by admin | Mar 17, 2011 | Random, Tech tips
For the non-technical person, acronyms used when buying broadband can be confusing. This guide aims to explain what some of them stand for and mean. ADSL – Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line This is the “normal” broadband service offered by most...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Random
We have completed the transfer of our primary and secodary DNS and MX to our new core network. All went as planned and no downtime should have been experienced during the switchover. Please let us know if you experience any issues.
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | News
Average download speeds remain less than half of ‘up to’ speeds advertised by some Internet Service Providers (ISPs), particularly for current generation copper-based ADSL services, new Ofcom research reveals. The research shows that the average broadband speed...
by admin | Jan 31, 2011 | Security & AV
Microsoft has announced a flaw in Windows which can be exploited via Internet explorer. In the bulletin, they say: Hello. Today we’re releasing SecurityAdvisory 2501696, which describesa publicly disclosed scripting vulnerability affecting all versions...
by admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Security & AV
The Yorkshire Post today has reported the theft of a laptop from a junior health workers home which contained confidential records of over 1000 patients. The protection of customer data is vital and more so if you allow members of staff to carry data around on USB...
by admin | Jan 15, 2011 | Security & AV
There is a relatively new scam doing the rounds at the moment and it involves cold callers pretending to be from a company you may or may not have heard of telling you that they need to gain access to your PC or get you to visit a certain webpage. Here’s how the...
by admin | Jan 12, 2011 | Tech tips
From time to time, you may need to know what IP address you have when connecting to the Internet. We also may sometimes need it when carrying out support. An IP address is your identity on the Internet. This may be just for your single PC or your whole house or...
by admin | Jan 12, 2011 | News
If you have any questions about our service, an existing customer with a support issue or just want to speak to us, why not try our new live chat button on our website? Just click on the “Chat with us now” button on the right hand side of all pages on the...
by admin | Jan 2, 2011 | Security & AV
Most people these days will have a selection of online accounts and memberships. Each normally requires for you to choose a password in order to register and subsequently log in. Remembering a lot of different passwords can be a nightmare, but it is important to...
by admin | Jan 1, 2011 | News, Random
It’s the new year and nearly time to pack up the Christmas decorations for another year. It’s a great time to take a fresh look at your IT support requirements. Maybe you already have an IT support company? You may have been with them for years – but...
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