The date has been set for this year’s Annual Wintertainment event in Troon. Sunday 16th November 2014. (Click here for an updated post with details and information on Santa & the Parade) A full programme of events will be delivered to every household in the Troon area soon. Details will …
Tech News: Windows 10 Review
Earlier in the week Microsoft released the Beta (test version) of Windows 10 for technical preview. As Computroon has been a member of the Microsoft Partner program for many years, this allows us to test new software up to 12 months ahead of general release. I’ve been running Windows 10 …
Tech News: Windows 10 Pricing
Microsoft have yet to disclose the pricing of it’s new OS (Operating System) Windows 10 following the technical preview release earlier this week. However there are rumours within the channel that the update / upgrade will be free to users of Windows 7 & 8. Microsoft seem to be keen …
Tech News: Windows 10 Announced
Yesterday Microsoft announced that their new operating system, Windows 10 will be released late 2015. So here comes the question that I expect I’ll be asked in the shop more than a few times over the next year or so… “What happened to Windows 9”? The answer seems to be …
Tech News: Time To Call Last Orders On Windows 7
Windows 7 will soon end it’s retail and OEM shelf-life. Up until now we have been able to offer a choice of operating system for new build desktops. Either Windows 7 or Windows 8. However from the end of October 2014 this will no longer be an option as …
Smallworld – Virgin – What To Do With Your Old Router
During the last couple of weeks I have been asked on a few occasions if the old wireless routers that you were using on Smallworld are of any use and what to do with them. The answer depends on which wireless router you were using and how old it is. …
Support: Extend My Laptop’s Battery Life
Here are a few basic tips to maintaining the lifespan of your laptop battery and maximising usage when it is required. If your laptop is a few years old and the battery has not been maintained, there may be no way to revive it. Maintain Lifespan If you mostly use …
Tutorial: Get The Exact Time Using Atomic Clock
Support: Tutorial Level – Basic Here is how to sync your computer’s date and time with the Atomic Clock to ensure that your system’s clock is accurate to the split second. There is a tool within Windows that allows you to sync your computer with an internet time server. I …
Virgin Media Takeover Smallworld
This week sees the final stages of the Virgin Media / Smallworld Cable takeover in the area. (You may have noticed the Virgin Media vans in town). Smallworld customers in town this week have their routers switched to the new Virgin Media Hubs. Hopefully if you are one of these customers, the …
Live At Troon
A busy weekend in the town expected. Good luck to the organisers of Live At Troon 2014 this weekend. (5th – 7th September 2014) For a full program of events visit the Live At Troon website by clicking here.