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Is your Windows 10 update slow? Here’s what to do

All Windows 10 updates come with security fixes, exciting new features, and other assorted improvements, so it’s critical that you install them as soon as they become available. Unfortunately, downloading the necessary files can take ages if you don’t know how to optimize everything. Why do updates take so long to install? Windows 10 updates… Continue reading Is your Windows 10 update slow? Here’s what to do

Windows 10 updates won’t be slow if you use these tricks

Windows 10 users are well aware that installing updates can take a long time. We hear users complaining about it all the time. Why are Windows 10 updates so slow, and what can users do? Here’s our take. Why do updates take so long to install? Windows 10 updates take a while to complete because… Continue reading Windows 10 updates won’t be slow if you use these tricks

Tips for speeding up Windows 10 updates

Keeping up with Windows 10 updates is vital if you want your computers to have the latest features and security fixes. However, Microsoft’s operating system can take hours to update, especially if a significant change is being released. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to speed things up. Why do updates take… Continue reading Tips for speeding up Windows 10 updates

Configuring Windows 10 on your laptop

Did you just buy a new laptop? Then it probably has Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 10, pre-installed. Windows 10 is packed with some interesting features and a revamped user interface. Even if you are an expert at navigating various menus and apps, you may still need help with Windows 10’s approach to computing, so… Continue reading Configuring Windows 10 on your laptop

Tweaking your Windows 10 installation

Once you’ve unboxed that laptop you just bought, there are important things that need to be done. After installing Windows 10, you must unlock its full potential by customizing some critical settings. You can ask a technician for help with this, but here are a few things you can do on your own. #1 Check… Continue reading Tweaking your Windows 10 installation

Set up Windows 10 on your laptop

Now that you bought a new laptop, what should you do with it first? All you have to do is go through Windows 10’s setup, and you’re done, right? Not really. Your computer is not technically ready for action until you do some customization. Let’s get the ball rolling with the following tips. #1 Check… Continue reading Set up Windows 10 on your laptop

Declutter your desktop and get more work done

Anything that hinders productivity is considered detrimental to profit, and a cluttered computer is one of them. Even a little time spent looking for files and applications in a crowded desktop can eventually add up to hours of downtime. Worse, it can mean losing critical data like important reports. Here are some tips to help… Continue reading Declutter your desktop and get more work done

Clean your desktop to optimize your PC

Have your computers slowed down? As a business owner, you rely on your PC to get work done and keep productivity up. But a cluttered desktop can lead to lagging systems. Here are simple fixes to get you back on track. 1. Before you begin, do a bit of recon Before you go about deleting… Continue reading Clean your desktop to optimize your PC

Boost productivity with a clean desktop

If you’re like many users, you’ve probably found it convenient to pile up your desktop with a lot of files.. Over time though, this method creates a confusing display screen that can give anyone a headache.. What started as a way to quickly grab files becomes the opposite and you waste time wading through a… Continue reading Boost productivity with a clean desktop

The benefits of hosted Exchange

Servers can host almost every type of business program, with email being one of the most common. When businesses look for email server services, they look for Microsoft Exchange. But if you’re looking to save on infrastructure costs, you might want to consider Microsoft’s hosted Exchange. Here’s what you need to know. What is Microsoft… Continue reading The benefits of hosted Exchange