Browse all SpireTech pages, blog posts, and resources. Find IT support guides, cybersecurity articles, Microsoft 365 tips, and Portland managed IT services information.
Posts
- Prompt Engineering for Better Results with AI (May 14, 2026)
- How to Spot AI Misinformation and Use AI Wisely (May 14, 2026)
- 25 Windows Shortcuts That Will Save You Time (From Basic to Uncommon) (May 11, 2026)
- Claude Code and Claude Cowork: How Anyone Can Use AI Coding Agents (May 8, 2026)
- Claude Mythos, the Glasswing Leak, and What It Means for Your Small Business (April 23, 2026)
- What Are Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents? A Business Owner's Guide (April 10, 2026)
- Tech Debt: The Hidden Cost That Is Holding Your Business Back (April 10, 2026)
- The Axios NPM Incident: What You Need to Know (April 1, 2026)
- TurboTax ItsDeductible Is Discontinued. We Made a Free Replacement (March 27, 2026)
- QuickBooks Server vs. Cloud: A Guide for Portland CPA Firms (March 21, 2026)
- 6 End-of-Tax-Season IT Tasks for CPA Firms (March 20, 2026)
- NVIDIA NemoClaw: What It Means for Portland Businesses Running AI Locally (March 19, 2026)
- 3-2-1 Backup Rule: Protect Your Business Data From Ransomware (March 16, 2026)
- How to Spot and Report Phishing Attacks in 2026 (March 16, 2026)
- Portland Cybersecurity in 2026: AI Threats + Defense Strategies You Need Now (February 9, 2026)
- AI Tools for Portland Businesses: Security, Automation & ROI in 2026 (February 9, 2026)
- Microsoft 365 Assessments: Are You at Your Full Potential? (January 9, 2026)
- AI Data Privacy and How Copilot Evolved in 2025 (November 12, 2025)
- Local Portland Cyberattacks: Why Your Business Needs Cybersecurity (October 13, 2025)
- End-of-Year IT Planning Checklist for Small Businesses (2025) (September 15, 2025)
- The Importance of Secure Data Backup (August 12, 2025)
- IT Glossary: Common Tech Terms Explained for Business Owners (July 15, 2025)
- Common Tech Problems and How to Fix Them (June 12, 2025)
- What's the Difference Between OneDrive and SharePoint? (May 13, 2025)
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: Which License Do You Need? (2026 Update) (April 11, 2025)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Unveils New Features (March 17, 2025)
- Exciting Team Updates at SpireTech (February 13, 2025)
- Axcient Workstation Increases (February 13, 2025)
- Windows 10 End of Life Coming October 2025 (February 13, 2025)
- Sophos Firewall Increase (January 9, 2025)
- Update on our Offboarding and Onboarding Process (January 9, 2025)
- Happy Holidays from SpireTech (December 11, 2024)
- OneDrive Changes Beginning January 2025 (December 10, 2024)
- Credits will be Applied Automatically to Invoices (December 4, 2024)
- An Update to Our Client Portal (November 14, 2024)
- Why You Need to Replace Your Old Hardware and Software (November 14, 2024)
- Additional M365 Security Features may be needed (October 16, 2024)
- SpireTech’s Identity Protection Bundle (October 15, 2024)
- Businesses Need to Back Up Their M365 Data (September 13, 2024)
- Business Password Managers Prevent Hackers and Headaches (September 13, 2024)
- How to Submit a Ticket to SpireTech's VIPSupport Help Desk (August 12, 2024)
- How to Stop Phishing Scams in your Business (July 16, 2024)
- How to Secure Your Email with DKIM, DMARC, and SPF (June 17, 2024)
- How to Upgrade Your Work From Home Office in 2024 (May 30, 2024)
- How to Avoid Business Email Compromise (May 30, 2024)
- Microsoft Adds Riddles to MFA: users weary of this query (April 1, 2024)
- SpireTech’s New Look: A Website for a New Era (March 28, 2024)
- Apple Vision Pro: Is it useful for business? (March 1, 2024)
- I Don’t Google Things Anymore (March 1, 2024)
- Copilot now Available for Small and Medium Businesses (February 5, 2024)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Personal Assistant for Productivity (February 5, 2024)
- The Impact of Data Breaches and BEC on Business Credibility (January 8, 2024)
- What You Need to Know About the Emerging Tech Trends for 2024 (January 8, 2024)
