 June 2026 16 min read

June 2026 Windows Update — 200 Fixes, 3 Zero-Days and a Wormable Flaw

Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday is the biggest ever — around 200 fixes, 3 zero-days and a wormable kernel flaw rated 9.8. Install it now.

10 June 2026 4 min read

Scam Alert: Online Shopping Account Fraud Just Jumped 323% — Check Yours Now

Reports of Argos account fraud jumped 323% in May 2026. Criminals are breaking into online shopping accounts using reused passwords. Here's how to lock yours down.

7 June 2026 4 min read

How to Upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (Without Breaking Anything)

Check eligibility, fix TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, choose the right upgrade method, and know your 10-day rollback window. What to do if your CPU is blocked.

3 June 2026 9 min read