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  • February 04, 2026

    Tips & Tricks: Teams

    Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks video, Chris explains how to add and pin apps in Teams, why he loves the […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Tips & Tricks: Sound Settings

    Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this M365 Tips & Tricks video, Chris shares practical tips for adjusting and optimizing desktop sound settings to make […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Tips & Tricks: PowerToys

    Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks video, Chris shares his favorite PowerToys features—Find My Mouse, ZoomIt, and his go-to for staying […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 5

    Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks episode, Chris demonstrates how to create a personal profile in Microsoft Edge and explains how […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Introducing Our Client Portal

    When we switched our ticketing system a few years ago, we had several target goals as well as a long-term vision. We’ve met several of the goals and are thrilled to begin steps towards the larger vision which starts with a Client Portal! The first step is to allow clients to look at their support […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Changes: Servers, Network

    We’ve had several payroll emergencies in recent weeks, causing panic for the payroll teams and our teams. Each of these were preventable, so we thought we’d share a few things with you. The FIT System communicates with Sage 100 Contractor which ‘lives’ on a server, physical or hosted. To communicate, it goes through the internet […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Bad Actors in our Backyard

    Target #1: A Telecom companyLane broke into the company’s systems and demanded $200,000 to stay quiet—then dropped his demand to $75,000 when they refused. Target #2: PowerSchool, an educational software giant.Lane stole records of about 60 million students and 10 million teachers. He then ex-filtrated the data to servers in Ukraine. Then he demanded a […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    How About a Code Word

    During the CFMA Annual conference, the BMO Financial Crime Unit and FBI co-presented on the Digital Age; it was fascinating! There were several scary stories. Several were related to stealing photos, voices, with knowledge of relationships to trick people and gain access, family and professional. As a Managed Service provider and active educators in the […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 4

    Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! Group your tabs to enjoy a cleaner, more organized browsing experience. Turn tab groups into collections for a seamless workflow. […]

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  • February 04, 2026

    Credit Card Receipts

    One of our least favorite jobs is to match the credit card receipts to the statements. It’s time-consuming and thankless—until it isn’t! A few months ago, I saw some small charges on our card, less than $5. We’ll often refer to or download an article which usually involves a small charge. The next month, I […]

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