New File Encrypting Malware on the loose.

Even with Server Policies and blocking tools available on the internet, Cryptolocker variants have found new ways to attack your computer.   Although blocking programs has proven an effective method of pr...

Additional Ransomware Prevention Measures now in place for our customers

With the renewed threat of Ransomware infections, Varidan have taken extra steps to protect our customers data from these particularly dangerous pieces of Malware.     Based on research by leadi...

Windows XP and Office 2003 End Of Life Looming

Windows XP and Office 2003 Extended Support services will be terminated by Microsoft on the 4th April 2014 The march of progress…. This will no doubt be old news for some of our readers, but we at Varidan...

Varidan Employment Opportunity

Varidan is look for a full time Level 1/2 Helpdesk Support Analyst. If you know anyone who would be interested in this role feel free to pass this on. We looking for that gem in the rough. Also we have great cl...

Everything you needed to know about malware but were afraid to ask.

Most internet users have heard of the term Malware, but what is it? What does it do? How can I protect myself and my organisation? I urge all readers to forward this article to their staff and friends. What is ...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Well another year is almost upon us. Varidan will be running a skeleton crew between the 23rd of December to the 3rd of January. I will be taking a little break over the two weeks,  to recharge the ba...

Say goodnight, to manual installs that is!

After more than 6 months of exhaustive testing in sandbox environments, we’re happy to announce, that last week marked the official roll-out of a utility named ‘Ninite’ across the Varidan network. The implement...

Where’s the Start button? And what’s a Charm Bar?

If you’re like me, you don’t like change.  You like the warm security that familiarity offers, you also like intuitive design, things that make sense, just wanting to get on with it.  Now that you’ve ...

How to fix the dreaded Windows Error: 0x800F082F

One error which strikes fear into the hearts of IT professionals is the dreaded “Unknown Error 0x800F082F” which sometimes occurs when attempting to install a service pack, or other Windows com...

How to fix the Windows Update reboot prompt Loop

There’s been many questions asked in various websites regarding a problem whereby Windows Update keeps prompting you to restart your computer, even though you’ve just done it 300 times. You may reco...