Life now probably involves a lot more video conferencing now then it did a few months ago, which does not look to change any time soon. So to get the most out of it we have put together some tips to make your video calls look as good as they can. Connection Make sure your […]
Since Windows 7 reached its end of support by Microsoft on 14th January 2020, we have still seen several systems running Windows 7 so what does this mean? When Microsoft develop software, they release bug fixes, patches and new features which help maintain their software. These help to protect your data from vulnerabilities which are […]
Scammers are often sophisticated criminals who use many different methods in trying to obtain personal and company information. They trick millions of people every year and in the current health crisis scamming is on the rise. Below are some of the methods that scammers use and how to check if you are being scammed or […]
As many of us now find ourselves working from home, it is important to make sure you have a fast-reliable internet connection for all those important video calls. To help we have put together some suggestions on ways you can improve the quality of the Wi-Fi signal inside the home. Router Position Is your router […]
Storing data has come a long way and the terminology for the capacities has changed along the way to keep up with the increasing amount we can store. From Bytes to Megabytes, to Gigabytes to Terabyte, in most small businesses and Petabyte to Yottabytes in international companies or Government data centres. Terminology Bytes Example Megabyte […]
IT Security constantly evolves to help protect client’s data and systems from unwanted access. For most businesses, the IT systems used will include file storage, email & database. Typically word, excel, PowerPoint to create documents and store client information in databases (often called a CRM – Customer Relationship Manager). What the business might not see […]
During the pandemic lots of companies have been struggling to keep their businesses operating and the government furlough schemes have helped in some cases. For many of our clients keeping them working from home has been a priority and as they have returned to their workplaces, many have been reviewing their business practices. Sadly, not […]
During the recent lockdown, the availability of new laptops and even second-hand laptops had driven up prices as there was a high demand for staff to work from home. As staff have returned to offices and IT distribution recovered as supplies from the manufacturers arrived, we have begun to see stocks return to normal in […]
Many clients have used Microsoft office for years and Office 2010 has been a stable release of the Office 2010 suite since June 2010. Over ten years we have seen many fixes and patches to Microsoft office 2010. Microsoft’s mainstream support for Office 2010 ended on 13th October 2015 however it has been releasing the […]
Microsoft’s Office 365 has been around since 2011 and its email is based upon Microsoft Exchange which has some great features compare to POP3 or IMAP email. Exchange Server Email is one of the core products that Microsoft Office 365 provides. If you have not used Microsoft’s Exchange Email then you may be missing out […]