Computer services

Portsmouth Computing offer advice over the phoneIf your contemplating purchasing a computer, laptop, notebook, or any other computer related equipment we can assist you by offering advice, and ensuring you are not sold all those extras that you don't need. Apart from costing you money these additional software packages more often than not will slow down your system, and very often we need to remove them when we fix pc's and laptops. We work with many Microsoft alternatives and can often save over a hundred pounds in unneccesary software costs on a new system, plus recurring annual costs.

"We quite often recommend uninstalling all pre-loaded anti-virus, and trial software prior to even using your new computer which has been pre-configured in the store, to give you control from from the start, after all it is your computer."

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That dreaded blue screenImplement a backup and disaster recovery plan. We are becoming more and more dependant on our computers and our data that they contain. If you have ever had your pc or laptop stolen, or damaged by a flood or fire, you will be all too familiar with the consequences of not having a backup and recovery plan. If not it isn't too difficult to imagine the consequences of having no email, no address book, no correspondance, no precious photographs of your family etc.

We have been involved in backing up and managing large volumes of data for many years. Even implementing a simple, cost efective solution using a low cost memory stick, or burning dvd's can save you a fortune in the long term.Backing up can be

Our disaster recovery services  including backing up your files, photographs, email , usernames and passwords for email and website logins.

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Home networkingHome and Business Network Services

Often for many household one computer is no longer enough to go around, a home network often becomes a necessity in a household with multiple computers and users.

If you need a network at home to share your internet connection, printers, and files between your pc's, laptops, games consoles and mobile phones we offer a full range of services.

Our network installation, modification and upgrade services are also available to businesses and organisations with multiple pc's per location. No job is too small, if you have a problem, or need some help or advice, please contact us.

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PC repair and upgradePC and laptop repairs, upgrades and new installations.

We are a Portsmouth based independant small business and offer a friendly, reliable quality service at a reasonable price.

We have many years of experience installing, configuring, and repairing computers, computer related equipment and software.

If upgrading your pc or laptop, or installing new hard disks we can transfer all of your data contained on your old system onto your new system.

We are experienced with the removal of malicious software such as viruses, trojans, worms, adware and spyware. Quite often we can remove your inadequate anti-virus software and install a more robust solution.

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broadband modemBroadband installation and repair

We have many years of experience, configuring, setting up and optimising broadband modems, routers, wireless routers, wireless laptops etc. Oour broadband services include;

  • Installation ofl broadband modems, routers, wireless routers etc.. and dealing with your security requirements.
  • Re-configuration of existing connections, network configuration, configure file sharing between your PC's, Laptops and Netbooks,and address your security.
  • Removal of unnecessary third party software.
  • Installation of wireless routers, network configuration, configure file sharing between your PC's, Laptops and Netbooks,and address your security.
  • If you're considering getting home broadband or mobile broadband installed or upgraded please contact us first, we are always up to date with the latest deals and quality of service in the Portsmouth area.
  • Games console configuration

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Portsmouth
Portsmouth History articles from the archive at its-your-history.com
  • Jack the Painter was executed,Portsmouth,1777
    The Portsmouth Guide 1822On March 10th, 1777 John Aitkin, since known as Jack the Painter was hung on a gallows sixty four and a half feet high, being formed of the mizen-mast of the Arethusa at Portsmouth Dockyard. His body was afterwards hung in chains on Block-house Beach for all to see. John Aitkin was tried and found guilty of starting a fire at the Hemp House in Portsmouth Dockyard on the evening of December the 7th, 1776. Aitkin, by birth a Scotchman, conceived the horrid idea of destroying the whole maritime power of this country, unassisted, and apparently with little prospect of reward. Originally the fire was thought to be...
  • H.G. Wells,Southsea 1880

    The far side of the Moon where H.G. Wells has a crater named after himH.G. Wells had an apprenticeship as a draper at Hyde's, the Southsea Drapery Emporium, in Southsea,  between 1880 and 1883.

    Herbert George Wells, the English author was born on September 21st, 1866 in Bromley, Kent, more commonly known as H.G. Wells, and regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. Early in his life in 1874 Wells's was bedridden with a broken leg following an accident, to pass the time he began reading books from the library. It is thought that these books of...
  • Warrior the largest warship the world had ever seen, 1860

    The entry for Warrior in the Royal Navy List of 1890HMS Warrior, the first iron-hulled, armour-plated warship, was built for the Royal Navy in response to the French ironclad warship La Gloirefirst, which was launched a year earlier. She was built in London, and was launched into the River Thames on December 29th, 1860. When she was completed in October 1861, Warrior was by far the largest, fastest, most heavily-armed and most heavily-armoured warship the world had ever seen. She was almost twice the size of La Gloire and thoroughly outclassed the French ship in speed, armour, and gunnery. The image to the...

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