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Planning Your IT – New Startup Business
Whether you’ve just started up a new business, or you’re thinking of starting a new business in the future, it’s always worth considering your IT systems and how they are going to best support you and your business. We frequently see business’ that have started up and once they have grown, or the demand on…
Read MoreOffice 2007 Reaches It’s End Of Life
On the 10th October 2017, Microsoft Office 2007 reached it’s end of life. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide any technical support, fixes or security patches for the Microsoft Office 2007 suite. Additionally, as of the 31st October 2017, Microsoft Outlook 2007 will no longer be able to connect to current Office 365…
Read MoreXero Invoices – Please Be Aware!
We have become aware of an email scam that is taking advantage of Xero changing the way they send out their invoices. Any invoices that are sent out to you from Xero will be from an email address ending in “.xero.com” In the example below you can see that “@xeronet.org” has been used in the email address.…
Read MoreKeep Protected From Ransomware!
A week after the NHS was knocked offline by the WannaCry Ransomware incident last Friday, systems appear to be getting back to normal so we thought we would share some handy tips on how to prevent this from happening to you, and what to do should it happen to you too. Ransomware Ransomware works by…
Read MoreWhat Your IT Company Can Do For You
Alongside ongoing IT Support, did you know that your IT company can probably offer you other services to help improve your IT systems? In this article, we will go over a few of the different services that your IT company may be able to offer to you. Anti-Virus Protection The main service that most, if…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Reliable Antivirus
There are so many different choices for your anti-virus software and they all come packaged with various features, but is important to get one that is reliable to protect your machines and your data. A reliable antivirus should be able to consistently recognise threats, as well as deal with them effectively. Ideally, it will also…
Read MoreTechnology You Didn’t Know Your Business Needs
There’s a very large range of different technological equipment that can greatly help your business to grow and perform. Whether it’s technology that helps with convenience or efficiency, here is a list of common office technology you didn’t know your business needs! Network Printers A network printer is a great piece of kit that every…
Read MoreDifferent types of Malware
Different Types of Malware: Avoid Your Data Being Held Hostage There are many different types of malware, with different types being used for different purposes. In this blog, we will outline some of the most common types of Malware and what effect they can have on your machine. As always, to protect your computer from…
Read MoreRSI: Causes and Prevention
Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI, is a real problem within office environments. As defined on the NHS website: Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse. The most common cases of RSI affect a person’s arms, necks, shoulders…
Read MoreHow to setup an auto-responder in Google Apps for Work
Auto-responders in Google Apps email are great if you aren’t able to read your emails for an extended period of time. Once your auto-responder has been enabled anyone that sends you an email will automatically be sent a reply. How to setup an automatic reply in Google Apps e-mail 1. Login to your Google Apps email…
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