October 2019 - Green Mouse

ESET Anti-virus Software

30 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Device Care, Online Safety

Hopefully I don't need to tell anyone how important it is to have good anti-virus software on computers. We live so much of our lives via these things now that leaving your computer vulnerable would be a bit like handing out your house key to random strangers on the street. As a rule, if you [...]

50% Off In Stock Printer Ink Sale!!

24 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Uncategorized

Here at Green Mouse we supply a great range of printer ink on request - our suppliers have a comprehensive range. The list of products is so large that we can't keep them in stock, we order them in, so all of the remaining inks in stock must go. Check out the list below or the [...]

Be Wary Using Facebook Marketplace & Buy/Sell Groups

17 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Online Safety

I nearly got scammed recently. I've been trying to buy a second hand iPhone because the latest new iPhone releases have driven down the prices of the older versions, especially second hand. I've been following them on Trade Me but then I saw one, the exact one I want down to the colour, on a [...]

End of Support for Windows 10 1803

15 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Public Notices

I've been writing about the end of support for Windows 7 (January 2020) for a while now, but before that happens, Microsoft are going to end support for Windows 10 version 1803, which was released in April 2018. Apparently they've learned their lesson with the significant numbers of update-reluctant Users and are now just going [...]

Latest Windows Patch Causing Printer Issues

08 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Device Care, Public Notices

Yesterday Simon spent some time trying to figure out what was wrong with an HP printer, only to discover that Microsoft's latest Windows patch was the problem. Here's the article from Techspot. The patch, KB4517211, was ironically meant to help resolve a particular printing issue but instead of that, Users are reporting serious issues in trying to [...]

Payday Filing – The End of the Grace Period

02 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: MYOB, Public Notices, Xero

Hopefully anyone who pays staff will know that on the 1st of April Payday Filing became compulsory. On the 30th of September the six-month grace period ended and now IRD are going to start getting serious about compliance. What is Payday Filing? Starting on the 1st of April this year, employers must now file their employment [...]

Giveaway!! The G502 Proteus Spectrum Gaming Mouse

01 Oct 2019 Gina Whytein: Specials

We have this excellent gaming mouse to give away. It's worth over $100 and all you need to do to enter the draw is subscribe to our monthly newsletter. It would make an excellent Christmas present for anyone who's into gaming. Email me if you would like to enter and I'll sign you up - [...]