This Sunday, November 1, 2026, is the first fall in decades that Albertans won’t turn their clocks back. Alberta is staying on what used to be called Mountain Daylight Time all year, now called Alberta Time. That’s six hours behind UTC, all year round. British Columbia and Manitoba are also keeping one time all year, … Read more
Microsoft stopped regular support for Windows 10 in October 2025. Home users could sign up for one extra year of security updates, and that extra year ended in October 2026. Many business computers in Lethbridge are still running Windows 10, and they’re now becoming easier targets every month. What “out of support” means No more … Read more
Most of us have far too many accounts to remember a different password for each one. So people reuse the same password, or small variations of it, everywhere. The problem is that when one website gets hacked, criminals try that same email and password on banking, email and business accounts. It works far more often … Read more
Southern Alberta winters are hard on more than just vehicles. Wind storms, ice and heavy demand bring power flickers and outages, and every time the power drops suddenly, your computers and network equipment take a hit. What a power blip can do Corrupt files that were open or saving at the time Damage hard drives … Read more
When a computer is replaced, it usually ends up in a closet, gets handed down to a family member, or goes to recycling. Before any of that happens, the data on it needs to be properly removed. Deleting files and emptying the recycle bin doesn’t do it. Those files can often be recovered with free … Read more
We often describe our Security Assessment as a full physical for your network. Like a good checkup, it’s not about finding something scary. It’s about knowing where you stand and what to do next. What we look at Computers and servers: are they up to date, protected and in good health? Your network and Wi-Fi: … Read more
If there’s one thing we’d ask every client to turn on today, it’s two-step login. You might also see it called two-factor authentication, 2FA or multi-factor authentication. How it works After you type your password, you also confirm it’s really you, usually with a code from an app on your phone or a tap on … Read more
“Updates are available. Restart now?” It always seems to pop up at the worst time, and it’s tempting to click “Remind me tomorrow” for a few weeks. Here’s why that’s worth resisting. What updates actually do Most updates aren’t about new features. They close security holes that criminals have already found. Once a fix is … Read more
Phishing emails are fake messages designed to get you to click a link, open an attachment or hand over a password. They’re the most common way small businesses get into trouble, and they’re getting harder to spot. Five warning signs Urgency or fear. “Your account will be closed today.” “Invoice overdue.” “Your package couldn’t be … Read more
Almost every business we visit says, “Yes, we have backups.” Far fewer have ever tried getting a file back from one. That’s the real test, and it’s where a lot of backups quietly fail. Common ways backups let people down The backup only covers one folder, and important files were saved somewhere else, like the … Read more