- The Great Phone Upgrade: What to do BEFORE Trading in Your Phone (December 5, 2023)
- Five Warning Signs You're With the Wrong MSP (November 1, 2023)
- What is Microsoft Entra ID? (November 1, 2023)
- Six things to ask your future MSP (October 14, 2023)
- Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Many Applications (October 4, 2023)
- The Hidden Dangers of Business Email Compromise (October 4, 2023)
- Microsoft to Stop Supporting SMS 2FA (October 4, 2023)
- Partnering with an MSP can Help Your Business Evolve [VLMK Engineering + Design's Story] (October 3, 2023)
- Windows 10 End of Life Approaches, Upgrade Sooner Rather than Later (August 30, 2023)
- QR Codes are being used in Phishing Attacks (August 30, 2023)
- Surprise Announcement: Bing Chat Enterprise for Business (August 2, 2023)
- Copilot Pricing, Additional Capabilities Announced by Microsoft | Updated October 2023 (August 2, 2023)
- Ransomware a bigger threat than ever: 2023 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update (August 2, 2023)
- Customer portal is live (June 28, 2023)
- SpireTech Celebrates its 30th Anniversary (June 28, 2023)
- Apple Vision Pro Introduced, marks a historic transition in tech (June 28, 2023)
- Center for Internet Security (CIS) Overview and Explanation for Business (June 28, 2023)
- New Billing System is Here (May 31, 2023)
- New SpireTech Customer Portal is Live (May 31, 2023)
- New billing system to begin June 1 (May 3, 2023)
- How to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to Increase Company Productivity (May 3, 2023)
- How to Communicate your IT Issues Effectively (April 5, 2023)
- AI to serve clients via Service Desk Chat (March 30, 2023)
- SpireTech adopts a hybrid work model (March 30, 2023)
- SpireTech moves to a new address (March 30, 2023)
- Billing Changes coming in Spring (March 7, 2023)
- SpireTech celebrates its 30th year in business (March 6, 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence will now serve users search results (March 6, 2023)
- Microsoft to enforce number matching in Authenticator app (February 6, 2023)
- Changes coming to Microsoft in 2023 and beyond (February 3, 2023)
- How scammers took over Google Ads with malvertising (February 3, 2023)
- Latest LastPass data breach exposes user passwords: here's what to do (January 4, 2023)
- The 200 Most Popular Passwords of 2022: Tips for Strong Password Protection (January 4, 2023)
- Microsoft patches a zero-day vulnerability from October (January 4, 2023)
- Tech trends forecast for 2023 (December 2, 2022)
- Emerging phishing tactics that bypass Multi-factor authentication (December 2, 2022)
- Phishing Education: two case studies and tips (November 3, 2022)
- Year-end checklist for small businesses (November 3, 2022)
- SpireTech exiting hosting business to focus on Managed IT Services (October 4, 2022)
- TikTok Hack Breaks Accounts (September 2, 2022)
- Goodbye Basic Authentication, Hello Modern Authentication (August 23, 2022)
- If you use Windows 11, you may be at risk for data loss (August 16, 2022)
- End-of-life for Sophos XG Firewall (August 5, 2022)
- Do Not Open: Phish Inside (August 5, 2022)
- Windows Server 2012 ends its ten-year reign (August 5, 2022)
- Welcome Sarah, Your New Best Friend (August 5, 2022)
- Top Tech Trends of 2022 (June 16, 2022)
- Be careful what apps you install on your android phone (June 10, 2022)
- Starlink initial testing results (June 10, 2022)
- New unpatched Microsoft office vulnerability – “Follina” (June 10, 2022)
- IT Checklist: 10 Small Business IT Best Practices (May 13, 2022)
- Starlink offers new “service portability” internet connectivity (May 5, 2022)
- Cyber insurance costs on the rise (May 5, 2022)
- Why “app registrations” present a security risk to M365 (May 5, 2022)
- FBI engages in white-hat hacking (April 8, 2022)
- M365 price increase reminder (April 8, 2022)
- Client Security Journey (April 8, 2022)
- Huntress Active Threat hunting now included (April 8, 2022)
- Making Smart Business Moves: Investments into IT Infrastructure (March 16, 2022)
