Handy tips to declutter your PC

If your computer is cluttered with unused apps, error logs, and bloatware, it’s not going to run optimally. This, in turn, could slow you down at work and bring down your productivity. Fortunately, decluttering your computer is easy — just follow these tips.

Alan comments on Contact Tracing Breach in Pennsylvania

In his capacity as a cyber security expert, Alan Crowetz was interviewed by CBS Philly for his opinion on the Pennsylvania Health Department data breach.

Private information on at least 72,000 people may have been compromised.

The department has said that none of the data breached contained any financial information, or social security numbers.

OneDrive saves the day as your portable scanner

There you are, working from home and getting things done, until suddenly… you need to print, sign and scan a document.

You’ve got a printer, so that’s OK. But no scanner. That’s annoying. How can you get this done today?

Microsoft 365 to the rescue! There’s a scanner built into an app you may already be using. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hardware management checklist for SMBs

✓ Clean your computer components
Wipe down monitors with a clean, static-free, non-abrasive fabric such as computer component-specific microfiber cloth. You can use the same type of cloth to wipe down mice and other peripherals, but for those tight nooks and crannies such as your keyboard surfaces, a can of compressed air will do the job.

Have your emails been compromised?

There are lots of different ways to communicate and collaborate. But most businesses still rely heavily on email.

And that’s why it’s so popular with hackers. A large majority of cyber-attacks start in your email.

Here are some ways to protect your business from your own inbox.

MileIQ: An automatic mileage tracker

Do your team forget to track their mileage when driving for business?

It can be a real pain. Luckily there’s an app that can track mileage automatically for you.

And you probably already have it, as it’s part of Microsoft 365.

Here are the details.