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If you're still happily using Windows 7 or 8, you're probably fairly familiar with the Windows 10 notification which informs you with varying levels of passive aggression that, 'Your PC is ready for your free upgrade'. However, not content with...

What is password protection?

Password protection is the term used to describe a form of security where a user is challenged to provide a specific piece of information, the password, to access data. If you have the correct response you can see the...

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Encryption is the reason you're able to do everything on the internet safely and securely. Without encryption, every time you shopped on the internet or checked your bank account you'd be putting all of your information at risk. It would be like...

For a limited time Microsoft are offering up to 100 to their UK customers when they 'trade in' an old computer and buy a new one.

If you purchase, or have purchased a new Windows 10 device featured on their 'qualifying purchases' list (link...

As well as being annoying and relentless, phishing emails are becoming more and more convincing. Although the days of being contacted by wealthy Armenian princes seem to be behind us, phishing scams now more often pose as businesses or people you...

Have your data protection responsibilities just changed?

The agreement that allowed businesses to send personal data between countries in the EU and the US has been declared void by the European Court of Justice, on the grounds that it does not...

The answer to this will be "YES" at some point soon. However before making the move, please consult with your friendly IT specialist. It often takes time for application providers to test their software following the release of a new operating...

Recently we have seen a new spate of Ransomware infections such as Cryptolocker. This is happening to clients who are on the face of it well protected with up to date system and email anti-virus protection. The criminals are now heavily using ...

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2003 will no longer be supported after July 14th 2015. Windows Server 2003 forms the core of Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 along with Exchange 2003 which was retired on 8th April 2014.

What does this mean for you?