Welcome

To LINQU Computer Solutions

Check that all cables are not damaged, and have been plugged into a power source and are turned on at the power.
If your PC will not boot to Windows, remove any external drives. Example: USB sticks or external hard drives. Sometimes your PC may try to boot from them instead of your internal drive that has Windows installed.
Plug the device directly into the wall socket to identify if there is an issue with a power board or socket.
Update Windows to be sure all security patches and dependencies are installed.
Restart the device, sometimes updates can cause your device to lose some functionality, example: the internet may cut out and not be able to reconnect, or applications don't open correctly or at all. Restart the device so Windows has a chance to configure the changes.

Security

PC and internet security

Security is a growing concern these days with more and more computers being attacked, infected and compromised on a daily basis.

Such attacks include malware, spyware, ransomware, viruses, keyloggers, rootkits and system exploits that may have not been patched yet. At LinQu we want you and your family to be safe, part of being safe is becoming aware of how attackers pick a target and methods used to collect or gather personal data from you.

Strange phone calls or emails from recognized or unrecognized companies claiming they need your personal information are WARNING signs. If a company emails you and you are unaware of the request, call them to clarify authenticity of the email before downloading any attachments. If someone calls you and asks you for personal information ask for their name and id number, then tell them you will call the company back to validate the authenticity of their call, or just hang up the phone.

Understanding how malicious software can be installed on your computer and the software needed to check your device for infection will help you be prepared for what ever a black hat hacker might throw at you. Check out our free trials page to see our top picks for 2018 in security software.

PC repairs and upgrades

Expert Guidance

We can diagnose, repair and replace faulty parts in your computer, and other peripheral devices. Upgrade your systems hardware, to increase performance and reliability of your device.

An upgrade to an SSD (Solid state drive) for your main storage device, will decrease the loading time of Windows when you start your computer and will increase application performance.

A 5% mark up on products will be applied if our technicians supply the parts required. There may be await on some items depending on availability and trading hours of our suppliers.

Data recovery

Be prepared and plan ahead!!!

The best solutions for data loss is to be prepared for it. Regular backups of your files like documents, photos and videos can really save some headaches in the future. A full system backup or system image including applications, personal files and operating systems to an external drive or to the cloud is crucial to be able to fully recover from an unexpected melt down. Unfortunately sometimes, well most the time, things don't always work out to be that convenient. Files get deleted or a hard drive becomes corrupted or un-readable and requires formatting before you can use/access it.

We offer a data recovery service for most circumstances, but the recovery of some files is not always guaranteed. If the drive has been badly damaged the likely hood of recovery diminishes.

If an area of a hard drive becomes damaged/unreadable on a hardware level this usually indicates that the drive is/has expired and will need to be replaced.

Proper maintenance of hard drives is important to increase longevity and reliability of a drive.

Note: If you have deleted or loss data (STOP!) By continuing to use the device the desired files may be overwritten. Remove the device from the computer normally and give us a call.