At System Plus, we regularly speak to local businesses who are thinking about switching to Microsoft 365 but there’s still a real fear for some when it comes to “putting everything in the cloud.” We completely get it. When your files are stored on a server or PC in the office, you can see where […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft has introduced a suite of AI-driven tools under the “Copilot” brand, aiming to enhance productivity across its software ecosystem. These tools are designed to assist users by integrating seamlessly into applications like Microsoft 365 and Windows 11, offering contextual support and automation. What is Microsoft […]
What it is, why it matters, and how to get started, plus a look ahead at what’s coming with Windows 12 If you’re running a business in 2025 and haven’t looked into Microsoft Intune, now’s the time. More and more companies — especially small to mid-sized ones — are turning to cloud-based tools to manage […]
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is now underway, and as expected, one of the most anticipated announcements is the latest version of iOS. While previously rumoured as iOS 19, it now appears Apple will align its naming convention with the calendar year, launching iOS 26. If this naming shift holds, we can expect macOS, […]
It’s natural to want to delay an IT upgrade. For many small businesses, if the computers still work, the temptation is to keep things as they are. But with Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on 14th October 2025, delaying a decision could come with serious and unexpected consequences, not just technical, but financial, […]
As the clock ticks down to Windows 10 End of Life on 14th October 2025, thousands of UK businesses still haven’t made a plan. For many, it’s another item on the long to-do list. But if you’re still running Windows 10 when support ends, the real cost might not be just a new laptop, it […]
When DHCP goes down, business grinds to a halt. No IP address means no internet, no file shares, no email, nothing. For IT admins running Windows Server, DHCP failover is a straightforward way to add resilience without jumping through hoops. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to configure DHCP failover on Windows Server. We’ll […]
It’s a question I hear more and more business owners and professionals asking:“Do we still need antivirus in 2025?”With operating systems like Windows 11 offering built-in security and businesses investing in cloud platforms and password managers, it’s easy to think traditional anti-virus might be fading into the background. But the reality is more complicated. Modern […]
In 2007, a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology examined how often job candidates fake during interviews — and to what extent. Using the Interview Faking Behaviour Scale, researchers broke down faking into four main categories: Slight Image Creation, Extensive Image Creation, Image Protection, and Ingratiation. These were further split into 11 subfactors, […]
The Start menu is one of the most recognisable features in Windows, and Microsoft seems to be quietly experimenting with a big redesign in the background of recent Windows 11 preview builds. While nothing is official just yet, a leaked look at the potential layout shows a much wider Start menu, combined with new functionality […]