Hi there , As the title suggests I think its time to let go of Java . We have found over the last year or so more and more people are getting infected by Java exploits and as a result are having to spend their hard earned money in getting it sorted. Our answer to people who want to keep it is make sure it is kept up to date at all times or else suffer the fate of many who just ignore that annoying reminder at the bottom right hand side of you monitor.

In general we only used to put Java on machines when we installed Open Office or now Libre Office but as we have found recently they don’t need it any more to function. Obviously Java is needed on machines that run other Java dependant applications but for the majority of home based machines that we have encountered it is unnecessary.

When java is uninstalled and you want to run Open or Libre Office the program might give warnings that it needs it but from our experience just ignore it and you’ll find it works fine. Now if you have any programs that need Java like bespoke management software for business and alike we do not suggest that you just uninstall it. An example of this is a database parts system we have to support at a motorbike shop and our main concern is that by having a certain java version on a system that makes the database work properly but can render the computer a security risk while online. Balancing this issue is difficult and something that needs to be considered carefully especially in relation to the Data Protection Act.

All this aside if you are fed up with the constant ask to update your Java software and don’t need it – don’t ignore it – uninstall it. All at your own risk of course. Also recommend running something like CCleaner and a virus check after as well.

I hope that all made sense and if you are at all unsure about uninstalling Java and need a hand then please don’t hesitate to give us a call to clarify any of this on 07949279332 or 01484860018

Graham Hallas and the team at The IT Surgery.

Just a quick notice to all our customers old and new we are very close to securing a new shop and hope to be making the move in the new year. We are still going to have the shop in the mill for the forseable future but over the next 6 months we will hopefully morphing into two shops. To attempt to keep both running we will be diversing into other areas of electronic repairs such as gaming machines, TV and audio equipment. All good news and hope that all goes well.

Thanks again for all your continued support .

Graham and the Team

In the coming months The IT Surgery will be providing a cost effective maintenance and repair service to allow people to pay a small amount a month and receive a high level of support. This will include an array of services to give you peace of mind when your pc is poorly.

Its that time again when summer comes around and the holiday season starts. We would like to say we are busily working away on fixing computers etc but this is only partly true as I am on holiday until the 23rd of August.
James my trusty apprentice and the team is looking after the workshop until i return. James will be working from 10am til about 4pm for the next week or so.
If you need any support over the next week you can give him a ring between these times on 01484 860018 and i’m sure we will be able to help.

All the best Graham and the team.

My first rant and rave …

To take an overview of the work we’ve undertaken on serviced laptops in the last year its clear there is a drop in the durability of newer models . Of the machines we’ve repaired – a lot are suffering from weak structural design, poorly designed cooling systems and seem to be designed more and more as throwaway product once it breaks down. Some might think they give their laptop a really hard time as their machine doesn’t seem to last long enough or that laptops are being manufactured with durability being at the bottom of their priority list . Either could be true however this is not a complaint but something that needs to be highlighted – manufactures seem content in supplying laptops that have fragile elements and don’t have necessary structural durability.

We do get jobs in where people feel that because “its a laptop” it must be durable and robust eg be put in difficult environments and still think that it will work as well as it would on a clean desktop. A Laptop is not “water proof” or “able to download updates while you walk downstairs” etc etc without a high / serious risk of system failure. Now there are laptops that are designed to take knocks and drops etc and these are known as tough-books which are great but the price is great too. As has been mentioned already most laptops that are bought today are fragile and struggle to survive a drop without severe consequences. I think in these financial times manufacturers of laptops and alike should have durability on the top of their design criteria.

Jumping off my soap box and getting back to what is today – there are many factors to helping a laptops survival – one of the main issues I experience is the issue of laptop cooling. Laptops can get very hot from the heat generated from the CPU and similar chips on the board. Therefore without a clean and dust free system in a cool environment with plenty room to “breath” etc – various types of failure are probable.

In around one in every three laptops we have serviced we have found & extracted 3 -4 mm of dust and fibers from the cooling parts (heat exchanger) of the laptop. PC Laptops suffer a lot more from this than Apple Mac laptops because of how they are manufactured but keeping cool is still a very important factor.  Poor airflow is a killer of laptops and there some important ways to make sure this doesn’t happen.

Make your laptop stay alive longer by servicing it on a regular basis. If like a lot of people you’ve had a Laptop for a few years now and are finding it getting very noisy and hot – get in touch asap and see if we can prevent an inevitable failure.

You can call me – Graham on 07949 279 332 or 01484 86 00 18 to arrange a time etc to best fit your day etc.

N.B Cleaning a PC is only one part of making a system work well and keep cool there are other methods like the use of software programs that can cleverly keep your system checked and regulated. These methods will hopefully be covered at a later date.

Thank you
Graham Hallas

Yes half term is upon us and everyone is hoping the weather holds up !!!
We are having a little time too off this week – Wed to Fri.
We can still accept jobs and calls during office hours however we might have to arrange a drop off  & calls might not be answered straight away .

We hope this does not inconvenience anyone and we should be back for Sat 6th

All the best
Graham and the team at The IT surgery

Hello there , Just thought we’d give an update to the site and what we’re upto. We have been trading as “The IT Surgery” for a year now and we thank all those who have brought custom our way from the Denby Dale area and beyond.

We will shortly be revamping this very basic site into a new a interesting IT portal for all the things we do and beyond.

To find out more about our web design side of the business please head to Webactif.co.uk our sister site and there you’ll find out more about what we do .

Thank you for visiting .

If you really need to contact regarding a repair or support please ring 07949279332 or 01484 860018

Graham Hallas
(BA Hons QTS)

We have just moved into our new Studio come Workshop, this opening enables Webactif ( the Web Development arm of The IT Surgery ) to become a business that supports business and the general public better. We can now offer full IT support from marketing through the web to the servicing of your PC’s / Macs and external applications and hardware.

Like to find out more ? …. then you can find us in
The Springfield Mill , Unit 3B , Norman Road , Denby Dale, Huddersfield
or you can contact us on 01484 860018 or 07949279332 .

More information is on its way so please keep coming back !!

Thanks, Graham Hallas
(BA Hons – QTS)