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Ransomware on the Rise

You see an urgent notice from a shipping company, telling you that they were unable to deliver a package. You click on the attachment and nothing happens. A few minutes later you try opening a Word document and you’re notified that the file is encrypted. You’ve been […]

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Office365 and Winmail.dat Problem Resolved

Office365 offers many great features but has a few flaws that can drive users crazy.  One is encapsulating email in a format the Apple’s products can’t read.  If a recipient calls to complain that they can’t read their attachment and that attachment is labelled winmail.dat, you have […]

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Android tricks for Office365

When you get an android, you get quirks in the OS.  The nature of using an open source OS is that it gets heavily modified by the phone companies trying to differentiate themselves from one another. Using Android with Office365 Exchange is sometimes challenging. If your phone does not […]

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Windows 10 is here

The developers of Windows 10 have done it.  They’ve produced an excellent desktop OS that also works as an OS for small touch screen devices.  If you’ve been reluctant to upgrade in the past because of compatibility or usability issues, fear not.  This upgrade improves the OS […]

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Back It Up

Browser Back Up All of the main browsers have your bookmarks saved as a file that you can backup and save in case you have to move to another machine or if you want to use all of your bookmarks on many computers. With Chrome and Google […]

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It ain’t easy being green.

There are many simple things that small businesses can do to be more green. Use recycled paper and make sure you and your employees practice good recycling practices. Reuse printer paper for notes, donate used paper for kids projects, Use duplex printing, two sided printing when you […]

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TechXow! Old School

Stand alone fax machines are becoming like dinosaurs and we need to move away from them. Thermal paper is expensive and not recyclable so getting an online service like the ones listed below. If all you need to do is send an occasional fax using a service […]

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Vacation and Tech

Every year I get many calls that all start the same, we were on vacation and my (blank) fell in the pool or ocean, what can I do? Vacation is wonderful but it can be hazardous to your tech health. Below are a few tips that can […]

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Mistakes

Mistakes Employee posted wrong information on facebook and how do I deal with that. Own it. Tell your customers that you are sorry that the wrong item or information. Offer your phone and email for direct inquires and try to recover the error. Offer the wrong item […]

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The Need for Speed Dad and Grad Geeky Gift Guide 2013

Under 20     The Space Pen remains a great gift for everyone. It writes on everything and it fits in a pocket. Speed up your note taking.   payday loans that work       Don’t let your loved one get caught flat footed by the […]

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