- Cybersecurity researchers agree: Russia has increased hacking (March 8, 2022)
- Reminder about CC processor change at SpireTech (March 8, 2022)
- Audio conferencing now included in M365 packages that include Teams (March 8, 2022)
- You need Multi-factor Authentication (February 10, 2022)
- Paying your SpireTech bill with a Credit Card? Please read! (February 10, 2022)
- How SpireTech is handling the Microsoft price increases (February 10, 2022)
- 6 Ways Small Businesses Can Avoid Ransomware Attacks (February 2, 2022)
- McMenamins Ransomware Attack (January 7, 2022)
- 2022 Note from SpireTech’s Leadership Team (January 7, 2022)
- Happy New Year! (January 7, 2022)
- Five Essential Steps to Protecting Your Business (December 10, 2021)
- Happy Holidays from SpireTech (2021) (December 9, 2021)
- What should keep business owners up at night (December 9, 2021)
- 4 Essential Data Backup Practices (November 12, 2021)
- Global Chip Crisis Continues (November 5, 2021)
- SpireTech Out-Of-Office Schedule (November 5, 2021)
- Important Microsoft 365 Update (November 5, 2021)
- How to make the most of your IT budget (October 8, 2021)
- A few chuckles from your IT people around the Facebook campfire (October 8, 2021)
- Windows 11 is available now (October 8, 2021)
- The Latest Threat to Your Computer? Malware embedded in GPU's (September 8, 2021)
- CISA: Don’t use single-factor auth on Internet-exposed systems (September 8, 2021)
- The previous 2 articles were written with the assistance of AI (September 8, 2021)
- Ransomware education and mentoring (August 12, 2021)
- Windows 365 now generally available (August 12, 2021)
- Windows 11 coming later this year (August 12, 2021)
- Kaseya Hack and SpireTech’s response (July 7, 2021)
- "4th of July" Holiday (June 4, 2021)
- M365 subscription billing prorate policy changes (June 4, 2021)
- Service desk phones (June 4, 2021)
- Does your company have Cyber insurance? (May 10, 2021)
- Recent vulnerability affects many Dell systems (May 10, 2021)
- Celebrating our wins (May 10, 2021)
- New AI converts Word Documents to Powerpoint (May 10, 2021)
- How To Spot A Phishing Attempt (April 12, 2021)
- How To Leverage Technology to Boost Employee Productivity (April 5, 2021)
- Move your data to the cloud so we can delete it for you (April 1, 2021)
- Ubiquiti breach (April 1, 2021)
- Internet connectivity issues continue to plague WFH efforts (April 1, 2021)
- Patch-related printing bug (April 1, 2021)
- Yes, your cloud vendor can delete your files (April 1, 2021)
- Increase Your Teams Collaboration With SharePoint (March 10, 2021)
- SpireTech celebrates (sort of) 28 years in business (March 3, 2021)
- More spam/phish than ever (March 3, 2021)
- Impacts of recent Ice storm (March 3, 2021)
- Chinese Hackers caught exploiting new Exchange 0-day vulnerability (March 3, 2021)
- Starlink Internet service an option for Rural areas (February 9, 2021)
- Internet Explorer going away August 17th, 2021 (February 9, 2021)
- 2021 Note from SpireTech’s President (January 5, 2021)
- Solarwinds Hack (January 5, 2021)
- MSP Security: Does Your MSP Protect You and Themselves? (December 28, 2020)
- Our 4 Steps to Save On IT Costs (December 28, 2020)
- How To Layer Your Cybersecurity with Employee Training (December 21, 2020)
- Disaster Recovery Planning Can Save Your Business (December 10, 2020)
- Client Success Story: Microsoft 365 (December 10, 2020)
- Managed IT Services: The #1 Complete Guide for Portland Businesses (December 8, 2020)
- Trickboot malware can persist after complete reinstallation (December 4, 2020)
- Season’s Greetings from SpireTech (December 4, 2020)
- Holiday Hours (December 4, 2020)
- Microsoft really wants you to stop using Internet Explorer (December 4, 2020)
- Teams features continue to improve (December 4, 2020)
- M365 Business Voice continues to be a success (November 5, 2020)
- Update your payment method using our Portal (November 5, 2020)
- The time is now to plan for year-end purchases (November 5, 2020)
- SpireTech’s Customer Satisfaction Tool (November 5, 2020)
