How to disable the Archive feature in Mozilla Thunderbird
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Troubleshooting a program that hogs your processor utilization
Saturday, April 13, 2019
We recently discovered a shady program, which caused severe system instability. In addition, it also hogged a PC’s available processor power. As a result, one of our technicians patiently disabled and removed the software.
HipChat Cloud to Slack Migration
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
HipChat has been bought by Slack, so it’s going to be time to migrate soon!
We’re Hiring!
Friday, November 10, 2017
Concise is hiring! Please see below for a detailed job description.
Concise Honored in Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Best of 2017 Issue
Resolving Microsoft Exchange 2010 Connectivity Issues
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Resolving “Connecting to remote server failed with the following error message: The WinRM client received an HTTP server error status (500), but the remove service did not include any other information about the cause of the failure. For more information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic.” Issue With Microsoft Exchange 2010
Roaming vs. Local Profiles
Friday, May 26, 2017
A discussion of main differences between roaming and local profiles in the Microsoft Windows operating system
The Cordcutter’s Manifesto, pt.1
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Another blog about the most beautiful thing in the world, de-cluttering messes of cords.
Internet of Things and YOU: Part I
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Things, the internet of things, smart things, and how you interact with them
How To Deploy Remote Desktop Services On A Windows Server 2016 Domain Controller
Friday, May 5, 2017
A brief step-by-step guide about deploying Remote Desktop on a Windows Server
Ways to Reach Concise
Thursday, April 27, 2017
The best ways to reach Team Concise if you need service, from the heart that beats the office!
The Wonderful World of Bootable USB Acronis
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
How to create and boot a custom bootable USB Acronis Disk with drivers pre-loaded for Universal Restore
Work Remotely (Securely) With Ease
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
A summary of the most common usages of VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks
Virtualizing a DOS-Based Point of Sale System (that’s over 20 years old) in 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Part 2: On the Miracles of Virtualization and Legacy Systems, a Concise Series
How To Create A Custom Navigation Tile In Microsoft Office 365
Thursday, March 2, 2017
A Concise How-To Guide: How to Create a Custom Tile in Office 365
Virtualizing a Mac OS System 7.0.1 (from 1991) in 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Part 1: On the Miracles of Virtualization and Legacy Systems, a Concise Series
Dishonest Printer Toner Cartridges
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
A How-to Guide on Resetting Laser Printer Toner Cartridges in the Brother MFC-7840W
Store your passwords securely
Thursday, February 2, 2017
A short summary of methods for storing your passwords more securely
Remediate A Ransomware Infection: A Concise Guide
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
A Concise Guide to Ransomware Remediation
Intuit QuickBooks Best Practices for Multi-User Mode and Company File Corruption
Friday, January 13, 2017
Corrupted company file & proper usage of Intuit QuickBooks in Multi-User Mode
Why robot vacuums are not worth it
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Our office Administrator Chelsea opines on the cons of robot vacuums
The Importance of Backing Up Your Data (Backup Your Data!!)
Monday, November 21, 2016
PLEASE BACK UP YOUR DATA!!
(How to) Run Old Versions of Internet Explorer In Windows 10
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Some instructions on how to run Old Versions of Internet Explorer In Windows 10
Reasons to use Mozilla Firefox any browser over Internet Explorer
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Alternatives to Internet Explorer that provide a safer, better internet browsing experience.
Network infrastructure backup with Cyberoam
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Automating backup of Cyberoam (Sophos) router configuration data
Concise Remote Support Instructions
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
An overview of our remote support service offering, instructions on how to install, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Is it time to move your small business data to network attached storage
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Network Attached Storage (NAS) discussion, Data Storage Concerns, Synology vs. Qnap
Minimalism, Part II
Friday, May 13, 2016
How to practice minimalism through IT (having an uncluttered desktop and organized cable management)
Concise Themed Hummingbird Cookies
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
How to make Concise-themed Hummingbird Cookies
Locky and Other Ransomware: Beware!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Beware! Ransomware ‘hijacking’ your files via encryption and holding them for ransom
Office 365: Embracing the Future of Microsoft Office Online
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Office 365, Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Benefits of Microsoft Office 365
The importance of a disaster recovery plan
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Disaster Recovery, Proactive Maintenance, Off-Site Backup
Minimalism
Monday, December 21, 2015
How to practice minimalism through IT (having an uncluttered desktop and organized cable management)
Why Optical Drives Are Becoming a Thing of the Past
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Jonathan’s take on why CD and DVD (optical) drives are becoming extinct
How to Edit or Transfer the QuickBooks Dictionary
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Editing / Merging QuickBooks Dictionary – Not The Easiest, But Certainly Useful!
Using Third Party VOIP Services with Comcast Business Internet
Friday, September 4, 2015
Key Considerations while utilizing Comcast as your ISP but a different VoIP provider
Upgrading to Windows 10
Monday, August 10, 2015
Microsoft has just released the newest version of Windows on July 29th, 2015. Unlike previous versions of Windows that require the upgrade be purchased, Microsoft is trying new things with this release.
Protecting Your Data from CryptoWall 3.0
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
The ever evolving threat of computer viruses recently reached frightening new levels with the release of the Cryptolocker in 2013. While CyrptoWall 3.0 is the most recent version, more will follow.
Windows Server 2003 End of Life
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003
Domain Renewal Scam Alert: iDNS
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Every so often we receive calls from clients who want to run a web site related mailing by us to ensure it is not fraudulent. Recently, our client received this
Password Management
Saturday, January 3, 2015
In this day and age of hackers, viruses, and way too many passwords, we often get asked by our clients
Malware to Avoid
Monday, November 24, 2014
Recently, a client called and complained of a computer that was so slow, it was barely usable. After some anti-malware scans we thought it would be a good idea to check out which programs were installed. Below is an example of about a dozen malicious programs that you do NOT want on your computer (with the exception of Adobe Reader). If you see these programs, get rid of them ASAP!
Concise Completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Biz!
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Jeffrey Atto, the executive officer of Concise Computer Consulting (Bloomfield Hills, MI) recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program! The graduation included attendance by Governor Snyder, Mayor Duggan, Lloyd Blankfein, Mike Bloomberg, and Warren Buffet.
Decrypt Cryptolocker Locked Files!
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Great News! Cryptolocker victims can now recover their files that were encrypted by the malware/virus without having to pay the ransom. Unfortunately, this does not include the newer Crypto-virus/malware, called CryptoWall.
Domain Registrar Privacy
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Recently we assisted a client with an issue that they experienced with their domain registrar’s third party privacy service. In case you aren’t aware, …