Wizard IT Blogs

As more of us work remotely, the importance of password security has never been more relevant. All that remotely accessible data means that security vulnerabilities are on the rise, and it is up to you to protect your information.  Attacks by cybercriminals have been increasing in recent years and are taking a toll on businesses. The increased security risks and...

In many ways, the operations of non-profit organisations differ but the main goal is usually the same. Your goals are less focused on making stakeholders more money, and more on helping your community.  With all the challenging work it takes to manage a non-profit, sometimes you will need to make some strategic decisions. That can include budget and resource...

VBS and TPM 2.0 are mandatory for Windows 11 devices and Microsoft is now demonstrating what these security features can do.   There’s been a lot of discussions recently about Windows 11, including the powerful new security features. One of the main features is Virtualization-based security (VBS) and Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0). A lot of the discussion is around how...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing very quickly and it’s no surprise that we’re fascinated by its capabilities. At one end of the spectrum, there’s wide-eyed wonder and excitement – which often leads to criticism – and on the other, you have fears of a dystopian future. We understand the importance of being able to trust...

Microsoft recently released a new Windows product, Windows 365. It’s a Cloud PC platform that they now offer to their enterprise customers called Windows 365 Enterprise. Windows 365 Enterprise can also run on Windows 11. As organisations are switching towards solutions that address the need for collaboration, security is becoming more difficult to maintain in...

October 5th marks the official release of Microsoft’s latest OS, Windows 11. While Microsoft is launching Windows 11-powered hardware worldwide today, the company has made the OS update available early for eligible devices worldwide. If you’ve purchased a Windows 10 machine recently, that means you should be able to upgrade to Windows 11 today. For...

Microsoft has been working to develop a meeting format that supports a modern environment that contains a mix of in-office and remote participants. In order to support this, they have been developing new features to the Teams meeting format. One of these features is a “speaker coach” that notifies users who interrupt others. The new...

Microsoft has seen nine major releases since 1985. Over 36 years later, Windows looks very different but somehow familiar with elements that have survived the test of time including increases in computing power and a shift from the keyboard and mouse to touchscreen. With each version of Windows released, Microsoft included different types of games...

Today, 90% of personal computers and 70% of network computers worldwide use Microsoft’s Windows versions. No other software has ever achieved such widespread acceptance and adoption. Microsoft released Windows 1.0, the first graphical user interface (GUI) operating system, on November 20, 1985. At that time, Interface Manager was the name of the project. It was...

Microsoft has announced a new service that allows you to access Cloud PCs from anywhere, known as Windows 365, and it’s available now. 2021 has been a defining year for Microsoft with the company focusing on software in a way we haven’t seen in a long time. The biggest announcement has been Windows 11 —...

Microsoft announced the Windows 11 launch date, and we’re getting closer to it — the official release is on October 5, 2021. New features to the Windows OS in Windows 11 include a redesigned desktop, an overhauled user interface, and significant changes to the apps and services that make Microsoft OS what it is today....

The world has faced many challenges this year and while PCs have always been essential in work and home life, this year has shown us just how fundamentally important the PC is in our daily life and how important professional and personal connection really is. After 6 years, since the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft...