Maintaining your mental hygiene is important to lead fulfilling lives and navigate the challenges that come their way. I have no formal training on how to deal with mental care and only the general knowledge of what my life has thrown at me, also some general research on this topic. Firstly, practicing self-care is essential. […]
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Have you ever used someone else’s PC and their desktop is a jumble of files on top of one another and 10 folders with the name “new folder”, or maybe this is your desktop. Some struggle with the ability to delete files, I see it all the time, but this can hinder productivity and cause
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Dust, it’s everywhere and gets into everything! To keep dust out of PCs and maintain their optimal performance, there are several effective tips to follow. Firstly, placing the PC in a well-ventilated area, away from dusty environments, can significantly reduce the amount of dust that enters the system. Keep the PCs off the floor or
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This episode is more personal than business. Last week I spoke about cyber hygiene and how important it is to have a routine to keep clean. Kids are similar but as parents or guardians we need to assist children with their daily hygiene until they understand their own care, we need to help them with
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Healthy personal hygiene is important. If we don’t maintain it our health will decline, and we may even drive people away. Cyber hygiene is similar, maintaining it will keep our lives healthier and we won’t infect those around us. Hygiene is easiest to follow when you maintain a routine and use the right tools. Train
We’ve learned more about how the cloud works in the previous episode. The cloud is an asset for many businesses, especially for those that have remote workers or those that work in the field more than the office. The ability to have all files and some application access wherever you are is something we only
The cloud is a visible mass of condensed water vapor, no “the cloud” is a representation of the internet and data storage on servers that are located all around the world, these servers are located on land and not in the air like regular clouds. The name can be confusing but the concept for the
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Backups are critical. (Pause for effect). Let me say it again, (slowly) Backups are critical! It’s not really difficult to make sure you have a good backup structure. If all you have is a cheap USB drive, put all your critical files on that but let me give you the most ideal way to keep
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I’ve spoken about email security many times on this podcast and will talk about it many more times. It’s very important to be aware of this threat and how to protect yourself and your business. It takes effort to train a staff or yourself how to recognize a malicious email. According to the Federal Trade
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Do you like quality products? Do you expect to get quality service for your hard-earned money? Then here are some considerations when choosing an Internet Service Provider. And this advice comes with the hope you have multiple options. At my home I’m lucky to have four providers available and when I consider who to pay
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