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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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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Cyber Essentials is a scheme that helps organisations protect themselves from common cyber attacks. It covers five key areas of cyber security: secure configuration, boundary firewalls and internet gateways, access control, patch management and malware protection. In this blog post, we will explain why hardware is important for cyber essentials and how to choose the …

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IT Support is more than just looking after your computers. Sometimes people have problems with their routers, or have to relocate and plug their router in at a different building or location. You need to make sure that the power adapter you use is the correct one for the device as they can easily be …

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A PC clean is an part of your IT policies if you want your equipment to be reliable. Spring Cleaning Lots of people give their homes a good spring clean, getting rid of dust that has built up and helping everyone breathe easier, and this also works for computers. Dust in your house (and computer) …

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I thought I would let you all know about some of the tools we use for IT monitoring to keep an eye on your systems. Below are a couple of technologies that we recommend to our clients. They just give you that extra peace of mind to know that we can monitor what is going …

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