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5 Common Tech Questions

What is a Virus?

Viruses spread: they are contagious; they attack and they spread just like a cold. However, this type of virus replicates and spreads to other computers by attaching itself onto programmes, files or documents. When you open the infected file, a code is administered which begins to infect your computer. They can steal information, harm a network and host computers, cause financial damage and carry out profound and damaging effects.

 

Why do I need to keep resetting my router?

  • It can't handle a large amount of traffic.
  • It can overheat.
  • Your router's firmware may need updating.

Whatever the case, if you’re unsure about detecting the source of the issue, then let us have a look.

 

Is this email safe?

There are many methods you could use to identify a suspicious and scam email from a normal email.

  • Check the email address and if it looks strange and odd then forward it to your helpdesk for further investigation.
  • Loud text, pictures and grammar mistakes are also a key indicator of a scam email.
  • Free giveaways, generous donations and random attachments are all dangerous ways to access your bank account and computer to commit fraud and steal important information from you.

Why is my computer running slow?

Without a thorough diagnosis, it would be hard to determine why your computer is running slowly. It’s possible, pending the age and use of your computer, that is unable to handle multiple programmes at once. Neglecting to maintain your computer’s health and ignoring relevant updates will help to slow down your computer. You may need to clean your computer of unneeded files and programmes. Don’t leave this for long as a slow computer is a loss of time and productivity.

 

Is Office 365 beneficial to me?

Here at Comms-Byte we believe that Office 365 is a beneficial product for all businesses. It has low-upfront costs and various productivity tools. Since it is a cloud-based solution, it gives you the ability to work from anywhere so long as you have an active internet connection. It is a subscription-based model so you have the freedom to pick and choose your plan from Office 365’s large range of plans. In short, there are many benefits to Office 365 which can help your business to be more organised and productive.

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