Windows BitLocker – Enhancing Data Security in Windows 11 Introduction In my recent blog Windows 10 End of Life. Long live Windows 11, I referenced the need to migrate/upgrade to Windows 11 due to improved security. One such enhanced security feature is Windows BitLocker. With the increasing reliance on digital technology, data security has become…
DetailsWindows 10 End of Life Windows 10, the well-regarded operating system released by Microsoft in 2015, is approaching its End of Life (EOL) phase with support officially ending on 14th October 2025. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, software updates, or security patches for Windows 10, which could leave users vulnerable…
DetailsCopilot Prompting! So last week I attended an event called Red Shift, hosted jointly by our sister company Expedite Law and their strategic alliance partner Rising Tide (experts in AI). The Red Shift conference aimed to bring together IT providers, software developers, AI specialists and senior figures in law firms, to discuss the use of…
DetailsRemember Clippy? Well here comes Copilot! In the early days of Microsoft, one of the company’s most well-known products was its Office Suite, which included a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software. One of the features that came with these programs was a virtual assistant known as Clippy, who provided helpful tips and suggestions for…
DetailsDo you have control of your Microsoft 365 and Office 365 data? There is a common misconception that Microsoft backs up all your data on your behalf as part of your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 plan/subscription, but this is FALSE. Whilst Microsoft provides a great service for its customers their primary focus is on…
DetailsIts official, Microsoft will no longer support Office 365 applications running on a Windows Server 2022. Yes, you heard correctly! You will not be able to run full-blown Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint on your beloved remote desktop / Citrix environments. You can install Windows 2019 and have Office running (supported) until October 2025, but…
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is the defacto messaging and collaboration software for business. Microsoft remote desktop services is the the main tool for central application deployment and desktop session, its used by billions of people on a daily basis. Despite this Microsoft have yet to fully support Microsoft Teams in this environment and is showing no signs…
DetailsIt’s official: Microsoft will no longer support Office 365 applications running on a Windows Server 2022. Read on – when will Microsoft Office Support end? Yes, you heard correctly! You will not be able to run full-blown Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint on your beloved Remote Desktop Services / Citrix environments. You can install Windows…
DetailsOffice 365 is one of the most advanced, sophisticated, and widely used office suites available today. Packed full of features that are designed to increase productivity and improve daily practices within your business, it’s easy to see why this collection of software has become the backbone of office work around the world.
Standalone Office is still available, but Microsoft makes its subscriptions far more appealing. When Microsoft ended support for Office 2010 in October 2020, you had two upgrade choices: Office 2019 or Office 365. While both offer Office apps, they differ in how you buy them, what apps they include, and how they are supported.
