With
increasing amounts of things that contaminate your computer, the
requirements of PC ownership have changed. It’s a lot more
like owning and maintaining a car. The oil gets contaminated, spark
plugs wear out over time, and it also needs periodic tune-ups. No
longer can the PC be considered a “use it until it drops”
appliance.
Today we must contend with viruses, Trojan horses, worms, browser
hijackers, adware, spyware, and malware. Much of this collects in
your computer just like dirt in the oil of your car. This means
occasionally your machine will need professional attention. Exactly
what is needed and how often will vary, depending on the purpose,
and how often the PC is used. In addition, there are steps you can
take that may give you “extended maintenance service intervals”.
Nearly everyone today knows about antivirus
programs. Many still do not realize these programs need to be
frequently updated. If you are using a dial-up connection to the
Internet, you should not depend on the “auto-update”
feature of the antivirus. Often users do not remain connected
to the Internet long enough for the auto feature to complete its
task. As a result, the update seldom happens. We recommend you
do a manual update each day, or if you don’t use it daily,
at least every time you check your e-mail or work on the Internet.
This way you are assured of having the latest virus definitions
in your machine.
We
offer service after the sale. MapleTronics services every computer
we assemble as well as the other name brands, and IBM compatible
Machines.
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