Next time you’re about to accept a friend request on Facebook from someone you think you know, STOP. Even if they appear to be genuine and have 16 mutual friends with you, all might not be as it seems. It’s very easy for a cyber-criminal to view your friend’s list, and choose somebody to impersonate….
Microsoft Office 365 | Your Favorite Office Software in the Cloud
Microsoft Office 365 is designed to enable its users to share, collaborate, and communicate in the cloud. Office 365 takes the Microsoft Office applications and combines them with hosted versions of Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync (Microsoft’s robust business communication tool). Microsoft Office 365 is a reliable alternative to desktop applications, now with cloud storage,…
Why You Should Read the Fine Print Before Downloading Adware
Adware: Has this ever happened to you? You come across a free app online that seems interesting, entertaining, or helpful so you decide to download adware? However, as soon as you click the download button you regret it as it begins to install browser toolbars, adware, and other annoying (and potentially dangerous) software onto your…
Top 5 Ways The Cloud Can Benefit Your Business
What Exactly Is The Cloud? Do you watch your favorite shows from Netflix on your tablet? Do you save files to Dropbox at work so you can work on them from home? Are you backing up your iPhone to the Apple iCloud? If you said yes to any of these, you are in fact already…
Solve 5 Common PC Tech Support Problems Yourself
If you have a computer, you’ve probably had a computer dilemma. No matter what the problem is, these issues can be very irritating and get in the way of your work. That’s why Computer Medic On Call has compiled this list of 5 common PC tech support problems and how to solve them yourself. Top 5…
WHY IT SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT?
IT SUPPORT: You wouldn’t open a call center without hiring people to answer the phone. You wouldn’t buy a car and expect it to drive itself. So why would you invest in technology, without hiring a professional IT support team? Businesses today need technology. This means they also need professional IT support. It is an…
Remote Working Solutions for you and your Staff
Remote working is an increasingly popular option for firms in all sectors and offers a number of notable advantages. Employees who have to travel for meetings can get work done on the move, workers with childcare considerations can meet deadlines from home and tasks can be completed outside of normal working hours to boost productivity….
Mac Thunderbolt Hack Could Leave Your Computer Vulnerable
Do you use any sort of Thunderbolt device on your Mac? If you do, and you haven’t been keeping your OS up to date, you’ll definitely want the latest security patch. Recently, a security researcher named Ulf Fisk found a devastating security flaw that allows a corrupted Thunderbolt device to gain complete access to your…
5 Cheap Ways to Make Company Computers Faster and More Reliable
Nothing interferes with productivity more than slow or unreliable computers. Think about it: How many times have you or your team members had to reboot your computer or attempt to troubleshoot an issue? While 10 minutes here and there might not seem like a huge time suck, when you multiply that across your organization, these small…
