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Windows – Finding and Removing Accidentally Created Duplicate Files through a mistaken copy!

February 25, 2026

How We Helped a Client Recover from Accidental OneDrive Duplicates in Nanaimo A client recently reached out to us looking for Nanaimo Business IT Support after accidentally installing Microsoft OneDrive. This is surprisingly common — OneDrive can change default locations for Desktop, Documents, and Pictures. In this case, the client terminated OneDrive mid-copy, and through some confusion, copied back the files from the new location which left a large number of files partially duplicated. Fortunately, we were able to restore…

Setting up VSCode Text Highlighting

January 28, 2024

Aspyn IT Specialist

PROGRAMMING, VSCODE

Like most devs, I often leave notes directly in the codebase I am working on. Forgetful humans need reminders! In the past, I would try to use a format that would stand out when I review the file later. I would speckle my code with entries like the following: I found myself using a lot of dashes or equal signs coupled with CAPITAL LETTERs to help draw the eye. VSCode with an extension has the ability to bring COLOR into…

Faron Parlee – General Manager

Working with Aspyn has been an exceptionally positive and impactful experience for Bedrock. Their team consistently provides outstanding support that is not only highly effective but also remarkably cost-conscious. We’ve found their expertise invaluable in navigating complex challenges, and their commitment to our success has been a significant factor in our achievements. Aspyn truly understands our needs and consistently delivers solutions that provide tangible value.

Faron Parlee

Bedrock Redi-Mix

Justine Davidson – Director

Aspyn has been supporting Milestone’s IT services for over eight years. During this time, Brad and his team have provided ongoing support in areas such as server setup and maintenance, hardware setup and troubleshooting, and general day-to-day IT support. They are consistently responsive, dependable, and committed to delivering cost-effective and efficient solutions.

Brad provides exceptional customer service and always takes the time to explain the “why” and “how” behind every solution, ensuring we understand our systems and feel confident in the decisions being made. His genuine care for his clients and their unique needs is evident in every interaction.

We are truly grateful for the continued support, care, and attention Brad and the Aspyn team provide to Milestone, and we wholeheartedly recommend Aspyn to any business or client seeking knowledgeable and reliable IT support.

Justine Davidson

Milestone Equipment Contracting

David McLelland – CEO

At Auracle we needed very fast processing, math analytics, and storage of exceptionally large satellite data sets in a high-security environment. We also required a system that could generate quadruple redundancy and off-site storage without latency. Brad and his ASPYN team were able to design and build our Titan Computer-based system to fill all of our requirements. For years Brad and ASPYN have monitored upgraded and serviced all of our computational, network, hardware and software without a single failure, allowing us to continue to provide engineering and science results to government and industry

David McLelland

Auracle Remote Sensing

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Windows – Finding and Removing Accidentally Created Duplicate Files through a mistaken copy!

Setting up VSCode Text Highlighting

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