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September 2011

 
hard drive fire
  
Can we talk about Back up strategies?

 

Do you have one? Are you using it?
 Have you tested it to see if it will work for you?  We have been replacing a lot of hard drives lately. Maybe because of the large number of electrical storms we have had this summer. Maybe because people are trying to hold onto their computers longer.  We don't know. We do know that our clients who have backed up their data are very very happy that they did.

 

Here are some back up options 
  • Mozy online Back up: $5.99 a month allows you to back up 50 GB of data. We like it because it automatic, secure and not in same location as your home or offce.  
  • External hard drive. You can use the same hard drive for multple computers. Restoring data from a hard drive is much faster than downloading from "the cloud"
  • There a many photosharing websites like Flickr or Snapfish to which you can upload your photos. This is a great free way to back up your pictures.
  • Use a combination of back up strategies is right for you.

Need help figuring this stuff out?

Contact us

630 942 8622
Quick Links...
 

Naperville Chamber of Commerce 

Naperville Women's Leads Club 

Mozy Back up

Avast

MalwareBytes

Glen Ellyn B2B 

 
Internet slow? 
slow internet

 

Here are a few troubleshooting tips

  • Is it just your computer or is every computer in the office or home having problems? If it's just your computer, it's not your network or your Internet Service Provider, it's your computer. Run a virus scan. Launch your browser, go to Tools, Manage Add-ons. Turn off all the add-ons except for those related to Adobe, Java and your virus protection. This can make a big difference. If not, you need to call us.
  • If all the computers in the office and home are having problems, do a speed test. Go to our website www.tmc2.com and click on the Speed Test icon. Select Chicago as your city. Note the upload and download speed and call you internet service provider. Tell them you want your line and modem checked and share the numbers with them. Often there is an issue with the line and the problem can be fixed at no cost to you.
  • How old is your router and modem? If either one of them is more than 4 or 5 years old, you probably need to replace it. This too can make a big difference. The routeres and modems sold today are much more powerful than the ones sold 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Still having problems?   

Contact us

630 942 8622

themartins@tmc2.com

Pet of the Month

As promised, we are featuring some of our favorite pets of some of our favorite clients each month. Don't be shy! Send us your pet's picture.

 

 koch  
Dani
Dani belongs to Georgia Koch, Codirector of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Dani is all smiles after being rescued by Georgia a few months ago.
Thom and Sue Martin
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themartins@tmc2.com

 630-942-8622