Important notice: This article is outdated and was written in 2015.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…
Contact Us Today for Calm, Professional IT Support What Do IT Support Teams Actually Do? Modern IT support is less about fixing broken computers and more about enabling growth, reducing cyber risk, and providing reliable systems that just work. At GoodChoice IT, our team focuses on helping businesses stay secure, efficient, and competitive — not…
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 at managed IT services in London, it’s surprisingly hard to find out what anyone charges. Plenty of providers won’t put a price on their website, and the ones that do often aren’t pricing the same thing, so comparing them is tricky. We’re based in Sutton and have been supporting businesses across London…
Need that extra push for your IT project? IT projects can be notoriously tricky to manage and the risk of failure could be great. One 2012 study from Oxford University and McKinsey of large-scale projects worth $15m or more found that nearly half ran over budget, 7% skipped deadlines and 56% delivered less value than envisaged.…
In the UK, a spell of hot weather always generates a surge in support calls from businesses asking how they can keep their office computers cool and their staff productive. Overheating is one of the most common causes of unexpected downtime for companies during the summer months. With each machine and person generating hundreds of…