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WatchPoint Solutions has been serving the New Jersey area since 2015, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Your Web Browser May Be Slowing Down Your Entire Computer

Your Web Browser May Be Slowing Down Your Entire Computer

The web browser is the default place where most business work happens nowadays, driven by online platforms. As such, it has to keep track of a lot of data, settings, and configurations.

This data gradually accumulates over time, placing a heavy load on a device’s hardware and slowing the entire system to a mere crawl. Let’s discuss how to take the load off and get your system back to full functional capacity.

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Mandatory Patching is Essential

Mandatory Patching is Essential

Computer updates frequently appear on screen during the workday. For most of your employees, the immediate choice is to click the option to delay the update because they have pressing responsibilities. However, delaying these updates creates a patch gap, which is a significant security vulnerability for a small business.

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Why Simply Moving Files to the Cloud Fails Your Business

Why Simply Moving Files to the Cloud Fails Your Business

The cloud promises flexibility and remote access, but many business owners find the actual transition deeply frustrating. When an organization rushes a migration by simply moving old local server data into a basic cloud repository, a major bottleneck occurs. Employees end up battling slow file access, broken application shortcuts, and disorganized folder structures that stop daily momentum.

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A Guide to Modern Ethernet Connectivity

A Guide to Modern Ethernet Connectivity

Back in 1973, the Ethernet was first described in a memo, marking a huge development in the technical and business worlds.

Consider that computers were once isolated from one another, unable to share data unless someone manually moved it between devices. The Ethernet changed all that, and now we enjoy cloud access, file sharing, and real-time collaboration.

That said, we cannot take these capabilities for granted. Maintenance is still crucial.

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The Hidden Costs of Micro-Lag

The Hidden Costs of Micro-Lag

When you look at a laptop that might be getting a bit older, and then look at the price tag for a replacement, you may be tempted by thoughts along the lines of, “If it ain’t broke…”

The problem is that older devices don’t need to break to create a drain on your business’ budget. They don’t even need to crash. All they need to do is slow down your employees.

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