Happy New Year from ACE Computer Support!

Well Christmas 2015 has been and gone, and for many, it is now back to work!

ACE Computer Support has had a fantastic 2015, working with valued clients and suppliers, and building upon our social media presence.

2015 has also seen the introduction of our new, responsive (Google-Friendly) website and weekly Blog that has been very well-received by many of you on Twitter and Facebook. Thank you to everyone who has supported our efforts in this area, we are glad that you have enjoyed our work and shared it with your followers and friends.

In 2015, we worked tirelessly supporting individuals and businesses in the Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands areas, providing Computer Maintenance & Repair, Server Installation & Repair, Support Contracts and much more.

Business support contract clients also enjoyed unlimited access to our help desk, free of charge telephone, email & remote access computer support, reduced call out rates for onsite visits, our famous guaranteed four hour response time and free consultation and advice on all hardware, software and other IT issues.

Of course, we intend to keep up the good work in 2016 and keep on building upon our excellent 

reputation!

Happy New Year from ACE Computer Support!

We would like to wish everyone a fun-filled New Year’s Eve, a relaxing New Year’s Day and a very happy 2016!

Happy Christmas from ACE Computer Support

The time is nearly here for us all to unwind and take a well-deserved break with friends and family and enjoy the Christmas festivities!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, suppliers and everyone that we work alongside a very Happy Christmas and New Year – here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2016 for us all!

ACE Computer Support Christmas and New Year Opening Times

If you need us during the festive season, here are our opening hours:

Thursday 24^th December (Xmas Eve) –  9:00am- 12pm

Friday 25^th December (Xmas Day) – Closed

Saturday 26^th December (Boxing Day)-  Closed

Sunday 27^th December – Closed

Monday 28^th December (Bank Holiday) – Closed

Tuesday 29^th December – 9:00am – 5pm

Wednesday 30^th December – 9:00am – 5pm

Thursday 31^st December – 9:00am – 5pm

During our opening hours, you can reach us on 01902 375 304 or alternatively, click here and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Once again, the team at ACE Computer Support wishes everyone the very best for Christmas 2015!

Don’t Buy a New PC or Laptop if ACE Computer Support can fix it!

In what some would say is a throw-away society, many people go out and buy a new PC or laptop when problems occur.

ACE Computer Support specialise in computer & laptop repair in the Wolverhampton, Telford & Bridgnorth areas.

We pride ourselves in our ability to fix any PC, Mac or laptop problem; we can help with anything from broken motherboards and hard drives to problematic keyboards, non-functioning power supplies and even smashed screens!

Our high-tech art workshop is based in Albrighton, where our trained engineers deal with every sort of computer issue for businesses and home users throughout Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

Desktop computer repairs

Let our skilled engineers troubleshoot your problems, replacing any faulty components and get you back up and running as soon as possible!

Laptop computer repairs

Again, our engineers can deal with broken screens, faulty power supplies and even non-functioning trackpads – in fact, we fix problems like this every day.

Whatever your laptop computer problem may be, give ACE Computer Support a call on 01902 375 304 before you rush out and buy a new one – we will save you time, hassle and money!

Could Parents’ lack of coding knowledge be damaging their children’s career prospects?

In a survey by campaign group Code.org, parents have been warned that their lack of computer knowledge could hinder their children’s future career prospects.

The report came from research of over 1000 parents, whereby it was revealed that more than two fifths of respondents didn’t know what coding meant and four out of parents could not code.

Code.org is calling for more participation in computer science education, and is hoping that up to 10 million people will take part in a 7 day initiative to help understanding of the subject.

Avid Larizadeh, spokeswoman for Code.org, said;

"Coding is now a key part of the UK curriculum but this is only half the challenge. We know how influential and important parents are to our kids' education and their career choices and we need them to be fully on board with coding too.

"Whether they become a vet or an engineer or fashion designer, coding and the digital world will be central to our kids' future and it's important that we encourage and help them to build up these skills in a fun and engaging way.

"If we don't, they will be in danger of missing out on the huge number of opportunities out there for them, and with digital skills set to add billions to the UK economy in the next few years, the price could be huge."

You can find out more at Code.org, including details of its “Hour of Code for every student” scheme and how to take the “Diversity Pledge” for its “Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science” campaign.

There are also child and adult-friendly coding games and exercises on the Code.org website, making it fun for everyone to join in.

What do you think about parents and their understanding of computer coding – is it crucial for the next generation’s career prospects? Or is it something that schools should undertake as their responsibility?

If you are a parent who can code, are you passing on your knowledge (or planning to) to your children? Or if you are a parent who can’t code, are you willing to learn new skills to help your youngsters?

Let us know your thoughts and join in the conversation at @ACEComputerSup!

10% Market Share Milestone for Windows 10

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10, is continuing to grow at a very steady pace, attracting more users with every passing day.

In fact, now, Windows 10 has reached the 10% Market Share mark, according to statistics from Microsoft. Even though its findings are in-house, third party sources reveal very similar findings.

For instance, StatCounter data shows that Windows 10 has reached 10% market share for the first time since its launch — this makes it the third most used OS (operating system) in the world.

In the last four months, Windows 10 has overtaken Windows XP and Mac OS X and is starting to move in on the gap with Windows 7, which is still the market leader of desktop OS’s around the globe.

This is all good news for Microssoft, given the Windows XP scenario that lies ahead of the 2020 support date end that is scheduled for Windows 7; the leading system has now dipped below the 50% market share mark for the first time.

What do you think about Windows 10? Have you installed it and if so, are you enjoying it? Are you hesitant and if so, why?  After four months, it certainly looks good so far!

Let us know your thoughts and experiences of Windows 10 @AceComputerSup - join the conversation!

In the meantime, if you have any software upgrade, hardware, networking or any other computer requirements in the West Midlands, Shropshire or Staffordshire areas then please contact us to see how we can help your business on 01902 375304 today!