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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Adding an Office 365 shared mailbox in Mail for macOS
Shared Mailboxes are special kinds of mailboxes inside Office 365, they require no special licensing and can be made available to multiple users at the…
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Enable remote access to Computer Medic support on macOS via Splashtop
We use several tools to access and manage your Apple devices. One of these tools is called Splashtop and allows us to view the screen…
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How to enable 2-step verification (2FA) for your Google Workspace account
To help secure your Google Workspace account, your domain may soon require 2-Step Verification. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to enable it before the enforcement…
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State Repository Service high CPU usage
After upgrading a HP system to Windows 11 24H2, Windows State Repository service was killing the CPU, I took a large number of steps which…
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Windows 11 features you might not have heard of
Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft that promises to bring a new level of productivity and efficiency to users. While its new…
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Password policy for offices
Below is a password policy we would suggest our customers use and send to their staff to ensure password compliance. As you are aware, the…
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Basic uses for Windows 11 Task Manager
To access the Task Manager in Windows 11, you can do one of the following: Once the Task Manager is open, you will see a…
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Old tech disposal options
After all the new gizmo’s and gadgets are set up post-Christmas, what do you do with all your old tech? There are several options for…
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Why use a managed IT service provider?
There are several reasons why a business might choose to use a managed IT service provider. One reason is to save on costs. By outsourcing…
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10 reasons to use a password manager
A password keeper is a handy app; you place all of your passwords inside a password keeper and then set one Secure password that you…