While it’s great that the weather is finally warming, that brings with it spring thundershowers, summer thunderstorms and heat waves. And all that reminds us of the power and environment issues we see with computer gear every spring and through the summer.
In July 2010, Microsoft transitioned from providing mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 to releasing critical patches only. July 14, 2015 marks another transition, this time the end of Microsoft support for Windows Server 2003/R2. While this date may seem distant, it’s only about three months away.
As the dominant force in online search, Google makes the rules for how easy it is to find your Website. Recognizing that over half of all search now occurs on mobile devices, Google has been hinting for some time that they would change how they rank and display Websites, giving preference to sites that are “mobile-friendly”. The hints are about to become fact – and in a big way.
“Wow, that only took you guys about five minutes” says the slightly amazed client, right after we spent about four minutes solving their problem. Now, we like talking with our clients, but generally when we get a call, it’s not to chat about the weather or the ballgame.
Pop quiz: what’s a simple thing you can do to improve your business’ IT security? Update your antivirus software? Use secure passwords? Here’s one that many small- and medium-sized businesses rarely think about: enhance your physical security.
While often an afterthought, physical IT security is no small matter.
…or at least, he tried to, last year. This is an updated article from last February’s newsletter. Given that the weather is similar (sadly), the cat is still “helping,” and it contained some useful tips, I’m sharing it again.
Our cats are normally outdoors, in the barn or garage during the winter.
These days, a notebook without an internet connection is like a bicycle without pedals. You can still use it, but you won’t get very far. That’s why it’s all the more frustrating when you lose your wireless internet connection and your IT department or helpful officemate aren’t there to provide a quick fix.
With all the stories in the past year about major data breaches that included, in some cases, stolen or cracked passwords, a good way to kick off the new year is to change old passwords and then resolve to be more vigilant about security in the coming year – and beyond.
…For even more viral and scamming activity than usual.
For me personally, it started when I received a fax via email around Thanksgiving. It was from “me”. I did not send myself a fax. I hadn’t sent anyone else a fax around that time.
A year ago we used this space to discuss a specific piece of malware known as “CryptoLocker”. While some of the major players exploiting CryptoLocker have been shut down, variants have appeared and are creating new headaches for thousands of PC users – and this is serious enough, it deserves some attention again.
