Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.4.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Wireguided LLC Providing IT Happiness Since 2001 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://wireguided.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://wireguided.com/blog/) - [Security Enhancements 2024 / 2025](https://wireguided.com/2024/11/security-enhancements-2024-2025/) - The next steps in our security improvement plans for Microsoft 365 (Email, SharePoint, Teams) and ransomware protection. SOC/MDR/SIEM also coming in 2025. - [Check Your Device's Warranty Status](https://wireguided.com/2024/06/check-your-devices-warranty/) - Need to know if your device is still covered under warranty or when it was purchased? Use our unified vendor support page to quickly find out. - [Why Is My Computer Slow? Top 5 Reasons and Fixes](https://wireguided.com/2024/06/why-is-my-computer-slow-top-5-reasons-and-fixes/) - Discover the top 5 reasons your computer is slow and learn solutions to boost its performance. Read our expert guide on wireguided.com for optimization tips. - [How Much do MSPs Markup Hardware?](https://wireguided.com/2023/12/how-much-do-msps-markup-hardware/) - In today's unpredictable business landscape, navigating uncertainties requires a keen eye on every aspect affecting your budget. One factor that often remains hidden is the standard practice of markups on hardware by Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Let's delve deeper into why these markups aren't just financial burdens but potential hindrances to your company's growth and - [Identifying Phishing Emails](https://wireguided.com/2023/05/detecting-phishing-emails/) - It seems more and more of the email you receive is either spam, newsletters you didn't sign up for, or worse. While emails are a convenient way of staying in touch, they can also be a prime target for phishing scams. So, how can you spot a phishing email? Here are some tips to keep - [Antivirus is Dead. Long Live EDR!](https://wireguided.com/2023/03/antivirus-is-dead-long-live-edr/) - Antivirus cannot protect you anymore. The time for EDR is now! - [Microsoft 365 Phishing Examples](https://wireguided.com/2022/04/sample-fake-office-365-emails/) - The bad guys have been targeting Microsoft Office 365 users lately with multiple phishing attacks. Below is a sample of what to be on the lookout for. - [Celebrating 20 Years!](https://wireguided.com/2021/10/celebrating-20-years/) - We were so busy we forgot to celebrate our 20th year in business! A big thank you to all our clients who have trusted us with their IT managed services over two decades. We could not have sustained a 92% retention rate with out you. We look forward to continuing to provide both old and - [Remote Workforce Preparation](https://wireguided.com/2020/03/remote-workforce-preparation/) - With Coronavirus spreading Is your organization ready to have employees work from home? - [Phishing - Now even worse](https://wireguided.com/2018/11/phishing-now-even-worse/) - We are now seeing an increase in the next level of phishing where the hacker can create a 'From' address that looks 100% legit without having to hack the account of the company they are impersonating. - [FREE EVENT: Cyber Security](https://wireguided.com/2019/05/free-event-cyber-security-for-your-business/) - Cyber security threats are a constant challenge to any organization. Come learn how to identify, protect, and respond to various threats such as hackers, phishing, whaling, fake social media profiles, and insiders. You will be able to take what you learned to train your employees to be a first line of defense for your business. - [Creating Secure Passwords](https://wireguided.com/2021/03/creating-secure-passwords/) - How to create a secure password or passphrase to keep the hackers out. - [Is Your Email Hacked?](https://wireguided.com/2019/12/is-your-email-hacked/) - If you have Office 365 you can use the below steps to do a quick check to see if you have any of the common signs of a MitM attack. Other email services will have similar menu options. % - [COVID-19: IT Preparation & FAQ](https://wireguided.com/2020/03/how-to-disinfect-and-prepare-your-it-infrastructure-for-the-coronavirus/) - How to Disinfect and Prepare Your IT Infrastructure for the Coronavirus - [Work From Home: Printers](https://wireguided.com/2020/03/work-from-home-printers/) - Many employees are bringing their office computers home to work remotely. The biggest problem we are seeing is connecting printers to these systems. If you are having issues getting your printer to work please follow the steps. - [Featured in Boston Voyager](https://wireguided.com/2018/09/featured-in-boston-voyager/) - Thank you to Boston Voyager Magazine for your article. Want to get to know more about who will be taking care of your IT Infrastructure? Click and view the article below which profiles our President. - [Was My Facebook Info Hacked?](https://wireguided.com/2018/10/was-my-private-facebook-info-hacked/) - Recently Facebook suffered a data breach that exposed the private information of around 50 million users. While no passwords were stolen the information taken could be