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Common Printing Issues in Windows 8 – Troubleshooting Tips
Windows 8 has undergone a lot of change when compared to its predecessor Windows 7. One of the most noticeable changes in the OS is the new interface with tiles, a.k.a the Metro UI, which works on touch screens, as well. With the modern interface, users might sometimes feel like they are using two operating […]
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Keeping cybercrime out – tips on network security
Threats to network security are greater today than they’ve ever been. From botnets to spies, everyone’s trying to get access to your system and its data. Among the biggest threats to networks are basic spyware and adware, denial of service attacks that can choke entire systems and bring them down, direct attacks by hackers and […]
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8 Technology Trends for 2014
With the New Year already underway, there’s a lot of speculation around as to what the most popular trends are going to be in the technology community. So here are 7 tips as to what we might expect to see. For a change, we thought we’d throw in a little more consumer than usual … […]
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How to use Windows Firewall to Authorize Connections
In this article I will show you how to use Windows Firewall to authorize connections before data can be sent between devices. Authorization offers you an extra security layer and should be used whenever possible. There are services or applications that include authorization rules so that only allowed users/computers can connect to certain network resources. […]
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The Best Windows Server Back-up Software
Historically, businesses have taken a somewhat lackadaisical approach to backing-up data. These days, while the cloud has allowed for an easier transition into data protection, sadly, many businesses still fail when it comes to backing up daily. In fact, a survey carried out this year found that a huge 53% of SMEs fail to carry […]
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Infographic – Is Your Password Keeping You Safe?
Important possessions are often protected with a lock, chains, and welded metal. But many people protect some of their most valuable belongings with only one word. A password. How important is a password? What kinds of things do they protect? History has some interesting cases of passwords, especially considering why they were invented in the […]
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What the Slump in Server Sales means to the Industry
According to a recent press release issued by IDC (International Data Corporation), the American IT market research specialist, global factory output of servers fell for the 3rd quarter of 2013 to $12.1 billion. This represents a 3.7% downturn when compared to the same period 12 months ago. It is the 3rd consecutive quarter that output […]
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Is your Network Being Monitored by the NSA?
This year has proved to be something of an embarrassment for the US and UK governments, both having been caught red-handing spying on their own, and other country’s, citizens by whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Of course, it’s not the government themselves so to speak, but the agencies the US National Security Association (NSA) and UK Government […]
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How to configure Public Key Infrastructures
In today’s article we will discuss implementing a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) on a Windows Server 2008. The PKI will be used to authenticate wireless users. Note that the steps indicated here can also be applied to Windows Server 2012 versions. Before proceeding to the actual practice example, we’ll have to get acquainted with the […]
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3 Signs that Your Server Needs Upgrading
A company server failing can be disastrous, especially if it’s a web server and one that generates sales for the company, but it’s equally damaging if it’s an intranet server, as the cost to the business could prove to be massive. Server failure can lead to downtime for the entire business; if employees can’t access […]
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