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 […]
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot become more powerful and integrated across business systems, it’s tempting to assume they’ve solved everything. From generating documents to writing code and even summarising meetings, these tools offer incredible productivity gains. But as the tech matures, so does our understanding of its flaws, and […]
The Windows Task Manager is one of the most familiar and iconic tools built into the operating system. Whether you’re keeping an eye on your CPU, tracking how much memory your apps are using, or simply looking to force-close something that’s frozen, it’s usually the first place people go when things aren’t quite right. But […]
Buying a new laptop in 2025 can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. With dozens of models, flashy spec sheets, and tech jargon flying around, how do you know what you actually need? Whether it’s for work, study, staying in touch with family, or simply browsing the internet, this guide will walk you through […]
If you’ve ever lost an important document, watched a hard drive fail, or accidentally deleted something you really needed — you’ll know the value of having a proper backup system in place. And yet, so many people (and businesses) still put it off… until it’s too late. March 31st marks World Backup Day, and it’s […]
Microsoft’s redesigned Outlook is here — but not everyone’s convinced it’s an upgrade. At first glance, the new version of Microsoft Outlook looks clean, modern, and consistent across devices. But spend a few minutes using it, and the cracks start to show — especially for long-time users and business environments where Outlook is a daily […]