used in future phishing campaigns and identify theft. Click the picture below and scroll to the bottom of the page to see if your account was one of the - [WiFi in Your Pocket](https://wireguided.com/2012/12/wifi-in-your-pocket/) - One of the biggest annoyances when you travel is that the wireless signal in your hotel room is too weak (and probably insecure). Click for the solution. - [New Wireless Headed Your Way](https://wireguided.com/2018/08/new-wireless-headed-your-way/) - Just when you finished getting use to the last wifi technology a new one is about to take over. If you have a laptop or cell phone it's currently using the 802.11ac (or older 802.11n) standard. In non tech terms these technologies determine the speed and range of your devices network connection. You can see - [Buying Computers](https://wireguided.com/2016/05/purchasing-systems-for-your-business/) - [UPDATED: 11/20/2017] Many business owners do not understand that purchasing a computer from the local retailer is a bad idea. A computer is a computer right? Well there is a reason that system is only $300. Reasons to avoid buying a computer for your business from a retailer Warranty - Retail systems usually have only a 30-60 day - [Why Your Wireless Stinks](https://wireguided.com/2017/10/why-your-wireless-stinks/) - One of our most common issues we run across is wireless connectivity problems. These may be reports of wireless speed being too slow, connections dropping, short ranges, low quality audio/video, etc.. There are many reasons why your wifi connection is poor and here are a few of the top ones: Too many devices on the - [16 Years In Business!](https://wireguided.com/2017/08/16-years-in-business/) - We have been so busy lately that we forgot to celebrate our 16 year anniversary! Well, better late than never. Thank you to all our clients new and old. We look forward to providing another 16 more years of top notch technical guidance and support. Not a Wireguided client yet? Contact us today and - [2017 Means Time for Improvements](https://wireguided.com/2017/04/2017-means-time-for-improvements/) - Many new technologies were announced or rolled out in 2016. Others were on the market before but didn't deliver as we hoped, were too expensive, or the industry hadn't fully standardized on them yet. Now that 2017 is well underway and some of these technologies have shaken out, we are ready to put our recommendations - [Phishing Attacks](https://wireguided.com/2010/05/phishing-attacks/) - Phishing is the name given to the act of sending someone an email that looks like it comes from a legitimate organization but that is actually from a malicious source. The email will either contain a link or attachment that, once clicked on or opened, will install spyware, rootkits, or remote control software on the - [iPhone vs Android - Best for Business?](https://wireguided.com/2013/09/iphone-vs-android-best-business/) - It's Apple vs Google in a battle to see which works best for your business. Does the new iPhone beat the latest Android offering? - [Social Network Security](https://wireguided.com/2010/07/social-network-security/) - Social networking sites are now an everyday stop during the average person's day on the computer. Sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace are now being logged into from business computers everyday. What most people do not realize is that the next game of Farmville may lead to a network security breach. Threat #1: Worms - [End of XP - Oct 22, 2010](https://wireguided.com/2010/07/end-of-xp-oct-22-2010/) - If you look around your office, you will notice that most (if not all) of the computers are running Windows XP. On October 22nd Microsoft is ending the ability of OEMs (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.) to sell new computers with Windows XP preinstalled. Is your business ready for the transition to Windows 7? Let's explore - [Data Loss Facts](https://wireguided.com/2012/02/data-loss-facts/) - Did you know that … 70% of small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year. Of companies experiencing catastrophic data loss: • 43% of companies never reopened • 51% of companies closed within 2 years If your backup plan consists of shuffling tapes, flash drives,or external disk drives - [Voice over IP has arrived](https://wireguided.com/2010/04/voice-over-ip-has-arrived/) - Voice over IP (VoIP) has been gaining steam for a few years now. With new products from such names as Cisco, small and medium sized companies can now turn their old phone systems into powerful business tools. Switch to a SIP provider and you could also lower your phone bill by 30-40%. What is VoIP? - [Budgeting your IT for 2011](https://wireguided.com/2010/11/preparing-your-it-for-2011/) - As we close out another year many businesses are in the process of preparing their budgets for 2011. This article lists a few Information Technology items you may want to consider including in your budgeting plans for next year. Licenses Did your company grow or shrink last year? How many computers are being used? Do - [TechTips 55 - Google Tips, Part 2](https://wireguided.com/2009/03/techtips-55-google-tips-part-2/) - This article