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    Practical IT advice, cyber security tips, and technology guides for UK small businesses.

    WINDOWS 7 END OF LIFE

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    WINDOWS 7 END OF LIFE

    11 November 2019

    What’s this all about? When a version of Windows, or Windows Server, comes to an end, Windows will still operate, but Microsoft will no longer issue the se

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    How To Solve An IT Problem

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    How To Solve An IT Problem

    16 January 2018

    Imagine turning on a decade-old computer system, there are higher chances that you experience multiple common issues that need to be resolved. Even in new

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    Phishing, Vishing and Smishing

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    Phishing, Vishing and Smishing

    11 May 2017

    What is it? Any website, email, online service, phone call or text message that poses as a company, person or brand you recognise. Any contact like this is

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    4 Things That Kill Your Website

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    4 Things That Kill Your Website

    7 February 2017

    If you’re like most business owners, your website is your shop front, your brand on display and an essential sales and marketing tool. You’ve s

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    Top FREE Programs Every PC Needs

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    Top FREE Programs Every PC Needs

    7 February 2017

    Keeping your PC and computer system backed up, secure, and fully functioning can be expensive. There are a multitude of packages and software that helps pr

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    Shiny Object Syndrome

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    Shiny Object Syndrome

    6 December 2016

    At the weekend I had a conversation with a friend of mine; a fellow business owner. Let’s call him Chris, because that’s his name. We had a really good cat

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    Ransomware Protection Tips

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    Ransomware Protection Tips

    5 October 2016

    Heard of ransomware? Worried that you’ll be hit next? Here’s how it works, and what you can do to best protect yourself. How it works. Essentia

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    New Installers Wreaking Havoc

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    New Installers Wreaking Havoc

    24 August 2016

    Source: Cammy Harbison – http://www.idigitaltimes.com/ (29th March 2016) Ransomware infections have seen exponential growth in 2016, as security researcher

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    Deleting Your History…

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    Deleting Your History…

    24 August 2016

    A lot of people aren’t aware of this one, but deleting your internet history serves a much greater purpose than just keeping your browsing history pr

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    Who Doesn’t Love A Freebie?

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    Who Doesn’t Love A Freebie?

    24 August 2016

    Keeping your PC and computer system backed up, secure, and fully functioning can be expensive.There are a multitude of packages and software that helps pro

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    Fraudsters Posing As Colleagues

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    Fraudsters Posing As Colleagues

    24 August 2016

    Source: Katie Morley (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Treat emails from senior members of staff asking you to transfer money with extreme caution.Workers are f

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    Is This Your Password?

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    Is This Your Password?

    24 August 2016

    Source: Nitya Rajan (The Huffington Post UK) Most Popular (and Worst) Passwords Revealed! Some internet users give precious little thought to online securi

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    Whitelisting Emails Guide

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    Whitelisting Emails Guide

    24 August 2016

    What does ‘whitelisting’ mean? Noun: A list of people or things considered to be acceptable or trustworthy.Verb: Add to a list of people or thi

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    3 Lessons From A Business Owner

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    3 Lessons From A Business Owner

    24 August 2016

    3.15pm, Tuesday 16th February 2016 – the phone rings. *ring ring* Cloud Plus Engineer: “Good Afternoon, I.T. Service desk, how can I help?” Anon: “Hi, is t

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