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09 Aug
2010

Beware the SBS POP Connector

Microsoft provides in Small Business Server (both SBS 2003 and SBS 2008 versions) a POP Connector. This enables the server to collect email from user POP mail accounts. The purpose of pro... more

08 Aug
2010

Blinking cursor on boot

Sometimes a computer will fail to start up and you just end up with a blinking cursor on a grey screen. It looks as if something drastic has gone wrong - but it may not be. One cause se... more

20 Jul
2010

Online backup may miss Outlook data

Came across a rather nasty instance of the failure of an online backup service to back up Outlook data. This particular service, provided by a well-known hosting company in the UK, offers a s... more

28 Jun
2010

Windows 7 - 32-bit or 64-bit

Windows 7 - Should I choose 32-bit or 64-bit? People often ask if they should install Windows 7 in 32-bit or 64-bit versions. There are three main points to consider: Driver suppo... more

21 Jun
2010

Cloud Computing - QuickBooks off the air

Report from "The Times" 18 June 2010: Sage shareholders were totting up the potential benefits of a serious problem with the technology of one its main rivals. Like Sage, the Cali... more

12 Jun
2010

SBS2008 and Exchange SP2

If you run Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 (SBS2008) you should be aware that Windows Update will NOT prompt you to install Microsoft Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2. To obtain Exchange 200... more

23 May
2010

Serviced offices - internet access

If you are thinking of moving into serviced offices, first make sure that you will be able to do all you need for your computer network at reasonable cost. Some serviced office providers ... more

09 May
2010

Windows Mail is no more

If you're upgrading from Vista to Windows 7, and you presently use Windows Mail, you need to find another eMail application to use under Windows 7. Pre-release versions of Windows 7 inclu... more

30 Apr
2010

Unexpected benefit of disaster recovery planning

A customer has an old piece of computer-controlled equipment, originally purchased second-hand. Preparation of a disaster recovery plan led to questioning about how this equipment might be re-insta... more

23 Apr
2010

Internet Access Lost

A local company lost internet access for more than 3 days, due to some issue with the local phone connection and exchange. Brings to mind the importance of standby methods of internet access should... more

16 Apr
2010

Expensive server crashes

We are aware of two businesses that lost their SBS servers due to hardware failure over the Christmas period. Both had to be re-installed. In neither case was there effective backup in place, and t... more

09 Apr
2010

Data Security

Two calls out of the blue last week from people with security issues – both involving suspected theft of data by employees. One wondered about a full forensic examination of a PC to find evid... more

02 Apr
2010

Backups save the day

Came across a company that produce plastic components for the motor industry. They had a major fire that destroyed the factory before Christmas. Fortunately, regular off-site backup had been taken ... more

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