If your Outlook inbox looks more like a digital jungle than a tidy workspace, you’re not alone. Between newsletters you never signed up for, meeting invites you’d rather avoid, and email chains that won’t die, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing the inbox battle. Fortunately, Outlook Rules are here to restore order — like […]

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When we started the company thirty years ago, Clive and I were working in a college. We were training people how to use technology, whether it was computers or cameras. That itch to pass on our knowledge has never really left us, and we have continued to offer training to this day. The blog below, […]

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So, what can pancakes teach us about flipping your cyber security? Just like making the perfect pancake, keeping your business secure requires the right ingredients, careful preparation, and a well-timed and successful flip. Start with a Strong Base when Flipping your Cyber Security A pancake is only as good as its batter, and cyber security […]

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Today is Safer Internet Day and we all know the internet is a dangerous place, like the Wild West. It was meant to be a good thing. Unfortunately, the people who use it are not always good – in fact, they often mean to do real harm. On the BBC iPlayer at present is a […]

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In the run-up to the New Year, I suggested a New Year’s Resolution for you, which was to check all your contracts and insurances to make sure you are compliant with what is expected of you, so I hope you have now done that! It could be something that saves your business. New Year Resolution: […]

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As technology evolves, we find ourselves upgrading our gadgets and devices more frequently. Whether it’s a new laptop, smartphone, or external hard drive, the old ones often end up collecting dust in a drawer. But what about the sensitive data stored on those old hard drives? How can we ensure that our personal information doesn’t […]

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Spring cleaning is not only for your home, but also for your computer. A cluttered and dusty computer can affect its performance, security and lifespan. Here are some tips on how to clean up your computer and make it run faster and smoother. Delete unnecessary files and programs. Over time, your computer accumulates a lot […]

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The other day we were asked to diagnose a fault with an application that wasn’t coming up with the correct text and boxes on it. In this instance it was a VoIP app on a PC. One of our engineers had suggested the importance of a reboot and it turned out that it wasn’t done […]

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When we are not supplying IT support for our clients, one of the things we often do here at Octagon is just explore technology. We like to understand – not only the core products we support but also – you never know when keeping up with the latest tech will help us solve your problem! […]

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