Last Friday I had an office manager from one of our Law Firm clients contact me regarding an error she had received when attempting to open the Best Case software application shortcut on her desktop. After investigating I discovered that the Best Case primary executable WINBFS.exe no longer existed in the application folder. How could …
Why You Need Both Software and Hardware Firewalls
A firewall sounds like a pretty intense thing – unless you’re an action-movie stuntman. Yet when it comes to internet security, you may not have as much firewall protection as you need. Many internet security products bundle antivirus and firewall software, and many users think this is enough. But first, let’s be clear about what …
6 Reasons to Replace Your ISP Email
When you sign up for internet service, the provider will hook you up with an email address, too. Your internet service provider (ISP) wants to keep you connected to them. But this convenient email address isn’t always the best long-term solution for you. That “[email protected]” email address may work fine. You use it to keep …
Website Cookies Secrets Revealed
Fresh-baked cookies are yummy, but you may not have the same positive associations with cookies on your computer. Here’s what you need to know about cookies and what they mean for your internet browsing. Cookies have been around for a long time, but new laws now require websites to ask for your permission to use …
What Will Computers and Phones Look Like in 2030?
This is a fun game to play. Because none of us knows what our relationship with technology will be like in a decade’s time. But we can make some educated guesses. Here is our 3: 1) Our phones will be even more important than they are now We’ll rely on them more and more. And …
How to Avoid Work From Home Burnout
The lines between work and non-work have blurred for so many people. For those who are still working from home (WFH), they may now be in their sixth consecutive month where there’s little balance between what they do professionally, and personally. Because when the work is sitting there in your personal space, it’s far too …
Is Your I.T. Stealing Your Staff’s Time?
At some point in the last six months, maybe you’ve been on a Zoom call or chatting away in Microsoft Teams. And you’ve wondered what would have happened if Covid had come along in the 1980s or even 1990s. Let’s be honest… the world would have totally shut down. Business would have completely ground to …
Reducing Technology Fire Risk at Home
You love your technology and probably have a lot of it at home. You might not think of computers, smartphones, printers, or routers as a fire risk, but they can do real damage. Reducing technology fire risk at home makes sense now more than ever. Microwaves, laundry machines, and air conditioners are the top sources …