Category: Help and How To

8 Tips for Effective Studying from Home

The global pandemic has changed everything.  The way our kids are going to get their education, the where and the how, from elementary school to university, is no exception. In most areas…

The Essential Cyber Security Checklist For Your Business

Operating a business guarantees that you are vulnerable to a cyber attack, putting you at risk of a costly data breach. This year alone, 43% of data breach victims were small businesses, disco…

How to Make Your Passwords More Secure

The pursuit of better passwords is a constant uphill battle that we continually educate clients about. One of the biggest obstacles is that we’re all human, and we’re habitual by n…

How To Hire The Right IT Professional For Your Business

As your company grows, there is no doubt you will need a dedicated IT professional to oversee and manage your technology. Efficient use of time and proper protection of company data are essent…

How To Recover Data From A Corrupted Hard Drive

Hard drive crashes happen all the time. More than just being frustrating, they can bring your business to a standstill and cost you valuable time and money trying to retrieve lost files and bu…

8 Reasons Your Computer Is Slowing Down (& How To Fix Them)

A slow computer will hurt your bottom line as staff wait for applications to load and work. When you add it up, minutes turn into hours, which turn into days of unproductive time spent waiting…

Cloud Server Vs. Dedicated Server: Choosing What Works For Your Business

Setting up the IT component of any business presents its challenges and requires a great deal of planning. The first (and maybe most important) consideration is whether to go with a locally-ho…

How To Fix Wi-Fi Dead Spots

Have you ever wandered off to a quiet spot in your home, gotten comfortable, opened your laptop, and then realized you didn’t have a Wi-Fi signal? This is a problem with growing spaces—sometim…

Ransomware: What It Is & How To Remove It From Your Computer

Ransomware is malware that takes over your computer and holds it hostage ​and demands payment before your computer will function properly again. Ransomware seizes control of the computer, can …