IT is easy isn’t it? My son can do IT. It won’t take you long
All common statements we hear from potential customers all the time. The ugly truth is often discovered at their expense when they put price ahead of service and go with the cheaper quote. The old saying “you get what you pay for” is especially true for business IT support. Business IT Support is a completely […]
Super Critical Patch for Windows Computers
Super Critical Patch As part of today’s “Patch Tuesday” release of 14 security patches and bug fixes, Microsoft has released 4 “critical” patches – the first being deemed “Super Critical” on the same scale as the Heartbleed exploit discovered earlier this year. The critical patches are to fix vulnerabilities in Microsoft Secure Channel, Windows OLE, […]
Google – it’s not just a verb
By now everyone should know what Google is or even ‘How to Google’. However, there are many other useful functions to this search engine that you may not know. Here are a just few of them:- Converting. Need to convert a unit of measurement or even another currency? Google will do this for you, simply […]
Encrypted USB Sticks – a must if you carry data around
If you are transporting data that you don’t want other people to see, on a portable hard drive or a USB flash drive, you should be doing so on secure media. It is so easy to lose a USB stick, and it is possible that large quantities of confidential data (spreadsheets, documents, photographs, business plans […]
Keep the Bogeyman out of your computer
Here are some questions to ask yourself, are you safe from the Bogeyman? Is my software and system up to date? Making sure your operating system and software is kept up to date is vital. Updates are released not only to improve the software but to secure it and fix any security vulnerabilities. Is my […]
What is the best way to dispose of a computer?
So you have some old computers to dispose of. You may have replaced them, downsized, or changed the way your business runs and simply have no need for them any more. It is time for the old machines to go and meet their maker. But what is the best way to dispose of them and […]
How to send files straight to OneDrive
Getting more from OneDrive OneDrive is Microsoft’s online storage offering, and it provides 15GB of storage for free. This allows you to save files online and access them from multiple devices such as PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Saving files into your OneDrive can be made really easy by adding OneDrive as a location in […]
6 Ways to Speed up your Computer
Computer slow? Over time, your computer can start to run slowly and there are many reasons why this may be the case. However here are a few simple things that you can do to help get the best out of your computer. Uninstall the “Bloatware” that came with it Manufacturers often install software that you […]
10 ways to improve your smartphone battery life
Improve your smartphone battery life Whether it’s for emails on the move or for important meeting information at your fingertips, smart phones have today become a very valuable tool to any working environment. However, with the additional usage you may see your phone quickly running out of battery between charges. Use any of the following […]
Is the cloud right for your business?
What is cloud computing? We’re sure you’ve heard all about “the Cloud” before, but do you know what it actually means? Well, it means different things to different people; but in the small business world it refers to services that you receive over the internet, available any time and anywhere, and almost always paid for […]