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Check your Cloud Storage

Posted on March 10, 2022 by adminblog

Increasingly I am seeing customers that are paying for several types of cloud storage, but really only need purchase one of them. Over a period of time, they just built up (the common reason I am told). Every provider seems … Continue reading →

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Office 365 Blocking Sending my Newsletters

Posted on January 20, 2022 by adminblog

Microsoft have upped their restrictions on how you can send emails using their Office 365 system. They won’t document them, in case the Spammers use the rules to their advantage. We used to be able to use the Office mail … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Information Away

Posted on December 21, 2021 by mclark

Be careful of all kinds of social media asking for various bits of information!  They seem innocent, but are they really?  Give nothing away.  Call the company direct, using their actual phone number, if you wish to discuss anything. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Password Manager

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mclark

Why not use a password manager such as Dashlane. A really good tool, it helps keep your passwords strong, different and protected while allowing you easy access to the systems you need. It will even let you know if your passwords/systems … Continue reading →

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Really Annoyed – Scammer has targeted my client!

Posted on February 22, 2021 by mclark

One of my clients, based in Bristol, is in his 80s. He was having some issues with TalkTalk – the line wasn’t so good or something. About the same time, a call came in, claiming to be from TalkTalk. They … Continue reading →

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Shredding data before you give your PC away…

Posted on January 28, 2021 by mclark

matthew.clark@bristol-computer-support.co.uk Your old PC was full of your data.  Maybe you had all your family photos, a copy of your passport that you scanned in when you bought your flat?  You might have an excel file with your pension details?  … Continue reading →

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Dropbox app not connecting to sync your files

Posted on December 10, 2020 by mclark

Hi All, If you use Dropbox and Eset Security products, you might have noticed it has stopped working and files are no longer syncing – something about cannot make a connection using SSL or something. Run this update from the … Continue reading →

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MESH WiFi Installation Bristol

Posted on November 13, 2020 by mclark

We’re installing 2 or 3 WiFi Mesh installations a week here at Bristol Computer Support. Clients previously had powerline devices, cables everywhere and randem access points placed around their houses and businesses.  With MESH, we taking all that away, replacing … Continue reading →

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Scams, Cons and Spam

Posted on August 7, 2017 by mclark

Scammers use email (spam), web pages, texts and phone calls Never trust anything that anyone sends or tells you over the phone Contact the company direct using contact details “not from the potential scammer” Login direct to the service in … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Quotes – can’t see where to get a quote going?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by mclark

If you’re struggling to find your login to generate a partner quote or to carry out general admin on your account, then the URL below take you there. https://portal.office.com/Partner/Default.aspx Login with you first account, the xxxx@xxxx.onmicrosoft.com account. Tweet This Post

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