Computer administration involves the management and configuration of computer systems. Considering both hardware and software, there are many possible points of failure within a computer. Due to this complexity, sometimes installing a single, seemingly insignificant program can have disastrous results. Computer administration is necessary to ensure that your computers constantly provide an optimal level of service. This regular maintenance saves you time and money by detecting and solving problems before they cause major damage.

Hardware management is the organization and maintenance of any part of your computer that you can physically touch. This management involves making sure that every one of the computer pieces performs well together- and they usually do. However, sometimes one misaligned piece can create a myriad of problems, causing strange errors and unexplained shutdowns. Many times removal and replacement of the offending hardware is not necessary; it just needs to be put back where it belongs. And how frustrating it is when a service provider or well-meaning installer tells you that the hardware must be replaced, especially when it costs so much money and down time to do it!

Software management is the management of programs that you use to accomplish daily tasks. This includes word processing, databases, accounting, and mail programs. Although they basically take care of themselves, programs need a little help when first installed so that they can properly save and recover information when a problem occurs. In addition, these programs can be managed so that only authorized employees can edit files. Just think for a second- what would you do if one well-meaning person decided to clean up your computer and accidentally erased all of your accounting and billing programs?

Please call us before a catastrophe happens so that we can prevent it. It is easier and more cost-effective to prevent a problem than to repair one after something disastrous has happened.