The term Ransomware has now become part of our everyday lexicon with the proliferation of CryptoLocker, a particularly nasty malware variant that encrypts the contents of your computer and demands payment to unlock the files. CryptoLocker is predominantly spreading via various email phishing campaigns, including some from legitimate businesses, or...
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10 Reasons to Avoid Using PST Files – Reposted from TechRepublic
The following post was written by Brien Posey for TechRepublic. Our Client Solutions Managers often counsel our clients about the dangers of using Outlook's PST files. We thought Brien's article was very informative and wanted to share it. The use of Outlook's PST data files have the potential to cause...
TechRec: How to Recover Unsaved Word 2010 Documents
We have all experienced that sinking feeling when we realize we didn't hit "yes" to save when closing a Word document. Now, with Office 2010 you can easily find and recover those unsaved files if, and this is a big if, you have the Autosave function enabled and the document...
Rebooting | A Simple Cure for What Ails Your Technology
Probably one of the first questions we are all asked when calling tech support for assistance is "Have you tried rebooting?". While this may seem like a flippant response or even maybe a stall for time, there are a number of really sound reasons why your Client Solutions Manager might...
Technology Updates for Servers – Staying Current on the Ground
Even in times of economic recession, SMBs have to find ways to keep their business moving forward and competitively meet market demand. This may mean increasing staff or adding or refining products and services, all of which expands business data. For example, in a recent IDC report, small businesses need...