Microsoft: Time to start thinking about retiring Windows XP
Windows XP is still used by a large number of consumer and business PCs but now the operating system’s creator is urging people who still have the operating system to start thinking at least about upgrading to Windows 7. In an new post on the official Windows blog site, Microsoft’s Stephen L Rose stated that.. read more →
O2 scraps mobile tethering surcharges
O2 has finally decided to do what everyone who needs mobility wanted for years… allow tethering and to use their data allowance in whatever fashion they like. The flip-flop is likely down to Apples adverts pushing the new “Personal Hotspot” which came with iOS 4.3. Users of iPhones can now tweak their contracts (hopefully without.. read more →
Apprentice Success
Josh Cunningham was Fivenines’ first Apprentice with Leeds City College. He began his studies undertaking an IT Apprenticeship at Level 2 and worked in the customer facing area of the business, supporting customer needs. Josh has now completed his Advanced Apprenticeship in ITC Professional Competence and has moved into the business support team. He is.. read more →
Microsoft launches ie6countdown.com
On this day, one year ago, there was a funeral held for IE6. IE6 has been a slow moving browser that many hope to remove from the marketplace. Because of this, Microsoft has launched ie6countdown.com, a website dedicated to the removal of IE6 from the browser eco system. IE6 is now 10 years old, far.. read more →
Scareware & Fake Antivirus reports
A recent trend of calls from clients has been reports of “…my computer is telling me I have trojans…” which upon investigation – the report is a virus itself! Fake anti-virus software (also known as scareware, rogueware or “FakeAV”) is without doubt one of the most significant threats today. Bogus security warnings adorned with flashy.. read more →
BBC News – Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 web browser goes live
Microsoft has said the latest version of its internet explorer web browser puts it ahead of competitors like Google and Firefox. The software giant, which is losing market share, made the bold claim as it unveiled what is known as the release candidate of IE9. This is the final test drive for the new browser.. read more →
Microsoft Office 2010 user guides
Thinking about upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010? Just upgrade and need some guidance? Each upgrade brings exciting new features, but new versions of your favorite programs can take some getting used to. It’s no different for those who create the Office programs than it is for our customers. To ease the transition, we’ve put together.. read more →
10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy
Facebook statistics show that it has 250 million active users each with an average 120 friends. More than 1 billion photos are uploaded every month by its users, over 70% of whom use applications like games and quizzes in Facebook. Unfortunately, most users don’t know the implications of entering personal information, making friends, and playing.. read more →
Downloading and installing iTunes on Windows
Did you find a shiny new iPod touch, iPhone or iPad under the tree this morning? Congratulations — we’re sure you’re going to enjoy it. First things first, though: if you don’t own a Mac, and you haven’t been using Apple’s tools to manage your music, you’re going to have to download and install iTunes.. read more →
Fixing broken iPhone screens
iPhones are great, but they’re not bulletproof. As robust as they are, not many phones survive being dropped on their screen. After being asked by some customers to replace their broken screens, and after a couple of our own ‘droppers’ – we have now decided to offer iPhone screen replacement as a standard service. An.. read more →