We are in the “heat” of the summertime. Computers can run hot. What does that mean for computer performance? For most of us, we just accept the fact that the more we use our computers the slower it will run. However, if a computer gets too hot, then it will slow down and can sometimes […]
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Backups – Help, our summer intern just deleted our files!
Marc, our summer intern, just deleted that super important presentation file that he spent a week putting together for the super important person, Dan, for a super important client meeting. What now!? Backups can help mitigate an issue like this. However, just setting up backups without a plan doesn’t necessarily ensure the files will be […]
Low disk space – Performance factors
Did you know that the amount of free disk space on your hard drive can impact the operation of your computer? Over time, your hard drive will consume more and more disk space and eventually get to the point where it impacts your computer’s performance. Typically, this isn’t an issue unless you’re storing a lot […]
How to avoid tax-time scams
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again: Tax Time! And along with all the fun gathering of documents, numbers, and other records, comes the usual spike in malicious email and phone calls. Each year, the IRS keeps a list of the top 12 tax scams that it calls the “Dirty Dozen”. Here is 2018’s list: […]
Insert Excel Data in a Word Document
Sometimes you may want to display an Excel data table in a Word document. Did you know you can create/format the table in Excel and then insert it into Word? Here’s how: On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object. In the Object dialog box, on the Create from file tab, choose Browse, […]
Basic Security Tips for Home
Our company focus is on business computers but we often get asked about home computers. It’s just as important to protect your home computers as it is to protect your business computers. Here are a few tips to help secure your home computers. Don’t use the same passwords for multiple websites or logins. This way […]
Be wary of that email!
Let’s face it: we spend far too much time each day dealing with email, especially in a business. It is then no surprise that the most prolific attack vector against a person or company is via email. So why don’t we have ways to stop this completely? The simple answer is: human nature. Remember the […]
The power of Excel
Are you getting the most out of Excel? Excel is a powerful tool that most people use for displaying data nicely. You can display data in tables, format data using color/size, and organize data to display it in a readable way. However, did you know that Excel can be used to filter, sort, and display […]
Account Takeover and Prevention
Over the past few months we’ve seen a new security attack gain popularity: Account Takeover (ATO). Account Takeover is when an attacker steals a user’s username and password for their email account, most often an Office 365 account. The attacker tricks a user in to giving up their username and password, usually via a file […]
Is your computer running slow?
You buy a new computer and it’s lightning fast. You’re so excited and your productivity on the computer is allowing you to get things done fast. Over time your computer slows down. You are no longer as productive and you seem to need to wait for your computer to catch up to you. The slowness […]