As you already may or may not know, and if you have seen our earlier posts on this subject. Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System goes end of Microsoft life on 14th January 2020. Along with some other key operating systems such as Server 2008 and 2008 R2. Which lots of companies run as they use…
One of the most common ways hackers find their way into businesses is by brute force cracking passwords. This is where they try millions of variations of simple words, characters and numbers. Even if you think your passwords are secure and unguessable, what about your staff? Are you sure there’s no-one using Password1234 to access…
Now this is exciting… assuming you already use Office 365 in your business, there are a bunch of productivity tools hidden within that can save some serious time and money. As Hinckley’s Office 365 experts, we know this. Take Microsoft Flow for example, it’s part of the productivity boosting Office 365 suite and allows you…
Email is crucial to the success of many businesses and provides us with a vital communication link to both our clients and our colleagues. But how many of us can honestly say that we practice effective email management? Are you on top of your email inbox or has it become overwhelmingly huge? Don’t worry if…
The vast majority of UK businesses are now using the cloud in some form. In less than a decade, the cloud has evolved from a concept that only techy people understood to something that’s become the norm. The increase in consumer up-take for personal use has also made the cloud and its concepts easier for…
They say an elephant never forgets… but I think even an elephant would have a hard time remembering all the password’s it needs for all it’s online accounts. Luckily for elephants they don’t have this struggle but with the average online user having an average of 25 online accounts that require a password, password overload…
Myth or fact: Leaving your computer on 24 hours a day is much better for it than switching it off and on again regularly? The correct answer: Myth This myth has circulated around computers for a long time and although it may have been true a long time ago it is now no longer the…
As your trusted IT Support company, we like to keep you up to date with any information that could benefit you and your business. We have recently launched a new client helpdesk portal and made improvements to both the email and phone systems, as part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring our customers are kept at the forefront…
GDPR. It’s a regulation that was implemented on the 25th May 2018 to improve data protection and privacy. That makes it impossible for businesses and companies to exploit user’s online right? Wrong. Unfortunately, their desire to collect as much information and data as possible has led to an overwhelming growth in the number of dark…
Sextortion! (That got your attention didn’t it) Unfortunately, this is a new form of email scam to reach our attention and although this may be humorous to some it isn’t something to be taken lightly. Anyone receiving this email could easily be intimidated by the aggressive nature and intimidation present within this email. This is…