The problem is it is causing you frustration.  Lots of frustration.  Though it is frustration that you have got used to and work around.  Every morning you switch it on 15 minutes before you start work, while you make and drink your coffee and get organised.  It’s 15 minutes every day which you never get back.  In all more than one hour per week.  

You know that hour could be spent doing other important jobs where you could be getting paid or you could be having some fun with your children or in the gym.

Time is money to you.

What is the answer you ask yourself?

1. You wait until next week to decide and get busy doing your work.

2. You decide you will do a System Reset next week as you’ve a busy week.

3. You decide to do a System Reset straight away because you’ve had enough of being unproductive.

How could a System Reset help you?

A System Reset will erase all the data added over time from your Computer, Laptop, Mac such as Software programs, Documents, Downloads, Photos and Videos which may have caused it to slow down. Please make sure you have made a backup of all important data before starting.

As well as improving your everyday experience when working and easing your stress levels.  It could improve your productivity by 10% + which will go hand in hand with your performance.  Meaning your customers will be happier and more impressed with your service in the long term.  

Other benefits of a System Reset include fixing of:

• Virus, Malware and Spyware infections
• Being Hacked and compromised where they may have installed backdoor remote connection software and keyboard loggers to track passwords
• Critical system updates being stuck
• Bugs and Glitches with Software not working correctly.
• Stuck in boot loop problem

To get in touch for free advice, diagnosis or book in a computer or laptop repair contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Computer & Laptop Repair page for the services I provide.

Data loss can be caused by many things ranging from computer viruses to data being corrupted by software or wiped out by a hardware failure, environmental damage due to fire or flood, or theft. Even human error can be the cause by accidental deletion of something important.

How can Data Backup and Recovery help you?

A data backup is the action of copying files and folders for the purpose of being able to restore them in case of data loss. This can help against accidentally deleting of files, creating backups of your computer or laptop.

Methods of Data Backup:

• Cloud Backup
• Desktop and Portable External Hard Drives
• Portable USB Memory Stick and Flash Drives

To get in touch for free advice, diagnosis or book in a data backup, transfer or data recovery contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Computer & Laptop Repair page for the services I provide.

Computer hardware servicing refers to doing repairs, install/upgrades and maintenance on the physical components of a computer. Moving parts like hard drives, cooling fans may break down over time. Laptop Batteries need replaced once they cease to hold a charge. Other parts of a computer can fail such as the CPU, Motherboard, System Memory (RAM) or graphics card. Laptop screens can deteriorate over time with dead pixels, backlight failure, Broken/Cracked Screen or frayed LCD cable and any part can be physically damaged by an accident such as spilled liquids like water, wine or coffee. 

It is important to maintan a computer’s hardware to keep it running smoothly and helps to extend the computer’s lifespan.

How could a Hardware Repair, Install or Upgrade help you?

I have the knowledge and expertise to assist you in a professional and friendly manner. I offer free advice on recommendations and installations for all types of computer hardware:

• CPU (Processor) and Aftermarket CPU Cooling
• RAM (Computer Memory)
• Motherboard
• GPU (Graphics Card)
• Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive
• PSU (Power Supply)

Where possible I use 100% genuine parts or manufacturer approved compatible parts.

To get in touch for free advice, diagnosis or book in a hardware repair, install or upgrade contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Computer & Laptop Repair page for the services I provide.

The problem is you have used other website hosting providers before and not got the service you wanted or expected. You may have paid a lot of money to be tied in to a contract and found hidden charges which were not explained which makes you worry how you can transfer your website away. This leaves you frustrated and wondering how to find a trustable, friendly and reliable website hosting provider.

Choosing a WordPress Web Hosting provider is important because your website performance affects SEO (search engine optimisation), potential readers/clients wont stick around with slow loading pages, errors or downtime.

How can WordPress Web Hosting help you?

Using a professional wordpress web hosting provider will help you create an online presence to market your business and services on your website. I differ with a personal and friendly approach with the knowledge and expertise I have in the area of managing a web server.

To get in touch for free advice, web design and wordpress web hosting needs? contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Web Design & WordPress Web Hosting page for the services I provide.

The problem is you are not confident with technology and class yourself as not “tech savvy”. Building a website sounds time consuming and overwhelming. As a consequence it has put you off in the past investing your time or money – you really don’t know where to start.

But, but, but….

Gaining clients online is vitally important you appreciate and you realise that you need to maximise your marketing options. You want to look professional and slick. Visibility you recognise it could be the difference between your business surviving past the dreaded 2 year mark, you’re well aware 30% of businesses fail at this point. Or may be getting more customers could mean that you go on that nice holiday with your partner or friends that you’ve been craving for.

Why Should I have a Professional Website?

I differ in my approach to lots of companies. I offer a friendly and personal service, from my home, based in Longbenton, near Newcastle Upon Tyne. My clients are either self-employed or own a small business and enjoy the ease at which they can speak to me. They also appreciate the fact that they know I am the person who is also designing the website. They do not get frustrated going backwards and forth speaking to different people in a website design team.

