It’s a sad reminder that even in the top of the IT field, we’re all just working to keep Outlook from ruining your day. 🙂

Less Busywork. More Clarity. Way Less Stress. Let’s be honest – most inbox strategies people were taught 10 to 15 years ago just don’t make sense anymore. Creating folders. Dragging emails around. Trying to remember where you filed something six…

Safer habits. Less clutter. Fewer headaches. Email is still the #1 way attackers get into businesses — and it’s also where a lot of day-to-day frustration lives. Overflowing inboxes, missed messages, weird rules firing off… it adds up. The good…

In-house help when you need it. Expert backup when you really need it. Not every organization needs — or wants — a full internal IT department.And not every issue should require opening a support ticket and paying for someone else…

When a company is young, scrappy, and growing, IT usually starts the same way:Someone sets up email… somehow… and everyone just runs with it. A Gmail account here.A personal email there.A couple different laptops.Passwords in people’s heads.And nothing feels “broken”…

Helpful? Yes. A magic fix? Not quite. You’ve probably started seeing prompts that say something like “Sign in with a passkey instead”. Big tech companies are pushing them hard, often describing passkeys as the future of authentication — safer than…

Much like the Mac vs. PC debate, the iPhone vs. Android conversation has a tendency to turn into a team sport. People get very passionate very quickly. At Ultrex, we take a different view: 👉 They’re just tools.Good tools —…

At Ultrex, we do things a little differently than the old-school “computer repair guy.” If you’ve ever hesitated to call tech support because you were afraid of receiving a surprise bill for a 5-minute conversation, you know exactly why we…

There’s a big conversation happening right now in Washington about the future of TP-Link hardware in the United States — especially routers and networking gear. It’s not just tech news, it’s something businesses and IT teams should be paying attention…

This question comes up all the time: “So… should I be on a Mac or a PC?” And our answer is almost always the same: 👉 Neither is “better.” They’re just tools.The real question is which tool fits how you…

The “Good Deal” Computer That Wasn’t Last week, one of our clients reached out almost immediately after buying a brand-new computer. On paper, it looked fine.The price was completely reasonable.It was new, sealed, from a reputable retailer. But once they…

If you’ve talked to more than one IT or security vendor, you’ve probably heard a whole alphabet soup of tools thrown around: AV. EDR. MDR. XDR. NGAV.Fun, right? Let’s slow it down and talk about what these tools really do…

Why These Phishing Emails Are Booming — and How to Avoid the Trap If you’ve noticed a spike in emails saying “Someone shared a file with you on SharePoint” — you’re not imagining it. Attackers are increasingly using SharePoint-style phishing…

When someone leaves your organization, their email account doesn’t just… poof… vanish (unless you want it to!). You actually have a few clean, safe options — and each one has different pros, cons, and best-use scenarios. At Ultrex, we don’t…

An Ultrex IT Guide to Responding — and Recovering — the Right Way Let’s start with the good news: not every scary pop-up or flashing screen means you’ve truly been hacked.But if something feels off — your computer is acting…

If You’d Be Sad If You Lost It — Back It Up. Let’s start simple:If you’d be sad, stressed, or out of business if a file disappeared, it needs to be backed up — automatically, regularly, and reliably. We’ve seen…

Let’s be honest — no two businesses run the same way. Different goals, different workflows, different people — and definitely different budgets. So why do so many IT providers still try to squeeze every client into the same pre-packaged “solution”?…

At Ultrex, we believe technology should empower your people – not confuse them. That’s why we include user training as part of our core service. No extra line item. No “add-on” charge. Just part of what we do. Because when…

The issue is beginning to alleviate and we’re seeing sign ins starting to work again. You can watch the coverage and updates as it wraps up here. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: We are aware of a Microsoft outage, this is not just…

Let’s be honest – Outlook the program (what most people think of as the “Outlook app” on Windows) has been a workhorse for decades. But in today’s cloud-first world, that workhorse is starting to limp. At Ultrex IT, we support…

Here’s two links to Sharing Google MFA codes with others, both a donor and a receiver guide. Donor Guide Receiver Guide For both of these guides, you’ll need your phone, and the Google Authenticator app (free from the App Store…

When it comes to IT infrastructure, we’re not interested in chasing trends or pushing whatever brand is loudest this year. We care about what works, what’s reliable, and what makes life easier for the businesses we support. That’s why, for…

On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 reaches End of Life. That means no more security patches, updates, or official support. In other words—if you’re still running Windows 10 past that date, your computers (and your data) are at risk. At…

When businesses set up devices such as copiers, scanners, or applications to send email, the natural instinct is to point them directly at their company’s Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environment. After all, that’s where the mailboxes live. But in…