Email and internet connection are essential to most of the things we do these days, and loss of connection can turn your working day into a nightmare. Next time this happens try our tips to get your PC back online. 1. Right click the network icon shown below and select ‘repair’ or ‘troubleshoot problems’. [...]

  Most people who use computers come up against error messages; some can be easily bypassed by clicking OK or Cancel, whilst others are more persistent. Every error message indicates a problem with your PC and ignoring one could lead to computer failure in the long term. Here are the meanings of some common error [...]

We believe that backup broadband is an essential for anyone who runs a business. Your business can be practically guaranteed broadband connection at all times in just 4 simple steps, minimising downtime and ensuring business continuity.

The Solid-State Drive; one of the latest new developments to hit the world of IT, but is it worth an upgrade? It is most likely that your computer will be using a Hard-Disk Drive (HDD) to store data but as you would expect, the Solid-State Drive (SSD) is advertised as faster, better and more reliable. [...]

Your business network is crucial, just think where you would be without your company intranet or the ability to share data with your colleagues. If your company has multiple branches and your work depends on sharing data between sites then considering your networking options is especially important.  Here we will examine two of the best [...]

THE PROBLEM In our line of work we frequently come across users struggling with slow computers. We know how annoying this can be, especially when you’ve got a big deadline to meet. In the majority of cases this is easily fixed though, so if you are struggling with a slow computer don’t panic. One of [...]

This is the last of three posts about some of the new Windows 7 features, and it introduces you to ‘Peek’. The Peek feature allows you to see through all your open windows back to the desktop, without having to minimise all your windows one-by-one. If you need to see past open windows to the [...]

This is the second of a three-part blog series on the new features of Windows 7. You may have read the last one on how to Aero Snap, and this time we are looking at another Windows 7 feature; Shake. Shake is a tool made with multi-tasking in mind; it allows you to quickly focus [...]

Aero Snap is a new feature in Windows 7 which helps you manage windows you are working on. Drag the window to the edge of the screen and drop it – it will automatically resize to fit your screen and stick where you want it, allowing you to see and work on multiple windows at [...]

‘No, we have all we need thank you’. This is usually our reaction when we are being sold something; most of us are wary of investing in something new. This can be especially true in business; we know times are hard and money is tight, and you are probably happy to put up with the [...]