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Tea and Tech

Tea and Tech is a solo-run IT support service based in Herefordshire. I offer clear, patient, jargon-free help—especially for seniors. No upselling, no nonsense.
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Just honest advice, practical fixes, and a local approach you can trust. I am mobile and can offer on the spot help, within the Hereford area. If you need me, please email me or call:
[email protected] or 07739953864

13/06/2026

🌿 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! (𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟑 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞) 🌿

Technology is brilliant for keeping us connected, but sometimes the best thing you can do for your well-being is to press the power button and walk away.

Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and the pressure to reply instantly can easily lead to digital burnout.

If you are looking to reset today, why not try a mini digital detox?

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬.

𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧.

A short break from the digital world can do wonders for your peace of mind.

And don't worry about missing out or returning to a frustrating setup. If your computer, tablet, or home Wi-Fi has been causing you stress lately, I can help sort it out. I provide straightforward, hassle-free IT support directly in your home, ensuring your tech works perfectly when you do want to use it.

Disconnect for a bit today—your tech will be ready when you get back.

For a one to one session in your own home or workplace, covering anything you need help with, get in touch.
Call me on 07739953864
Email me at [email protected]
Based in Dinedor, covering most of Herefordshire.

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12/06/2026

😂 𝗙𝘂ͧ𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗙𝗿ͬ𝗶ͥ𝗱ͩ𝗮ͣ𝘆! 😂

For all aspects of calm and gentle, holistic I.T. support, message me here or call me for appointments.
07739953864
[email protected]
www.teaandtech.co.uk
I cover all of Herefordshire and the borders!

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗜.𝗧. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝟵.𝟯𝟬-𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬. Bring in your troublesome tech and join me for a cuppa while I fix it.
https://fb.me/e/5BjrPYkTW

11/06/2026

🌽 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🌽

𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡, 𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑏 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡. 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦, 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑡!

Back in the heyday of physical media, tech giants like Sanyo and Pioneer actually developed a way to manufacture CDs and DVDs using PLA (Polylactic Acid)—a biodegradable plastic entirely derived from fermented corn starch.

The idea was to create eco-friendly discs that could naturally decompose if they ever ended up in a landfill, rather than sitting there for centuries.

While standard petroleum-based plastic ultimately won out for mass production (and most of us have switched to streaming and cloud storage anyway), it’s a brilliant example of how tech and agriculture can mix!

So, if you're firing up the barbecue today or enjoying a cob with your dinner, give a little nod to the humble vegetable that almost ran our optical disc drives.

And remember, if your computer is feeling a bit "sluggish" or you need help clearing out some old tech clutter, I'm always available for local, in-home support right here in Hereford.

Enjoy your day!
Richard 🛠️

10/06/2026

**😍 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! 😍**
𝙄.𝙏. 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥-𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮!
Every Wednesday 9:30-12:30 at Much Birch Community Hall (The Maple Room), Much Birch, Hereford HR2 8HT (Next to the Dr's Surgery)
Just bring in your troublesome devices and I will either diagnose and fix on the spot, or arrange to take it away (or come to you) to repair.
• Drop in session, no need to book
• Bring along your laptop/phone/printer etc...
• Diagnose and repair small issues
• Bigger issue; leave device with me for repair
• Advice, support and training
£10 per small fix. Bigger jobs can be booked in
(to be discussed at the time and repaired later).
Just like my one-to-one sessions or workshops, it'll all be very relaxed with no mumbo-jumbo techy-speak. Just turn up and I'll take a look.
There will also be tea/coffee and posh biscuits 😋
https://fb.me/e/5BjrPYkTW

Here's a map link for those techies among you: https://goo.gl/maps/bZNE9cHUa6jX4RZG7

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂...
For a one to one session in your own home or workplace, covering anything you need help with, get in touch.
Call me on 07739953864
Email me at [email protected]
Based in Dinedor, covering most of Herefordshire.

09/06/2026

🛑 Seeing scary "𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃!" alerts on your phone or computer? Read this first!

I see this exact problem on my home support visits almost every week. You’re browsing the web, and suddenly your device starts buzzing or flashing with terrifying warnings saying you’ve been infected with 15 viruses and need to click here to fix it.

Here is the secret: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬.

What you are actually seeing is a rogue website using your web browser's built-in "notifications" feature to trick you. They want you to panic, click the link, and pay for useless or dangerous software.

Giving away my own trade secrets like this might just put me out of a job because I fix this so often! But I'd much rather you stay safe online.

