Category: IT & Cloud Support Blog and Tech News

End of Life for Windows 2003 Server

On July 14th 2015, Microsoft 2003 servers will be reaching their end of life. This means a number of things including an end to support, compliance, patches and security updates. Microsoft will no longer provide the things necessary for maintaining your server and protecting it after the end of life date. Businesses will no longer meet compliance…
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Gadget of the week – HP Stream Mini Desktop

Last week we discussed Tablets, this week we will continue the trend of Mini with the HP Stream Mini desktop. For small and convenient ready to use desktops straight out of the box, it doesn’t get more affordable than what HP is offering. These tiny powerhouses are completely upgradable if you find their specifications lacking…
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Gadget of the week – Dell Venue 8 7000 Android Tablet

Many people have been apprehensive about buying an android tablet as it has always felt like just a larger version of the phone they already own, but Dell may have found the answer. The new Dell Venue 8 7000 series is a stunning tablet with a price tag lower than apple’s iPad. Though it does…
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Solid State Hard Drive – Gadget of the week

The gadget of this week is the Samsung Solid State Hard Drive (SSD) 840. This solid state hard drive from Samsung is not only blazingly fast but very reliable. It comes in many sizes from 120GB to 1TB. Its prices range from under 100$ to 450$ depending on the storage capacity. Solid states are a…
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iPhone 6 Settings for Email Setup

Setup your iPhone 6 built-in email app to send email using SMTP. Here’s how: Click the Settings icon (looks like gears, shown above) Click Mail, Contacts, Calendars Click Account you wish to modify Click Account Click on the ‘Primary Server’.   Host Name: smtp.yourisp.net • User Name: your full email address • Password: your email password(remember, it’s case-sensitive)…
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Email Security Tips for your Small Business

Check Links/URL’s in emails before you click on them by hovering over them – NOT clicking. [button link=”https://bootnet.biz/contact/”]Click Here for a Small Business Security Audit[/button]