There are many types of threats that can impact a computer or other types of infrastructure. For I.T. professionals such as the folks here at Diligex, staying one step ahead of the threats to keep your data safe is a critical part of our jobs. But there is one type of security threat that can strike fear into the hearts … Read More
Solve Your SPAM Problem
As popularly quoted, nothing in this world can be said to be certain except death and taxes. But if you were to survey people today to ask what else should be added to that list, there’s a good chance that email spam would be a worthy contender. It’s almost a certainty that you’ll have at least one piece of spam … Read More
3D Applications – More Cores or More Ghz?
When working with 3D applications, such as 3DS Max, Maya, SolidWorks, etc., is more cores or more Ghz better? Unfortunately, the answer is not so straight forward as many factors need to be taken into consideration. Your workload and the applications that you use play a big part. Before we delve more into this article let’s first define what the terms “cores” and “clock speed” mean. CPU cores, or Cores for … Read More
Grant Permissions To A User’s OneDrive
There may be times when an Admin needs to grant access to a user’s OneDrive folder to another user. An example would be when an employee leaves the company and a Manager or someone else performing the job function of that employee needs access to their OneDrive location. Microsoft has an easy way of granting access to MS 365 Admins … Read More
How Much RAM Do You Really Need?
There is a quote that is frequently credited to Bill Gates that states “640 KB of memory (RAM) ought to be enough for anyone.” And while Bill Gates never actually said this, it does beg the question as to how much RAM do you really need? What is RAM and what exactly does it do? Before we get into our … Read More
Find Your Operating System Version
Knowing what version of OS you are running has a few benefits. Sometimes programs may only run on a set version or higher, or vice versa. Other times you may want to know to avoid unwanted bugs with certain version builds. Most of the time there is very little reason to care to know what version of OS you are … Read More
Are Microsoft 365 Azure Security Defaults Sufficient?
With the landscape of technology today, data protection with multiple layers of security is a critical component of any business. One of the most important of those layers is the use of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We’ve covered the importance of MFA in the past including its role in securing your remote workforce. But if you are administering a tenant at … Read More
Microsoft 365 Shared Calendars On The Native iOS Calendar App
With businesses increasingly moving to remote workforces, the need to access data on all of your devices has become more important than ever. If your company uses Microsoft 365 services there’s a good chance that you need access to not only your own personal calendar, but co-worker and company shared calendars as well. Microsoft has recognized this in recent years … Read More
How Much It Costs To Leave Your Computer On
Keeping your computer up to date with the latest security updates is more important now than ever. What is the cost risk of doing so properly? In this post, we’ll dive into the question of how much it costs to leave your computer on. At Diligex, we take the approach that critical security updates need to be applied as soon … Read More
Software Updates – The Why And How
Is keeping your computers software updated important? The short answer is, yes. Updates are important for a variety of reasons and the importance of keeping your computer up to date should not be overlooked. With that said, I bring you and write on Software Updates – The Why And How. Keeping your computer software up to date can: Improve performance … Read More