Microsoft has announced a scheduled update to its commercial pricing, effective from 1 July 2026. This change reflects the significant expansion of the Microsoft 365 suite, which now includes advanced AI capabilities, enhanced security tools, and streamlined device management as … Read More
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Microsoft 365 Home vs Business: What’s the Real Difference?
Microsoft 365 Home vs Business: What’s the Real Difference? Many people assume that Microsoft 365 Home (Personal & Family) and Microsoft 365 Business are essentially the same product, just with different pricing. Unfortunately, that assumption often leads to GDPR problems, … Read More
Outlook.com Tightens Bulk Email Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know
From 5 May 2025, Microsoft began enforcing a new set of deliverability standards for any organisation sending sizeable volumes of mail to Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, and related Microsoft consumer email domains.These rules mirror similar changes previously introduced by Google and … Read More
Windows 10 End of Support – Your Last Chance!
The clock is ticking — Windows 10 officially reaches End of Support on 14th October 2025. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, feature improvements, or technical support for Windows 10 systems. What This Means for You … Read More
Microsoft 365 Two-Factor Authentication – Easy Setup Guide
In today’s fast-paced digital environment, ensuring the security of your business accounts has never been more critical. Microsoft 365 Business offers a robust solution with its two-factor authentication feature, providing an additional layer of security to protect your valuable data. … Read More
Microsoft Says Goodbye to Publisher
Preparing for Change: What Microsoft Publisher’s Retirement Means for You Change is on the horizon as Microsoft Publisher is set to retire in October 2026, and it’s time to prepare for a smooth transition. If you’ve been relying on Publisher … Read More
Microsoft Skype Retiring
Microsoft Retiring Skype in May 2025: What You Need to Know After more than two decades of connecting people worldwide, Skype is officially being retired by Microsoft in May 2025. This marks the end of an era for one of … Read More
Transitioning to Windows 11: How the End of Windows 10 Support Affects Your Microsoft 365 Experience
With the end of support for Windows 10 looming on 14 October 2025, many home users and businesses are contemplating the impact this will have on their Microsoft 365 experience. Transitioning to Windows 11 is not just a matter of … Read More
Windows Mail End of Life Transition Guide
Windows Mail End of Life Transition Guide With the discontinuation of Windows Mail and Calendar at the end of 2024, users may feel concerned about this change. Our expert team is here to facilitate this transition with confidence and clarity. … Read More
Navigating Windows 10 Support Phase Out
Windows 11 Upgrade or Alternatives: Making the Right Choice for Your PC As the countdown to the end of Windows 10 support in 2025 begins, it’s essential for users to contemplate their next move to maintain secure computing options. With … Read More
Selecting The Ideal Personal Computer For Gaming And Home Use
Selecting The Ideal Personal Computer For Gaming And Home Use Choosing the ideal personal computer for both gaming and home use is a bit like finding the perfect pair of shoes – it needs to fit just right! Whether you’re … Read More
Maximise Your Productivity With Windows Shortcuts 2024
From Novice to Pro: Essential Windows 10/11 Keyboard Shortcuts for Every User Navigating your computer with ease and efficiency is a goal every Windows user strives for, whether you are new to the platform or a seasoned expert. Mastering essential … Read More
The Countdown Begins: Windows 10 Support Fading, Windows 11 Emerges as the New Frontier!
Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 10 has been a cornerstone of computing since its release in 2015. Its intuitive interface, robust security features, and regular updates have endeared it to users worldwide. But all good things must come to an end … Read More
Exciting News: Upgrade to Hosted Exchange 2019 for Enhanced Service!
At RLS Computer Services, our commitment to delivering the best services remains unwavering. We are thrilled to announce a significant upgrade that will elevate your experience to new heights. Starting on Monday, September 18th, we will be transitioning our valued … Read More
Microsoft 365 vs. Microsoft Office 2021 Home & Student: Empowering Home Users’ Productivity
Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, home users seek efficient tools to enhance their productivity and creativity. Microsoft, a renowned tech company, offers two popular office software options – Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office 2021 Home & Student. While both cater … Read More
Security Changes TLS 1.0 / 1.1
There has been some changes in the security protocols that run a lot of our online and offline lives. Such services as online banking, secure connectivity, applications and emails will be affected. The changes relates to the Transport Layer Security … Read More
Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server and Office 2010 End of Support
If your business is still using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (Inc. Small Business Server 2008), then now is the time to consider your options on upgrading. Microsoft is officially dropping extended support for all of these on January 14th … Read More
SMS Messages Not Opening in Outlook 2016
If you are use to opening SMS messages in Outlook and find them not working, this post will explain why. If you have switched the facility on in your email app on your Android phone to sync SMS messages so … Read More
OneDrive – Archive vs. Sync Mode
OneDrive is an amazing tool to allow users to access the same files from multiple devices. However, what if you don’t want to sync files to all of these devices but instead you just want to archive a bunch of … Read More
OneDrive Placeholders is Back!!!
Back in the day of Windows 8 Microsoft introduced a cool feature that allowed users to keep their files stored in the cloud and use the built-in file explorer to see these files and access them without taking up precious … Read More
What is a Microsoft Account?
Customer’s frequently ask me, “What is my Microsoft Account?”. So I thought I would explain with this simple little post. A Microsoft Account is the generic name given to ALL Microsoft’s services and is used to access thsose services, so … Read More
Windows Essentials 2012 – End of Life
In January 10, 2017, Microsoft Windows Essentials 2012 suite will reach end of support. So what does this mean to the users and what are the alternatives, you can find the answers here. Like all things in the IT world, … Read More
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO WINDOWS VISTA
Windows Vista was the Marmite of the Windows OS family, it introduced many features that carried on in to Windows 7 which became the adopted and the OS of choice. The quirky features of Vista tried to make it a … Read More
How To Get Windows 10
Microsoft have now announced how end users can obtain an upgrade to the new Windows 10 Operating System. The new release will be on July 29th 2015 as a free download for anyone running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 and … Read More
Coming to grips with Windows 8.1 in a new computer – A Customers Prospective
We ask our customer’s for feedback, and sometimes they give it, and sometimes that feedback warrants a public discussion. In this case the customer makes some very valuable observations in to Microsoft Windows 8.1 and how the interface has become … Read More