For years, the idea of switching from Windows to Linux in a business environment sat firmly on the fringe. It was something enthusiasts talked about, not something decision makers seriously considered. That is changing. The renewed interest in Linux is not coming from ideology. It is coming from frustration. Hardware requirements, forced online accounts, constant […]
When Microsoft talks about Windows 11 security, one requirement sits above all others: TPM 2.0. It’s presented as non-negotiable, foundational, and essential for the modern threat landscape. According to Microsoft, TPM 2.0 is the line that separates “legacy risk” from a secure future. Yet for millions of users and businesses, TPM 2.0 hasn’t felt like […]
Why users and businesses are quietly pushing back and what it means for IT teams Windows 11 has long been positioned as Microsoft’s future: the next generation of the world’s most widely used desktop operating system, built for security, productivity, and AI-enabled workflows. Yet today, nearly four years after its launch, the conversation has shifted. […]
The definitive look back at the biggest tech trends, news, and stats that shaped the year If 2024 was the year AI arrived, then 2025 was the year it commandeered the digital world. From massive internet outages to trillion-dollar companies, this was a year of explosive growth, strategic disruption, and stark reminders of just how […]
If you’ve found yourself thinking “why does everything open in a browser now?”, you’re not imagining it. Outlook looks different. Microsoft Teams behaves more like a website than a traditional application. Core admin tools that once lived deep inside Windows are now accessed through online portals, and even Windows itself feels lighter, more like a […]
Email scams are nothing new, but over the last few months we’ve seen a sharp rise in fake Microsoft 365 invoices, DocuSign requests, and “final notice” payment emails landing in inboxes across our clients in East Yorkshire. Some of them look incredibly convincing, correct branding, real names, even genuine-looking invoice numbers. And that’s what makes […]
Why Windows 10 End of Life Has Created a Mountain of Waste We Can’t Ignore When Microsoft brought Windows 10 to an end, the immediate worry for most businesses was software, downtime and compatibility. What many didn’t realise is that this single decision helped push us deeper into a much bigger issue: electronic waste, the […]
So What happened Exactly? If your website felt slow, your apps wouldn’t load or you couldn’t get into a service you normally use yesterday afternoon, you weren’t imagining it. Thousands of businesses across the UK, including right here in East Yorkshire – were hit by a major internet wobble caused by a Cloudflare outage. Cloudflare […]
More than just shiny new icons? If you’re using Windows 11 (or thinking about it), you’ll want to sit up for the next major update: version 25H2, known by many as the 2025 Update. At System Plus we’re already talking with clients about what this means for their PCs, devices, and business continuity, and I’ll walk you […]
Everywhere you turn right now, Microsoft is talking about Copilot. It’s in Windows 11. It’s in Microsoft 365. It’s on the ribbon in Word, the sidebar in Outlook, and being quietly added into Teams and Excel. But here’s the real question that most small business owners around York, and Hull and the East Riding are […]
