A quick fix for Outlook 2013 crashing on print preview Quick note: If you are having another problem with outlook such as send/rec or crashing when searching then the two fixes are (1) install office updates (in file -> office account) or (2) repair outlook (online) in add remove programmes! Having today fixed a…
We often get asked by new clients and many businesses, “how can I make our business computer network faster?”. There are many ways this can be done before considering upgrading your whole system and being experts in computer network configuration, we’ve put together a checklist to help you improve your computer network. Some tips…
Important notice: This article is outdated and was written in 2015. With the release of Windows 10 recently, many are wondering whether it is worth upgrading now or waiting a little longer for the initial flaws to be ironed out. We would recommend waiting a few more months before upgrading, as some systems are running…
Microsoft 365 Migration Help Office is now Microsoft 365 Microsoft365 migration projects. Many small businesses are making the transition which can be technically difficult, but once it’s done, the support requirements are significantly reduced for email and your users have access to an up-to-date high-quality toolkit for their IT needs. So as a quick…
Formed in 1949 by Harry Blech, the London Mozart Players are a versatile ensemble ranging in size from full chamber orchestra (around 40 musicians) to smaller chamber groups, trios and quartets. This is one of the ensemble’s strengths: being able to perform any type of chamber music in venues both big and small. The orchestra…
When I’m not fixing Windows or printers, I’m often to be found SysAdmining Unix and Linux. So I wanted to share my way of doing this, since I use it just about every day. If you’ve not heard of SysAdmin before, it’s essentially the word for System Administrator or the management of a multi-user IT…
Most small businesses use Draytek routers because they are a simple easy to use Linux-based unit with support for FTTC, ADSL and Cable or Shared Internet (in other words everything most small businesses will need). At the moment, the model we’d recommend is the Draytek Vigor 2680n. If you’re having issues with your broadband speed but…
IT Support – What is it all about? People can be very confused about what IT support does for a business. Most people only interact with IT support services when there is a problem – so they think IT guys fix computers. However, very little engineering time is spent on fixing problems reported by end…
When I started in IT support, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), it was not something that anyone had heard of and so we developed our own processes such as: “Do it once, right” “Document the steps if it’s weird or oddball.” “Train staff (customers) on the helpdesk process so they can use it effectively” Nowadays, we…
If you’re looking into managed IT services in London, there are of course a huge number of managed service providers to choose from. If you’re wondering how much technical support would be likely to cost your business, it’s actually trickier than you may have thought to find an exact or even an estimated price. That’s…