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Botched Windows patch causing Outlook 2010 to run in Safe Mode

On Tuesday December 9th Microsoft release a critical, but broken update / patch for Outlook that caused Outlook to startup in Safe Mode with reduced functioinality.

Read more at: Microsoft pulls botched patch KB 3114409 that triggered problems with Outlook 2010

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Botched Windows patch causing Outlook to Crash

On Tuesday November 9th Microsoft release a critical, but broken update / patch for Outlook that caused Outlook to crash.

Read more at: Microsoft surreptitiously reissues botched patch KB 3097877 for Windows 7

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‘Tis the season for Viruses and other Malware

While computer viruses and other malware are a regular concern for computer users, the holiday season is an exceptionally troublesome time of the year. Online shopping, advertisements and other email blasts are a common way to install / spread malware.

Some things you may want to keep in mind:

  • Avoid opening attachments from people you don’t know or recognize and delete them ASAP.
  • Avoid “phishing scams” and dangerous links. If you hover your mouse over a link and the address/URL is unrecognizeable, do not click on it. This may take you to a harmful site or download a virus. Delete the email.
  • If you get an alert from the anti-virus software you know to be installed on your computer asking you to reboot, please do so. This will hopefully remove the virus and help it from spreading or causing any/further damage.
  • If you get an alert from another anti-virus program, close it by clicking on the X in the upper right/left corner of the window; do not click OK, YES, NO or any other choice in the window. These “fake” pop-ups are a common way to install a virus.
  • If you suspect that your computer is infected (e.g. random pop-ups, banner ads, etc.), shut it down immediately to avoid further damage until it can be scanned and cleaned.

When in doubt, it’s a good practice to contact (call) the person who sent you a questionable email to verify its authenticity.

Keep your computer safe and have a happy and healthy holiday season!!
Your friends at Jefric Consulting

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December 2015 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

December 2015 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the December edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/2015/201512.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 35 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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What is a Small Business IT Consultant?

Starting and growing a small business is no easy task. Even having the best business plan does not guarantee success. It requires (at a minimum) a balance of talent and resources, with the right level of expertise in a wide variety of disciplines. Small business owners (and employees) must remain focused on their product or service, acquiring and satisfying clients, and generating revenue and profits. To help round out their team, small business owners might enlist the help of a business coach, attorney, accountant and marketing specialist, and others. What is surprising however is that it is estimated that more than 50% of small businesses today perform their own technology planning, implementation and support; done by either the owner themselves or some other person in the office as a part time job. This is time taken away from servicing clients, the business and making money. Furthermore, the IT solutions they will have are likely to be no better than the knowledge of someone who is not versed or trained in (current) technology. Is this a cost effective or strategic approach for success? Probably not.

A Small Business IT Consultant is someone who will work with you, the business owner (or other senior executive of your firm), understand how the business operates and makes money, creating and executing a business technology strategy for success. This should include a variety of options that will enable the company to grow, improve efficiency and productivity, save and make (more) money. Essentially being successful!

While there are a number of highly skilled technology service providers who will support your small business, you will want to find one that is more than an “order taker”; performing the specific implementation and (“break-fix”) support tasks that you design. This is again a scenario that will yield you a solution only as good as your technical knowledge. This is where an IT consultant will work with you, help you and add value.

As a small business owner, you have enough things on your plate to worry about. Technology should not be one of them. Find a Small Business IT Consultant who will be your partner for
success.

Jefric Consulting – Small Business IT Services and Consulting

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November 2015 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

November 2015 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the November edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/2015/201511.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 35 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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October 2015 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

October 2015 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the June edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/2015/201510.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 35 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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September 2015 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

September 2015 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the June edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/2015/201509.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 35 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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Help stop software piracy.

1 IN 5 PIECES OF SOFTWARE IN THE US ARE UNLICENSED. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.

This is a serious problem and is a crime. You can help.
Software development costs money and every user should help pay their fair share.

You can Report Software Piracy, confidentially!

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What is an IT Consultant?

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