How to cheat (the Blue Screen of) Death

The dreaded Blue Screen of Death makes you panic about what happened, how much work you’ve lost, and how long it’ll take to fix. But a lot of the time it’s avoidable… We’ll tell you how.

Don’t sleep on this simple, effective security booster

Microsoft’s enforcing an extra layer of security for logins to one of its tools. Even if you don’t use it, you should follow their lead and implement this security booster in your business.

Microsoft takes the pain out of updates

Updates are a pain, right? Time consuming and disruptive. Not anymore… Here we tell you how Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is making things quicker and easier.

Lost for words? Draft with Copilot can help

If you struggle to find the right words in an email or post, you’d probably love a little help. Draft with Copilot is exactly that. Here we tell you how it works.

Heads up: You need to update Windows 11 by this deadline

Have you updated to the latest version of Windows 11 yet? If not, it’s time to act – Microsoft has announced when it will end support for older versions (and it’s soon!).

Cyber extortion: What is it and what’s the risk to your business?

Have you heard of cyber extortion? It’s a very real threat to your business. Here we explain what it is and how to stay safe.

Slow PCs? Manage which applications launch at startup

Your PC might be frustratingly slow because too many applications are starting up when you hit the power button. Windows 11 has a new solution to tell you when new apps are added to your startup list. We have all the details.

TheCrowdstrike outage explained for Aotearoa business owners and managers –

Download our free guide which summarises everything you need to know about the recent CrowdStrike outage.

PING, WHOOSH, or BEEP? Now you can decide with Teams

Is the sound of yet another Teams notification about to drive you crazy? A new update will put a stop to that… and it’ll help you prioritize your tasks too. We have all the details here.

Is this the most dangerous phishing scam yet?

Is this the most dangerous phishing scam yet?

Bad news: Cyber criminals have yet another new phishing scam up their sleeves and it could be the most dangerous one yet. They’re using genuine subdomains that have been abandoned. We tell you how to stay safe.

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Before you replace your slow PCs…

Before you replace your slow PCs…

Windows PCs running slowly? It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to replace them. There are some other ways you can give things a boost. We’ll tell you how.

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This new search feature in Edge is a revolution

This new search feature in Edge is a revolution

Microsoft’s at it again, presenting us with new features week after week. This time it’s all about making our online searches smarter and more efficient in the Edge browser. If you’ve been on the fence about switching to it, this might just be the push you need. Edge...

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