Doctor IT Computer Services

06/12/2021

It's nearly Christmas, and that means it's time for our end of year giveaway :)

We did have something really cool planned for this year, but with the uncertainty around lockdowns, we've just decided to go with Prezzy Cards this year instead.

We're giving away 5x $50 Prezzy Cards (and another 15 in our local community groups if you are located near us!). Just comment and tell us what you'd do with $50 this Christmas, and we'll pick 5 people within the next week.

Local winners can pickup their prezzy card from our office, or if you're outside of Auckland, we'll courier it out to you.

The DoctorIT Team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year - just a reminder, our closedown period is from the 18th of December to the 10th of January 🎄

07/10/2021

Kia Ora everyone,

Just an update to our protocols for COVID-19 Alert Level 3 in Auckland.

- We are still only attending onsite jobs in Level 3 areas for critical repairs. This will be unlikely to change during Level 3
- We are sending contractors out to onsites as required in Level 2 areas
- Our office is stil closed for people walking in, however we can now accept contactless dropoffs of equipment for repair by appointment
- You can contact us anytime, toll-free on 0800 4 IT FIX or online at https://help.doctorit.co.nz
- Please note, we're under quite a heavy load at this time and some jobs may be triaged and delayed based on priority
- Our team has started being tested regularly for COVID-19 to ensure your safety
- We have stock of replacement items for critical equipment, lease laptops for work from home and enough equipment to keep running through this time

01/09/2021

Are you working or studying from home during the lockdown and can't afford the cost of a standard broadband connection?

Essential worker Pixel from our Community IT programme is still setting up Skinny Jump connections during lockdown. Skinny Jump is a low-cost prepaid broadband service for eligible Kiwi homes.

The first 15GB each month is free (and an extra 6GB every week day during lockdown!), and every 30GB after that is just $5 on a prepaid basis, up to a max of 150GB each month.

The setup, modem and courier costs are all free.

To see if you qualify, please visit https://www.skinny.co.nz/jump/about/. We can process applications, toll-free over the phone on 0508 COMMUNITY or via email - [email protected]

16/10/2017

Uh oh! A critical WiFi Vulnerability has emerged overnight named KRACK. Need assistance patching your device? Call us today - 0800 4 IT FIX. https://buff.ly/2xLqWgC

15/10/2017

Vodafone email closes on the 30th of November. Are you ready?

If you're reading this email in your Vodafone inbox - it's time to migrate. Vodafone announced on the 4th of September that their email service will be closing on the 30th of November, after which…

12/10/2017

Using a Mac? OS High Sierra has some cool new features!

macOS High Sierra is heading your way today, and while it's not packed with major new features to transform your Mac computing experience, there are some...

02/06/2017

A cute story for Friday. Dolphins are now learning to use Touchscreens! (Via CNET)

A "dolphin version of Whack-a-Mole" is just one app now available to a group of geeky dolphins as researchers study their communication.

28/05/2017

We've reached 100 likes on our page so we're going to do a giveaway! We've got a iPad Mini 2 for one lucky person.

To be in the draw, LIKE our page and POST a comment on this picture. The comment with the MOST LIKES on the 1st of July will be our winner. Good luck!

**If you liked our other picture, you're still in the draw!**

13/05/2017

A new version of incredibly malicious ransomware called WannaCry has been released today. Read our advice on how to handle this below. Think you've been affected? Call us 24/7. 0800 4 IT FIX

Today, DoctorIT has received notification of a new version of Ransomware affecting computers running Windows. This includes all versions from Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Ransomware is one of the most malicious types of virus currently circulating. If your computer gets infected…

25/05/2016

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/mfenelon/beware-the-fake-microsoft-tech-support-scam

I had to wait until I cooled down enough to write civilly about this. I was scammed. I consider myself a fairly intelligent person (yes...

06/08/2013

Free E-Waste drop off at Red Beach Primary School Saturday 17th of August 2013 from 9am to 3pm. 20 Albert Hall Dr., Red Beach

28/05/2013

Peeps, make sure your Java is up to date. Had a few clients that got targeted by this in the past.

Computer users are being warned of a new scam that holds a user to ransom by locking his or her machine and asking for money.