CAN WINDOWS 10 REALLY BE USED AFTER OCT 14, 2025!?!? This was an article that went out in our newsletter in January 2025 but seems to never got posted here until now. I’m going to simplify this with links to more info straight from Microsoft. ESU stands for “Extended Security Updates” NOT “Extended Support”. You …
It’s Halloween, which means we’re tackling a particularly spooky subject…data lose! I know, nothing is more frightening than the thought of losing all your files. Whether it’s due to a failing system or a menacing computer virus, losing everything stored on your hard drive is tough. Alas, we’re gong to teach you to be the …
It’s that time again – time to vote in this year’s Markham Economist & Sun Readers’ Choice Awards 2020. This year has been a challenge for many small businesses in our community, but as an essential service TwinBytes Inc. has been there for you through remote working situations and online schooling. We work hard to …
When you hire a local IT professional rather than someone from a large corporation, such as a big box store, you’re doing more than just solving your problem. When you support small local businesses in your own community you’re helping the owner, which in turn helps the local economy. You want to spend money where …
Have you been spring cleaning your home lately? It might be time to tackle your computer. You can clean out your hard drive, desktop, desktop and your work station to free up space and organize your digital life. Regular computer maintenance is important for keeping your systems running well. It can help you prevent future …
As a computer specialist in Markham, TwinBytes helps a lot of business clients with common IT issues. Office computer problems can range from the mundane to the extraordinary. We can often help client’s remotely, but we will also go on-site to assist clients with tricky problems that need to be taken care of in person. …
Whether it happens at home or at work, a hard drive crash is never a fun computer problem to have. If you don’t have your files backed up, it can be a real nightmare when your computer gives you the blue or black screen of death. So, what causes this issue? Are there any things …
When you manage or run an office, you’re bound to face your share of computer problems. You, yourself have probably had issues with your system. Whether it’s office-wide or an isolated problem, office computer problems are going to happen. The good news is you’re not alone! When it comes to dealing with a network of …
If you didn’t know Microsoft Office software expires, you could be in trouble. Most of us know we need to run Windows updates, but don’t always think about Office updates. The updates patch vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers to get into our networks. Having outdated software is like having your house locked but …
if you need remote access to your computer for either yourself on the road or for your tech support to work on your computer, there are two things to disable. one is the computer in general goes to sleep, the other is the hard drive shuts itself off. I will show you how to disable …
