Employee Spotlight: John
AngelCom is featuring our System Engineer, John, for the next Employee Spotlight of our IT Services Company. John is an innovator that appreciates new and cool technology and gadgets.
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Save Big on Taxes with Technology Upgrades
If you own your own business, this article contains information you need to know going into the 2022/2023 tax season. The Section 179 tax deduction for 2022 can help you write off thousands – if not hundreds of thousands – on eligible technological equipment. Here’s how it works.
7 Reasons Why the MSP Model Works Better than the Time and Materials Model
The MSP model is a great way for businesses to fulfill their day-to-day needs without having to make long-term investments in costly IT services. Having access to a computing platform preconfigured to suit your needs has many benefits. Whether it’s saving you money or giving you easy access to the latest services, you’ll find that the MSP model fits right in with your existing platform.
Employee Spotlight: Jose
AngelCom is featuring our newest Belfast employee, Jose, for the next Employee Spotlight of our IT Services Company. Read about what Jose likes to do when he’s not at AngelCom.
3 Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs a Cybersecurity Strategy
A good cybersecurity strategy can make all the difference when threats occur. Having a high-level plan for assessing and dealing with the impact of a cyberattack will allow you to protect your business from potential harm.
Employee Spotlight: Norm
AngelCom is featuring our Payroll and Accounting Clerk Norm, for the next Employee Spotlight of our IT Services Company. Read about what Norm likes to do when he’s not at AngelCom.
Employee Spotlight: Alex
AngelCom is featuring our Sr Systems Engineer, Alex, for the September Employee Spotlight of our IT Services Company. Read about what Alex likes to do when he’s not at AngelCom.
Top 5 Microsoft Outlook Tips for Maximum Productivity
Having the right tools and software for communication, scheduling, and task management empowers teams to get more done. Microsoft Outlook is a productivity suite that simplifies IT with a fully integrated set of services for every office environment. This article details the top 5 Microsoft Outlook tips to maximize your office productivity.
Employee Spotlight: Cory
AngelCom is featuring our Sr Systems Engineer, Cory, for the August Employee Spotlight of our IT Services Company. Read about what Cory likes to do when he’s not at AngelCom.
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Office Technology?
Offices use many different kinds of technology to fulfill everyday needs. When important technologies like the internet, phones, and servers fail, operations can grind to a halt. This makes it essential to know when to upgrade your office technology.
Learn when the best time is to upgrade your office tech before vital services break, lose support, or become outdated.
VoIP Services: 4 Benefits Your Business Should Know
Thinking about updating your office phone technology? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the best choice with these benefits leveraged by businesses.
Employee Spotlight: Alexys
AngelCom is featuring our Sr Systems Engineer, Brandon, for the June Employee Spotlight. Read about how and what a Systems Engineer does at AngelCom.
Microsoft Azure: The Key to Realizing Your Business’ True Potential
This article looks at the top benefits of using Microsoft Azure’s cloud computing solutions for your business and offers a comparison to other top cloud computing brands.
Employee Spotlight
AngelCom is featuring our Sr Systems Engineer, Brandon, for the June Employee Spotlight. Read about how and what a Systems Engineer does at AngelCom.
Security Issues to Consider with a Remote Workforce
As a large part of the workforce continues to work from home, businesses need to consider security risks with employees working outside the network.
Employee Spotlight
AngelCom is featuring our Support Engineer, Josiah, for the May Employee Spotlight. Read about how and what a Support Engineer does at AngelCom.
Multi-Factor Authentication for Password Protection
Learn the importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for password protection and how it safeguards your information
Employee Spotlight
AngelCom is kicking off employee spotlight features starting with Nick, a Hardware Technician. Read about how and what a Hardware Technician does at AngelCom.
Cyber Security and Your Small Business
This article will help you understand what to look for to keep your information secure. Our goal is to give a brief introduction on each type of attack with easy-to-implement suggestions on how to protect yourself and your business from each of these types of security breaches.
A Guide to Working From Home
One of AngelCom’s partners, Star2Star, often publishes helpful information that we then can share with you. Most recently, the transformation in the workforce to those
AngelCom to Acquire Archangel Computers
University Place, WA Local technology services firm AngelCom IT Services is pleased to announce its acquisition of Archangel Computers of Belfast, Maine. The two companies
More Than Just a Backup – How to Safe Guard Your Data
When business owners think of data security, they often think of hackers or file corruption. But data security goes far beyond just these worries. This
Mid-Coast Tech to Acquire Archangel Computers
Technology services firm Mid-Coast Tech, a part of Washington state-based AngelCom IT Services, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Archangel Computers of Belfast, Maine.
How Often Should You Really Update Your Password?
People now have so many passwords to remember that they jot them down on scraps of paper, or simply make them as memorable as they can.
