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Our IT experts share their insights into the world of technology with weekly blog posts. Blog topics include how-to guides, tech updates and IT strategies.Reset Your Computer System Today Using Windows 10
Do you need to reset your computer system? Resetting is different from simply refreshing or restoring a computer system. Resetting means reinstalling Windows but during the process, you delete your personal settings, apps (unless the apps originated with the...
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Teams as an Alternative to Zoom
Microsoft Teams as an Alternative to Zoom COVID- 19 induced lockdowns and social distancing measures helped spur Zoom’s growth. The video conferencing app managed to attract 300 million users by April 2020 compared to 10 million in December. Its rise to prominence...
Convert a User Mailbox to a Shared Mailbox in Microsoft 365
How to Convert a User Mailbox to a Shared Mailbox in Microsoft 365 After converting your regular mailbox to a shared mailbox in Microsoft 365, you retain all your existing calendars and email. The only difference is that it will be visible to several people. You can...
What Does $150K Ransomware Payment Say About Your Cybersecurity?
$150K Ransomware Payment A recent news piece published by Tech Republic highlights the discouraging reasons why too many businesses fall prey to hackers and pay ransoms for their digital property. Perhaps nothing adds insult to injury quite like someone burglarizing...
What’s the Best Way to Switch IT Managed Service Providers?
The Best Way to Switch IT Managed Service Providers The COVID-19 lockdowns have naturally changed how many organizations and companies operate. Educational institutions are embracing virtual classes, events that were previously held in person are now fully virtual,...
Microsoft Edge Browser FAQ
Have You Tried The Microsoft Edge Browser? Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has been around from the early beginnings of the World-Wide Web. Over the years, it was sometimes immersed in controversy since it was “built into” some previous Windows versions. Well, not...
Providence Business News Names Custom Computer Specialists on its Best Places to Work 2019 list
Lincoln RI, June 16, 2019 – Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (Custom), formerly Unicom Technology Group, a leading IT solutions provider is pleased to announce that they have been named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island. This statewide survey and...
Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Recognized on CRN’s 2020 MSP500 List in the Security 100 Category
Hauppauge, NY, February 18, 2020 – Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (“Custom”) announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Custom Computer Specialists to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category. This...
Custom Computer Specialists Wins Best Computer Services Firm In Best Of Long Island 2020 Contest
HAUPPAUGE, NY (March 3, 2020) – Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (“Custom”), a leading IT services provider, announced today that they were voted best computer services firm in the Long Island Press’s Best of Long Island 2020 contest. The company’s win comes on the...
How to Promote Remote Work Collaboration
Recently, more companies have moved to remote work, and many have noticed significant benefits. For example, 82% of workers report lower stress levels when telecommuting, and companies are more productive while incurring fewer expenses. However, without the right...
Internal IT vs. Outsourcing IT
Internal IT vs. Outsourcing IT: The Value of Outsourcing to an MSP The question of whether to outsource or rely on an internal IT team is common. Services that were once considered ‘nice to have’ are now necessities. They include machine learning, artificial...
Powering Remote Team Productivity
In today’s society, remote work is more common than ever. In fact, Upwork’s “Future Workforce Report” predicts that 73% of all teams will have remote workers by 2028. However, management teams are often concerned with their team getting distracted while working remote...
Alleviate Customers’ Booking Frustrations with Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings: Part Of Your Microsoft 365 Subscription For service-based businesses, a significant paint point in the customer experience is the simple process of scheduling an appointment. A traditional appointment-booking system requires the customer to call...
How to Maintain Security When Employees Work Remotely
As remote work becomes the new norm, cyberattacks and data breaches are becoming a regular occurrence. According to Shred-It’s 2018 State of the Industry Report, 86% of business executives believed remote workers increased a company’s chances for a data security...
Microsoft Office Lens Lets You Scan Virtually Anything
How Microsoft Office Lens Lets You Scan Virtually Anything As businesses move online, more of their documents become virtual. Even with the mass migration to the digital world, however, there’s still plenty of work done on paper and other real-world canvases. From...
Did You Really “Reply All” On That Last Email?
Office Workers Rejoice: Microsoft is Finally Subduing the Dreaded’ Reply All’ Do never-ending reply-all threads emails put a damper on your business chewing up precious time and resources? The good news is, Microsoft rolled out Reply-All-Storm Protection to all...
Microsoft Outlook: FindTime With Colleagues
Everything You Need to Know About Operating and Using FindTime Scheduling meetings seems like it should be an easy task. However, anyone who does business knows with everyone’s busy schedules how difficult it can be to find a time that works for everyone who needs to...
How to Use Microsoft Teams
How to Use Microsoft Teams Technology Microsoft Teams has quickly become one of the most popular tools businesses are using as employees have migrated to working from home. How can your business best use Teams and its features to keep employees connected and...
Microsoft Teams Options Improve Remote Presentations
Microsoft Teams Options Improve Remote Presentations Until the recent rollout of Microsoft Teams background customization feature, videoconferencing was a sometimes less-then-enviable communication vehicle. Users would have to tidy up the workspace, scrunch the camera...
Cybercrime & Coronavirus: What You Need to Do to Protect Business, Employees, and Profits
Cybercrime Spikes During Coronavirus: Tips to Protect Your Business Learn why cybercrime tends to spike during times of global crisis. Get tips on how to protect your tech environment from cyber criminals during the coronavirus. ...
What You Need to Do to Protect Your Team From Coronavirus Phishing
How to Protect Your Business From the Surge in Phishing Websites Look at the spike in phishing websites during the coronavirus. Learn how cybercriminals are leveraging the pandemic. Find out how to protect your business. As the...