Computer Maintenance

Some of the items covered during standard computer maintenance:

• Indicate if current maintenance date is within the recommended window for this computer.  The window decreases as the computer gets older and more likely to have problems.
• Where available, indicate the remaining manufacturer's warranty or time since warranty expired.
• Evaluate operating system and support options
• Evaluate physical condition of drive(s)
  • Format, capacity, errors logged, access time
• Evaluate BIOS where available
• Optional:
  • Additional spyware and malware scans
  • Registry tests
  • Privacy issues
• Remove unneeded temporary files
• Verify that antivirus software is installed, running and up to date
  •  If a full virus scan is not regularly run it will be run manually.
  •  Any problems identified will be addressed.
• Verify that all of the appropriate patches have been applied. 
  • Standard maintenance includes Microsoft programs still supported by Microsoft
  • Adobe programs
  • Java. 
• Verify that your backup program is running and producing backups as expected. 
• If your computer has an uninteruptible power supply (battery backup) attached we will check the status of the unit and make recommendations regarding its condition and suitability for this computer.