A Few Definitions
What is Spyware?
A relatively new kind of threat that silently tracks your internet surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies.
What is a Virus?
A Virus is typically a malicious program written to spread itself easily from computer to computer. Its sole purpose is to infect, corrupt and ultimately breakdown a computer system and any network it may be a part of.
The most successful types of virus traditionally use email to spread themselves from computer to computer, or through file downloads from the internet. .
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Healthy Tips from Our Techs
Computers often give us headaches and having to deal with viruses, lost data or any other computer problems can be very stressful at times.
Some of these common issues can be prevented by a tiny effort on your part. Here we'll share some tips that can help your system run smoother and bring you peace of mind.
Steps for a Healthier Computer
Enable Windows Updates:
Make sure to enable Windows Update.When configured correctly, it automatically downloads the latest Microsoft Windows security updates and patches. Keeping your computer up to date is absolutely vital to the health of your PC and will help to ensure the longevity and quality of your computing experience.
Hard Drive Defragmentation:
Hard drives are designed to store a lot of data. However, after a while, the amount of data on the hard drive begins to bog down the performance of the device itself and that, in turn, makes the whole computer run slower.
Install an Anti-Virus & Spyware Software
Having an antivirus is a" must" for anyone using a system to access the internet, working with emails and/or sharing files. For systems with one, it is extremely important to keep the virus definitions "up to date" as new viruses are always been released. Be careful when opening email attachments. Always use caution when opening email attachments!
ALWAYS Backup Your Data:
Because it is possible to get a virus, have a hard drive failure or other types of computer issues, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to backup your data. Always burn your valuable data (Work documents, pictures, music, etc) into CDs, DVDs or transfer it into an external storage device (external Hard drive, Flash drive, memory card,etc)
Don't have a DVD/CD burner or external HD? We can provide one to you and show you how to backup your data for a very reasonable price.
Get a Yearly System Checkup
Improve Speed
Defragment Hard Disk
Install System Updates

Computers are prone to hundreds of thousands of viruses and bugs, just like you and me. However, they don't know how to tell you when they're feeling ill. Even the most savvy computer users can miss certain important steps required in order to keep their computer in healthy condition. Getting a routine computer "checkup" by a certified professional is one of the most effective ways to ensure that your computer maintains its speed and efficiency for years to come.

Call us today and schedule your yearly system check-up. We will get your system up to speed and show you how you can continue doing so without any lost of performance from you computer.

 
 
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