Many of Y-Not Tech Services’ clients have a home office. Some work for companies that allow them to telecommute (and with Covid-19 running rampant some companies are insisting employees work from home to slow the spread) and others run their own business from their home. Either way, they all find a need to be productive when working from home. In this post, we’ll look at ways to increase productivity from the comfort of your own home. Unlike, most posts on ynottechservices.com, this post won’t focus solely on technology. [Read more…]
Need a Second Opinion? IT Support for Your Home | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
Need a Second Opinion? IT Support for Your Home
The majority of homes today have at least one computer, and that’s unlikely to be the full extent of the technology. Everyone has a smartphone, and there may be streaming devices, modems, routers, or printers, and – we’re guessing here – lots and lots of power cords! When something goes awry with any of this tech, homeowners can feel stuck. In an office setting, there’s the IT support desk, but at home, you could be relying on Google search, YouTube videos, and the efforts of a digital-native teen. Talking with IT experts well versed in residential technology issues can help. [Read more…]
Is Your Business IT Ready for the Coronavirus? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Services
Is Your Business IT Ready for the Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus is spreading as fast as feared. Businesses must be ready for the worst. One priority? Protecting the health of employees. Preparing the way for remote working is one top recommendation. [Read more…]
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware? | Y-Not Tech Services – IT Support Lethbridge, AB
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware?
You’ve heard about ransomware by now. Cybercriminals access and encrypt your data. You have to pay a “ransom” for the key to unlock it. Leakware is similar, but now the bad actors are threatening to post confidential information online if you don’t pay up. [Read more…]
Loving your External Hard Drive | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
Loving your External Hard Drive
External hard drives free up storage, offer portability, and provide a lifeline in case of a computer disaster. It pays to take good care of these compact, convenient devices.
Here are some helpful strategies. [Read more…]
What’s Causing Your Bandwidth Woes? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
What’s Causing Your Bandwidth Woes?
Every time employees send or receive data online they need bandwidth. Like time and money, bandwidth is a scarce resource in many offices. After all, computers and digital devices rely on bandwidth to complete tasks online. [Read more…]
The Advantages of Ad Blocking | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer IT Help
The Advantages of Ad Blocking
Unless you’re in the advertising business, you probably try to avoid ads. You pay extra to stream ad-free content online. You leave the room if you are actually watching live TV shows with ads. You filter spam out of your inbox. You immediately click out of ads on the Web pages you visit. But are you actively blocking online ads? You should be. They are more than an annoyance. They could be a security risk. [Read more…]
Will That Click Cost You Thousands? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
Will That Click Cost You Thousands?
Ransomware has undeniably been the biggest security threat of 2019. No-one was safe. Hackers targeted everyone and everything, including home PCs – and they were astoundingly successful – earning themselves upwards of $846 million from US reported incidents alone. Business is booming for hackers, with thousands of attacks each day bringing in an average of $640 per target. Perhaps even more alarmingly, the financial cost of each individual attack is on the rise – the more ransomware proves to be an easy earner for them, the more they demand each time. [Read more…]
Protecting Your Customers and Your Business Too | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
Protecting Your Customers and Your Business Too
Security and privacy are at the very top of our priorities when considering business IT. Major data leaks are in mainstream news on a near-daily basis and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of customers are impacted every time they happen. Our number one goal is to make sure our businesses are kept out of danger. [Read more…]
What is the Best Way to Backup? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support
What is the Best Way to Backup?
“That will never happen to me.” We get through our lives telling ourselves the worst won’t happen to us. It’s the same with business: “We won’t need this data backup.” Yet, whatever your industry, secure, reliable backup ensures business as usual. So, what’s the best way to backup? Here’s help. [Read more…]
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