VIRUS ALERT: Cryptolocker outbreak

Posted by Michael Trimblett on 2 June 2016
VIRUS ALERT: Cryptolocker outbreak
We have had an alarming number of business reporting to us that a new variant of Cryptolocker is doing the rounds.  This variant is masquerading as an AGL energy bill inviting you to click on the links to "View your Bill" or click for "More details".  If you receive this email, delete it immediately.  The email will look similar to the image at the top of this blog. Please circulate this link to all of your employees, friends and family.  If you ...
Posted in:Security  

Preventing the automatic update to Windows 10

Posted by Michael Trimblett on 21 April 2016
Preventing the automatic update to Windows 10
If you are on Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you may be sick and tired of Windows constantly hounding you to upgrade to Windows 10.  Whilst Windows 10 is a solid product, upgrading is often fraught with danger.  Incompatibilities with hardware and software are the biggest reason not to upgrade.  The hours required to fix a system after a failed upgrade is the next biggest reason to never upgrade to Windows 10. Now there is something you can do about it.  Never...
Posted in:WindowsNews  

Naomi gives blood

Posted by Michael Goodwin on 15 April 2016
Naomi gives blood
At our 2015 Conference, we set a goal to give back 6 days of service to our local community. Each of our team members could choose a cause they are passionate about, and get involved.
Naomi, our very own "Director of First Impressions", is the first to get involved. Naomi visited the Australian Red Cross Blood Service at West Gosford on Tuesday this week and donated 1 pint of her precious blood. In doing this, she has potentially saved 3 lives and the blood donated could b...
Posted in:Misc  

Loyal I.T. launches new ticket logging system

Posted by Michael Trimblett on 14 March 2016
Do you need to log a service or support ticket with us?  Have no time to speak to someone to log a ticket?  Have more information than what can be conveyed through a phone conversation?  Now you can log a call for help by simply emailing help@loyalit.com.au.  Our automated ticket logging system will automatically assign you a ticket number and notify our technicians that you need support.  No longer will you have to wait in a phone queue to log a support call....
Posted in:Services  

NRL Footy tipping comp is on!

Posted by Michael Trimblett on 2 March 2016
Loyal's NRL Footy tipping comp is on again. Free to join and open to everyone. Winner takes $200 cash. Get involved. http://www.footytips.com.au/cfm/ft/sub/share/shareComp.cfm?competitionId=376424&r=78313571 ...
Posted in:Misc  

Windows 7 and 8.1 hardware support ending?

Posted by Michael Trimblett on 25 January 2016
Windows 7 and 8.1 hardware support ending?
If you own a system with an Intel 6th generation Core processor (most new computers these days) and run Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you'll have to think about upgrading to Windows 10 within the next 18 months.  Or is this what Microsoft wants you to think?  Whilst Microsoft has not come out and said it in so many words, they have released a statement https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/01/15/windows-10-embracing-silicon-innovation/ of which it partly describes th...
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