How sinful is your computer maintenance?
1. Inadequate virus, malware and spyware protection
A recent survey showed less than 20% of computers had adequate protection, with non existent AV software, poor implementation and/or maintenance of the AV software
Many products offer poor protection against Malware and PUPs, or protection against sophisticated ransomware attacks
Over-protecting (running more than one AV program) can do more hard than good, and result in a reduction in system performance and ability
2. Poorly managed system and driver updates
improper driver management and update management can result in severe performance and reliability problems
Automated updates can cause havoc with a system
Peripherals may not function properly due to out of date drivers
3. Outdated Operating System
Older versions of Windows (Win 8, 7, and earlier) are no longer supported by many software vendors, including Google
Rates of malware intrusion are substantially higher in older versions of windows
Microsoft no longer updates, or does not adequately update, older versions
4. Out-of-Date Application Software
Few people realize that older copies of Microsoft Office and other common application software packages have major security holes and flaws
5. Old Hardware
Most computers were not designed for lifespans longer that 4-5 years
Older computers are under-equipped to handle O/S upgrades properly, and some processors can't handle the newest upgrades at all
Catastrophic failure costs can be unnecessarily high, especially if data recovery is involved
6. Inadequate, or no Backup Systems
Less than 30% of all desktop computers have any backup mechanism in place, and less than 10% of all laptops are adequately backup up
Many backup systems will not backup ALL data files, programs or settings
7. No scheduled Maintenance
Like changing the oil in our cars, computers require regular maintenance to maximize their life expectancy and minimize catastrophic failures
Scheduled maintenance contracts are substantially more cost effective than break-fix, with remote servicing making it easy for everyone
D-I-Y is not cost effective, you get what you pay for and can result in catastrophic results
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