- SpireTech introduces Managed WordPress hosting (October 5, 2020)
- Increase in recent WordPress Website hacks (October 5, 2020)
- Teams recording changes coming (October 2, 2020)
- Please leave your machine on for updates even when WFH (September 2, 2020)
- Thinking of getting rid of your office? Consider Server Colocation! (September 2, 2020)
- A look back at what we’ve accomplished together over the last 8 months (September 2, 2020)
- Microsoft 365 Business Voice (August 4, 2020)
- Tips for remote employee engagement using Teams (August 4, 2020)
- Sample Work from Home Policy (August 4, 2020)
- Use Microsoft Stream for screen recording (August 4, 2020)
- Enable M365 security features (August 4, 2020)
- Secure your Remote Worker Computers (August 4, 2020)
- Goodbye Brandon, Hello Ryan and Dylan (June 29, 2020)
- We’re closed Friday July 3rd (June 29, 2020)
- A whole new world (June 29, 2020)
- Win 7 and 2008 Server are now unsupported (June 29, 2020)
- Announcement: SpireTech now offering M365 Security Essentials Pack (June 29, 2020)
- Please honor the weekly maintenance messages (June 29, 2020)
- Sophos Firewall breach postmortem (June 3, 2020)
- Sophos Intercept X gets 100% rating in testing (June 3, 2020)
- For those of you using Microsoft Authenticator for M365 (June 3, 2020)
- Windows 7 EOL reminder (June 3, 2020)
- SpireTech now offering M365 Security Essentials Pack (June 3, 2020)
- Zoom and Teams added to the list of software we support (April 29, 2020)
- Windows 7 Contractual issues (April 29, 2020)
- Hackers breach Sophos firewalls to steal VPN usernames and passwords (April 29, 2020)
- Changes needed in security policy due to WFH (April 29, 2020)
- SpireTech announces new server cloud migration technology (April 1, 2020)
- Datacenter bandwidth upgrade coming soon (March 31, 2020)
- WFH security issues (March 31, 2020)
- From the trenches: An IT worker’s perspective on WFH issues (March 31, 2020)
- Improved client reporting rolling out in March (March 5, 2020)
- Working remotely policies and procedures (March 5, 2020)
- How to report spam to Microsoft 365 (March 5, 2020)
- 3 million SSL certificates abruptly revoked (March 5, 2020)
- Simultaneous editing of docs with Office365 (February 12, 2020)
- Implement Multi-factor authentication now (February 12, 2020)
- OneDrive/Sharepoint is now ready for prime time (February 11, 2020)
- How to detect phishing and scam emails (January 9, 2020)
- 2020 Note from SpireTech’s President (January 9, 2020)
- SpireTech Webmail gets a new look! (February 9, 2019)
- Windows 7 End of Support Is Approaching (February 6, 2019)
- Connecting and Presenting in Microsoft Teams (February 6, 2019)
- 5 reasons why general software updates and patches are important (February 6, 2019)
- Netflix phishing scam: Don't take the bait (February 6, 2019)
- Check email header information for signs of spoofing (January 17, 2019)
- Improving business efficiency with AI (January 17, 2019)
- Windows 10 Tip: Schedule items by dragging a task to your calendar (January 17, 2019)
- Essential Steps to Handle Negative Reviews (December 6, 2018)
- Cybersecurity for small business: Ransomware (December 6, 2018)
- 2018 is Heading for the Finish Line! (November 15, 2018)
- Online scammers cost time and money. Here’s how to fight back. (November 5, 2018)
- Fend off cybercriminals with better business security practices (November 5, 2018)
- 5 New Features of Windows 10 You Need to Know About (October 10, 2018)
- Warn your friends about tech support scams (October 4, 2018)
- Don’t let the old hardware blues undermine office security (October 4, 2018)
- Top 4 Computer Tricks Everyone Should Know in 2018 (October 3, 2018)
- How to avoid a Bitcoin blackmail scam (September 7, 2018)
- Watch out for card skimming at the gas pump (September 7, 2018)
- Office 365 and Outlook on the web dropping support for connected accounts (September 6, 2018)
- SpireTech will be using our .net domain as well as our .com domain (September 5, 2018)
- What are cookies? (August 2, 2018)
