Monthly Archives: May 2013

The 20 Second Wait – A Case Study

Posted on May 29, 2013 by itsupportblog

One of our customers runs peer to peer Ethernet networking using one PC as the master and the others as slaves (where their company documentation was concerned). This worked well, except when saving Microsoft Office documents as it took 20 … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 – Microsoft U-turn

Posted on May 22, 2013 by itsupportblog

Were you seduced by Microsoft’s shiny new operating system? Did you rush out and go mad for Windows 8 as soon as it hit the shelves? Do you now regret that? If you do, you’re not alone. According to an … Continue reading →

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How to Increase the Life of Your Laptop Battery

Posted on May 15, 2013 by itsupportblog

That’s a question that everyone would like answered. But the sad fact of life is, just like everything else, batteries do wear out eventually and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it. But you can delay the inevitable by … Continue reading →

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Creating Uncrackable Passwords

Posted on May 8, 2013 by itsupportblog

The humble password – it has many uses, but is a constant pain in the backside. You are constantly told never to use the same password for more than one website or account and yet, according to Robert Siciliano from … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Windows 8 Tips For You

Posted on May 1, 2013 by itsupportblog

Over the past few months, we’ve been offering various tips on getting the most out of Windows 8. It’s so frustrating isn’t it, when you move from an operating system you know well to one that you’re all at sea … Continue reading →

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