Follow ComputerSpot on Twitter

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:36:00 +0100

Now you can follow ComputerSpot on Twitter We have recently added a Twitter account for ComputerSpot, so now you can follow ComputerSpot on Twitter and stay up to date with the latest ComputerSpot posts.

Looking for a Fast Internet Connection?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:43:43 +0100

Do you want a fast Internet connection? How Fast is a Fast Internet Connection? Part of the BT 21st Century Network (21CN) roll-out is a service known as Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC). Delivered across BT’s Next Generation Network this service provides a really Fast Internet Connection of up to 40Mbit/s download speed and a choice [...]

Intel buy McAfee for $7.68 Billion

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:12:36 +0100

Why did Intel buy McAfee for $7.68 Billion? Intel have announced today that they are buying McAfee, the Anti Virus software company. The full details and Press Release are available on the Press section of the Intel Website. Why did Intel buy McAfee? Why would Intel, the company who produce the processor chips inside most PCs, [...]

What should I look for in a Remote Support Service Provider?

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:06:48 +0100

How to Select a Remote Support Service Provider? When you are looking for a company to support your computer systems how do you select the best one for your business? What are the keys things that you should look for? Most Remote Support Service Providers provide very similar core services, so you need to look [...]

Find out about Microsoft Hosted Services

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:16:30 +0100

Microsoft Hosted Services There is now a cost effective range of Microsoft Hosted Services, for both the business and home user. Some of the services are completely free and the others are available as a monthly subscription service. Free – Microsoft Hosted Services Currently the Free Microsoft Hosted Services include:- Microsoft SkyDrive Windows Live Office [...]

Are you looking for Computer Support Surrey?

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:41:23 +0100

Computer Support Surrey If you have an office in Surrey and are searching Google for Computer Support companies, the chances are that you will seach for ‘Computer Support Surrey’. If you have employees, or offices, in Surrey, Hampshire and Edinburgh do you need to engage a local IT support in each location to manage your computers, [...]

Where has my disk space gone?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:29:01 +0100

Where has my disk space gone? At some point or another all of us have asked this question, or a variant of it. We all buy computers with lots of disk space, but the files seem to expand to occupy the available space. It doesnt seem to matter how large the disk is when you [...]

Dealing with Malware

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:06:37 +0100

What is Malware? The term Malware is generally accepted to be a short form of the words Malicious software. This typically encompasses multiple categories of software such as viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, etc. The goal of malware is to install software that can destroy your data, effect your computer’s performance, cause a crash or allow [...]

Windows Live Office

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:57:32 +0100

Windows Live Office If you have a Windows Live Skydrive account then you now also get access to the applications included in Windows Live – Office, or Office Web. Windows Live Office allows you to create and update Microsoft Office documents on the web, without you having to have a copy of Microsoft Office installed [...]

Email Signature – UK Legal Requirements

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:25:13 +0100

Email Signature Information In the UK, if your business is a private limited company (Ltd) or public limited company (PLC)  or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), the Companies Act 1985 requires that your letterhead, order forms and all business emails include the following details in legible characters: Your company name Your company registration number Your [...]

Business Continuity for Small Businesses

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:36 +0100

Business Continuity,Is your business disaster proof? Do we really need Business Continuity for Small Businesses? The snow and general bad weather, at the beginning of the year in the UK, meant that many people were unable to get into work for a while. Did you loose business as a result of the weather because you [...]

Conference Calls for Business

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:55:34 +0100

Do you still Make Conference Calls? Most business still have a requirement to have occasional conference calls, where you need to bring 2 or more people together in the same phone call. If you suddenly find you need to hold a conferencecall you can do so at a moment with Powwownow. Even if you hold [...]

Free Online Storage

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:33:50 +0100

Free Online Storage Its not often that you are offered something for nothing, but that is what Microsoft have done with their Windows Live SkyDrive. They are giving you 25GB of free disk space to store files, pictures etc. You can keep files private or share them. You can get your own SkyDrive by going [...]

Should you ban access to facebook and other social networks?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:06:42 +0100

Does your Business Ban Access to Facebook & other Social Networks?  Do you let your business users have unrestricted access to the Internet and social networks during the working day? Do you know if they are spending their time surfing the ‘net or on Facebook, or any of the other social networking sites, when they [...]

Where can I find Specialist Computer Books?

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:11:38 +0100

Looking for Specialist Computer Books? If you are looking for Specialist Computer Books, or Training Manuals and courses then most people will tend to start with Amazon. For books this is a good place to start, but they won’t necessarily have the specific book or be able to offer the online course you are looking [...]