Category Archives: Mac Management

Plan for the Future by Establishing a Legacy Contact

Have you heard the expression “hit by a bus”? It’s a somewhat macabre attempt to inject a little levity into planning for the unthinkable event of dying without warning. No one expects to be hit by a bus, but people do die unexpectedly in all sorts of ways. That’s terrible, of course, but it’s also […]

How to Resize Your Finder Columns

At Virtua, we love the column view in Finder windows (choose View > as Columns). It's just easier to read! No need to worry about missing icons, everything is sorted alphabetically and selecting a file shows a preview. Sometimes though, the column widths can be too narrow, cutting off file and folder names, or too [...]

iPads in the work world – how we use MDM to manage iPads.

ipads in the work world

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 100 times – in 2019, data security is of the utmost importance when running a successful business. So why is it that we let our employees utilize their own mobile devices in our offices? Why do we let them check their work email, access the server, and […]

Mac vs. Windows for Business: Which One Is Right for Your Team?

two men sit across from each other with a Mac laptop and a PC laptop

Having the right IT infrastructure is crucial to any organization’s success. Despite this, many businesses are using systems that aren’t best suited to their needs. Even at the basic level of choosing an operating system to use, many organizations arbitrarily choose either Mac or Windows operating systems without really determining which is best for their […]

The Benefits of an IT Service Company that Specializes in Macs

IT Service Company for Macs

For all businesses, especially those in commercial hubs such as New York City, it’s essential to have comprehensive IT support on hand. As well as keeping your company operational, an effective IT service company will help to implement a cost-effective, robust infrastructure. Furthermore, the right IT support will ensure your systems are kept safe and […]

We Recommend That You Delay Upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina

macOS Catalina

We’ll be blunt. Do not upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina right away and do not update your home computers! We recommend waiting until at least 10.15.3 or early 2020, whichever comes first. Then, contact us for help making sure Catalina won’t destroy your workflow. We are becoming familiar with macOS 10.15 ourselves, and we are […]

Mac Management: IT Services for Apple Based Companies in New York

Mac Management: IT Services for Apple Based Companies in New York

Your business is only ever as productive and efficient as its IT infrastructure. While you’ve put a great deal of effort into finding and recruiting the right people for your team, they need the right tools for the job to truly shine. And in a technological landscape that’s continually shifting and changing, upgrading and evolving, […]