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
You’re Still On Windows 7 – Now What?
This year flew by fast! It’s December 2019 and some of your Microsoft products are due to reach end of support in a few weeks. Specifically, Windows 7 and Server 2008 are being retired on January 14th, 2020. What does this mean for business and home users who are still running these operating systems? Read on… You’re Still On Windows … Read More
Why Your Deleted Data Might Not Actually Be Deleted
There are many reasons why you may choose or need to delete a file from your computer’s hard drive. Whether the file is no longer needed or it contains sensitive data, deleting a file is a standard practice performed by most computer users. When you delete files (and empty your recycling bin when applicable), they’re no longer accessible to you … Read More
The End is Coming for Windows 7
The end is coming for one of the most widely used pieces of technology in existence today! In less than a year, Microsoft will be officially discontinuing support for the operating system Windows 7 after nearly eleven years. If you’ve used any computer during that time, there is a very high probability that it was running Windows 7, considering … Read More
SSD vs HDD – Which Should You Choose?
When it comes to hard drives, we want the best of both worlds – speed and storage. When choosing a hard drive technology though, you often can’t have both without spending a LOT of money. Can there be a happy medium? And which is better/more important to you? In this post we’ll compare HDD’s and SSD’s while trying to see … Read More
The Risks Of Having Admin Access To Your Computer
Often overlooked, but a highly effective and simple method to mitigate data security risk, is limiting end-user permissions. Especially for this post, we’re discussing limiting or removing altogether, local administrative rights. When it comes to assigning permissions within an organization, a best practice is to assign the permissions that are only necessary for end users to do their jobs. In … Read More
Why Your Business Should Consider a Hosted Desktop Solution
Does it make sense to keep replacing PCs as they age, or should you migrate to a Hosted Desktop solution? What is a Hosted Desktop anyway? In this week’s blog post we’ll attempt to answer those questions and help you come to a conclusion as to why your business should consider a hosted desktop solution. First, let’s explain what a … Read More
New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Tech
Every year we make resolutions to improve ourselves: lose weight, travel the world and become more technically savvy! Okay maybe the last one didn’t make your list but it should! Here are some New Year’s resolutions to improve your use of technology, protect your data and help your business be more productive in 2018 giving you more time to look … Read More
Should I Upgrade to Windows 10?
** UPDATE ** November, 2016 – Diligex now fully endorses Windows 10 as a new purchase and upgrade OS. —————– By now most will have heard about Microsoft’s new operating system release Windows 10. Over the next few weeks Microsoft will be pushing a “free” upgrade offers to many customers (specifically those not using a “domain” environment). We recommend holding off … Read More
Secured Connection Vulnerabilities on Apple Devices
Are you like most of us and own and use an Apple device (phone, laptop, or tablet)? Unfortunately, an extremely concerning security flaw has been reported that’s so bad that developers won’t even discuss details (to prevent giving hackers insight into how to exploit the hack). The security flaw affects SSL/TLS connections for the devices, which normally prevent eavesdropping on … Read More
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