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7 Questions to Ask a New Internet Service Provider
A list of best practice questions companies should ask future new ISPs As a small business owner or office manager, the speed, reliability and cost of your internet service is something that you take seriously. Slow speeds, insufficient bandwidth, and outages can cost your business time and money. As IT Support specialists, we regularly help…
5 Common Computer Myths You Need To Stop Believing
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How Long Can You Expect Your Hardware to Last?
When you look at your office, warehouse, or other work facility, you probably see a mix of older and newer hardware. Shiny, state-of-the-art laptops may sit next to trusty old workstations or servers that just keep on going, year after year. But before you can make any long-term IT budget plans, you have to have…
Recycle your electronic waste (E-WASTE)
Many people wonder how to recycle their old computer equipment when it becomes so much electronic waste (or e-waste). With the advent of numerous mobile devices and the rapid development of technology, a lot of waste is produced. Be it from defunct devices, or broken ones, the peoples’ constant need for new stuff creates a lot of…
WHY ARE UPDATES CRITICAL FOR YOUR DEVICES?
You are probably no stranger to those pop-up windows telling you your device has a new update available. Most often, you prefer to click the “remind me later” option, because it may seem like too much of a hassle to let an update install. But this can be a serious mistake. It is crucial to update…
You Might Need Professional Virus Removal
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When to Replace a Laptop Hard Drive
Laptop Hard drive is – a data-storage device consisting of a drive and one or more hard disks. Lifespans vary considerably, but many modern laptop hard drive last around five years. You might need to replace your laptop’s drive when you notice these signs of failure: Need help with this? See our data recovery page…
Basic Computer Tips and Tricks Everyone Should Know
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FREE VS PAID ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Antivirus Software is a data security utility which is installed in a computer system with a purpose of protection from viruses, spyware, malware, rootkits, Trojans, phishing attacks, spam attack, and other online cyber threats. It is often the question to individuals and businesses whether it is worth paying for Internet Security software. There is an…
