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9th June 2023
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Disaster Recovery Planning

Disaster Recovery Planning Do you have a plan, that covers what to do if something happens to your office space? What about if Microsoft (yes, not […]
2nd June 2023
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Spring clean user access

Spring clean user access As I’m sure you can appreciate the inspiration for this article comes from the ever-changing UK spring/early summer weather. With spring in […]
26th May 2023
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Dell support: A mixed bag

Dell support: A mixed bag Ok, so let’s begin at the end – I have no problem with Dell products, and as a business, we recommend […]
19th May 2023
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SCAM: Fake Windows security pop-up

SCAM: Fake Windows security pop-up This article is based on what happened, in the real world, this week. No scaremongering, no what if’s, this is a […]
12th May 2023
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Less support, more productivity

Less support, more productivity As I trawl through the various data we have to hand around all things support, with the aim of reducing support further, […]
28th April 2023
Keeping Things Simple

Keep your email slim and nimble

Keep your email slim and nimble Your email – for some it’s neat and tidy with not much to see. For others, it’s a chance to […]
21st April 2023
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Stopping access to your IT services

Stopping access to your IT services The sad day has come when it’s time for Debbie to move on from your business to pastures new. She […]
31st March 2023
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Price Increases | April 2023

Price Increases | April 2023 I think we just get straight to the point here. The cost of supplying Microsoft services, Cyber Security and Backup software […]
24th March 2023

We’re killing off servers, one at a time

We’re killing off servers, one at a time Yes people, one at a time, we’re slowly killing off servers. We’ve been chipping away at this for […]
2nd December 2019

What to do if you think your Office 365 account has been compromised

What to do if you think your Office 365 account has been compromised Unfortunately, issues around email, email security, and phishing emails are more and more […]
20th November 2019

Bye bye Windows 7

Windows 7 reaches the end of its journey in January 2020 So long, my trusty old friend, it’s time for you to depart. You’ve had a […]
12th November 2019

How to help stop spoof/fake emails using DMARC

How to help stop spoof/fake emails using DMARC “Please urgently transfer £20,000 across to this bank account” reads the email to Brenda in the accounts department, […]
24th October 2019

Microsoft Azure Backup | Protecting Your Business

Using Microsoft Azure to backup files and protect your business The first question could well be, having read the title, what is Microsoft Azure? Microsoft Azure […]