We have all experienced computer problems at one point. Perhaps pop-ups have gotten in the way of browsing, your system seemed to slow down over time, or worse, your drive has crashed. For some, a DIY computer repair may have worked but for others repairing your computer by yourself may have caused more issues. Professional technicians have tools that you may not have heard of and experience to diagnose a software or hardware crisis within minutes.
Microsoft has come a long way over the years with maintaining their systems automatically to keep them running efficiently. These tasks include software updates, system diagnostics, and defragmentation of older drives. You may not know this but automatic maintenance on a Microsoft PC is performed once a day when you are not using it and is scheduled by default to run at 2 a.m. If you shut down your system each night, you may want to change this setting in the Control Panel (Security and Maintenance) or complete it manually when other tasks are not active.
Outside of basic automatic upkeep, it is a great idea to have a professional perform extra maintenance on your computer once or twice a year. This can ensure that your system is up-to-date, secure and could even extend its life. Additional maintenance may entail:
Apply optional Windows updates such as firmware so that the hardware components function properly.
Apply updates to third-party software.
Verify active security software subscriptions and make recommendations.
Review the backup and ensure that it is active and successful.
Optimize your system.
Computers have become the heart of what we do each day, and systems have faster over time so that we can work efficiently but the truth is that our data and security are most important.
Heather is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer that also has a background in teaching.
She can be reached at 239.825.0011 or by email at heather@virtualcomputerservice.com
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