To get in touch for free advice, web design and wordpress web hosting needs? contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Web Design & WordPress Web Hosting page for the services I provide.

The problem is costing you time, causing frustration as you cant get any work done. Its important as you need a working laptop or computer to go on the internet, check important emails, connect with friends and family on social meda, shop or sell online, write a thesis or work report and cant do with the downtime so you need a quick solution, advice and repair. 

A laptop or computer can slow down, lock up, freeze and crash for several reasons such as viruses, incompatible software/hardware drivers, being stuck in an operating system update or repair boot loop. A hardware fault such as overheating, hard drive errors, bad memory corruption or motherboard failure can cause blue screens and automatic restarts you may even experience clicking sounds or vibrations from damaged electronic components inside.

How could a Computer Diagnostic help you?

It is frustrating when your laptop or computer runs in to a problem. This is where a professional and technical expert will help diagnose and test for the problems and issues to find the fault and provide a solution for repair. Once a computer diagnostic is complete can you make a more informed decision as to what repair or solution you would like to go ahead with. Most repairs and upgrades can be completed within a day or if parts are required then you will be given the time to order from supplier.

The issues a Computer Diagnostic can help identify:

• Laptop or computer crashing, running slow or won’t turn on
• Clicking sounds, vibrations or loud fan noise
• Internet connection issues
• Software errors or operating system updates stuck
• Hard drive failure
• Cracked or faulty laptop screen

You may also be experiencing slow internet or connectivity issues with your home wired or wireless network. This can impact the use of the internet where you cant access web pages, stream online content or connect to social media to stay in touch with friends and family.

If you have a home network problem then a Network Diagnostic will help to identify:

• Slow internet
• Router, powerline adapters or wireless access point connection issues
• Home broadband configuration

I diagnose and repair all major manufacturer makes such as HP (Compaq), Acer, Asus, Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu.

To get in touch for free advice or book in a computer or network diagnosis contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Computer & Laptop Repair page for the services I provide.

It can be a bit of a hassle disposing of old tech or passing it on to someone else. It’s much easier to throw your unwanted laptop into a corner of the garage than to seek out a safe way of disposing of it. But with the current home schooling situation caused by Covid-19, there’s increased demand for cheap, reliable computers – and that dusty old laptop in your garage could be just what a child needs to help them with their school work.

New laptops cost hundreds of pounds. Multiply that by the number of school-age kids in a household, and many parents are looking at having to spend as much on new tech as they would on a small car. There’s a growing market for refurbished tech, which helps keep the costs down, but even that is out of the question for many families on the wrong side of the digital divide. According to the Children’s Commissioner, 9% of families were without a laptop, desktop or tablet during the first lockdown. The situation is improving, but there’s still a long way to go to ensure all children have access to technology that supports their home learning.

Passing on an unwanted laptop is not only helping support a child’s education, but it’s also a good environmental decision. A study in 2011 by Arizona State University and Rochester Institute of Technology found that 70% of the energy a laptop will consume during its lifetime is used in the making of the computer. Manufacturing has moved on and modern devices are more easily upgraded than ten years ago, meaning reuse is more of an option these days. Reuse has the potential to reduce carbon emissions more than recycling does, giving you even more of a reason to spruce up your old laptop and pass it on to a family in need.

But that raises the dilemma of how to ensure your device is fit to be donated to someone else.

A number of initiatives have sprung up recently to help get unwanted IT equipment to children in need, but sometimes the simplest thing is to pass on your laptop directly to a local school or family. Your generosity will undoubtedly be appreciated, but you won’t be thanked for turning up on the doorstep with a laptop that requires work before it’s fit to use. Although secondary schools have IT departments, the level of expertise at primary level and amongst some parents can mean a second-hand device is more of a headache than a help.

So, there’s a few important steps to take if you’re thinking of passing on an old laptop.

Here’s my top tips for making sure your laptop is in a tip-top state for donating

1. Create a back up
   By creating a back up of your system and files so you’ll be able to revert back if for any reason you need to, and you’ll be able to load your files onto another device.
2. Wipe your data
   It’s essential to protect your privacy by wiping information so it cannot be recovered. Only do this once you’ve done a back up!
3. Get a laptop health-check
   Sometimes an old creaky laptop just needs a new battery or clean up to get it working efficiently again. A quick computer diagnostic will identify what needs to be done.
4. Re-install software
   Once your laptop has been backed up and wiped, Windows can be reinstalled and it’ll be ready to go!

Sifu Geek can help get your laptop ready to pass on to a child in need – whether it’s a data back up, data wipe or getting it into full working order again with hardware or software installation.

I want to do my bit to support children in the Newcastle upon Tyne area who haven’t got access to the technology they need for their home learning, so until the end of April 2021 I’m giving 10% discount on work that helps get your old laptop ready to donate. Just quote ‘GIVE A LAPTOP’ when you get in touch with me.

To contact me to find out more or book in a laptop to donate for home schooling contact “Sifu Geek” Nathan based in Longbenton near Newcastle upon Tyne via my Contact page, telephone or email – Click my Computer & Laptop Repair page for the services I provide.