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Why use Google Apps for Work?
G Suite (Google Apps) is a set of cloud based, intelligent Google apps that help businesses to manage many aspects of their admin more efficiently. Many of you are probably already familiar with Gmail, calendars and Google Drive on a personal level. So why use Google...
Turn the computer off or leave it on?
Switching off your PC before leaving the office each night was once considered a necessity, these days it’s not the case. Should you turn the computer off or leave it on really depends on how you use it. If you are using your PC every day for most of the day, or it is...
10 Most Used Keyboard Shortcuts
Do you find it slows down your progress moving from keyboard to mouse and back again for simple tasks light highlighting text? If you can memorise these 10 most used keyboard shortcuts for windows it will help keep you focused and increase your productivity. Ctrl + C...
Be Productive and Stay Organised with Gmail
Are you getting the best out of your Gmail account? Gmail is one of the most popular, most powerful, most reliable email service out there. Make a promise to yourself this year; be productive and stay organised with Gmail. There is a pile of interesting things you can...
Ideas for growing your business online
All business owners know the importance of having an online presence, so you build a website and put it out there. But not all businesses know how to get the best out of their online presence. Here are a few ideas for growing your business online from Current Content,...
How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware
Protect your business from Ransomware – taking proactive prevention against cyber-crime is as important to your business as turning on the alarm and locking the door at night. Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a system until a sum...
Protect Your Business from Cybercriminals
Don't be fooled into thinking your business information is of no interest to cybercriminals - they don't work that way. You need to protect your business from cybercriminals. Today's cybercriminals aren't looking to target only the big fish; they are looking for easy...
Ransomware Virus
The Ransomware virus is a major concern for businesses no matter how big or small If you’ve been unlucky enough to have been infected with encrypted files you will know only too well that the ransomware virus is a major concern for businesses at the moment....
Danger of clicking email links & attachments
Stop! Think before you Click! Know the danger of clicking email links & attachments. At Sentinel Computers we continually stress to our clients that the most common way of getting a virus in your system is when your staff do not understand the danger of clicking...
Zepto Ransom-Ware Virus
Don't Fall Victim to ZEPTO, the Latest Ransom-Ware Virus! Have you been lucky enough to have avoided the recent onslaught of the ‘Locky’ ransom-ware virus? Are you one of the many businesses that have had their files encrypted, encountering the expense of down-time...