# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Plan Your Transition Before Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026](https://trustapex.com/blog/plan-your-transition-before-microsoft-publisher-retires-in-october-2026) Monday, 24 August 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/technology)  [ ![Plan Your Transition Before Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-24-26/b2ap3_large_RetirePublisher_408250547_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/plan-your-transition-before-microsoft-publisher-retires-in-october-2026 "Plan Your Transition Before Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026") For over three decades, Microsoft Publisher has served as a trusty helper for quick flyers, party invitations, and office newsletters whenever Microsoft Word proved too stubborn with image positioning. However, all tech chapters eventually come to a close. Microsoft has officially set an End of Life (EOL) date for Publisher on October 13, 2026. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/data) [Microsoft](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.com/blog/plan-your-transition-before-microsoft-publisher-retires-in-october-2026#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.com/blog/plan-your-transition-before-microsoft-publisher-retires-in-october-2026) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What Causes Unexpected Computer Crashes (and How to Prevent Them)](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-causes-unexpected-computer-crashes-and-how-to-prevent-them) Friday, 21 August 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![What Causes Unexpected Computer Crashes (and How to Prevent Them)](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-21-26/b2ap3_large_ComputerCrash_1408445115_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-causes-unexpected-computer-crashes-and-how-to-prevent-them "What Causes Unexpected Computer Crashes (and How to Prevent Them)") Few things derail a productive workday faster than a computer that suddenly freezes, displays an error screen, or powers down without warning. Beyond the immediate headache, unexpected system crashes interrupt critical work, threaten unsaved data, and point to underlying technology issues that need attention. Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/hardware) [IT Support](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-causes-unexpected-computer-crashes-and-how-to-prevent-them#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-causes-unexpected-computer-crashes-and-how-to-prevent-them) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What is Phishing, and Why is It Everywhere?](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-is-phishing-and-why-is-it-everywhere) Wednesday, 19 August 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![What is Phishing, and Why is It Everywhere?](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-19-26/b2ap3_large_Phishing_562173303_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-is-phishing-and-why-is-it-everywhere "What is Phishing, and Why is It Everywhere?") Phishing is a hugely common form of cyberattack where fraudsters craft deceptive messages designed to trick you into revealing sensitive information or granting access to secure systems. Why is it so widespread? Simple: breaking through sophisticated enterprise encryption is hard, and manipulating human psychology is vastly easier. That’s why phishing remains the single most common entry point cybercriminals use to compromise small and medium-sized business networks. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/security) [Email](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/email) [Phishing](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/phishing) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-is-phishing-and-why-is-it-everywhere#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.com/blog/what-is-phishing-and-why-is-it-everywhere) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Simple Three Bucket Framework for SMB Tech Spending](https://trustapex.com/blog/the-simple-three-bucket-framework-for-smb-tech-spending) Monday, 17 August 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![The Simple Three Bucket Framework for SMB Tech Spending](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-17-26/b2ap3_large_BucketFramework_1661934947_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/the-simple-three-bucket-framework-for-smb-tech-spending "The Simple Three Bucket Framework for SMB Tech Spending") Every month, when you look at your company's P&L statement, there is usually one line item that feels like a complete black box: your IT budget. You see the money going out the door, but it is hard to tell if you are overpaying, underinvesting, or just throwing cash into a deep digital hole. (I talk to business owners all the time who feel like tech spending is just an unavoidable tax on doing business, rather than a tool to help them grow.) Let's pull back the curtain on what a realistic, healthy technology spend actually looks like for a small-to-medium-sized business. Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Software](https://trustapex.com/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.com/blog/the-simple-three-bucket-framework-for-smb-tech-spending#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.com/blog/the-simple-three-bucket-framework-for-smb-tech-spending) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Getting Your Team to Embrace Multi-Factor Authentication](https://trustapex.com/blog/getting-your-team-to-embrace-multi-factor-authentication) Friday, 14 August 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![EmbraceMFA_2117035153_400](https://trustapex.com/images/easyblog_articles/867/b2ap3_large_EmbraceMFA_2117035153_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.com/blog/getting-your-team-to-embrace-multi-factor-authentication "EmbraceMFA_2117035153_400") Getting your staff to adopt multi-factor authentication often feels like pulling teeth. The pushback usually happens because people see it as an annoying roadblock rather than a safety measure. Thankfully, changing how your team views cybersecurity is far easier than you think, provided you drop the tech jargon and focus on real human impact. 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