IT Story Time – Outside the Box
IT “Story Time” doesn’t sound like the most captivating publication, but I promise I won’t bore anyone by going on ad infinitum with technical drivel. I’d like to recount a very frustrating experience with a very satisfying outcome. I was called in to a manufacturer to solve a daily server crash issue. The client complained […]
Why Outsouced IT Is Worth The Money
If you’re reading this, we will assume that you’ve come to the realization that your computer systems’ integrity is critical and it’s time to think about IT Services. In today’s business environment, with mission-critical technology, it’s more important than ever to have a reliable and efficient IT infrastructure. So, you may be wondering whether to […]
Windows 10 – End of Life
Hey, Windows 10! Your days are numbered. On October 14, 2025, the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system will reach its “End of Life.” Microsoft will require all compatible systems to be upgraded to Windows 11 to be supported with hardware and software compatibility, updates, and security patches. Windows 11 has several new hardware requirements, namely 8th […]
Firing the IT
Corporate IT Admins commonly display superiority complexes and insubordinate or non-productive behavior due to their mastery of the critical systems that run the business. It can seem like a hostage situation for any employer and, despite the great risk to the corporate mechanism and data, sometimes they need to be shown to the door. This […]
Domains and Hosting
A common issue I run into is people or companies losing control of their Domain Name, website, and/or email. These things are usually set up years prior, sometimes by long-gone persons. Validity can be from a year to five years, so it’s pretty easy to lose track of the person or information well before you […]
Click Bait / Search Engine Misdirects
In the past, hackers could indiscriminately gain access to your computer and wreak havoc, but we responded with firewalls. Both hardware firewalls (within your router) or software firewalls (part of Windows) prevent access to our machines by unsolicited outsiders, yet allow a full two-way exchange of data when we initiate it. Hackers had to come […]
Windows Updates
Computer TLC tips. What happens if you skip updates? I can’t begin to guess how many times a customer has called to have a computer replaced, which has been running so slowly for so long that it’s been dismissed as obsolete, when the only thing wrong with it has been Windows Updates. This subject has […]
Startup Apps / Background Processes
There is a tendency for people to think that computers get slower over time. The fact is that they never run any slower than the day they were built. The issue is that we consciously or unconsciously continue to throw more computational work at the computer, which causes it to have to multitask and thereby […]
Public vs. Private Networks
A common mistake that results in massive security breaches and frustrating technical problems is the misunderstanding of Public and Private networks. Notebooks, Laptops and Tablet computers are often taken to alternate work locations like coffee shops, hotels or conference centres, where free WiFi is offered. Upon connecting to these systems, a machine might require a […]
Router Configuration
The function of the Router is to act as a spokesperson for your network to the Internet. The Router takes any communications request from the “non-routable” or “private network” IP device on your network and passes it to the outside world with your single and unique WAN IP address assigned to your home or business […]