5 Tips for Effectively Budgeting for IT Services
In this tech driven world, running your business without the right set of IT services and applications is next to impossible. It’s no surprise that
What To Do If a Phishing Email Tries to Blackmail You
Millions of phishing emails hit inboxes every day. Your spam filter should catch the majority, but sometimes one can slip through the net. It takes just one terrified email recipient to pay for the scammer to profit.
How to Update Your Router Firmware and Why To Do It More Often Than You Think
MANY PEOPLE FORGET WHERE THEY POSITIONED THEIR ROUTER– THAT IS UNTIL THE INTERNET STOPS WORKING. Then starts the fix-all sequence: turn off, turn on, and
How to Fix a Rotated Screen on Windows or Mac
IT’S THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE OFFICE. FOR A COLLEAGUE TO ROTATE YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN WHEN YOU STEP AWAY FROM YOUR DESK. While software engineers
9 Telltale Signs of a Job Scam
IF SOMETHING LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT OFTEN IS. So, if you get an unexpected job offer, pause for thought and check our
Chrome Dark Mode Now in Beta on Windows 10
WINDOWS USERS – WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE. Google has released the beta version of Chrome 74, which finally includes browser support for ‘Dark Mode’
Was my Facebook hacked?
When it comes to user’s data security and hacking, the last couple of years were a bit of a nightmare for Facebook. First, it was
What is a phishing email?
What is Phishing and How Do You Spot a Scam? Nothing is more tempting than a shiny blue ‘click here.’ Whether it’s asking you to
How to Prevent Office 365 Phishing Attacks
3 Simple Tips for More Secure Office 365 Email As you all know, there have been quite a few phishing attacks recently targeting Microsoft Office
The 25 Most Used Passwords of 2017 Include ‘Star Wars’
SplashData’s latest annual report on the most commonly used and worst passwords is here again and it’s clear that we haven’t learned much since the
How to set up Exchange mail, calendar, and contacts on your iPhone and iPad
Exchange is Microsoft’s corporate email, calendar, and contact service, built on top of the company’s lightning-fast ActiveSync protocol. Many companies use Exchange for their email
How to Hide the Clutter Folder for Office 2016
MFCMAPI In order to hide the Clutter folder you’ll need to make use of MFCMAPI. This is because hiding a folder isn’t a default feature
Business Computer Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your business network is a task that many entrepreneurs, managers, and even CEO’s of companies experience from time to time. When you’re running a
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Firewall Command Prompt Access Cory
Run from GFI: netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”Network Discovery” new enable=Yes netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”File and Printer Sharing” new enable=Yes Disable UAC:
Android File Transfer not working after installing Verizon Drivers or Kies
I found that after installing the Verizon driver, Android File Transfer would not open anymore. To fix this issue, you have to manually delete the
Outlook 2016 hangs / gets stuck at processing & starting window
The Problem: I am using Office 2016 by way of an Office 365 installation, and Outlook 2016 won’t open. It hangs up on Starting / Processing
Blue Screen Repair – How to fix the Blue Screen of Death
The dreaded blue screen of death is something that computer users never want to see. Seeing a blue screen upon the booting of your system typically leads
Easy Way to See if KB article or Knowledge Base or Hotfix or Update is installed
Run cmd.exe then put your hotfix below wmic qfe get hotfixid | find “KB976932” Also if you want a list of all updates to find
Disable Windows Update Automatic Reboot on Windows 8 or Windows 10 While logged in (Click Here for Full Detail)
Click the below link to see a page where you can download a reg file and import it to fix this problem. http://tweaks.com/windows/65731/disable-windows-update-forced-reboots/
Five Best Computer Diagnostic Tools
Five Best Computer Diagnostic Tools Computer diagnostics tools are pieces of software that give you the knowledge you need to be able to potentially repair your own computer.
JBLM Joint Base Lewis-McChord Computer Repair
Computer and Laptop Repair service for those who serve. In-store, In-home & On-Site Service when you need it. At Angel Computer Systems, Inc., we are
Lync/Skype: “Cant sign in to Lync/Skype – There was a problem acquiring a personal certificate required to sign in”
The Problem Lync/Skype Error message when signing in: “Cant sign in to Lync – There was a problem acquiring a personal certificate required to sign
How to change your password in Windows 8.1
1. Search for and open “PC settings”. 2. Click on “Accounts” on the left side. 3. Click on “Sign-in options” on the left side.
U.S. Open Fast Computer Repair
Angel Computers Welcomes the U.S. Open We understand that you are only here for a few days and need to get your computer or
Blank or Black Screen with Mouse Cursor with Startlsback or Classic Shell
Press Ctrl-Alt-del Run Task Manager File Run “control” without quotes Now Run Programs and Features Next find “Start is back” or “classic shell” Uninstall it.