will show you some tips for using Google's products. Part 2/2 Click Here. - [60 Second Solutions - Personal Backups](https://wireguided.com/2012/07/60-second-solutions-personal-backups/) - Find out in 60 seconds what the best way to back up your personal information. [facebook_ilike] - [Why to migrate from Windows XP in One Chart](https://wireguided.com/2013/12/migrate-windows-xp-one-chart/) - As we have mentioned before Microsoft's end of life for Windows XP is approaching quickly (April 2014). After that time no more support or security updates will be available for the 12 year old operating system. Hackers are not wasting anytime though. Here is the Reason to Migrate *Now* The below chart shows the infection - [Can you hear me now? Good!](https://wireguided.com/2010/11/can-you-hear-me-now-good/) - Over the past few months we have been hearing from you, our customers, about issues with reaching us via phone. Dropped calls, voice mails not being received, and other phone related problems. Our internal troubleshooting has come to the conclusion that our existing phone system is just not up to snuff anymore. Instead of trying - [Preparing for Business Travel - Part 2](https://wireguided.com/2009/12/preparing-for-business-travel-part-2/) - Here is part two of our preparing for business travel articles. Part one can be found HERE. This article contains a few more tips. Tip #1 - Use your laptop as a power station Your laptop should work overseas (with outlet adaptor). However, you may have a bunch of smaller items (cell phone, iPod, Camera, - [Storm Preparation for your Technology](https://wireguided.com/2013/02/storm-preparation-for-your-technology/) - With a huge blizzard descending upon the Northeast here are a few tips to prepare your business's information technology infrastructure. Turn off your computers (even better, unplug them) During storms the loss of power is very common. When the power is eventually restored a power surge can occur damaging electronics. Make sure your employees turn - [Mobile Phone Survey Results](https://wireguided.com/2012/06/mobile-phone-survey-results/) - On May 23rd we sent out a one question survey asking folks what type of mobile phone they use. The intention of the survey was to see what business men and woman were using for their mobile device. Thank you to everyone who responded. There were some interesting results which we will get to in - [You're Infected. You just don't know it yet.](https://wireguided.com/2013/07/youre-infected-you-just-dont-know-it-yet/) - A new version of a nasty piece of malware is spreading like wildfire and the antivirus software you have probably does not detect the it. - [Wireguided enters the Cloud!](https://wireguided.com/2010/04/wireguided-enters-the-cloud/) - Wireguided LLC is proud to announce that we are now offering hosted solutions for Email, Intranet, Sales Management, Business Communication and Disaster Recovery. Why Cloud Services? Cloud Services (aka hosted, aka Software as a Service/SaaS) allow an organization to have the services and solutions of large businesses without having to purchase or support the infrastructure - [IT Skill Shortages Hamper Profitability](https://wireguided.com/2012/03/it-skill-shortages-hamper-profitability/) - A survey, conducted by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) online between December 15, 2011 and January 23, 2012, asked 502 managers in the U.S. about skills shortages inside their IT departments, the impact of those skills deficiencies on their organizations, and how they attempt to address their IT skills shortages. Over 90 percent of respondents reported - [Security Awareness in 2017](https://wireguided.com/2017/01/security-awareness-in-2017/) - Happy New Year everyone. Let's kick off 2017 with a reminder on how important security awareness training is. Employees are responsible for 80% of data leaks. All it takes is a single employee clicking on a link to make your company's security go bye-bye. Here are three good sources on the subject: Security Awareness Training - [Creating PDF documents.....for FREE.](https://wireguided.com/2010/01/creating-pdf-documents-for-free/) - The PDF is one of the most common file formats. It provides a nice clean and standard way to share documents. A common question we get is, how do I create a PDF file? The standard answer is to purchase Adobe Acrobat for around $280. That price is pretty steep for most Small/Medium businesses (depending - [TechTips 63 - Bounced Email, Part 2](https://wireguided.com/2009/04/techtips-63-bounced-email-part-2/) - Part two of our series of articles on how to understandwhy an email did not get delivered. Click here. - [60 Second Solutions - Securely Disposing Your Old Computer](https://wireguided.com/2012/08/60-second-solutions-securely-disposing-your-old-computer/) - Learn what you need to do before throwing away you old computer to make sure nobody steals your stuff. [facebook_ilike] - [K-12 Education: Lower Costs, Improve Service; Part 1](https://wireguided.com/2010/05/k-12-education-lower-it-costs-improve-service/) - Some of the hardest hit organizations in this economy are our K-12 schools. With state aid withering