Andrew Wright, our newest Franchisee who covers the Denbighshire and North Wales region has recently completed the North Wales Bike Ride, helping raise money for the British Heart Foundation. On Sunday 13 May 2012 Andrew and his wife Michelle cycled 30 miles in 3 hours and 45 minutes and raised £200 for the charity. The sun was out and…
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Many of us love to pop onto Facebook and Twitter to tell our friends and family little snippets of our lives. But (there is always a but) how well do you protect yourself from online criminals and fraudsters? Here is some advice on how to stay secure whilst tweeting and poking! Privacy tools This is…
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For all you concerned parents out there with children under 12 years of age, it has been reported that the age ratings on computer games is to be simplified and will now be rated by the Video Standards Council (VSC) in line with European guidelines rather than the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). What…
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It may sound like an obvious one, you probably have to do it at work on a regular basis, but how often do you change you personal login details? Here are a few tips to think about and also to guide you: Firstly, try to get into the habit of changing you passwords on a regular basis – Monthly would be ideal. Make sure this…
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On 9th July as many as 20,000 unsuspecting computer users in the UK could suffer an Internet blackout. This potential problem has been highlighted by the FBI in the USA who, up until the 9th July have been protecting infecting users from a worldwide advertising scam. However, due to the enormous costs of this protection,…
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The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office purchased devices from auction sites such as eBay and computer fairs and out of the 200 hard drives collected 11% contained personal information. The watchdog also stated that at least 2 of the hard drives had enough information on them to enable someone to steal the former owners’ identity. For its investigation,…
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Introducing Google Drive - a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint project, planning a wedding or tracking a budget with roommates, you can do it in Drive. You can upload and access all of your files, including videos, photos, Google…
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The Lava International XOLO X900 will be the first smartphone powered by an Intel Atom processor and goes on sale April 23rd 2012 for 22,000 rupees (£265). The XOLO X900 features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 low power processors with support for 1080p HD video recording and playback. The phone runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread at launch, but…
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PC PAL turn out En Masse at The Gadget Show held at the NEC in April. Here they are featured with the TCA, (Technology Channels Association), in the May Edition of PCR Magazine.
Read MoreWe can now advise our customers that they will be able to claim for compensation from McAfee as below: For impacted home or home office customers who have incurred costs to repair PCs as a result of the security update issue, McAfee may reimburse reasonable expenses, such as a visit to a local tech support specialist. Additionally, because we…
Read MoreHistorical pirate re-enactment actor Richard Hunt, is set to be your computer’s new best friend as he launches PC PAL in Basingstoke, which provides computer repairs on the spot to homes and small businesses. Richard recently changed his career to provide this essential ‘emergency service’ to frustrated PC users in the Basingstoke area. Read full story…
Read MoreWhat’s going on, in a so called sophisticated, civilised, first world country people who want to vote are forced to join long queues in the rain to try to cast their votes and are denied because of lack of resources. This is a national disgrace and embarrassment. We can carry out banking transactions, shop and…
Read MoreDon't forget to drop by and see us at the following events: 07/05/2010 – Durham/Tees Franchise Exhibition – Newton Aycliffe Xcel Centre, County Durham 08/05/2010 – The Great Northern Franchise Show – Newcastle Racecourse We'd love a chat – hope to see you there.
Read MoreI never cease to be amazed at the amount of people I carry out computer repairs for who have unsecured wireless routers and more worryingly are unaware of it. It is essential that wireless routers are secure, which means that your network can only be accessed by someone who has your permission and your password…
Read MoreScientists last week unearthed evidence which will further add to growing speculation that humans have been repairing PCs for much longer than previously thought. Various fragments of what is thought to be internal workings of a hard drive were discovered alongside fossilised remains of a Neanderthal skeleton, in the West Midlands. Neanderthal was only previously…
Read MoreWell I’ve fought through the London traffics on this beautiful sunny day (listening to a radio show about cruises on the journey down!) and I’ve arrived at the Helpdesk Show at London’s Earls Court. It’s a very busy show with plenty of exhibitors and freebies, but I’m looking to make contact with the many suppliers…
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PC PAL have been accredited to join BFA in May 2010.
The British Franchise Association (BFA) is the voluntary self-regulating governing body for franchising. All of its members have chosen to be vetted against a strict code of business practice – we endeavour to be good franchisors that can deliver the success that you want.
Jat Mann answers the ‘Why should a franchisor and his franchisees care about social media?’ question on LinkedIn:
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