Welcome to the September newsletter.

It certainly feels very autumnal!

As we all return to work after the holiday period, there is an important update to Windows which you need to be aware of. October 10th is the deadline date. Read on for details. There is also a new product available to protect your Office 365 email from viruses and malware, which may be of interest.

You can contact us for advice and help on these, or any other IT issue, on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk.

Windows 10 Version 1511 - End of Service

After October 10 2017, Windows 10 PC's and Laptops running version 1511 will no longer receive security and quality updates. Microsoft therefore recommends that you update to the latest version of Windows 10.

Version 1511 was released in November 2015 and Microsoft has released regular updates. The second feature update, version 1607 (the Anniversary Update) was released in summer 2016 and version 1703 (the Creators Update) was released in April 2017. Microsoft supports each feature update for 18 months.

Which version of Windows 10 are you using?

To find out whch version of Windows 10 you are currently running, type WINVER Into the search box on the taskbar and press Enter. This will open the About Windows dialog box, which will show you the version of Windows 10 that's running on your computer.

If your version is listed as 1511 (or an earlier version) you should upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10 before October 10th.

The end of service impacts Windows 10 Home, Professional, Education and Enterprise versions.

What if I don't upgrade?

If you carry on using version 1511, or an earlier version, your computer will continue to work as normal. BUT you will no longer receive new security updates or other quality updates. This means that your computer will be more vulnerable to security risks - hackers, malware, viruses etc.

CNC strongly recommends that you update to the latest version of Windows 10, as described above, and that you keep up-to-date thereafter. Microsoft provides free support to ensure your device has the latest updates installed. But it will only help with other technical support issues if your computer software is up-to-date.

If you are a CNC customer we will contact you if you require this update, and schedule a convenient time with you to carry it out.

We can help you improve the overall security of your IT System and help you achieve the Cyber Essentials certification.

Contact us on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk if you need any help or advice on these Microsoft updates.

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Added Protection for your Office 365 Email

If you are using Office 365 for your email there is a new Advanced Threat Protection option available.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) protects your email in real time against unknown and sophisticated attacks.

ATP checks every email you receive using sophisticated filters to detect any suspicious content. Any links to websites (URL's) in your email are rewritten, so when you click on the link they are examined to check they are safe. If not, you are warned not to visit the site or told that the site has been blocked.

ATP's real-time behavioural malware analyser uses advanced techniques to check email content for suspicious activity. Unsafe attachments are removed and sandboxed in a detonation chamber and you are made aware of the potential problem.

ATP can even detect new malware and viruses which have only just been released.

As security threats to our computer systems seem to be ever-increasing, Advanced Threat Protection could be a very wise investment. Giving you and your business peace of mind.

Contact us 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk for more details.

We hope you've enjoyed reading this newsletter and picked up some useful info.

Do get in touch with your feedback and any ideas for future articles. We love to hear from you.

Enjoy the changing colours of autumn!

We hope you've enjoyed reading this newsletter and that you now feel better-informed about cyber crime and how it might affect you and your business.

Do get in touch with your feedback and any ideas for future articles. We love to hear from you!

And have a great summer!

Call us on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk.

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