The latest update for Windows 11, the 24H2 update, is now available. Currently, it’s an optional update and is set to be gradually rolled out. If a user wishes, they can download and install it manually. While updates often focus on security, the 24H2 is a features update. This type of update is about making […]
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Thermal Paste Reminder
When did you last have the thermal paste changed in your computer? It’s especially important to keep an eye on your computer’s temperature in the summer heat, as like us, computers don’t tend to function well in excessive heat. While the commonest cause of overheating is dust inside the casing and cleaning it out or […]
Windows Copilot
The 23H2 update for Windows 11 enables Windows Copilot, which uses AI to assist the user in their tasks. Let’s take a closer look at what that means. Copilot is Microsoft’s new assistant integrated into Windows, Edge, Bing, and Microsoft 365. Copilot has already been available for Bing for several months now. What Copilot does […]
Windows 11 23H2 Update and Windows Copilot
The 23H2 update for Windows 11 is now available. The most anticipated feature enabled by this update is Windows Copilot, an AI-based assistant tool. It also comes with other features, including a taskbar that is now more optimised for touch when using 2-in-1 devices, improvements to how uninstalling programs is handled, and new features for […]
Scheduled for Deletion Scam
Another scam is making the rounds on Facebook; this time the owners of pages are being sent messages warning that the page is scheduled for deletion due to copyright violation, with a link to follow to prevent deletion of the page. In dealing with scam messages like these, never click on the links they provide, […]
Cove Backup now includes Teams
Good news for our Protect-IT customers! Our Cove Backup solution has now been expanded to cover Teams as well. If you’re already getting regular, secure backups through us, you don’t need to do anything to get this new protection; it will begin automatically. For more information on why a full backup solution like the one […]
Windows In-Place Repair – A Neat Feature Coming Soon
Have you ever had to reinstall windows? It often proves to be an effective fix for computer issues but it’s also a lengthy process. Wouldn’t it be good if it was quicker and easier? Well, the good news is that latest Windows Insider build has a feature that allows Windows to be repaired by the […]
Azure Active Directory renamed to Entra ID
Microsoft has changed a product name yet again, as Microsoft are known to do. Azure Active Directory is now Entra ID; let’s have a look at what that means. When you sign into a computer and put in your credentials, pin or password, there are several different methods the computer uses to determine whether it […]
What Does Hacking Look Like?
What does an online attack look like? We often think of online attacks as being all about advanced programs and hidden exploits in software. However, while that can be the case, often gaining access to a computer system works by tricking the user into allowing it. After all, you don’t need to pick the lock […]
Concerns About TotalAV
Recently we’ve heard concerns about TotalAV, one of the myriad antivirus and computer security programs on the market. It’s been noted that other antivirus software can in fact block the TotalAV website. It’s highly unusual for antivirus or web protection software to block other antivirus sites, as only dangerous sites are supposed to be blocked. […]