Craig the Computer Geek

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 — 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞👀

Over the next few weeks, we're introducing you to the team behind the scenes, one Tech Hero at a time. First up, obviously... it's Craig.

Still the same guy who turns up at your door and explains things in plain English — just with a bit more backup these days.

Stay tuned — more of the team dropping soon 🦸‍♂️

⭐ Seniors Card holders receive 10% off labour — just mention it when you book.

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐭... 𝐨𝐟𝐟?

A clicking noise, a random pop-up, a flicker you've talked yourself out of worrying about?

Here's the thing — computers don't do this for no reason. A clicking sound can mean a hard drive on its way out. Random pop-ups can point to something that's snuck onto your system. Small signs are worth checking before they turn into bigger, pricier problems.

Nine times out of ten, it's a simple fix. But it's worth actually checking, not just hoping it goes away.

📞 Call 0411 147 909, or reach out through the website.

⭐ Seniors Card holders receive 10% off labour — just mention it when you book.

Happy Birthday to the face (and tech genius) behind Craig the Computer Geek, Craig! 🥳✨

If you’ve ever worked with Craig, you know he’s always ready with a bright smile, endless patience, and an understanding attitude for every tech question that comes his way.

Wishing you a fantastic day and a year ahead filled with more joy, more love, and continued success!

Join us in wishing Craig a very Happy Birthday in the comments below! 🎂🎉

“My Laptop Is Moving in Slow Motion!” – Do You Need a New Computer, or Just a Quick Upgrade?

Hey everyone, Craig here! Over the past week, I’ve had a handful of calls from local Canberra seniors (and their adult children who are helping them out) asking the exact same question: "Craig, Mum's laptop takes 10 minutes just to turn on, and opening an email feels like watching paint dry. Is it time to throw it out and buy a brand-new computer?"...

"My Laptop Is Moving in Slow Motion!" – Do You Need a New Computer, or Just a Quick Upgrade? - Craig the Computer Geek Hey everyone, Craig here! Over the past week, I’ve had a handful of calls from local Canberra seniors (and their adult children who are helping them out) asking the exact same question: “Craig, Mum’s laptop takes 10 minutes just to turn on, and opening an email feels like watching paint dry. I...

𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤

We've seen small businesses lose years of invoices, client records, and files — all because of one hard drive failure and no proper backup in place. It's completely avoidable with an automated, off-site backup that runs quietly in the background, without anyone needing to remember to do it.

If you're not 100% sure your business is covered, it's worth a five-minute conversation to check.

📞 0411 147 909 | craigthecomputergeek.com.au

⭐ Seniors Card holders receive 10% off labour — just mention it when you book.

One of my customers asked me something last week that I haven't stopped thinking about.

I'd just finished fixing her laptop, and instead of saying thanks and seeing me out, she asked: "Could you teach me how to do this myself next time?"

That got me thinking. I fix a lot of computers. But a lot of my senior customers don't actually want a magic fix that leaves them none the wiser — they want to understand what happened, and feel confident enough to handle the small stuff themselves.

So I'm putting it out there: 𝗜'𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗯" 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴). 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.

If you like to read things through in your own time first, my Seniors Guide eBooks ($14.95 each, or all 7 in the Complete Bundle for $90 at seniorsguide.net.au/shop) cover the basics — backups, staying safe from scams, getting online, and more. Read the guide, then book a session and we'll go through it together, hands-on, at your computer.

Same as everything else I do — I come to you. 🙂

📞 0411 147 909

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What's the one thing on your phone or computer you wish someone would just sit down and explain properly?

Last week: prime vs zoom lenses. This Friday: what your aperture actually does, and why it matters more than the lens itself 🎥

Portraits, landscapes, and everything in between — this one setting is the real difference-maker.

🎬 Full episode drops Friday.

⭐ Seniors Card holders receive 10% off labour — just mention it when you book.

🙅 Busting another tech myth: no, the "𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤" (or the freezer trick, which somehow is also a thing people believe) does NOT reliably save a phone that's been dropped in water.

Rice barely draws out moisture, and freezing can actually cause more damage as the trapped water expands. The truth is modern phones have tiny components that can corrode from water exposure regardless of what you bury them in afterwards.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀: turn the phone off immediately, don't charge it, gently dry the outside, and get it looked at properly as soon as you can — the faster it's checked, the better the chances.

💬 Got a tech myth you want busted? Drop it in the comments.

⭐ Seniors Card holders receive 10% off labour — just mention it when you book.