Cosurica Ltd - I.T. Consultancy

10/06/2025

We've got some brilliant and in-depth cyber security and AI-related news articles on our website this month. Take a look now!

The latest news from West Yorkshire IT support consultancy Cosurica, formerly trading as CloudfreeIT.

28/05/2025

Our latest Thursday Tech Tip is now available on our website!

Worried that a call from your bank might be a scam? Hang up and call 159, the UK-wide number that connects you safely and directly to your bank

28/05/2025

Scam phone calls, robocalls and those irritating silent calls take up our time, ruin our concentration and could potentially cost us serious money. It's possible to defend against them. Find out how to block them in a new article on our website.

In this Tech Insight, we look at how UK businesses can block and beat the spam call surge. There are ways to identify, block, and protect against the growing threat of spam calls.

08/05/2025

Got time for a longer read? While there's contrasting findings from various studies it's clear AI isn't slashing jobs or wages (yet), but it is time to consider how AI could boost your business productivity! https://www.cosurica.com/news/ai-isnt-slashing-jobs-or-wages-yet/

08/05/2025

Bushy-tailed after our 'A-Team Away Day' yesterday, we bring you another Thursday Tech Tip!

You don’t always need to go through multiple menus to access key system tools—there’s a shortcut!

- Right-click the Start button (or press Win + X).

This is ideal for quickly accessing system settings without searching. It opens a hidden menu with direct access to Task Manager, Device Manager, Power Options, and more!

24/04/2025

Probably the most useful Windows shortcut ever (at least until the tech support team let us in the marketing team know of an even better one to tell you all about!). Windows key + V - clipboard history. You'll wonder how you've managed so long without it. Honestly!

https://www.cosurica.com/news/tech-tip-windows-key-v-clipboard-history/

14/04/2025

Did you know you can use ChatGPT to edit photos? Have a look at our latest Tech Talk video. You could save time and effort, but be prepared to experiment with the wording of your instructions to avoid unexpected results! 😉

ChatGPT can be used as a quick image editing tool to edit your pictures on the go. You can resize, crop, scale, convert and much more. There is also a native...

10/04/2025

This week's Thursday Tech Tip is all about saving time on managing your Inbox in Outlook using Quick Steps, which, it turns out, not many folk seem to know about! Take a look at what you can do and how to set it up on our website.

https://www.cosurica.com/news/speed-up-outlook-with-quick-steps/

Now you'll have more time to spend in the beautiful sunshine! You're welcome! 😎

Do you spend ages dragging emails into folders, forwarding the same replies, or flagging messages for follow-up? Outlook with Quick Steps

09/04/2025

End of support for Windows 10 is looming large. Just 6 months to go. Now's the time to plan your transition to Windows 11, if you haven't already. Give us a call on 01535 358161! There's more information available here

It's been looming for a while, but it's now imminent! Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025.

03/04/2025

Another top Tech Tip for you this sunshiney Thursday!

Quickly Open a Second Instance of Any App

If you need multiple windows of the same app (e.g. File Explorer, Notepad, or Word), you don’t have to navigate menus. This is perfect for multitasking, such as working on multiple documents at once.

Here's how to quickly and easily open more windows:
- Hold Shift and Click on an open app's icon in the taskbar.
- This will launch a new window of that app instantly.

03/04/2025

Security Stop-Press: Fake CAPTCHAs Used To Trick Users Into Installing Malware
Cybercriminals are exploiting trust in familiar verification tools like CAPTCHAs. They are using fake CAPTCHAs to trick users into infecting their own systems, according to HP Wolf Security’s latest Threat Insights Report.

Cybercriminals are exploiting trust in familiar verification tools like CAPTCHAs. They are using fake CAPTCHAs to trick users into infecting their own systems, according to HP Wolf Security’s latest Threat Insights Report.

27/03/2025

The weeks seem to fly by when you're having fun ;-) so here's another Thursday Tech Tip for you!

#2 Copy and Paste Without Formatting

When pasting text from a website or document, this tip is a great way avoid unwanted fonts, images and colours by allowing you to paste just the plain text. This works in many apps like Chrome, Edge, and Google Docs, helping keep your documents neat.

Here's how:
- Copy text normally (Ctrl + C).
- Press Ctrl + Shift + V (instead of the usual Ctrl + V) to paste without formatting.