Computer Tip Of The Day: Optimizing The Performance

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Optimizing The Performance

Your company’s computer technology is one of your best assets, right? This means that you want to do everything you can to protect those assets. Well, today is the perfect opportunity to ensure that you are caring for your company’s computers. Let’s take a look at some of the best ways you can optimize your company’s computer technology performance.

Eliminate Unused Software and Applications

How much money do you think your company spends on applications and other resources that no one uses? You would probably be surprised at how much software and applications your systems have accumulated over the years. These applications can cause major complications to the maintenance and management of your devices. If you want to avoid a decline in your assets and if you want to avoid device complications, we suggest that you take the time to uninstall all the programs you do not need to operate your business.

Check for Updates

While you are scrolling through your list of unneeded applications, we are sure you will likely discover that some of your applications and programs have not been updated. If you discover that you have not updated some of the applications your business does use, you should install those updates as soon as possible. If you run into compatibility issues with your software, we suggest that you have an audit performed on your network. 

Back Up Your Data

We hope that the day you spend optimizing the performance of your computers will not be the first time you think about backing up your data. If you decide to copy your data to one of your external hard drives or if you make the decision to save your data in the cloud, make sure you have chosen the best option for your business.

If you need advice about what you should do for your computers today, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at AE Technology Group.

Computer Tip of the Day: Speeding Up Your Device

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Speeding Up Your Device

When you first buy a new computer at the store, it’s amazing how fast it runs. Pages load up quickly, there’s little to no slowdown, plus files and videos download almost instantly.

As the years go on, though, not only does your computer begin to show its age, but it doesn’t run as fast as it once did. Even if your computer is a few years old, however, there are ways to speed it up. Not to mention an old our outdated computer isn’t always the reason why it’s running slow. Here are a few things to consider.

Computer Viruses

Believe it or not, your software might not always detect when there’s a virus or unwanted program. Especially since some viruses are made to remain hidden and undetected on your device. Eventually, this could cause your computer to run slower than usual.

Always be sure to do a thorough scan and see if any unwanted files that are plaguing your device. Also, be cautious about what you download.

Files and Downloads

Another reason for slowdown, might be due to the amount of files you’ve downloaded, especially depending on the size of them. Over the years, this will eventually take a toll on your device.

Be sure to delete unnecessary files on a regular basis, and remove downloads from your computer when you no longer have use for them. Some of the larger downloads, for example, can take up to thousands of megabytes of storage on your hard drive.

Programs in the Background

Sometimes, there are programs running in the background on startup, and this could be causing your computer to run slower than usual. Open up the task manager on occasion, and see which files/applications are running and taking up space in the background. If you don’t need them, remove the applications.

For more information regarding useful computer tips, feel free to contact us today at AE Technology Group. We look forward to hearing from you, and assisting you in the best ways possible.