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Practical technology, cybersecurity, and IT advice to help your business stay productive, protected, and prepared.

4 Characteristics of a Good IT Security Policy
February 17, 2025•Posts

4 Characteristics of a Good IT Security Policy

We need adequate security within our businesses to keep them afloat and avoid unwarranted cybercrime. It is never pleasant to become a victim of a cybercrime from which you have to spend an enormous amount of money trying to recover. Not to mention the amount of money you’re losing because of downtime. Having a robust […]

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The Role of an IT Consultant
December 10, 2024•Posts

The Role of an IT Consultant | 3 Ways Your Business Benefits

Technology plays a crucial role in the success and growth of any business, regardless of size or structure. This means that you and I have to rely a great deal on technology to run our business. As such, we’ll need to have support for the technology we rely on to run our business. That’s where […]

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You Need Microsoft Edge On Your Computer
January 26, 2023•Computer

Discover 4 Reasons You Need Microsoft Edge On Your Computer

If you’re looking for a powerful and efficient way to browse the internet on your computer, then Microsoft Edge is the perfect solution. Edge has come a long way since Microsoft’s upgrade from Internet Explorer.  It offers a range of features that make it an invaluable addition to your computer’s arsenal, and in this article, […]

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Your Computer Keeps Shutting Down
January 13, 2023•Computer

Why Your Computer Keeps Shutting Down: Uncovering the Reasons

The dreaded computer shutdown issue.  This can be a pain in you know what! There you are, working on your computer, and all of a sudden…lights out, your computer goes dead.  No signs, no warning, just a black screen with nothing else on it.  Your first response is “what the…  happened?”. Fill in the blanks […]

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September 10, 2020•Posts

Getting Computer Support

There are so many options to choose from when considering getting computer support of some kind.  There’s your local Geek Squad at Best Buy and many other computer/IT companies in your area. There’s also the DIY (Do It Yourself) approach to computer support.  Many individual users who are a bit more tech-savvy have ventured down […]

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April 22, 2020•Posts

An IT Professional Can Be Your Best Ally

IT professionals tend to get a bad rep for not being a reliable source for their users in many cases.  Anything from not responding fast enough, not being knowledgeable enough, to the extreme opposite of being too knowledgeable (that deer in the headlight stare when you don’t understand what your tech guy is saying). As […]

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March 25, 2020•Posts

Coronavirus and Working Remotely

The coronavirus has literally brought a halt in operations for so many businesses.  This pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, worldwide.  We literally have to change how we interact with each other, how we shop and conduct business. The entire world is being quarantined as I write this, to prevent any further spread of […]

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IT Service delivery
February 13, 2019•Posts

IT Service Delivery For Your Business

Let’s talk IT Service Delivery for a bit.  Essentially this is a process by which services are delivered to the average user as it relates to IT support/service. This can be a pretty complex topic, once you get into it.  And given that we like to keep things simple here at Advanced-PCs, let’s simplify this […]

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IT Consulting Service
November 30, 2018•Posts

IT Consulting Services

Interested in IT Consulting Services?  Awesome.  This post is for you. People often ask me why I do IT Consulting or the reason I started Advanced-PCs.  There are several reasons, but for the sake of time, I’ll share a quick story with you.  It’s been almost 20 years now since I’ve been in this profession, […]

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Internet Speed
November 25, 2018•Posts

Internet Speed Issues

Let’s talk internet speed for a second. I know you’ve experienced this problem before. You open your web browser to go out to the Internet.  However, the site you’re trying to get to is taking forever to load. Of course, you try several times but keep getting the same results.  Now you’re getting frustrated, as […]

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