Small business owners generally have many hats – accounting, marketing, customer service, etc. But that doesn’t make them qualified to handle these areas and owners should closely look at what services they can outsource. A small business may only have a few computers for its small number of employees and having an in-house person dedicated
Common urban myths would have us believe alligators live in sewers or people put razor blades in kids’ candy. Common misconceptions about computers are just as persistent. Here are several IT myths debunked for your benefit. #1 A slow-running computer has a virus A virus can be to blame. Spyware or other malware can also
“My Computer is Slow!” – I hear this often but the real question is whether it is your computer or your internet connection that is slow. You may feel your computer is moving at a snail’s pace, as it seemed like only yesterday that is was running nice and satisfied your needs. But since so
No one wants to experience computer problems. If your computer is used for your business then it is likely indispensable as all your essential customer and accounting files are on their along with quotes, vendor contracts and employee payroll information! Compounding the crisis is the hassle of going to get the computer fixed. That is
Most Apple Mac owners believe their computers are immune to viruses and malware. Even Apple has run advertising campaigns promising that its computers “don’t get viruses”. Those who have owned a Mac for years, decades even, are particularly prone to believing that it indeed the case – after all, nothing has happened to them yet!
A number of our clients have received an email claiming that they have been hacked and that the hackers has video taped them watching porn. To stop the hacker distributing the so called video to all their friends they demand a ransom payment. The email and its variants have been around for a while but
Office 365 (or 365) represents a shift in the way businesses and IT operate. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend you schedule a demo with us ASAP. While it is similar to the Microsoft Office desktop package that businesses have used for decades; Office 365 does even more. It provides the critical
Everyone seems to have been talking about “the cloud” for at least the past few years. With more and more businesses moving to the cloud and taking advantage of the huge benefits that it offers there are still others are still hesitant due to a few factors. Some want to fully understand what the cloud
Have you started to notice your computer’s issues are growing more severe and more frequent over recent months? These issues can annoy both you and your staff daily, stop you from doing critical tasks and even put your data in danger. It may be time to book in your computer in for a service check
Many of our clients have reported recent messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their username and password. These emails often state they have been watching and recording your screen activity and webcam. Typically, attackers threaten to share the video to your contacts, colleagues and social media channels. They demand payment in Bitcoin to keep