Paul
Paul Close is our Senior Solutions Architect. He has been involved with computers and technology since the 70’s. His mission is to remove the frustrations and complexity of technology so customers can enjoy all its benefits. He is passionate about all forms of Technology and enjoys keeping up to date with current trends and developments.
4 Things you probably never knew your mobile phone could do
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST
The Emergency Number worldwide for all Mobile Phones is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and your mobile will search any existing network in your area to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialled even if the keypad is locked. This works on all phones worldwide and is free. It is the equivalent of 000.
...Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 Support Ends April 8, 2014
On April 8th 2014, Microsoft will end support for its decade-old Windows XP. This means, you will no longer receive security updates, fixes or online technical support for PCs still running Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003. The security and privacy implications of this event could have significant impacts on your business, so if you're running either of these products you should plan to take action soon.
Potential business implications include:
...Why is my computer infected with viruses when I have an antivirus program installed?
What are viruses?
Viruses are malicious programs written by very talented programmers.
What is the purpose of a virus?
Modern viruses are typically designed to gain unauthorised access to your information. Once the virus has access to your information it forwads it to whoever is controlling the virus. The controller then uses the information for their financial gain.
...Backup Tape Media - Care and Handling
To achieve maximum tape media life, users must ensure that media is operated and stored as per the environmental specification. Tape media should be kept away from strong magnetic fields to avoid the risk of data loss. Operating a tape drive within a dirty or dusty environment may affect reliability and could reduce the tape drive and media life. The life of each tape media depends on the way it is utilized and stored, as such we recommend that customers replace daily backup tapes every 12 months.
Handling media (cartridges):
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
...*Special* Clean & Service $82.50
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