Data FAQ

My computer is slow and I want to increase the speed. What is causing the issue?

There could be a number of things causing your PC to run slower. It could be that you have too many programs running in the background, or the slow speed may be a result of heavy fragmentation, Spyware or viruses. Contact us to remedy your slow computer problems.

How do I know if I have a virus or spyware (malware)?

Spyware or a computer virus may be installed on your computer. In the event that Spyware was installed on your computer even though you may have removed the virus, or fix the problems it caused, the spyware remains on your computer. The Spyware remains on a user’s computer collecting data and reporting back to parties interested in stealing information. Clues that you may have Spyware:

Slow Internet connection
Excessive amount of annoying pop-up windows
Computer crashes
Identity theft

To find out if you have a virus or spyware, run your virus protection software and any Malware scanning tools. Contact us to clean viruses and malware from your systems.

How do I keep viruses and spyware off of my computer?

Here’s what you can do:

Be cautious of suspicious emails from unknown sources, as they can infect your computer.
Steer clear of websites of questionable nature — these are a haven for malicious and annoying intruders.
Make sure that you have anti-virus and anti-spyware installed and don’t forget to update it every week.
Be sure to update your PC with the latest patches from Microsoft.

Reboot Trick

In our experience, many computer problems can be cured with a reboot of the system. This is as a result of memory leaks, driver issues and insufficient resources. A reboot will clear any memory leaks and return the full amount of available resources to your system.

Windows Updates

Every second Tuesday of the month is Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" and is when Microsoft releases updated security updates and patches for their Operating System and Application software. It is generally a very good idea to keep your systems updated with the latest software updates and security patches. Run Windows Update from the Safety menu of Internet Explorer version 8.0

Network Security

Your network router is the "traffic cop" between your network and the wild world of the Internet. The choice and configuration of your router is where network security is established. Endpoint protection, safe computing habits and a little education about network security are all contributors to the security of your data network. We are experts at securing and protecting private networks.

Data Backup

Protecting the cost of the time that has been invested to generate various computer data files is the primary reason for backing-up data files. All accounting transactions, correspondence, spreadsheets, pictures, drawings and other filetypes should all be backed-up both locally and remotely on a daily basis. We have found that many companies are not diligent about their data backups until they experience a costly data loss event. We are experts are protecting important comptuer data and would be pleased to prepare a backup strategy that perfectly suits the needs of your business.