Is OneDrive a backup? What sync does and does not protect
OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive keep files in step across devices. Why that is not the same as a backup, and what…
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How to spot an invoice fraud email
Invoice fraud emails change bank details on a real looking invoice. The warning signs, and a simple rule that stops most of…
Still on Windows 10? Your options now
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. What it means for a small office still using it, and the three sensible ways…
WannaCry Ransomware Scam hits NHS
It was just over a year ago when I posted the .locky article on my website describing the ransomware scam I was…
You should be so .LOCKY !
I have seen this twice now in the past few weeks and – I’ll put money on it – no doubt I’ll…
Edge is Still a Work in Progress
Setting Your Default Browser Back to Internet Explorer. Possibly the most noticeable change which Windows 10 has brought to users upgrading…
Windows 10 – but maybe not so fast
As I write this in the second week of September and only 6 weeks after Microsoft released Windows 10 to the world,…
Get yourself a website that works
Even the smallest of businesses have a website today. It is just as essential as a phone number or an email address. And it’s…
Is Your PC Fully Recoverable?
It is a sad fact that the only people who prick up their ears and actually listen when I start talking about…
Just Installing AV software isn’t good enough
There are undoubtedly millions of computer users around the world who use a computer at work, at home, pretty much every day…
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