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Loss of the Control panel
Whilst many of us are happy to let Microsoft do what it needs to let our machines run better, some of us are missing the under the hood tools we are used to having access to. One of them is the loss of the Control Panel. What is the control panel? In the good old days...
PC health checks
Have you performed PC health checks, and should you do them? We discuss the built-in tools in Windows 10 to keep your PC in tip-top health Is your PC sick? Has your PC been slowing down lately? Does it feel like somethings not working as it was? Our instincts are...
Supporting staff working from home
We have all been working from home for a while, and although many have settled into the swing of things, some of us have struggled. Here, at Jolly IT we like to think we are supportive, and some would like to give you some hot tips on supporting staff working from...
MS Teams new features to look at
We have all been working from home now for some time. Microsoft has been busy updating and improving Teams with new features in preparation for the move away from Skype. Last month we had the battle of the video conference platforms, read more. Here I am going to...
Video conferencing- let battle commence
In these restricted times, accessing data and working in teams can be a little fraught. We are going to look at the more popular video conferencing applications and see how they compare. Zoom video conferencing You most probably never heard of Zoom until the lockdown....
Microsoft 365 the new name for Office 365
On April the 21st, you will see changes to your Office 365. Here we are going to show you what is in store for us all as we migrate to Microsoft 365. Office 365 name changes Most of the Office 365 packages will stay the same. Only the name will change. Starting by...
Work from home
With the threat of Covid-19 and the impending lockdown of the UK, we are going to give you some advice. These are tips on how to move your office operations to work from home. Preparation to work from home Preparing your staff to move to their home bases and work...
Windows 10 update causing issues
Whilst everyone is worried about catching viruses, both computer and Coronavirus, one problem has slipped under the radar. We would like to bring your attention to the KB4535996 update to Windows 10, the potential problems, and the fix for it. What was this update...
Simple ways to upgrade your IT
It is a new decade, and with Windows 7 losing support, is it time to upgrade your IT systems? We are going to look at some simple ways to upgrade your IT. Every three years Most businesses look at upgrading their IT every three years. It is a good rule of thumb,...
So why is Microsoft Windows 10 essentially Free?
As we say goodbye to support for Windows 7 in a few days, we asked ourselves why is it that Windows 10 is essentially free. We used to pay £100’s to own and run earlier versions of the operating software. So just how is Microsoft making their money now? Really, Free...