- 5 questions every SMB should ask about workstations (August 2, 2018)
- Tackle internet safety today (August 2, 2018)
- SpireTech makes the list - again! (July 3, 2018)
- Safety-First Cyber Security Summer (July 3, 2018)
- Windows 10 Tip: Go back and forth in time with Timeline (July 3, 2018)
- The effects of VPNFilter on SpireTech customers (June 7, 2018)
- 5 mobile threats you should shut down in 2018 (June 5, 2018)
- Cryptojacking: What it is and how to prevent it (June 5, 2018)
- Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (May 4, 2018)
- Behind the curtain: The “TCM” role at SpireTech (May 4, 2018)
- FileCloud- Enterprise File Sync & Share (April 10, 2018)
- Spire Turns 25 years old (March 8, 2018)
- Hiring a web host? FTC has security tips for small businesses (March 6, 2018)
- Are passwords passé? (March 6, 2018)
- How Retargeting and Remarketing Helps Your Advertising (February 2, 2018)
- 8 in 18 (February 2, 2018)
- Boost Cybersecurity with Managed Services (February 2, 2018)
- Back Where We Belong (February 2, 2018)
- New Vulnerabilities Disclosed– ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ (January 10, 2018)
- Inserting a Table of Contents and References in Microsoft Word (January 8, 2018)
- Stick with Security: Secure remote access to your network (January 8, 2018)
- Tips to Improve Your Cybersecurity in 2018 (January 8, 2018)
- Microsoft Windows 10: Update Issues with “Fall Creator” (December 9, 2017)
- 3 Security Advantages of Managed IT Services (December 7, 2017)
- Defend against ransomware using system design (December 7, 2017)
- Stick with Security: Segment your network and monitor (December 7, 2017)
- When Is a Simple Data Backup Not Enough? (November 8, 2017)
- The dark web: What your business needs to know (November 8, 2017)
- Businesses beware: Researchers spot bug in Wi-Fi network encryption (November 8, 2017)
- SpireTech expands Sophos partnership (October 3, 2017)
- Are social logins safe to use? (October 2, 2017)
- A Short Guide to Data Security Practices for Your Business (October 2, 2017)
- SpireTech Has Moved Temporarily (September 15, 2017)
- Kaspersky AntiVirus Notice (September 15, 2017)
- 7 tips to prevent ransomware (September 5, 2017)
- Why bother with updates and upgrades? (September 5, 2017)
- Start with security – and stick with it (September 5, 2017)
- Update on the dumpster fire and repairs to our generator system (August 2, 2017)
- 4 ways to help your remote employees collaborate better (August 2, 2017)
- What does your business stand to lose in a cyber attack? (August 2, 2017)
- Lead generation: When the "product" is personal data (August 2, 2017)
- Google Docs phishing attack (August 1, 2017)
- Fire Outside SpireTech's Office Building (July 20, 2017)
- SpireTech has made the 2017 MSP Mentor MSP501 List (July 19, 2017)
- See what SpireTech has been doing! (July 19, 2017)
- Warning: New Petya ransomware outbreak similar to WannaCry is spreading worldwide (July 17, 2017)
- 10 easy-to-use online collaboration tools (July 17, 2017)
- Engage your customers with content - 6 tips for small businesses (July 17, 2017)
- Windows 10 Tip: Customize Your Start Menu (May 4, 2017)
- 6 steps to securing your email (May 4, 2017)
- Scammers are not "friends" to small business owners (May 4, 2017)
- Breaking down silos - tools for better communication and collaboration (May 4, 2017)
- Why you need to get serious about cybersecurity (May 4, 2017)
- CloudBleed and You (March 2, 2017)
- Increased Security Concerns For Remote Desktop (February 22, 2017)
- Redesigned Website (February 22, 2017)
- Data Breaches That Made Headlines in 2016 (January 17, 2017)
- Rent a robot: robots as service providers springing up in a variety of industries (January 9, 2017)
- What the tech were they thinking? (January 9, 2017)
- Thanks for another great year! (January 6, 2017)
- SpireTech welcomes Brian Ellis as our newest employee (December 7, 2016)
- Happy Holidays! (December 7, 2016)
- 3 ways to convert a Word document to a PDF (December 5, 2016)
- Protect or pay: 10 tips for safer online shopping this holiday (December 5, 2016)
