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At runPCrun, our primary goal has always been to deliver exceptional, proactive IT support that empowers your business to thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our services, we’ve made the strategic decision to phase out our Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) support model.

While this change might feel significant, we believe it’s an important step toward delivering even greater value and reliability to our clients. Here’s why we’re making this transition—and how it benefits you.

Preventing Security Risks from Unofficial Communication Channels

In today's business landscape, we’re seeing an increasing number of security threats that stem from unauthorised or unofficial communication channels. While employees have access to various internal tools like Slack, Teams, and email, cybercriminals often exploit new, unapproved channels to bypass these secure systems. Below, we'll outline some key points on this issue, along with ways your business can protect itself.

Common Risks and Scenarios

When managing your Windows PC, knowing when to restart, shut down, or put your system to sleep can keep it running smoothly. Here’s a quick guide to what each option does and when to use them.

Restart

A restart, or reboot, completely powers down your system and starts it up again. This:

For the last 20 years runPCrun has provided premium Domain Name Services for its customers free of charge in order to protect our customers websites and email, and paid for the upkeep of this service ourselves.
Unfortunately in these tougher times, we can no longer maintain this service free of charge and will have to start charging for it at a cost of £1.20 per month per domain.

Building a Resilient Business in an Uncertain World

Introduction

As a small business owner, you're constantly wearing multiple hats—managing operations, customer relations, finances, and more. In the midst of all these responsibilities, protecting your IT infrastructure can easily be overlooked. But in today's digital-first world, having a solid IT disaster recovery plan isn't just a luxury; it's a necessity. At runPCrun, we're dedicated to helping small businesses navigate uncertainty.

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