We live in an age where businesses and consumers want information and data at the end of their fingertips. The demand for knowledge has grown and the ability to research and deliver on key information is becoming increasingly so. One of the best ways to achieve this is through a premium internet connection and you won’t get much more premium than a leased line. Here, the team address some of the most commonly asked questions on leased line solutions. Q: Can anyone have a leas

When considering outsourced IT, one of the biggest questions businesses face is “how would having support from an external provider benefit our business?” It’s a fair question but one which can be answered with a number of key points. When IT is poorly maintained it can cost businesses a lot of time and money. Typically, Here at The PC Lounge we find that many businesses are frustrated with their IT and find it too complex, subsequently spending too much time trying to unders

At some point, your IT equipment will no longer meet your needs. Either your business will outgrow the equipment, the equipment will become too slow, or the technology will become outdated. Whatever the reason, something would need to change. But you’re on a tight budget. You can’t afford to replace your PCs and other electronic equipment with brand-new models…or can you? Here’s how to decide when, and if, it’s time to upgrade, and how to save money doing it. 1. When Is the R

Businesses across the country have probably at one time or another considered IT support from an external provider. The benefits of outsourcing seem obvious and have been discussed far and wide. But is there more to outsourcing than the bottom line? What are the main reasons companies choose this route? Here, we simplify outsourced IT support into 3 areas: the reasons, the risks and the rewards. The Reasons According to IT firms up and down the country, there are many reasons

Does your business have more than 5 employees? If the answer is yes, then you should be using a server network. Whilst implementing a network is not necessarily a cheap or simple solution, the benefits to be had by businesses in adding a server to an IT infrastructure far outweigh any possible limitations. It is surprising the amount of business that never both to implement a server into their IT network. Instead, they continue operating by emailing across documents or passin

The PC Lounge are extremely proud to partner with construction company UK Slipform Ltd, providing IT services and support. We would love to hear from you, contact us today and learn more about our services. #thepclounge #itsupport #managedservices #ukslipform

We've launched our new website and we're excited to introduce you to our new look. The PC Lounge is proud to announce the launch of our new website which coincides with our expanding role as an excellent IT services provider. Our new website provides a clear message of who we are, what we stand for and where our value lies when developing, delivering and maintaining excellent IT services to all of our clients. The website also boasts a clean design and intuitive and consisten

All good things must come to an end, even Windows 7. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7. But you can keep the good times rolling by moving to Windows 10. Mainstream support for Windows 7 ended back in January 2015, but extended support, whereby Microsoft continues to deliver updates and fixes any vulnerabilities in the OS, runs for a further five years. This will come to a halt on 14 January 2020, how

We are delighted to announce our sponsorship deal with the Derbyshire Cricket Board this year, with The PC Lounge branding to take pride of its place on their website, social media and also in their fixture book. We would love to hear from you, contact us today and learn more about our services. #thepclounge #sponsorship #itsupport #managedservices #dcbcricket #cricketderbys