Dave Hardy

Two and a half hours of my day I'll never get back - surely answering questions with something more than "we're on it" is possible @tsohost? Frustrating at best.

System restore (or rollback) is not a magic fix-all - in fact, it could make things worse. If you think something is wrong with your PC/laptop ask an IT pro before going click-crazy and making more trouble for yourself. Trust me - I'm an IT Consultant! #LichfieldLocal #TopTip

Never share online meeting links on social media platforms. Email the link to your team. For peace of mind, use the built-in security features such as a meeting password & enable the Waiting Room so you can see who is trying to join you #LichfieldLocal #TopTip

Now that we're all working from home more than ever before, a Remote Access Support contract could be the peace of mind you need. Who do you call when things go wrong on your PC? #CannockHour

I hope you've got an anti-virus programme on your machines & devices but if not, look for an anti-virus that includes a real-time filter to stop malicious behaviour before it does any harm, plus a built-in web filter to keep you away from hacked or harmful sites. #CannockHour

Never rely on a flash drive as the only source for storing vital docs - they can become corrupted quicker than an IT Consultant in a cake shop! Store work on your PC, and ensure you have a backup in place. A corrupted stick could mean the loss of all your hard work

Working from home? How's your backup strategy? Many companies automatically backup users' computers, often without them even knowing. Make sure you understand how your data is being backed up - you never know if that jug of juice may end up all over your machine! #CannockHour

#TopTipTuesday Don’t open unexpected email attachments, especially on the say-so of the email itself, which could have come from anybody and probably did! Stay cyber-safe and be aware of what you're clicking on - even if it looks like it's come from someone you know #CannockHour

Remote Access Support. The security of having your own IT Department ready to take over your PC remotely and get you back up and running again - and not as expensive as you may think! Interested? Email [email protected] #LichfieldLocal

Working from home? How's your back-up strategy? Many companies automatically backup users' computers, often without them even knowing. Make sure you understand how your data is being backed up - you never know if that jug of juice or cuppa may end up all over your machine!

I seem to signing up a lot of new Remote Access Support contracts at the mo - I guess because users want peace of mind that if things go wrong, they have me at the end of the phone to dial in and takeover. Interested? Get in touch and let's talk #CannockHour

One of the latest #phishing #scams seems to be using emails that look as if they come from #WeTransfer. If you're not expecting any files via this platform, check with the sender. If you don't know the sender then just delete the email #CannockHour

Keep up with all things Five Computing on my #Facebook Page. I promise not to bore you with endless posts about IT infrastructure - sometimes we talk about cake too! #CannockHour

If you're considering working from home more in the future, it might be an idea to think about upgrading your home user equipment to "office grade" - wifi, anti virus etc - and have you got a good back-up in place? For more info, email [email protected] #CannockHour

Evening #LichfieldLocal. I'm not a big Twitter user, but I just wanted to drop in and let you all know that I offer Remote Access Support contracts - peace of mind for when your PC decides not to play ball! Having a contract in place could save you time when things go wrong.

Evening #CannockHour! Do you have a back-up system in place for your IT? Can you afford to fall victim to Trojans? ow.ly/4mQw309wyAa