WindowsLive – Free 25GB’s of Storage

 Looking for a good, FREE, way of saving some of your important documents, pictures, and videos.  Microsoft’s WindowsLive is currently providing 25GB’s of FREE storage to use for exactly this purpose. 

There’s nothing more important than storing your data offsite–especially for you home users—to help protect against fire, theft, and any other unknown disaster and this is a great start in doing so.  Check out the link below for additional details and as always, contact your friends at LANPRO if you need any assistance!

Direct Link – Windows Live SkyDrive

Importance of Windows Updates – Are you up-to-date?

Microsoft regularly issues patches or updates to solve security problems in their software. The critical updates are the ones you should be concerned about. If these are not applied, it leaves your computer vulnerable to hackers. Service Packs are larger updates which upgrade and fix security problems.

The Windows Update feature built into Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Vista (including all Microsoft server operating systems) can check your PC against a common database of patches. You go to a Microsoft web site and your operating system is checked against critical updates and a suggested list shows for your PC so that you may download and install these. You should do this periodically.

A key benefit to LANPRO’s iManage Service offering is the fact that we automate and monitor these Microsoft updates at both the server and workstation level. There are several worms (see recent “Conficker” post below) floating around the Internet right now and without the recent Microsoft Updates applied to your key systems, you and your network are hugely susceptible to various security risks ranging from annoying spyware pop-up variants, to full fledged external/unauthorized control of your core servers and workstations.

Call LANPRO today to discuss the importance of Microsoft’s Windows Updates and how we can secure your entire computer network infrastructure today: 661.716.8324.

See another security expert’s comments on the importance of keeping your computer systems updated and patched:  Online CNN Video

Organize Your Inbox!

Micheal Jeske, LANPRO Technician

No doubt, Microsoft Outlook plays a tremendous role in our everyday business computing environment.  And if you are like most end-users, your Outlook Inbox is only getting busier as your organization and address book continually grows.  If you haven’t already, you might consider learning a bit more about using  the built-in “Outlook Rules” feature in your Outlook email client.

Outlook rules are an excellent way to automatically organize your ever-growing number of Email messages as they hit your Inbox.  More over, these rules, once created, will automatically move messages to their designated folder within Outlook itself, keeping your Inbox clean, organized, and even more productive than it already was.

The rule creation process is a bit too lengthy for this blog post, so I have compiled a very useful PDF document you can download and reference whenever you are ready to move forward with creating your own Outlook email rules.  Enjoy!

Click Here To Download PDF Document

Why RAM (Random Access Memory) is Beneficial

LANPRO Technician

Is your computer losing steam?  I know, you just bought it and it should be running much better than the one you just got rid of.  I mean, you’re only checking your email, listening to music, watching videos, and playing your favorite game of poker!  Could that really be too much for your brand-new, state-of-the-art computer system?

RAM (Random Access Memory)

An upgrade to your computer’s memory (RAM) is a quick and effective way to add that much-needed performance boost.  Since most new machines only come with a minimal amount of RAM installed, there’s likely room to grow.  And did I mention how easy and affordable it is to do so?

Your first questions are probably “How much memory?” and “What kind do I need?”.  Not always the easiest of answers to come by, which is why LANPRO Systems is here.  We possess the know how to put the perfect match of memory to your computer system.

What can upgrading RAM do for you?

• Faster Web Browsing
• Faster Display of Videos and Images
• Faster Multitasking Between Programs
• Faster Printing
• Better Overall Computer Performance

And did I remember to say “Faster!”…?

Since technology is constantly moving forward, upgrades of all types will be necessary.  RAM should be the first on your list of upcoming computer enhancements and LANPRO is here to assist you with making the right decision.  Happy Computing everyone!