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Free Security Review for Laptop or Desktop PCs
TiGra Networks would be pleased to carry out a free security review of your desktop or laptop PC, when you bring it to our offices at Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon and check-in at @ GTi Business Suite on FourSquare . We’ll check for malware and...
Buying computer add-ons? First Visit the Windows 7 Compatibility site
So many people buy the very cheapest add-ons for their computer, or just buy the first thing they see on the shelves. Let me tell you, there is a lot of nasty rubbish out there. It all looks good in the box, but when you get it home and plug it in, things...
Windows 7 is a Hit
Windows 7 has finally RTMed (Released To Manufacturing) and the buzz is really positive, in contrast to the luke-warm reaction that Windows Vista received. Just check out the Twitter keyword #Windows7 to see what I mean. Here at TiGra Networks , our mission...
Time Tracking for Office Accounting
TiGra Networks has developed a time tracking application that interfaces directly with Microsoft Office Accounting 2009, that we think will be really useful for people like Virtual Assistants, consultants, solicitors and anyone who needs to bill out their...
Registry Cleaners & Optimizers
Our advice: don’t bother. Keep your money. We’ve never seen any hard evidence that there is any advantage in a so-called registry optimizer. Under some specific circumstances, they can be useful, but they can also do a lot of damage. The Windows Registry...
Time to Upgrade Your Server
The introduction of Microsoft’s Small Business Server 2008 operating system is a signal to consider upgrading your server. Signs that you may need to upgrade: Your old server is getting slow or running out of hard drive space. Your old server was a ‘budget...
Windows 7 Sneak Preview
If you’re wondering what the next version of Microsoft Windows will look like and what features are in store, you may be interested in the series of articles being posted by Tim Long, TiGra’s principal technology specialist and Microsoft MVP , over on...
Stop Searching - Start Finding
Are you making the most of Windows Search? This was one of the most important new features introduced with Windows Vista that can save you a good deal of time. Instead of clicking through layers of folder hierarchy, simply type the filename or a phrase...
How To Make A Strong Password
Another blog article I've been meaning to write for a long time: how to construct a strong password. Much has been written on this subject, but it is also out of date. To understand what makes a password strong, first we need to be clear what would...
Introducing the TiGra Networks Micro Business Server™
Introducing the TiGra Networks Micro-Business Server™ The name “ Micro Business Server ” is ours, not Microsoft’s. These amusing video clips actually highlight some serious advantages of Microsoft’s new server product. Based on Windows Home Server operating...
Office Ready PCs now available
Windows Vista and Office 2007 Done Right TiGra Networks is pleased to be able to offer our own range of Office Ready PCs loaded with Windows Vista Business and Office 2007 Small Business Edition (other editions also available on request). Our PCs use...
Use your Laptop as an Additional Monitor
If you have both a desktop PC and a laptop, then this is for you. I’ve always thought that I should be able to use my laptop screen as a second monitor when I’m in the office. The feature is so nearly built into Windows with Remote Desktop, but that’s...
Some GUI tips for Office 2007, Windows Vista and IE7
A couple of things that I've found out in the various new product releases that you might find useful... In Internet Explorer 7, where's the menu bar gone? Some of the menu items are on the Page and Tools button, but not everything. At first, not having...
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 available
Hot news - Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is available for download (news broken by Wayne Small on his SBS-FAQ site a few hours ago) and also by Susan Bradley . TiGra Networks has an intranet site up and running and I'm extremely pleased with how well...