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Computer Maintenance
There are all kinds of different things that wear down your computer over time. Some are software-related and come as a result of simply using your computer. Others are specifically designed to be malicious (such as viruses), while still others have to do with the physical components within your computer. All of these need to be adjusted and maintained regularly to keep your computer running at peak performance. Here are some of the things that we do when you have us come out to your location and give your PC a tuneup:
 
Physical cleaning - We will blow the dust out of your computer so that air will flow efficiently, keeping the computer cool and making it last longer.
Narwold Computer Services recommends Avast! AntiVirus.
Click here to purchase Avast! and other security products from our online store.
"Pest Control" - Your PC is constantly bombarded with viruses, spyware, adware, etc. Each pest causes a different problem, but none of them belong on your PC.

IMPORTANT: Even if you already have antivirus protection on your computer, there's a good chance you could still get infected at some point in time. Worse yet, your antivirus program might be slowing down your computer to the point where it's doing more harm than good. We will help you eliminate any existing problems you may have and tell you exactly what you need to reduce the risk future infections.

For home users, the software that we use is FREE of charge. You can find out more about the free Avast! Home Edition by clicking here, but if you already have an existing problem, we highly recommend that you contact us first to get our recommendations for your specific situation.

For business users, the cost can range from $9.33 to $39.95, depending on how many computers you’re protecting and how many years you purchase.
Remove unnecessary startup programs - In this day and age, a lot of the software that you install onto your PC does not just sit there waiting for you to use it. In many cases, there are actually pieces of the software that run all the time, performing tasks in the background and consuming precious resources. Each additional piece of software that you install could potentially slow down your computer. What most people don't realize, however, is that a lot of this is COMPLETELY unnecessary! We can help you eliminate the pieces of these applications that run all the time, while still leaving the main functionality of the software intact. This will allow you to stop sharing your computer with every other piece of software that you're NOT currently using so that you can get your work done more efficiently.
Hard drive maintenance
 
 
Defragmentation - Your hard drive is the component inside your computer that stores all your information. Every piece of information that you store is written in order, from beginning to end. When you delete something, you create a hole in the middle of your data. The next time you create a file, it will fill this hole and then start writing again from where it left off at the end. This causes your information to get out of order, which makes it more difficult for your hard drive to find. Defragmentation puts things back in order, making your computer run faster.
Hard drive cleanup - As you use your computer, a lot of unnecessary data builds up. This can come from browsing the internet, installing new software that doesn't clean up after itself, and sometimes just Windows itself. We can help you get all that unnecessary information cleaned off so that you have more space to store what's important to you.
 
Beyond Hope?
Think your computer is too old to bother fixing?

 Well, it depends on a lot of different things, including what you use it for, how old it is, what's wrong with it, and how nice a PC you purchased. In many cases, computers that are several years old are still very nice machines, but they've gotten so clogged up with junk time that they seem like they must be at least a decade old. Before you throw out your old PC, call us and ask our advice. We'll be more than happy to point you in the right direction.
Physical Cleaning

Click here to see examples of what can happen inside your PC.

Wondering how to clean the dust out of your computer yourself? First of all, don't EVER use a vacuum cleaner! A vacuum cleaner can generate static electricity, which is one of the top enemies of electronics. Instead, use a "can of air", which can be found at your local office store or computer store.