Malware consists of viruses, trojans, adware, spyware, ransomware, key loggers, etc. These are applications that run malicious code and are used by hackers to steal valuable data. It is often not easy to identify malware unless you are familiar with some of its typical signs. If a computer on your office network is infected and it is ignored, in no time the malware infects all the computers on the same network. This is because malware ...

Happy New Financial Year to everyone! We sure hope it will be a happy one. We’ve found the last 12 months more difficult than we initially thought. It was all meant to be rainbows and happy times as we emerged from lockdown. However, we discovered business was reluctant to spend and commit and the cost of business rising, combined with the effects of the “Great Resignation” have caused consternation among business owners we’ve spoken with. ...

Making the right choice of a browser is an important decision. Most applications these days are cloud-based and generally accessed through a browser. But which Browser is right for you and your Melbourne-based business? The Internet Explorer browser led the pack around a decade ago, but with that browser now retired, Chrome has dominated the charts for many years. But just because one browser is currently at the top does not mean it will remain ...

During April, Intuitive IT was working hard on creating more efficiencies and automations in the business. In doing so, we thought it would be a good idea to share four key reasons to automate your business. As a Melbourne IT support company, we have access to skill sets that make the process of developing automation a lot easier than most. You would think that this would mean we're running a Jetsons-like world of bots and ...

Save your staff time and money by automating mundane tasks I wanted to start this month’s update by talking about an internal case study in automation and give you a real-world example of how a very small manual task once automated can provide a very big decrease in costs. This is something small business owners should be talking to their IT provider about regularly. Manual tasks within business cost time and money. Automation through the ...

Hi everyone auDa, the administrator of Australia's .au top level domain, has announced that .au direct domain names - like intuitiveit.au - will be available from 24 March 2022. As of the week starting 14th Feb, TPP Wholesale will begin taking pre-registrations for .au direct domain names. Successful pre-registrations will be applied by us on your behalf for registration on the 24th of March. What this means is if you own a .com.au domain, you ...

I wanted to show you something that we’ve done internally at Intuitive IT to make our lives easier. A special thanks to Gabriel Trintinalia who built this for us. Late last year we moved to hotdesking in the Intuitive office. With hybrid working now the norm, we found being spread out across the office to be counterintuitive. When you do come into the office, you want to make sure that you’re sitting with your team ...

Hi everyone We’re now past the “Happy new year” phase of the new year, and Larry David would be pleased it’s all over. So one month in, Microsoft has made a long-expected announcement. But first, something I’m very proud of, and we can build something like this for you too!! Microsoft is announcing changes to their pricing for Microsoft 365. This updated pricing is the first price change since they launched 10 years ago. The prices ...

When you're in need of an IT company, it's important to do your research. Not all companies are created equal, and some may not be the best fit for your specific needs. Here are five things to look for when selecting an IT company: Choosing the best IT firm may be a difficult task. There are several criteria to consider, and it's critical to ensure you pick the ideal business. Note: If you're a Melbourne ...

Google is pulling the plug on its G Suite legacy free edition that dates to 2006. It announced the free offering no longer will be available starting July 1, and current users must upgrade to a paid subscription for the newer Google Workspace by May 1 to maintain their accounts and services. Google is requiring users to upgrade to paid Google Workspace subscriptions. This change will be effective starting July 1 2022, and current users ...