You can now be fully protected against Malware with the protection provided by ITC. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is fully supported on Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 (both 32 and 64-bit) and can scan your computer to eliminate malware at the click of a button. Their “quick scan” swiftly searches your computer for all the common places malware like to hide, placing anything it finds in secure quarantine. We were happy with the speed of the Quick Scan, performing a 132,035 object scan (files and folders) in less than 12 minutes without any computer slow down. We also found the automatic quick scans and updates were an excellent tool in protecting yourself against and eliminating malware. Take a look below at some of the screen-shots we created:

Select where you want to scan.	Scan your computer for malware in minutes	Download new malware definitions quickly.
Managing your automatic scanning and updates.	Checking your quarantine in MalwareBytes.	Check previous scans history easily.

If you’re interested in protecting yourself against Malware, or if you have any questions about MalwareBytes in particular, please get in touch.

• Co-authoring experience: Enables multiple people to work on the same document at the same time- even if you’re in different locations. Brilliant for editing a letter while getting a colleagues input, or managing an Excel spreadsheet with several departments.
• Office 2010 Web Apps: A new feature provided by Microsoft similar to Google Apps. They offer a Business and Home edition, allowing you to store Word, Powerpoint and Excel documents on the web, giving friends and colleagues instant access to them. The business edition requires your own server with Sharepoint installed, while the Home just needs Windows Live.

Management information through Backstage.

Saving your spreadsheet using Windows Live

• Microsoft Office Backstage:  Although Offices 2010 uses the similar ribbon menu as seen in Office 2007 , the Backstage allows you to complete various tasks, all in one place, such as the ability to save, share, print, and publish. The enhanced Ribbon across Office 2010 applications lets you access commands quickly and customize tabs to personalize the experience to your work style.


Microsoft Backstage on Office 2010

Microsoft have decided to release a free but limited version of Office (Word and Excel) which comes pre-installed when you purchase a new computer. However, typical pricing for the boxed editions of Office will be around £110 for Home/Student and £240 for Home/Business. If you can live without the CD however, further discounts are available for “Key Card” versions of Office, which would have either been pre-installed or downloaded.

To show how the ApplicationServer works, we’ve included some screen-shots of the server we configured at ITC on Windows Server 2003 (it also supports Server 2008). As you’ll see, adding individual applications is easy, and the manager allows you to configure user security for each application, and computer security for all your applications.

To access the applications configured using ApplicationServer, you can install the client for Windows, Linux and Mac. There is also a portable version of the client, giving you plug and play access to your applications and files anywhere you go.

Adding Predefined Applications in 2x ApplicationServer	It's easy to add applications Using the Application Wizard.	You can configure Advanced Application Settings
Enforcing Computer Security (using MAC Addresses) with 2x ApplicationServer.	You can enforce User Security per application based on Active Directory or Local Users.	Each application runs in it's own window, without loading the whole remote desktop.

If you know you could benefit from a remote access solution, looking for a cheaper Citrix alternative, or simply interested in how sharing applications and desktops can help your business, please contact us.

If security is paramount in your business, or you need reliable 24/7 access to your data, then a thin client solution is what you need. If you have any questions regarding our Thin Client or Remote Access solutions, or would simply like to discuss your requirements, please contact us.

Windows Update message displayed

On March 1st, you’re likely to receive a Microsoft update that may be a little confusing! Once downloading the update, a message will appear giving you the opportunity to change your Internet browser. This update is a result of Microsoft being accused of becoming anti-competitive for bundling their browser (Internet Explorer) with their Windows operating systems. Due to EU regulations, Microsoft have been asked to present all their users a chance to download and install other web browsers- including Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome.

If you do receive this update (click the images to the left for larger screenshots) you have the option of discarding it the keeping your current Internet browser, or changing it.

Choosing your browser with Windows Update

If you’re currently using Internet Explorer and looking to try out another Internet browser, ITC recommend Mozilla Firefox.
We use it on all our computers and find it stable, easy to use and very customisable. If you’re interested in learning more about Firefox, and the available add-ons, click the links!

Sync Folders with ITC Online Backup

On the next screen click Add Sync Folder then Browse to locate your local folder (the one on your computer). You can then select what you would like to sync. Click OK to complete.

Automatic Set-up with Thunderbird 3

When first opening Thunderbird, you’ll be asked to enter a name, email address and password. After entering the information required, it will automatically attempt to configure your incoming and outgoing mail server, searching several alternatives until it finds the right one!

Tabbed Email in Thunderbird 3

The new search engine is brilliant at finding the email you want in a matter of seconds. You can search your sent items, Inbox for emails from a certain address or within a time frame you choose. The search then opens up in it’s own handy tab.

The Thunderbird team has produced some nice idea’s for their new email client. The automated email set-up is a great idea, although I can see issues with custom email accounts and primarily using IMAP instead of POP.