away and costs rising due to contracts and maintenance any savings that can be found would be welcome. Information technology is on of the areas where new technologies and methods can not only save money, but improve service. - [Has My Website been Hacked?](https://wireguided.com/2015/12/has-my-website-been-hacked/) - One of the latest trends for the bad guys is to hack into your website, not to steal your information, but to infect visitors with drive by malware or to display spam messages on your web pages. Most of the time the company is not even aware that they have been compromised which can lead - [Windows 10 - Need to know](https://wireguided.com/2015/06/windows-10-what-you-need-to-know/) - Windows 10 What you need to know before upgrading. - [Support Improvements](https://wireguided.com/2015/11/support-improvements/) - Over the past few months we have noticed some critical problems with our current support management software. Some responses were not getting to our clients, submitted issues would not reach us for hours, and the system would randomly crash without generating an alert. As you can imagine this was major issue. So, what we decided to - [Indestructible Phone](https://wireguided.com/2015/11/indestructible-phone/) - The Verizon Droid Turbo 2 set the mark for a tough phone with great everyday and business use. - [Have I been Hacked?](https://wireguided.com/2015/09/have-i-been-hacked/) - With all the hacking of websites (and the exposure of private user information) going on we thought it would be a good idea to post some links where you can type in your email address and see if your accounts have been exposed. If you do find yourself on this list please make sure to change your - [IT Storm Checklist](https://wireguided.com/2015/01/storm-checklist/) - As you might have heard on the news a large storm is headed our way here in New England. There are a few things you should check / do before the storm hits to make sure your technology works and you data does not get lost. Before you leave for the day TURN OFF all - [2015 Check list](https://wireguided.com/2015/01/2015-check-list/) - 2015 Check List - [Cloud Backup Prices have Dropped 60%](https://wireguided.com/2014/11/cloud-backup-prices-dropped-60/) - Cloud Backup Prices have Dropped 60% - [13 Years in Business!!](https://wireguided.com/2014/09/13-years-business/) - We have been so busy lately that we forgot to celebrate our 13 year anniversary! Well, better late than never. Thank you to all our clients new and old. We look forward to providing another 13 more years of top notch technical guidance and support. Not a Wireguided client yet? Give us a ring and - [Two Big Microsoft Announcements ](https://wireguided.com/2014/03/big-news-microsoft/) - Office for the iPad (finally) Microsoft just announced their Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) will now be available as a full fledged application for the iPad (an Android version has been confirmed to be in the works). This has been a long time coming and from all reviews it looks like a great product. So - [New Fake Antivirus](https://wireguided.com/2010/11/new-fake-antivirus/) - The bad guys have released a new rogue (fake anti-virus/anti-malware ) program that pretends to be Microsoft Security Essentials, a legitimate program that protects your PC against spyware and other bad things. The usual method of infection is by visiting websites that use a vulnerability in your browser to install this software without your knowledge. - [Facebook Phishing Alert](https://wireguided.com/2010/12/facebook-phishing-alert/) - A new scam is out there trying to get you to hand over your facebook information. An email such as the one below looks like it is from Facebook but is actually from some nice folks in Russia. If you see this please delete and do not click on the links. Also, if you hover - [Don't buy a tablet...yet.](https://wireguided.com/2011/05/dont-buy-a-tablet-yet/) - Bye Bye netbooks. Tablets are the new hot item to have. The question is, should you buy one now? That question is even more important if you are thinking of using them in your business. 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We have put into place improvements in every area of our business to make sure we continue to provide the best IT services for our partners. - [Ditch Internet Explorer Now](https://wireguided.com/2013/10/ditch-internet-explorer-now/) - Do you click on a blue 'e' to surf the web? If so, now is the time to switch browsers for many reasons. The most critical is the security of your business. - [2013 - Year of Improvements](https://wireguided.com/2014/01/2013-year-improvements/) - In 2013 we made a number of changes to improve things. Below are some stats and our most noticeable upgrades. [list icon="check"] Migrated 73% of our partner's email to the cloud via Microsoft Office365 Migrated 92% of our partners to cloud based Antivirus. Malware issues dropped 99% for upgraded partners. Simplified our Referral Rewards program. - [Top 10 To Do List for 2014](https://wireguided.com/2014/01/top-10-items-2014/) - Here is a quick todo list for 2014. 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