As of today July 1, 2014, Microsoft has increased the Default storage Quota from 25GB to 1TB. Yes TB as in 1000 GB (roughly). This applies to the Users of OneDrive for Business as well as users of Office 365 Pro Plus. It is worth mentioning of course that this is on a per user […]

Later this year, Microsoft will likely release Windows 8 as its new operating system for personal computers. When Windows 8 arrives, it will have been 12 years since XP began its run as the most used Microsoft operating system. This run will be coming to an end, as Microsoft will no longer extensively support XP […]

Malware and viruses are a hindrance to computers, but most infections can be avoided with a combination of good anti-malware/anti-virus software and preventative measures. Here a few preventative measures to aid in maintaining clean and secure computers. Uninstall Old Programs Uninstalling old, unused programs keeps computers clean and reduces the number of attack points on […]

Although the iPad craze started in April of 2010, the business world has been looking for a tablet solution for much longer. My personal introduction was over a decade ago when a sales person at the engineering firm I worked for bought a “convertible notebook”. This device allowed him to flip the screen and write […]

Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest operating system – OS,  is finding success with small business.  Besides the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to purchase a computer with Windows XP, Windows 7 sales are penetrating business as small businesses upgrade their computer systems. One point to note with Windows 7 launch is the confusion about the […]

Microsoft is hoping the buzz on Apple’s early release of its new Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, has sufficiently died down.  They are moving forward with their own marketing push for their desktop/laptop operating system Windows 7.  Windows 7, Microsoft’s follow-up to its much maligned Vista operating system, must make an impact within business and […]

In the Art of War, Tsung Tzu stated something to the affect of, “If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.” As a business executive, CIO or business owner do you know where most threats are coming from that target business networks, computers and users? […]

There is usually much anticipation when Microsoft is set to release the next version of its ubiquitous Windows software. In this case, waiting for Windows 7, I don’t know if users and businesses really care as much as they did in the past. Is it because the Windows OS reached its peak with XP, especially […]