March 17, 2025

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AI-Powered Backups: The Future of Data Safety

Lost data keeping you up at night? At Computer Assistance, we’re using AI to revolutionise backups for UK clients. Here’s how: Smart Scans: Our AI tools (built in-house) predict which files you’ll miss most—photos, docs—and prioritise them. Auto Recovery: Crashed Mac? Our AI spots corrupted APFS sectors and rebuilds them, salvaging 80% more data than […]

Why Your MacBook’s Running Slow (And How We Fix It)

MacBook lagging like it’s stuck in treacle? At Computer Assistance in OXFORD, UK, we’ve sped up hundreds of Macs. Here’s why it’s slow and how we fix it: Culprit 1: Full SSD: Check “About This Mac” > Storage—if it’s 90% full, it’s choking. We swap in a 1TB NVMe SSD for £150. Culprit 2: RAM […]

Top 5 Password Managers to Never Lose Access Again

Tired of losing passwords and scrambling to recover accounts? At Computer Assistance, we’ve seen it all in OXFORD, UK—here’s our roundup of the top 5 password managers to keep your email and Office logins safe: LastPass: Stores passwords in a secure vault, syncs across devices, and autofill’s logins. Free tier’s solid; Premium (£2.50/month) adds MFA. […]

How to Recover Data from a Crashed Macintosh Laptop

A crashed MacBook is every Apple fan’s nightmare—those files, photos, and projects gone in a flash. At Computer Assistance in OXFORD, UK, we’ve pulled data from the jaws of Mac disasters. Here’s how to recover data from a crashed Macintosh laptop: Step 1: Don’t Panic, Diagnose: If it won’t boot (spinning beachball or grey screen), […]

Lost Your Gmail Account? Recovery Tips from the Pros

Gmail down? If you’ve lost your password and can’t get into that inbox full of holiday pics and tax docs, don’t despair. At Computer Assistance, we’ve cracked this for clients across OXFORD, UK. Here’s your Gmail recovery playbook: Step 1: Forgot Password Route: Head to gmail.com, enter your email, and click “Forgot Password?”—Google’s lifeline awaits. […]

Locked Out of Office 365? Recover Your Account Like a Pro

Spilled tea on your Monday and forgot your Office 365 password by Tuesday? We get it—Microsoft Office is your work lifeline, and being locked out stinks. At Computer Assistance, we’ve rescued plenty of UK businesses from this mess. Here’s how to recover your Office account: Step 1: Start at Login: Go to office.com, enter your […]

Forgot Your Email Password? Here’s How to Get Back In

Lost your email password? Don’t panic—whether it’s Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo, we’ve all been there, staring at that “Incorrect Password” error like it’s mocking us. At Computer Assistance, we’ve helped countless clients in OXFORD, UK, reclaim their digital lives. Here’s how to recover your lost email account, step-by-step: Step 1: Hit ‘Forgot Password’: Every email […]