- 5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office (November 11, 2016)
- From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace (November 11, 2016)
- 10 Ways to Keep Your Mobile Devices (and the Data on Them) More Secure (November 11, 2016)
- Tune Up Your Telephone Skills (October 14, 2016)
- Five things to ask your future MSP (October 14, 2016)
- Windows 10 updates slow machine to a crawl (September 29, 2016)
- Enable or disable Internet Explorer add-ons (September 29, 2016)
- Keep Your Home Wi-Fi Safe in 7 Simple Steps (September 29, 2016)
- How to Turn Off Clutter in Outlook / Office 365 (September 1, 2016)
- 3 Technologies to Streamline Customer Communications (September 1, 2016)
- 5 Red Flags of Identity Theft (September 1, 2016)
- Who's the weakest link? (September 1, 2016)
- Spire attends HostingCon Global 2016 conference (August 3, 2016)
- 4 ways to be more proficient in Word 2016 (August 3, 2016)
- Rise in Ransomware Attacks (August 3, 2016)
- IM on it—why instant messaging is collaboration's secret weapon (August 3, 2016)
- How a Gmail Password Stealing Scam Works (June 3, 2016)
- The wild world of 3D printing (June 3, 2016)
- Time to Change Your LinkedIn Passwords! 117 Million Credentials Have Been Breached (June 3, 2016)
- How Office 365 will save your business money (June 2, 2016)
- How to work from home and look good doing it (May 9, 2016)
- Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting QuickTime for Windows (May 9, 2016)
- What is Grayware, Adware, and Madware? (May 9, 2016)
- What Are Some of the Laws Regarding Internet and Data Security? (May 9, 2016)
- Who's afraid of IPv6? You shouldn't be! (April 8, 2016)
- Why you should (or shouldn't) adopt SaaS (April 8, 2016)
- Sneaky Spammer Tactics and How to Avoid Them (April 8, 2016)
- Biometrics: How Do They Work? Are They Safe? (April 8, 2016)
- How long before you step into a driverless vehicle? (March 3, 2016)
- Technology Usage and the Physical Effects on Your Body (March 3, 2016)
- How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe on Social Media (March 3, 2016)
- Happy 23rd birthday to Spire! (February 25, 2016)
- Save the date! (February 5, 2016)
- Quickly insert a screenshot in Microsoft Word (February 3, 2016)
- 8 ways to successfully lead your mobile workforce (February 3, 2016)
- Cyber Security Best Practices for Employees (February 3, 2016)
- Office365 streamlines management of software licenses (January 7, 2016)
- We are (mostly) exiting residential DSL business (January 7, 2016)
- How to take notes on your Surface device (January 7, 2016)
- 10 low-cost ways to market your business (January 7, 2016)
- Innovations you'll be using next year (January 7, 2016)
- Thanks for a great year! (January 6, 2016)
- Business after the EMV liability shift (December 7, 2015)
- A new kind of smart car (December 7, 2015)
- Encourage your kids to participate in the Hour of Code™ (December 7, 2015)
- SpireTech achieves Microsoft Cloud Service Provider 1-Tier status (December 3, 2015)
- Safe Online Shopping For The Holiday Season (December 1, 2015)
- The state of the cloud: Adoption is rising (October 30, 2015)
- Ransomware: 5 Do's And Don'ts (October 30, 2015)
- What Is Spear Phishing? (October 30, 2015)
- Government warns IT professionals about Cybercrime (October 28, 2015)
- PortlandCloud v5.0 Upgrade (October 6, 2015)
- The top three spreadsheet errors of the decade—so far (October 1, 2015)
- 7 easy ways to lower your energy bills (October 1, 2015)
- The best way to prepare for disasters and security breaches (October 1, 2015)
- Yes, Solid State Drives do “Wear Out” (September 4, 2015)
- A word about passwords (September 1, 2015)
- Ransomware: When Cybercriminals Hold Your Computer Hostage (September 1, 2015)
- Summer Slowdown? Make the Most of It (September 1, 2015)
- How to Communicate During a Disaster (July 29, 2015)
- How serious is the end of support for Windows Server 2003? (July 29, 2015)
- Windows 10: Should you upgrade now? (July 28, 2015)
