Learn How to Better Protect Your Computer

HP is offering a great series free online courses for small businesses. These classes cover a wide range of topics, including everything from securing your computer against online threats, to learning how to use such applications as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

If you worried about falling victim to computer viruses, spyware, malware, unauthorized network access, or online identity theft, you might want to take advantage of the free Internet Security course.

The class covers four topics:

1. Establishing a security policy

2. Identifying and mitigating reconnaissance and access attacks

3. Identifying and mitigating DoS (Denial-of-service) attacks

4. Identifying and mitigating malware threats


For more information about this comprehensive education program, visit HP's website

Low-Tech Fixes for High-Tech Problems.

The Globe and Mail just posted a great article featuring some very simple solutions for common tech problems. Before giving Rostie Tech Rescue a call, you may want to give some of these handy tips a try.

Low-Tech Fixes for High-Tech Problems

Free Rostie Tech Hour

Rostie Tech Rescue will be hosting its first ever Lunchtime Tech Support Hour on February 5th at 12:00pm. The Tech Support Hour will be held in the 11th floor kitchen of our 20 Bay Street location (WaterPark Place). This event is completely free, and open to all Rostie Group and WaterPark Place tenants. Our team of skilled techs will be available for the whole hour to help answer all of your computer or electronics-related questions.

Betting on Telepresence

Forbes just published a great article on Telepresence videoconferencing technology; a state-of-the-art advancement in global business communication. Telepresence creates an almost flawless simulation of a traditional face-to-face business meeting, allowing you to interact virtually with associates and clients, while still maintaining a very “lifelike” meeting atmosphere. The Rostie Group looks foward to offering this amazing technology in the very near future.

Betting On Telepresence (Forbes.com Article)

Funny Cisco Telepresence Commercial

Tech Gift Guide

Find the perfect tech gift for everyone on your list. For some great ideas, visit

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/giftguide/

Tech Tip

Here is a great Tech Tip from the Globe and Mail, follow these simple steps to recieve a performance report from Windows Vista.

Just as a flu shot can help avoid misery later in the season, a little preventive maintenance on the computer can help stop lurking system problems like low disk space or damaged drivers from becoming real headaches. Windows Vista can generate its own diagnostic System Health Report that points out potential problems.

1.To receive the report, type “Performance” (without the quotation marks) in the search bar on the Vista Start menu and click on Performance and Information Tools.

2.Click on the Advanced Tools item and then on Generate a System Health Report.

After about a minute of data gathering, Windows Vista will provide the full report on screen.

Rememberance Day Vigil.

With Remembrance Day fast approaching, we thought you might want to check out the Government of Canada's online WW1 vigil. If you have a few minutes, please take some time to remember the over 68,000 Canadians who lost their lives in The First World War.

http://www.1914-1918.ca/

Also, please note, that WaterPark Place will be holding a building-wide moment of silence at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 11th. If you are aware of any other remembrance day events or memorials you would like us to mention on the blog, please email dnoble@rostiegroup.com.