Computer Maintenance Tips

How to Choose the Best Computer Services

April 11, 2012

As with many business decisions, what is best depends entirely on what resources you have available and what goals you are trying to meet. The field of computer service is broad and complex. Do you need a website built, an office connected and supported, e-mail services, or a complete overhaul of all of the above? [...]

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Top 5 Network Security Mistakes to Avoid

June 14, 2011

People lock their doors at home, buy cars with air bags, install smoke detectors at their houses… so why does security go out the window once they get in front of their computers?  It’s like the word “security” vanishes from their brain. It seams most people are more careless with computers than anything else of [...]

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Is your web browsing experience slow? Here’s how to speed up Internet Explorer 8

December 16, 2010

Give Internet Explorer 8 better speed As the gateway to the Internet, our browser might well be our most important app. If you are using Internet Explorer 8, by default, it is preconfigured with many nonessential add-ons and ancillary features that could slow it down. (These default settings might be one of the reasons why [...]

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5 Time-Saving Techie Tips That Will Add An Hour Or MORE To Your Day

October 31, 2010

So the question is, what are some small, time-saving technologies we can use to automate or speed up what we get done to save us that precious hour? If you don’t have a full time IT Support Staff or a proactive support plan with a company such as IntegrIT Network Solutions, here are our 5 [...]

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5 Ways To Keep Your Laptop Running – Without Plugging It In

July 14, 2010

On the road, in the airport, at a client’s site, or simply at home on the couch. These are places you can’t – or don’t want to – plug your laptop in. Want to keep your laptop running as long as possible without searching for an outlet? Here are 5 tips to help:

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Why is my computer so slow?

April 2, 2010

Does your computer ever run slow, act strange, or crash unexpectedly? You Could Be Making These Security Mistakes When Surfing The Web! Do you get a ton of pop-up ads, even when you are not actively surfing the web? Has your browser been “hijacked” and replaced with another unknown browser? If so, your computer is [...]

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Storm Season Is Here… Are You Protected?

February 23, 2010

Computer Tip of the Month Storm Season Is Just Around the Corner…Are You Protected? Even though the first day of Spring is not until the 20th of next month, it’s never too early to prepare for those popup storms that occur randomly at this time of year often resulting in everything from ice damage to [...]

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Take care of your computer and it will last longer – Give it a physical Checkup Once a month!

January 21, 2010

——– Just as important as making sure your computer is free of spyware, viruses, and keeping it clean on the inside, is keeping it clean and healthy on the outside. Here are some tips to keep your computer safe from its external environment: Good Ventilation — Place your computer system in a cold and clean [...]

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Is your PC running slow or slower than it used to?

October 16, 2009

There are a number of factors that could be contributing to this problem, including viruses, spyware, and unnecessary files. Fortunately, it only takes a few easy steps to clean up your computer and get it running like it used to. First, you want to run Disk Cleanup. This will remove any unnecessary files such as [...]

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Make Sure Your Network Weathers the Storm – Protect Your Computers from Power Surges!!

September 26, 2009

The weather outside may be frightful – Make sure it doesn’t turn into a nightmare for your computers If the power supply to your computers are suddenly cut due to a sudden storm or rolling blackout, bad things can happen. It can blow components of your computer that it may take time and much expense [...]

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