- Spire upgrades Portland Datacenter bandwidth, lowers prices (July 21, 2015)
- Driving Us to Distraction: The Top 5 Time-Sucks in the Office (July 10, 2015)
- Use Location Services More Safely (July 10, 2015)
- Password Managers Are The Key To Secure Passwords (July 10, 2015)
- The Network is the Security Device (June 2, 2015)
- Your Business Could be Exposed Running Windows Server 2003 (June 2, 2015)
- Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29 (June 2, 2015)
- How the Cloud has Made SMBs More Efficient, Adaptable and Successful (May 5, 2015)
- Start Here with Windows 10 (May 5, 2015)
- Avoid Hackers, Spammers, and Identify Thieves With 5 Simple Tips (May 5, 2015)
- Embarrassing watches nobody wears anymore (May 4, 2015)
- I've seen the future and it is 4k (April 1, 2015)
- Methods for Searching Your Email in Outlook 2013 (March 31, 2015)
- Malware 101: What Is Malware? (March 31, 2015)
- Planning for Windows Server 2003/R2 End of Support (March 31, 2015)
- The Importance of Two-Factor Authentication (March 4, 2015)
- Are You Feeling Disconnected? (March 4, 2015)
- 6 Golden Rules for Building Your Business with Social Media (March 4, 2015)
- SpireTech to exhibit at Interface Portland 2015 (March 2, 2015)
- Note from the President (February 21, 2015)
- A Preview of Windows 10 (February 12, 2015)
- How to Remove Duplicates in Excel 2013 (February 12, 2015)
- How to Detect Malware Symptoms (February 12, 2015)
- 10 Surefire Signs You're a Supertasker (January 7, 2015)
- 5 Ways To Make Your Website Mobile Device More Friendly (January 7, 2015)
- Advantages of Managed IT Services (January 7, 2015)
- Are You Ready for the New Year? Here's a 2015 Checklist (December 3, 2014)
- Convert Your Document to a Fillable PDF Form (December 3, 2014)
- Windows Server 2003/R2 End of Support Is Coming (December 3, 2014)
- Security Update on POODLE Vulnerability (November 3, 2014)
- Time to Upgrade to Windows Server 2012? (October 30, 2014)
- 7 Steps for Safer Surfing (October 30, 2014)
- Gmail or Exchange? (October 2, 2014)
- New server or move to the cloud? (October 2, 2014)
- Linux Shellshock bug being actively exploited in the wild (October 2, 2014)
- SpireTech Launches Enterprise File Sync & Sharing solution (October 1, 2014)
- Why You Need a Managed Services Provider (September 8, 2014)
- Patch Right and Keep Hackers Out (September 5, 2014)
- Computers: Is Consumer Grade Enough for Your Business? (September 4, 2014)
- Disaster Recovery Solutions—More Accessible, and More Necessary, Than Ever Before (September 4, 2014)
- Google says you should use SSL on your website (August 7, 2014)
- The taste of satisfaction sure is sweet. (June 26, 2014)
- Private Cloud Drive & Server Promotion (December 13, 2013)
- APC recalling 15 million surge strips (December 6, 2013)
- Don't wait until it breaks to upgrade (December 5, 2013)
- Considering year end IT upgrades? (December 5, 2013)
- How to detect phishing emails and spam (September 27, 2013)
- Impressions of a Windows 8 Tablet vs Apple iPad (September 24, 2013)
- Unique “Local” Cloud Storage Service for Business Launched by Spire Technologies, Inc. (August 14, 2013)
- The dark side of Internet search (May 9, 2013)
- Do you have an old file server? (May 9, 2013)
- A month after the upgrade to Windows 8 (May 9, 2013)
- Securing your WordPress site against hacks (May 6, 2013)
- We ask "why" - not what. (April 5, 2013)
- SmartWatch (April 5, 2013)
- Password Cracking (April 5, 2013)
- Secure Cloud collaboration and backup (April 4, 2013)
- Cellphone Unlocking to Become Legal Again (March 7, 2013)
- Java vulnerabilities and patches continue (March 7, 2013)
- Office 2013 vs. Office 365 (March 7, 2013)
- Java Update (February 7, 2013)
- Microsoft Announces New Office (February 7, 2013)
- SpireTech celebrates 20 years in business! (January 8, 2013)
- Beware of Hidden Markup in Office files (January 7, 2013)
- Companies Favor Windows 7 over 8 (January 7, 2013)
- Windows Secrets - Snipping Tool (January 7, 2013)
- The Tax Man Cometh (December 5, 2012)
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