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Taking notes to a new level with OneNote

Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft introduced OneNote as part of Microsoft Office 2003 long before smart phones and tablets became widely available, but has become significantly more relevant over the past few years. It is simple to use and the software is designed in a similar way to the rest of the Microsoft Office applications. The content is stored […]

Welcome to the new-look CyberGuru website!

This CyberGuru website marks a significant occasion in CyberGuru’s history. Today, 15 April 2015, we launch the 15th redesign of our website since our commencing our business in 1997. To keep with our long-standing tradition of launching our own redesigned websites in April, and being our 15th design, was the reason for deciding to launch today. […]

Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics CRM now locally hosted in Australia

Office 365

Last week, CyberGuru attended the Microsoft Office 365 Summit in Sydney. Amongst the informative sessions tailored towards both technical and business-oriented audiences, the biggest announcement was that Microsoft’s flagship cloud-based products, Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online are now locally hosted in Australia through existing New South Wales and Victorian data centres.

Preventing potentially unwanted programs

Preventing potentially unwanted programs

During the installation of computer software, some software manufacturers are bundling another company’s software with their own. Examples of this include Adobe Reader and Apple QuickTime, which also attempt to install additional programs and toolbars if you go through the installation without looking through the prompts that are automatically selected. If you are not careful, […]

Five reasons why you should use commercial email hosting in your organisation

blog-shouldigetawebsite

Whilst websites are increasingly popular, on occasion where we receive a business card or brochure, the organisation advertising is using an email address supplied by their internet service provider or a free email address provider, such as Gmail or Outlook.com. Not only do these not look unprofessional, they can also present a number of risks to your […]

Have you changed your modem/router’s default password?

Have you changed your modem/router’s default password?

What’s worse than no password? A default or generic password on your modem/router. Many manufacturers and internet service providers set up modem/routers with administrative access passwords with default usernames and passwords. These are not very safe when modem/routers by that manufacturers and internet service provider often use the same details! Whilst this makes the ability […]

Ask CyberGuru: Should I turn off or put my computer to sleep?

Ask CyberGuru

In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, Merv asks, “should I turn off or put my computer to sleep?”. This is a good question and always up for debate. The answer really depends on how much you are using your computer and whether you are appropriately prepared. If you are regularly using […]