Windows ships with Microsoft Defender. Every PC you own already has it. So why do small businesses still get breached at record rates? Because Microsoft ships Defender with permissive defaults, and most IT shops never tune them. Here’s exactly how we configure it for every client we manage.
Meet “Percival the Great” : The Always-On AI Agent
Behind the scenes: how Rainier IT built Percival, an always-on AI operations agent that watches every client system, answers in plain English, and asks permission before it does anything risky.
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Happy Saturday, South Pierce County! šļø Quick question: When was the last time you tested your backup? Iām serious. When was the last time you […]
Dockerize all the things!
Introduction to Docker: Ship Your Code, Not Your Headaches ‘Ever heard a developer say, “But it worked on my machine!”? That phrase highlights one of […]
Using Ansible and Jenkins to Automate Infra Tasks
From Chaos to Consistency: Automating Linux Maintenance with Ansible and Jenkins If you are running an internal IT team, or you are a business owner […]
Big Power, Tiny Footprint: How Mini PC’s & Proxmox Can Revolutionize Your Business IT
Is Your Business Ready for a “Server Room” on a Bookshelf? For many small business owners, the word “server” conjures up mental images of noisy, […]
š» Smooth Transition: How to Safely Migrate Your Windows 10 Profile to Windows 11
The shift to Windows 11 brings exciting performance and security upgrades your Pierce County business needs to stay competitive. However, for every business owner in […]
Creating Percival, our AI Staff Writer
So we are hiring a new staff writer named Percival, and when I say we have to train this guy, I mean we really have […]
Create a Backup Script for the /home Directory
When I first started using Gemini, version 2, I prompted a very simple, not much context “one shot prompt”: “Create a bash script that backs […]
What Questions Should Your AI Chatbot Be Able to Answer?
After implementing AI chatbots for businesses across various industries, I have learned one critical lesson: the difference between a chatbot that captures leads and one […]