How often do you use Microsoft Teams? Microsoft is rolling out a new version of Teams that promises above all else, greatly improved performance. Performance is a key concern for all software, especially when it comes to communication software such as Teams, as it is often used at the same time as other software. In […]
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Now offering Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365
What backup solution do you have in place? It’s common for users to treat cloud storage as a form of backup. While this enables you to recover data if a local machine fails, it’s not a foolproof method of keeping your important information safe. If something happens to the data on your cloud storage, either […]
Windows 11 Taskbar – May Soon Be Movable
Where do you like to position your taskbar? While at the bottom is the most favoured placement, it’s been movable ever since it first appeared back in Windows 95, but Microsoft rarely mentions this functionality, meaning that many people are unaware of it, and it is absent in Windows 11. While it might seem like […]
LastPass Security Update
LastPass have released a new update about security incidents involving attacks on their password management solution. The official release can be read here. In summary, the incidents have involved compromising machines used by developers. No passwords have been known to be accessed from these incidents, however it is still considered a good idea to review […]
Internet Explorer Officially Disabled
As of Tuesday 14th February, Microsoft has officially disabled the Internet Explorer browser. If you try to use it, the browser will immediately close, and Edge will open instead. For the past few years, Microsoft has been phasing out support for Internet Explorer, asking users to stop using it and instead switch to the newer […]
Two-Factor Authentication
Are you familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA)? If not, then it’s something useful to learn about for keeping your accounts protected, and you may have already been asked by some sites and apps to start using 2FA. Two-factor authentication adds an additional step when logging in, so that even if your password is stolen, it’s […]
Overheating
Valerie provides an explanation of the most common reasons why a computer might overheat, and how to fix them.
New Website
As you may have noticed; the main page and the pages for Explain-IT, Build-IT and Improve-IT have been updated significantly. Other pages will follow over the course of the next month. If you haven’t noticed, take a look and watch video testimonials from some of our customers.