Scammers are using the widespread uncertainty, caused by the coronavirus, to their advantage. They’re introducing new, topical scams, aimed at catching people out who are worried, misinformed and unsure who to listen to. It is, therefore, extremely important to know what scams are out there and how to avoid them. This article outlines the types…
How to spot coronavirus scams
No!!! Microsoft Office 365 does not back up your data.
Office 365 is the most popular email platform on the market today. Nearly 80% of IT decision makers surveyed by, technology research company, Gartner in 2016 said they were currently using or planning to use Office 365 software and services. The Office 365 platform is a powerful tool that allows IT managers to leverage Exchange…
Connect To Your Business Network Anywhere Securely. Find How?
The threat of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has prompted many businesses to allow staff to work remotely. Employees are asked to work from home to avoid potentially infecting one another not just with the coronavirus, but the common cold and flu, which shares many similar symptoms with COVID-19. Not all businesses have the luxury of…
What Are Cookies? Get Ultimate Guide of Cookies in 2021
What Are Cookies? Fresh-baked cookies are yummy, but you may not have the same positive associations with cookies on your computer. Here’s what you need to know about cookies and what they mean for your internet browsing. Cookies have been around for a long time, but new laws now require websites to ask for your…
Disinfecting a Laptop: Do It without Ruining It!
Last month we talked about caring for your Apple products, so as to keep them from becoming viral hotbeds. This month we want to make sure to cover the procedure for those of us who use hardware from other companies, especially including Toshiba, HP, Asus, and Lenovo, as they have authorized us here at Computer Medic…
Why You Should Disable Autofill in Your Password [2021]
Advertisers have found a new way to track you. According to Freedom to Tinker, a few ad networks are now abusing tracking scripts to capture the email addresses that your password manager auto-fills on websites. But it gets worse: they could use that tech to capture your passwords too, if they wanted. This affects everyone using a…
How IT Services are supporting clients during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the sweeping shutdowns to contain the spread of the virus brought about significant impacts on businesses. Many small companies realized they lacked the resources to rapidly adopt a remote work setup and tapped their IT partners to help address their technology demands. Here’s how managed IT services providers (MSPs) are rising…
The Benefits of Virtualization 2021
A server is a software or hardware that manages network resources and is used for everything from serving emails to hosting websites. Physical servers normally occupy buildings known as data centers. Since the space in these structures is limited, only so many servers can fit in a given data center. Along with cost, these are…
Top 3 Reasons for Onsite Computer Repair in 2021
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…
What is Managed Service Provider? Complete Guide 2021
Somewhere out of the blue, ‘computer consultants’ and IT professionals the world over started calling themselves ‘managed service providers,’ or ‘MSPs’ for short. Managed Services are now offered all over the world, but what does this term mean exactly? And are all Managed Services the same? Blogger at Small Biz Thoughts, to get his perspective…
