Into the bin it goes ! It is generally recommended that when you throw away house rubbish that you do not include intact personal information. To avoid electronic dumpster diving and people getting your (PII) such as bank accounts, NI numbers, ID and such. This is because naughty people can and will look through bins …

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Setting up a PC in the 90’s? IT is moving on and back in the 90’s we had to set up PCs using floppy disks from scratch. We would have to literally build the PC from circuit boards and wires then put the operating system on with floppy disks. Each floppy disk would only contain …

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If your process for choosing an IT support supplier is purely based on cost then stop reading now and go here. IT support – that is a bit old fashioned! I used to spend my time fixing computer problems, talking to people about technology, running my team of experts and generally providing IT support for …

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When we are not supplying IT support for our clients, one of the things we often do here at Octagon is just explore technology. We like to understand – not only the core products we support but also – you never know when keeping up with the latest tech will help us solve your problem! …

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Do you ever think about your I.T? Many companies don’t consider communication with theIr I.T. supplier to be a major part of their organisation until something goes wrong and suddenly a solution becomes urgent. Planning ahead It is important to plan ahead for your I.T. and Cyber Security requirements, especially in the current climate. Make …

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IT Support is not only for when things don’t work. Precious Seconds Do you ever think about how much time your computer steals from you? Do you find using it frustrating? You wouldn’t be the first, so here are some simple changes you can make that could drastically improve your experience. Two screens (or more) …

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It is that time of year again – Father’s Day is coming. If you need inspiration for 18 June for a Geek Dad then look no further. You will find tech, gadgets, coffee and cult presents below. Have fun and I hope you find something to suit your Geek Dad. Let’s get on with the …

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I have regularly written geek present lists for Christmas and Father’s Day, but I have been amiss when it comes to Mother’s Day – the last one was back in 2019: Embed A Geek Mother’s Day – Ten presents for the Geek in your Mum – Octagon Technology That is going to be fixed now …

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A client recently brought their laptop to us as they were unable to get remote support. They had very likely been the victim of a scam which had cost them a significant sum of money. They wanted us to check their computer for malware and see the offending emails. This proved tricky as none of …

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