Advance Micro Solutions
140 - 2700 Simpson Road V6X2P9 Richmond, BC, Canada

Microsoft has a new browser out that they're releasing with #Windows10. It's faster, cleaner, and more modern than Internet Explorer. But does that mean you should switch? Visit our blog to learn more about #MicrosoftEdge. http://www.ad-micro.com//meet-edge-microsofts-new-replace/

Windows 10 is out, and the upgrade is free for users of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. What’s new with Windows 10? Should you upgrade yet? Have there been any problems reported so far? Visit our blog to find out! http://www.ad-micro.com//windows-10-is-out-heres-what-you/

Reminder that on July 14th 2015, Microsoft will be ending support for Windows Server 2003. If your business is still relying on outdated server software, it's time to think about upgrading! http://www.cbc.ca//microsoft-ends-windows-server-2003-supp

Make sure to update your Adobe Flash, Acrobat, and Reader, and also run Windows Update as soon as possible. Microsoft and Adobe have released large updates to their software that fix critical vulnerabilities that could leave your systems vulnerable to hackers or malicious websites. "The systems affected by these vulnerabilities include Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows RT, and Windows RT 8.1." http://www.w...inbeta.org//microsoft-releases-13-security-upd "Adobe Flash Player 17.0.0.169 and earlier, 13.0.0.281 and earlier 13.x versions, 11.2.202.457 and earlier 11.x versions, AIR Desktop Runtime 17.0.0.144 and earlier versions as well as AIR SDK and SDK & Compiler 17.0.0.144 and earlier versions are all affected and patched in this update." http://www.zdnet.com//adobe-releases-massive-patch-update/

Google is changing their search algorithms to favour sites designed with mobile devices in mind when people conduct searches on their smartphones. Read more here to see how this will affect your website's visibility on Google searches: http://www.ad-micro.com//google-mobilegeddon-google-chang/

Have you recently bought a Lenovo laptop? If so you'll want to know about a piece of adware called "Superfish" that might've been pre-installed on your device and could leave your banking data and passwords vulnerable! http://www.ad-micro.com//superfish-security-vulnerability/

We are moving! Beginning Sept. 1, 2019 Advance Micro will be located at 140-2700 Simpson Road, Richmond, BC V6X 2P9. Office hours will be by appointment only.

There has been another large-scale ransomware attack on companies around the world. This targets the same exploit that the previous WannaCry ransomware used. Many large organizations have been affected, primarily in Europe at the moment. Make sure your Windows machines are up-to-date and your company is protected against ransomware!... http://www.ad-micro.com//symantec-petya-ransomware-outbre/

Do not open emails with shared Google Document links, even if they are from a known contact! There are malicious emails going around right now which will compromise your account. https://motherboard.vice.com//massive-gmail-google-doc-phi

Microsoft has updated its support policy for 6th Generation Intel Core (Skylake) devices, and will now support Windows 7 until January 14, 2020 and Windows 8.1 until January 10, 2023 for those devices. https://blogs.windows.com//updates-to-silicon-support-po/

Windows 10 free upgrade offer ends July 29th 2016. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/buy