Lucid Computer Solutions News
Tuesday 31st March 2009 - Redditch networking
This morning we delivered the 4Sight slot at the Redditch 4N breakfast meeting. We spoke about computer viruses, backup solutions, email spam, people and general IT support. We look forward to delivering our IT support presentation in Kidderminster at the end of May.
Monday 30th March 2009 - Create PDFs with Cute PDF
If you want to turn your Microsoft Word documents into PDF files there is a quick and easy solution. This solution is also free! Get yourself over to Google and look for CutePDF. This free tool will convert basically any file into a PDF file.
Friday 27th March 2009 - Free Anti Virus Software - Avira
As we have come across a few problems with AVG of late, we are now recommending Avira for personal home users. Avira is completely free and is high on the league tables for Anti Virus detection rates that are supplied to IT Support providers.
Thursday 26th March 2009 - HP 6735s laptops
There are a number of superb deals on HP 6735s laptops at the moment. You can purchase an all singing and dancing business laptop for as little as £350. HP offer superb build quality and an excellent warranty service.
Wednesday 25th March 2009 - Hereford Expo
On our travels today we popped into the Hereford Expo organised through the Chamber of Commerce. It was a vibrant event and it was nice to support both our customers and suppliers.
Tuesday 24th March 2009 - Data recovery solutions
We have seen a fair few hard disk related problems of late. If you computer isn't starting up or is constantly crashing, speak to your local experts. The first thing you should do is backup your data before the problem develops further.
Monday 23rd March 2009 - AVG Update problems
We have once again had multiple reports of AVG update problems. It would appear as the number of users of their product increases, it is putting a further burden on their already busy update servers.
Friday 20th March 2009 - Stratford-upon-Avon networking
Following up from yesterdays visit to the Stratford-upon-Avon business show we were back in the area for a business breakfast meeting this morning.
Thursday 19th March 2009 - Stratford Business Show
Today we are attending the Stratford-upon-Avon Business Show at the Civic Hall. It will provide an excellent opportunity for local businesses to showcase their expertise. We are looking forward to the seminars and networking opportunities, and as a final bonus, it's free!!
Wednesday 18th March 2009 - Google Chrome back in beta
Google have released another version of Chrome, its web browser client which renders pages quicker than the current stable release. Source - PC Pro.
Tuesday 17th March 2009 - iPhones given makeover
iPhone users will welcome the news that they will now be capable of a whole host of new features, such as Copy and Paste. This is all part of the OS3 release. Source - PC Pro.
Monday 16th March 2009 - Kaspersky licensing
Kaspersky have released a small business product which provides a package for 1 server and 5 clients with 12 month licenses. We will follow up on this later this month as it will be suitable for the majority of small business customers.
Friday 13th March 2009 - Symantec training
Today we went on the Symantec Roadshow, as we are registered partners with Symantec. The training was excellent, giving us an overview of the latest product offerings from Symantec and how they might be applied to our customers.
Thursday 12th March 2009 - Bromsgrove networking
This morning we were over in Bromsgrove for some business networking. Bromsgrove is an ideal location for us to provide our computer support and IT services in with it only being a few miles from our Redditch base.
Wednesday 11th March 2009 - Twittering away
You can now follow Lucid Computer Solutions owner, Gavin Moorhouse via the phenomena that is Twitter. The website is twitter.com/lucidblog
Tuesday 10th March 2009 - Rubery networking and computer support
This morning we were in Rubery for a business networking breakfast. Rubery is an area we are happy to support for both businesses and home customers. We are able to offer all of our usual computer support and IT solutions in Rubery.
Monday 9th March 2009 - Automated backup solutions
Simple backups are the best. We have developed a backup solution which takes care of your data files, email system, databases and Sage systems in one go. All of your data is stored on a removable hard disk which is then stored off site over night to protect you from theft. Contact us today to discuss this backup solution.
Friday 6th March 2009 - Windows XP still available on new computers
You can still purchase Windows XP Professional on new computers. We simply wanted to clarify this as it is something we get asked about on a regular basis. Most customers are sticking with Windows XP and will upgrade straight to Windows 7 when it is released later on this year.
Thursday 5th March 2009 - The Business Growth Show
Today we attended the Business Growth Show in Birmingham. The breakfast was good, the company was better and we attended some interesting seminars.
Wednesday 4th March 2009 - Sharing ACT
If you are using Sage ACT and you would like to share your database amongst other users in your office, we can help you with this. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Tuesday 3rd March 2009 - Redditch Networking
This morning we attended a business networking event in Redditch. It was well attended and was nice to meet up with fellow local businesses.
Monday 2nd March 2009 - Facebook virus problems
Social networking website Facebook has been targeted by hackers who are attempting to spread malicious viruses by using Facebook applications. We recommend that your Anti Virus software is kept up-to-date and that you don't open anything from people you don't know.
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