If you are getting these annoying pop-ups, here is how you can completely switch them off yourself:
📱 On Android (Using Google Chrome)

Open your Chrome app.

Tap the three dots in the top right corner and choose Settings.

Scroll down and tap Site Settings, then select Notifications.

Look under the Allowed list. If you see any strange-looking website names that you don't recognise, tap on them and choose Remove or Block.
(Alternatively, you can go into your main phone Settings > Apps > Chrome > Notifications, and turn off notifications entirely to completely silence them!)

💻 On a Windows PC or Mac

Open your web browser (Chrome, Edge, or Safari).

Go into the browser's Settings (usually via the three dots or lines in the top right).

Search the settings bar for the word "Notifications".

Find the section that lists websites allowed to send notifications, and remove any suspicious or unfamiliar websites from that list.

Once you revoke that permission, the fake virus warnings will vanish instantly.

If you try these steps and the pop-ups just won't budge, or if you'd simply prefer me to take a look and give your device a full health check, I am always here to help.

Stay safe out there!
Richard 🛠️

08/06/2026

😍 𝙄.𝙏. 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥-𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮! 😍
Every Wednesday 9:30-12:30 at Much Birch Community Hall (The Maple Room), Much Birch, Hereford HR2 8HT (Next to the Dr's Surgery)

Just bring in your troublesome devices and I will either diagnose and fix on the spot, or arrange to take it away (or come to you) to repair.
• Drop in session, no need to book
• Bring along your laptop/phone/printer etc...
• Diagnose and repair small issues
• Bigger issue; leave device with me for repair
• Advice, support and training
£10 per small fix. Bigger jobs can be booked in
(to be discussed at the time and repaired later).
Just like my one-to-one sessions or workshops, it'll all be very relaxed with no mumbo-jumbo techy-speak. Just turn up and I'll take a look.
There will also be tea/coffee and posh biscuits 😋

https://www.facebook.com/events/1474274356570713

Here's a map link for those techies among you: https://goo.gl/maps/bZNE9cHUa6jX4RZG7

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂...
For a one to one session in your own home or workplace, covering anything you need help with, get in touch.
Call me on 07739953864
Email me at [email protected]
Based in Dinedor, covering most of Herefordshire.

😁

07/06/2026

🛡️ 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬!

Have you ever received a call from someone claiming to be from your bank, telling you there is an "urgent issue" with your account? Scammers are becoming incredibly convincing, but you can stay one step ahead with these simple steps:

1. Don't be polite, hang up immediately. If a call feels unexpected or pressured, just end it. A genuine bank will never mind you hanging up to stay safe.
2. Wait 10 minutes (or use a different phone). Fraudsters sometimes stay on the line to "intercept" your next call. Waiting ensures the line is actually clear.
3. Call them back on a trusted number. Never use a phone number given to you by the caller. Instead, use the number on the back of your bank card or the official one from the bank’s verified website.
4. Dial 159. In the UK, you can dial 159 to be securely connected to the fraud department of most major banks.

While the easiest way to reach your bank’s fraud team is often by dialling 159, here are the direct customer service and fraud prevention numbers for the UK’s most popular banks:
Barclays 0345 734 5345
Lloyds Bank 0345 300 0000
NatWest 0345 788 8444
HSBC 0345 740 4404
Santander 0800 912 3123
Halifax 0345 720 3040
Nationwide 0345 730 2011
TSB 0345 975 8758

Stay safe and keep your details private! 🔒

06/06/2026

𝐈𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧" 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐟𝐟? ☕💻
I hear it all the time here at Tea and Tech—navigating through the Start menu just to turn off your PC feels like a chore you don't need at the end of a long day.
Why spend time clicking through menus when you could be putting the kettle on? 🫖
I want to share a quick "Life Hack" I use to create a personal Shutdown Button right on the desktop:
1️⃣ Right-click on any empty space on your desktop.
2️⃣ Select New > Shortcut.
3️⃣ In the box, type (or copy and paste this text): shutdown /s /t 0
4️⃣ Click Next, name it "Shut Down," and hit Finish.

✨ Top Tip: Want it to look fancy? Right-click your new shortcut > Properties > Change Icon. I always pick the red power button so it's impossible to miss!
Now you can skip the menu diving and power down instantly. 🛑

Did this save you a few seconds? Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to show you the shortcut for "Restart" or "Sleep" next! 👇

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