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The importance of backing up

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We all know we need a backup but often it gets left behind as there’s so much other work to do. Only someone who has had their computer crash, taking their work with them the day before a thesis is due, or their tax return is to be filed can really understand the value of a good backup.

Traditionally these were done to tape, and stored in fire proof safes or taken away to a separate storage facility. However as hard drives grew in size and the amount of data to be backed up increased with it, tape got harder and harder to use. Tapes needed to be changed daily or even more often, they needed to be stored offsite, and found again when you needed that file that was deleted accidently.

Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays

Here at TekBusters, Christmas is our favourite time of year. Gerry is looking forward to a white one instead of the traditional Irish wet one and Ursula is planning on enough Christmas lights to light up an airstrip.

We want to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their support throughout this year and to wish everyone all the best for the holidays and a great 2010.

If technology is on your letter to Santa this year, give us a call. We can help with great deals, setup and training. Be able to unpack and set up that new computer at 5am on Christmas morning like a pro.

Windows 7

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Windows 7

Is it any good?
Should I upgrade?

We’ve all heard about Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, which was released on October 22nd. Everyone has some questions. Mainly a) “Is it any good?” and b) “Should I upgrade?” The answers look like a) yes, and b) no.

Lots of people have had issues with Windows Vista, in fact it seems to be the least liked operating system since Windows ME. Windows 7 promises to be a whole lot better, but at the moment, here at TekBusters, we’re holding off on the upgrades. Like many other IT companies, we’ve tested Windows 7, and what we’ve seen so far, we’ve liked.

How to defragment a hard drive

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Over time, the hard drive on your computer get’s very messy and files get fragmented. This is like a filing cabinet where nothing is put back in the right order. After a while it takes a long time to find anything, and on your computer this slows everything down.
Luckily sorting through files and reordering them is just the kind of work a computer likes, so there is a program to do this.

Fake Anti Virus programs

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At TekBusters, we’ve been noticing an increase in the number of fake anti-virus programs appearing. These programs look very real and are very convincing. A professional looking window will tell you that your computer is infected, and also tell you where to click to fix the problem.
The actual problem is that this window is not an anti-virus program, it is instead a scam to part you from your hard earned dollars.

Your IT department

Newsletters

The importance of backing up

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Windows 7

Windows 7

Is it any good?Should I upgrade?

How to defragment a hard drive

Fake Anti Virus programs

Is it any good?
Should I upgrade?