IT guides for businesses
Practical help with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, security and everyday IT, from the Computer Medic team in Sudbury.
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Cyber Essentials explained: what it is, what changed in 2026 and why it’s worth it
Cyber Essentials is the government-backed baseline for cyber security. Here’s what it covers, what changed in April 2026 and how small businesses get certified.
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How to use Microsoft Copilot safely in your business
Copilot can find anything your staff have permission to open. Here’s how to tidy up sharing, protect sensitive files and use Copilot safely from day…
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How to get the most from a paid Microsoft Copilot licence in your business
A practical guide to the paid Microsoft Copilot licence: what it adds in Outlook, Teams and Office, how to write prompts that work, and the…
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Does your business need an AI acceptable use policy? What to include
Most UK staff already use AI tools at work, often ones their employer hasn’t approved. Here’s why you need a short AI policy and what…
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ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude or Gemini? How business AI plans handle your data
ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude and Gemini all have free and business plans that treat your data very differently. Here’s what UK businesses need to know.
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Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 have reached end of support: three updates to check now
Windows 11 version 24H2 and Office 2021 got their last security fixes on 13 October, and Apple has fixed a flaw used in attacks. Here’s…
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Google Meet now takes AI notes automatically: check your settings
Since 29 September, Google Meet takes AI notes automatically in meetings of three or more on Business Standard and Business Plus. Here’s what to check.
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Fake ChatGPT adverts are tricking staff into installing remote-control malware
Criminals used Google ads, a fake ChatGPT chatbot and a fake security check to get people to paste a command into Windows. Here’s the one…
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Microsoft 365 sign-in code scam: what the EvilTokens takedown means for your business
Criminals took over more than 12,000 Microsoft 365 mailboxes by getting people to type a code into a real Microsoft page. Here’s how it worked…
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Apple Mail on Mac may stop syncing Microsoft 365 email: what to do now
Microsoft has started switching off Exchange Web Services, and Apple’s Mail and Calendar apps on the Mac still use it for Microsoft 365. Here’s how…