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Christmas Trading Hours 2023
Click the image below for our Christmas Trading Hours Please lodge a ticket here for any emergencies (After Hours Charges may apply) We wish you all a Very Merry and...
iT news
microed.com.au emails termination by WestNet | iinet
Your @microed.com.au email address will cease to function as of Friday 14th 2023 As you are aware we’ve provided you with your @microed.com.au email address for free for over 30...
iT news, Security
3CX Security Alert
What Happened? On March 29th, 3CX received reports from a third party of a malicious actor exploiting a vulnerability in their product. Impact on our clients using 3CX ? We...
Fun with Computers, iT news, Projects
ATOM Lite ESP32 – Retro Arcade machine
With the continued Wet Weather limiting the ability to get out and about it was a great opportunity to knock over some projects. Some friends and I bought some ATOM...
iT news
Microsoft Outlook users unable to see the body of emails (including signature)
Microsoft have released a notification “We’re looking into a potential problem affecting email content within Outlook” May 12, 2021 5:55 AM View history Title: We’re looking into a potential problem...
iT news, Uncategorized
RESOLVED – Office 365 issues 29/09/2020
UPDATE: Services have returned to normal. There is currently an issue affecting sign in to office365 logins including email and onedrive. Microsoft is currently working on a fix. UPDATE: Microsoft...
Cloud Computing, iT news
Cloud saves the day
What a week its been at MicroEd. In these uncertain times; WFH (Work From Home) has become the buzz word and the way to empower the workforce to push on....
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Telstra – Phones are down
Our Main Telstra Number is down. (25/03/2020) Please call us on our alternative number non-telstra number 07 5408 0305 or alternatively https://microedcomputers.com.au/submit-ticket/ Thank you
Cloud Computing, iT news
Business as Usual
Its Business as usual at MicroEd and we are here to help you in any way possible. We have now split into 2 teams to ensure continued operations. Team 1...
Cloud Computing, iT news
MicroEd, Corona and Working From Home
As the impact of COVID-19 increases its time to look at your plans for business continuity and employer responsibility. As an I.T. company we are accustomed to working remotely...
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Toll hit by Ransomware attack
Toll hit by Ransomware attack – could have been easily avoided: Toll Group customers complain after cyber security attack shuts systems Full Story
iT news, Security
Windows 7 End of Life
The time is drawing near and with the holiday period in the mix, the January 14 cut off is just around the corner! What does End of Life mean? This...
iT news, Security
BEWARE of very genuine looking, well timed ASIC Renewals.
The one we found yesterday carries a fatal payload. Read the official ASIC Warning Here: https://asic.gov.au/online-services/service-availability/scams-targeting-asic-customers/
iT news, Security, Uncategorized
RIP Windows 7 and Server 2008
While Server 2008 continues to serve businesses well unfortunately Microsoft will end support for this rock-solid Business Solution along with Windows 7 in January 2020. I’m still using Server 2008...
iT news
Apollo 11 Computer vs Todays Smartphone
With us celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing I was curious to compare the Apollo 11 Guidance computer with the modern-day desktop but I quickly discovered that it...
iT news, Networking, Tech Debates
NBN affordability a growing issue
ACCC boss delivers critical assessment of NBN on its 10th birthday Full Article: https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/nbn-affordability-a-growing-issue
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CRYPTO / RANSOMWARE is doing the rounds….
If you see the below screen DO NOT close any programs DO NOT shut down your computer! CALL an IT professional for Help, and as a general rule DO NOT...
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printersupport australia.com = SCAM!!!!
Recently we did some investigation work and found a rather elaborate scam targeting printer issues. It all started when we had a customer call us to check the advise he...
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WARNING – SCAM EMAIL “… shared a document ” !!!
WARNING IF YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL DO NOT FOLLOW THE PROMPTS!!! There is a email going around this week that tells you a contact has shared a document with you…....
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Samsung 16TB SSD – the worlds largest Hard Drive
At this year’s Flash Memory Summit in California, Samsung revealed the Largest Capacity Drive in the world the PM1633a at 16TB but even more impressive for Tech Heads is that...