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 from 7 or 8.1 is the introduction of the new default Internet Web browser, Microsoft Edge. This is a replacement browser for the well known, though not universally loved, Internet Explorer. Edge has a very modern, minimalist look and feel which we like. The general view seems to be it’s simple, reliable, responsive and quick – all of which makes it a very credible competitor to Google Chrome. It was... Read more...
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, it is being estimated that there must be approaching 100 million users already. That’s a fairly staggering number. It has been stated by Microsoft that their goal is to get Windows 10 running on over a billion devices within 2 or 3 years. So, if they are nearly 10% of the way there in only 6 weeks, I think they’ll be pretty happy – euphoric even! However, in the same 6 weeks, I’ve had 4 clients call me to report problems after –... Read more...
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 potentially your shop window to a really staggering amount of people. So, is your website working for you as effectively as it should be or is it just something else in that long list of things to get round to one day? If it’s still on your ‘to do’ list, we think you could benefit by talking to us. We are very keen to help small, local businesses build an effective presence on the Web without... Read more...
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 data loss and its prevention are those who have previously experienced the loss of a hard drive. They KNOW the hassle involved and they really never want to go through it all again. Everyone else just thinks I must be exaggerating – “ it can’t be that bad”. Well, believe me, it can! The first reaction I get when I mention backups is either a blank stare because my listener doesn’t know what I’m even talking about, or, the more... Read more...
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 and have never had a virus! Unfortunately, there are just as many millions who have experienced this ‘joy’ first hand. And of those who have, many of them will have experienced more than one virus – possibly dozens. So what exactly is a computer virus, how do I catch it and, more to the point, how do I get rid of it and avoid catching more? What do I really need to know about ‘safe computing’? Firstly, let me say that... Read more...
Why Strong Passwords Really Matter
The recent publicity surrounding A-list celebrities having private pictures from their iPhone put on public display for all to see, just serves to highlight once again the downside of the ‘Cloud Computing’ model we are all being encouraged to adopt. This was an iCloud hack, so the pictures were only accessible because the celebrities concerned had synchronised their iPhone with iCloud. But isn’t that what most of us do? That’s the whole point of it, isn’t it? The thing that they wouldn’t have known was that only 24 hours before the pictures... Read more...