Lucid Computer Solutions News
Find out what we have been up to and what the latest news in the IT industry.
Thursday 30th April - Bank holiday weekend
We just wanted to confirm that we are indeed closed on Monday for a well deserved recharge (even we need down time!). We'll be open for business as usual on Tuesday morning at 9am.
Wednesday 29th April - Twittered over 100 updates!
Great news! Lucid Computer Solutions owner, Gavin Moorhouse has now posted over 100 updates on Twitter! If you want to check out Lucid Computer Solutions on Twitter look up lucidblog. Now onto the 1000 updates milestone!
Tuesday 28th April - Small or home office LaserJet printer
As ever we have been sourcing new hardware for our range of customers in the Midlands. One such request was to recommend and supply a new mono LaserJet printer to a small of office of three people. After doing some digging we found that the HP 1005 LaserJet printer was a bargain as it offers cheap toner replacements, high quality print and fast printer output. If your after a new printer in the Midlands area, why not give us a call to discuss your requirements.
Monday 27th April - Windows 7 and Virtual XP
Windows 7 is the next version of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It will replace Windows Vista. Windows 7 has a new feature that will allow users of the Ultimate and Enterprise editions to install programs in a Virtual XP mode. The Virtual XP mode is basically Windows XP running within Windows 7. If you are considered about upgrading your business to Vista or Windows 7, speak to us for Windows 7 advice in the Midlands.
Friday 24th April - Disk cloning
If you are replacing a computer hard disk, rather than reinstall your computer or server you can speak to us and have your installation cloned. We can replicate your existing installation from your old hard disk to your new one. If you are interested in this, please speak to us about disk cloning services in the Midlands.
Thursday 23rd April - Alcester Business Show
Today we went to the Alcester Business Show. This was a good opportunity for local businesses to showcase their businesses and services. We had a chat with a number of businesses and attended the free web related seminars. We are based in Redditch, so proving IT support in Alcester is no problem for us.
Wednesday 22nd April - BT blocks Pirate Bay
BT have blocked access to Pirate Bay after it was ordered to be closed down earlier this week. Anyone who now tries to access the site will be presented with a 'blocked content' message. This has been done because of Pirate Bay's links to BitTorrent files which can be used to illegally share music and films. Source - PC Pro.
Tuesday 21st April - Windows 2008 Server
We have replaced one of our office servers with Windows 2008 Server. Although we have been used Windows 2008 in a test environment for some time, it is our first 2008 production server. We don't expect any problems with this as 2008 server has proven to be stable. If you have concerns about deploying Windows 2008 server, speak to us to discuss Windows 2008 Server installations in Worcester.
Monday 20th April - Samsung NC10 Netbook
We often get asked which Netbook people should be going for. We do prefer all singing and dancing laptops as you can get one which has an impressive specification for not much more than a Netbook. However if you are purchasing a Netbook, we recommend the Samsung NC10. The reason for this is because Samsung have gone for excellent build quality and proven components. The Samsung NC10 can be purchased for under £300 which is the right price tag for a Netbook in our eyes. If in any doubt speak to us as we offer IT purchasing advice in the Midlands.
Friday 17th April - Stratford-upon-Avon networking
This morning we were back in Stratford, Warwickshire for some business networking. Networking events are an excellent opportunity to discuss business and meet new people. As ever we enjoyed the meeting and will be back again soon.
Thursday 16th April - Windows 7 testing
We are continuing to test Windows 7 internally on our test rig. The installation is quick and easy, the response to launching applications is much improved over Vista and there a number of new features. We expect Windows 7 to be hitting the retailers before the end of the year.
Wednesday 15th April - Barclays offer free 12 month Kaspersky license
Barclays are offering their customers a free 12 month Kaspersky license. Kaspersky is an Anti Virus and Internet Security suite. We are big fans of Kaspersky so we would recommend any Barclays customer to take them up on this offer. The 12 month license normal retails for around £20.
Tuesday 14th April - Data recovery services
If you've ever suffered from hard disk failure, you will know how frustrating this can be. Firstly you should have a backup solution in place to allow for any failure that might occur. If you need some data recovered from the failed hard disk, we offer a data recovery service. We provide our data recovery service in the usual areas we cover which are Redditch, Bromsgrove, Stratford, Evesham, Pershore, Kidderminster, Stourport, Worcester and Birmingham to name just a few.
Thursday 9th April - Solihull networking
This morning we attended business networking in Solihull were we had a superb discussion with Lorely Burt who is MP for Solihull. Lorely discussed what is being to help small businesses locally and at government level.
Wednesday 8th April - IT support services
We've added an extra string to our bow by enhancing our range of IT support services to include full image based backups for server which can be instantly recovered to different hardware or straight into a virtual environment. For further information, please contact us.
Tuesday 7th April - Rubery networking
This morning we started off the day with some business networking over in Rubery at the Great Park. It provided an excellent opportunity to discuss our IT support and computer solutions with fellow small businesses.
Monday 6th April - Vista Business
Having received a new computer for the office, it came preloaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Business. Now normally it wouldn't have even been switched on before Microsoft Windows XP was loaded, however it has made it through a day so far. Watch this space for Vista Business news to see if it makes until the end of the week!
Friday 3rd April 2009 - Stratford-upon-Avon business networking
This morning we were in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire for a business breakfast meeting with fellow small businesses. Stratford-upon-Avon is an area we are happy to provide our full range of IT support and computer solutions in.
Thursday 2nd April 2009 - Free IT review
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Well with Lucid Computer Solutions there is! We are offering a completely free IT review to any small to medium sized businesses within thirty five miles of our office base here in Redditch. We will provide analysis of your Anti Virus protection, IT Security and perform a health check of your critical systems. No gimmicks, no nonsense, it is a straight forward free IT review service. Typical areas we provide this service in is Redditch, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Malvern, Pershore and the surrounding Worcester, West Midlands and Birmingham areas.
Wednesday 1st April 2009 - Conficker update
You may have seen, read or heard in the news that there is a new computer worm that could potentially access personal files, send spam, clog networks or crash web sites. This threat is called Conficker. Leading security advisors are playing down this threat, with most agreeing that if anything does happen, it won’t be dramatic. Our advice is straight forward, make sure your computers anti virus software is running and up-to-date and make sure you have the latest available Microsoft Windows Updates installed on your computer.
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