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PC Preventive Maintenance In my opinion, preventive maintenance is one of the most ignored aspects of PC ownership, . Most people seem to think that the Computer doesn't need preventive maintenance, and so you should just use it until it breaks, then repair or replace it. These people generally find themselves repairing or replacing much sooner than those that take definite steps to avoid difficulties in the first place. Here are some reasons why you should develop a preventive maintenance plan for your Computer: Preventive Maintenance Saves Money: I'm sure we've all heard the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". It's trite, but it is also true. Avoiding problems with your PC will save you money in the long run, compared with laying out cash for new components or repair jobs. Preventive Maintenance Saves Time: Saves time? How can taking two hours a month or whatever, to perform maintenance save time? Simple: because it saves you the much bigger hassles of dealing with system failures and data loss. Most preventive maintenance procedures are quite simple compared to troubleshooting and repair procedures--now those can really eat up your time at a fantastic rate. Preventive Maintenance Helps Safeguard Your Data: For most people, the data on the hard disk is more important than the hardware that houses it. Taking steps to protect this data therefore makes sense, and that is what PM is all about. Preventive Maintenance Improves Performance: Some parts of your system will actually degrade in performance over time, and preventive maintenance will help to improve the speed of your system in these respects. Let Xpert Computer Services show you how to perform these simple maintenance tasks to keep your computer running in top form for years to come.
Organize your PC desktop: 1. Have as few folders on your desktop as possible. Break them into main categories. I use my computer for personal and business, so I have 5 folder’s on my desktop. “Dave’s” all my personal files go in there. Dave’s Backup” for me to know what I want to back up each week. “Dave’s Quicken” you guessed it, for my bookkeeping files. “Julie’s Shortcut” a client’s folder that I want quick access to as I am currently working on a project for her. “WORK” my most important folder-my business folder. The rest of the tips will be how to break up your main category folders. 2. Put all the files on your desktop into one of your main categories-there should be NO FILES ON YOUR DESKTOP!!! Only folders. 3. Inside your desktop folders, break the items into categories, and create a folder for each category. Examples-Clients, Paperwork, Projects, Advertisement, Subcontractors-to name a few. 4. Then go through your main folder and put each file into the category they best fit. 5. Now, open up those category folders-do you still see a ton of files? Break them into subfolders. For example-Clients- Make a folder for each client so their information is easily accessible. 6. Still need to break it down-Take each clients folders, and create sub folders-paperwork, projects, invoices, etc. An Ounce of Prevention
Computer systems and servers are built to last for years. However, the life span of your system can be shortened by many factors. Like your car, the best way to extend the life and performance of your hardware is through regular maintenance. Software companies release updates on almost a daily basis. Sometimes these updates help our computers. Sometimes they can make them worse. You need a team that regularly tests these updates and knows exactly how your system will react. We at Xpert Computer Services Inc. can perform preventive maintenance on your computer system and servers and keep them running at peak performance. We will keep your system updated with the latest releases that have been tested and marked “safe” by our staff. We perform regular virus scans and make sure all of your computers and servers have the latest virus definitions. Having spyware can slow your computer’s performance to a crawl. We will remove all spyware from your system. We will open up your computers and servers and vacuum the vital components that will eventually fail due to dust buildup. Your computers and servers will be defragmented on a regular basis. We will inspect all moving parts to prevent failures and/or detect failures before they actually occur and cause you downtime. Bottom line, we will be your IT staff and perform all of the tedious responsibilities that most full time IT personnel tend to neglect. And, if there is a problem, you can count on us to be onsite and get you back up and running as quickly as possible. Your emergency is our emergency. At one point or another, we all get mental blocks. Sometimes we forget how to perform a simple task or we experience a problem with printing or page numbering. We may forget how to insert a graphic or are unable to open an application even though we are double clicking on its icon. Problems like these usually have a simple solution, a solution that doesn’t warrant a trip from a technician to your office. That is why Xpert Computer Services Inc. offers our clients free phone/remote support when you utilize our services. After all, as our client, we want you to think of Xpert Computer Services Inc. as a company that truly cares about its clients. Of course, if we determine that the problem you are calling about requires more attention and cannot be corrected over the telephone or through remote access, we will have one of our experienced technicians visit your office immediately. Our goal is to provide 100% uptime for your office. By taking advantage of the services we offer, that goal can easily become a reality. When it comes to your computers, only trust an expert
Scheduled Maintenance
Downtime costs your business time and money. Our scheduled maintenance service is a proactive solution to keep your network and computers running optimally. Our clients find that the combination of proactive maintenance and our quick reactive computer support provide them with the best possible coverage to maintain uptime. Our services are available to you weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. There are too many factors to leave your servers and computers alone. Viruses, updates, spyware and hackers are constant threats to the success of your business. During our visits we will thoroughly scan analyze and optimize your IT environment for existing bugs and issues while applying appropriate measures to prevent any future issues. Maintenance and optimization provide a proactive solution for your business, scheduled service is necessary to identify issues before they become problematic.
Tips And Suggestions Install anti-virus software to prevent web browser-redirecting viruses. Install anti-spyware software to protect against known spyware. Update your operating system to remove security vulnerabilities Assume that every e-mail you receive is bogus until proven otherwise. Do not respond to e-mails asking for personal information. Do not click on links within e-mails. Do not enter personal information into a popup box |
