On first installing Fusion 2020 from Freedom Scientific on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (i7 16GB Ram, SSD) it would work for a few minutes, but then just lock up when using Word or Outlook from Office 365. My CPU was at 100%, so I convinced my employer to upgrade the laptop, but that didn’t…Continue readingHow to fix Outlook and Word 365 performance issues with Fusion 2020 (Jaws/Zoomtext)
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As 2020 draws to an end, I wanted to share Reflecting on 20 years in IT. Twenty years ago I started my first job as IT Manager for a Food Testing Laboratory. At 18 I found myself being solely responsible for all IT across two sites. This was my dream job, and I was determined…Continue readingReflecting on 20 years in IT
Over the years I have seen uptime stated as part of service level agreements for a wide range of services, from internet connections to web hosting and online applications. When picking a solution with a service level agreement, it is important to check that the details meet your requirements Reviewing the Service Level Agreement (SLA)…Continue readingWhat does 99% uptime mean?
PDF as a document format has taken the world by storm. Only a few short years ago we needed to buy expensive software to create and edit PDF documents, but due to its popularity there is a now a wide range of software available for free. Top 5 Tips for working with PDF documents 1.…Continue reading5 tips for working with PDF documents
Selecting software or services can be a bewildering, especially when there are more than a couple to choose from or a wide range of features. Software or services are often used for many years after the initial decision to purchase. 5 Key Steps 1. List requirements needed from the selected software. 2. Categories the requirements…Continue reading5 Key Steps to Selecting Software or Services
I have spent a huge amount of my time working on projects crossing multiple time zones over the last few years. Let me share some of the tips I have learnt during this time to make collaborating easier. Top 5 Tips 1. Set up additional clocks in Windows to help you keep track of multiple time zones.…Continue reading5 Top Tips for Remote Working Across Timezones
Business often consider Open Source software to be free due to it being free to download, install and use. But is it really free? What is Open Source Software? Open Source software is software developed under a licence that prevents charging for the software and requires the distribution of source code. Anyone can take a…Continue readingAre you missing the hidden costs of Free Open Source software?
Millions of people use Microsoft Word daily, but only a fraction of users exploit more than 5% of the functionality available. This is sometimes because trying to use the functionality without understanding it can lead to frustration as it doesn’t behave as intended. Use tutorials to learn more and reduce frustration Although an IT professional,…Continue readingFrustrated with Document Formatting in Word?
For those of you that are not familiar, LastPass is an online service to securely store your passwords. The service stores all your passwords online, accessible with a single master password you set. The range of plugins for web browsers mean you can automatically fill in your login details on websites easily. But is it…Continue readingLastPass – Does it improve your security?
Yet again the news is full of warnings over the latest security threat. I don’t know about you, but the number of warnings are beginning to get a bit old… Well this time, we are being warned about backing up and ensuring our anti-virus is up-to-date. I know you are fed up with all this…Continue readingCryptolocker / Gameover Zeus: 5 steps to stay protected!
