MJD Systems Ltd – Professional IT Services | Inverness-Elgin-Aberdeen
Professional IT Services | Inverness-Elgin-Aberdeen
How often when faced with an IT issue do you get asked if you have tried switching it on and off again? Probably enough that you may even try it yourself before contacting your IT support now? Maybe even enough that it annoys you that you get asked to try something so simple? Today we[…]
Ransomware is used by cyber criminals to hack a device and encrypt the files. They then ask you for a payment to decrypt the files if you are lucky and they do give you the key. Unlike other computer viruses where they can usually be removed after infecting your device, the only way to resolve[…]
This week we look at another piece of hardware which sometimes is part of the build on your PC or laptop. The graphics card is the piece of hardware responsible for producing the image which is displayed on your monitor or screen. It translates the data into a form which your monitor can understand to[…]
Let’s breakdown what RAM does and how you can decide how much RAM you need in your device. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and is a component which is installed in your device and used for short term data storage. Your programmes and data are stored on your hard drive or SSD, depending on[…]
As restrictions are easing and we are moving into a new phase of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing a trend develop for a hybrid working pattern and home working is here to stay. That’s why this week we wanted to highlight the essential pieces of equipment that we would recommend to make[…]
This is a common dilemma when trying to decide what to invest your IT budget in, laptop or desktop PC? Today we are going to go through the considerations we advise our clients who are unsure to help them make the decision. It is never the case that one is better than the other, there[…]
Gone are the days of being able to easily identify a phishing or scam email, as these are usually caught by our spam filters or move straight into our junk folders. More and more we need to be vigilant against every email we receive into our inbox as we see increasing threats from hackers. Today’s[…]
Over the past year we’ve probably all had to deal with one of these three connections to get a monitor setup in our home office but ever wondered what the difference is between each one? Lets dive right in and explain. Let’s start with the abbreviations: VGA = Video Graphics Array DVI = Digital Visual[…]
Well hoomans, Flora here, since our last update the dastardly duo has become the three amigos! Myself and Skye have welcomed Shadow into our canine team here at MJD. Shadow has joined us in the roll of Petwork Security Analyst. Please join us in a warm cyber welcome to Shadow! The role of Petwork[…]
This week our blog is focused on our search for an IT Support Apprentice! We’re looking for an enthusiastic and focused individual to join our team here at MJD. As our IT Support Apprentice you will be working alongside a team of IT Professionals, two of which have previously undertaken Modern Apprenticeships, so we have[…]