Category Archives: IT Consultancy

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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How to Make Your PC Run Faster

Posted on March 20, 2013 by itsupportblog

Don’t you just hate it when your PC starts to slow down? Rather than sitting there cursing it as you wait for your programmes to load, why not do something about it? It really isn’t that difficult and it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Network Sharing Becomes Problematic

Posted on December 12, 2012 by itsupportblog

Network sharing problems aren’t always as they seem – a case study If your PCs had been merrily chatting away over your peer to peer network right up to the point when you changed your router, you’d expect that to … Continue reading →

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Better Broadband for Suffolk–Update

Posted on June 27, 2012 by itsupportblog

A while a go, we wrote about the continuing campaign to get better broadband for Suffolk. Well, here’s an update for you as reported by EADT24: SUFFOLK’S MPs gave the proposals to bring in superfast broadband to rural parts of … Continue reading →

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Floods Cause HDD Shortages

Posted on January 25, 2012 by itsupportblog

The Thai floods have had an unexpected impact on Intel’s forecasts, according to Simon Quicke’s article in Microscope.co.uk. The floods caused a shortage of hard disc drives (HDD) causing Intel to cut its Q4 forecasts, warning investors it will miss … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The World of Databases

Posted on February 23, 2011 by itsupportblog

The Benefits of Databases Every business gathers information which needs to be organised, easily accessible and secure. The humble database is a business’s best friend. It’s there to organise, process and manage information in a structured and controlled manner. This … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Losing Important Server Data

Posted on February 16, 2011 by itsupportblog

It can happen to the best of us. Lost data is inconvenient, annoying and can be down right expensive. So how can you made sure you don’t fall foul of the data gremlins that love to cause chaos? Well, before … Continue reading →

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How to Set Up Skype…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by itsupportblog

…And enjoy free phone calls to other Skype users If you’re looking to cut your overheads, what better way than to start using Skype? You can chat for free to other Skype users anywhere in the world and enjoy reduced … Continue reading →

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Do You Want Exchange Functionality Without The Server?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by itsupportblog

Whether you are a small business or a home user, you too can now enjoy Exchange functionality without having to worry about the cost of a server. How? By utilising the power of VPOP3. Do you want to learn more? … Continue reading →

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How Tight Is Your Security?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by itsupportblog

There’s been a lot of press coverage recently about cyber-terrorism. The backlash from the Wikileaks saga has highlighted how even some of the biggest companies on the internet are not completely immune to cyber attack. Admittedly the average business is … Continue reading →

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