Your computer is a valuable asset and deserves to be looked after as if it was any other piece of your business. You only realise how it important it is when it breaks down. The following five tips will help you to get the most out of your computer. 1) Clean Out All the Junk…
Your data stored on your computer, laptop or tablet is valuable to others and therefore its security should be at the top of your checklist when it comes to looking after your information. Below are our top ten valuable tips to safe computing which you can integrate into your daily work life. 1) Use a…
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature so that you can co-author Office 365 documents such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint etc. This a great way to collaborate on documents with people outside your organization. This is can be good and bad so make sure that if you don’t want to share documents outside your…
We have many customers that run critical applications such as Sage Payroll, Sage 50 Cloud, Decorus for Sage, Microsoft Office 365, Gemini, Acturis etc. Unfortunately, due to the sensitivity of the data, they are a prime target for hackers. You as a business have a legal responsibility for keeping this safe to comply with GDPR…
We have many users who feel really upset with themselves when we perform our magic on their machines, you have to remember we all have a different skill set and there is likely to be things that you know that we don’t and vice versa. Personally, I have been supporting people in an IT capacity…
There are so many free anti-virus products out there but are they actually worth installing? The simple answer is “No” if you’re installing it onto a business device you have a responsibility of keeping the data safe and secure. The cost of the downtime because you have had a virus would cost you far more…
One job we do a lot at Offsite Servers Ltd is upgrade users from a spinning disk to a solid state hard drive, but why do we do this? It makes your computer run faster Computer boots faster If you’re using a laptop it increases the battery life when it’s not on charge It has…
The Cloud is only as safe and secure as it’s weakest point and unfortunately the weakest point is usually either the end user or the device that is connecting to the cloud. The vendor let’s use Microsoft, in this case, can put the best protection in place in the world employ man guards to protect…
It’s really important that you review your backup software from time to time. One to check that your backups are actually working but more importantly to make sure you are still backing up everything you need too. Quite often you add new folders and sometimes the backup is not told about the new location. If…
There are so many benefits to outsourcing your IT Support rather than trying to do it yourself. It might seem expensive but is it really? You know and I know, employing staff is expensive. To some businesses the staff payroll is probably their biggest expense, let alone the hidden costs we don’t think about such…
Here are some handy Windows shortcuts can save you lots of time and effort, here I have includes a link to a few that you might find useful. This is specific to Windows Devices and will not work on Apple, click this link to access these Windows Shortcuts Alternetively, if you are an Apple user…
It’s critical that if you’re taking company data outside the office, that the device you are using is encrypted. This protects the information on the device from a theft point of view and keeps you compliant with GDPR. Using encryption means that if the hard disc is removed suspiciously then the data can not be…
Today, Phishing emails are getting more and more clever by learning our likes and dislikes in social media. Also by looking at your website they can build a good picture of your organisation. As such we don’t really advise much to do with these kinds of emails, apart from delete them, it’s worth knowing it’s…
Many small business owners opt to use an email service provided by their website designer/hosting provider, rather than Exchange. There are limitations by taking this option. Small mailbox (usually around 2gb) Data is stored on the device Time-consuming, complicated setup process Unable to sync with mobiles easily Exchange does exactly the opposite Keeps a full…
If you use Office 365 or even our exchange service to manage your email, you can download and use the Outlook App to manage work email on your mobile device. The nice thing is it presents itself in a similar way to Outlook on your PC or MAC. Also, it keeps everything separate from your…
We talked about Windows updates in another blog but I wanted to tell you a little more. Most users seem to have the impression that these are updates to Windows. The fact is they are usually updates to the security of your operating system, meaning vulnerabilities to your workspace if they are not completed. Your…
BACKUP! “I must have said this over 1000 times” If you use Office 365/ Google Apps/ One Drive / Sharepoint / Google Drive / iCloud for your primary data store you must back this up as it can still get infected with ransomware, viruses etc. The fact is the cloud is quite secure but if…
Shutting down your PC every now and again is essential. I hear many times how often people leave their computers switched on when they leave the office, this is usually because it takes time to come back on again. It’s not only a fire hazard leaving your computer on, but it’s also a security risk….
A great use for Office 365 shared mailboxes is to convert a staff leavers account to be able to refer back to it easily. The account will stay in place for as long as you like and can be visible to 1 staff member or a team of people. Email can still be delivered to…