Technology Consulting for Small and Medium Business

Small Companies Make Bigger Targets
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Thief with ski mask on laptopStudies and news reports are showing a marked increase in the number of small and medium-sized businesses that are being targeted by hackers. One major reason for this is their general lack of security systems, making them very vulnerable to theft.

In physics, there's a concept called 'the path of least resistance'. The meaning is plain enough—objects that move in a system take the path where they will encounter the least challenges and hurdles in order to quickly move to wherever they are going.

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Windows 7 and 2008 R2: Does It Matter?
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Man holding red arrow runningWith Microsoft's move to transition users to the newer Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 platforms through XP support discontinuation announcements, it may be high time to start thinking of an upgrade—and how you can execute it efficiently and cost effectively.

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New Scam: Fake CS Call from Microsoft
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Man on phone rolling his eyesA new scam has been making the rounds recently—scammers calling through the phone and posing as people from Microsoft, scaring victims into paying for bogus services and stealing their credit information. These fraudsters can be very persistent—so it's important to always be alert and informed.

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Trigger Animation On Click of an Object in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
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Black and white photo of hand using mouseIn Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, you can set an animation to trigger when you click on an object. This is a simple way to add and control interactivity to your presentation. To add an animation trigger, select an object that already has animation applied to it.

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Lock Access to Your Windows Desktop Quickly
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Gold lockLeaving your computer for a short time but don't want anyone peeking at your desktop or files? Simply lock it. When you lock your desktop, anyone who wants to use it will have to log in using their username and password.

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October 2011
In this issue

 □  SMB Make Bigger Targets
 □  Windows 7 & 2008 R2?
 □  Scam: Fake Call from MS
 □  Trigger Animation PowerPoint
 □  Lock Desktop Quickly
 □  Referral Program


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