Blog & Security Alerts
IT advice, scam warnings, and security tips from the GLS Tech team in Consett, County Durham.
Free Google Reviews Integration for Your Website
How I built a zero-cost Google Reviews display for the GLS Tech website — fetching live reviews via the Places API and publishing them automatically, no paid widgets required.
Read on Medium →How We Stress Test PCs Before They Leave the Workshop
Every machine we repair goes through memory testing, drive health checks, CPU load testing, and thermal monitoring before it's handed back. Here's exactly what we run and why it matters.
Read more →PC Repair in Consett — Common Problems We Fix
Slow PC, won't turn on, blue screens, broken screen, overheating? We cover the most common faults we repair for customers in Consett and County Durham — and what's usually behind them.
Read more →Getting Pop-Up Virus Warnings? It Could Be a Scam
Scary virus warnings appearing on your screen? These fake malware pop-ups are designed to panic you into handing over your card details. Find out how to spot them and what to do.
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