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March 2012
 
 
Spring cleaning:
It's not just
for your house!

You don't want to wait until your computer crashes to maintain your technology!

If we haven't heard from you in a while, it might be time for a little spring cleaning, and we can help.

   * Is your computer just a couple of years old but is just not
working as fast or as smoothly as it used to?

   * Is your computer more than a couple of years old but you hope to make it last a little longer? Maybe it's worth it! We can take a look and see if it's time to say goodbye, or if we can spruce it up.

   * Is your computer frustratingly slow?
   * Do you need to free up more space?
   * Are you sure your back up solution is working?
   * Is your virus protection right for you?

Spring is a great time to ask for help, and to make your technology new again! 

630 942 8622
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Your storage needs:
Mozy vs. External Hard Drives 
 
We've all suffered the punishment of not backing up our files properly and regularly. TMC2 always reminds our customers to back up their data, but what does this really mean for you? There are two major options: Mozy, an online and remote backup service, and external hard drives.

External hard drives might be more cost effective, as a new hard drive is around $130, while Mozy costs $5.99 a month for up to 50 GB of data and $9.99 a month for larger amounts of data (with one month free if you sign up for a year). This is $110 dollars for a year of Mozy vs. $130 for an external hard drive that should last much longer. 
 
So, what's the big difference? Mozy stores your data in a different location. If something happens to your home or office, you can access your data from any computer or your phone. With an external hard drive, you may use an automatic back up program, and so your hard drive will be plugged in all the time. If you are hit with a power surge, you are going to lose the hard drive along with the computer.
 
If you don't keep the hard drive plugged in, you need to remember to plug it in and back up your data.  9 out of 10 of our clients who use an external hard drive to back up, aren't backing up on a regular basis and aren't backing up what they think they are backing up.
 
The big advantage to an external hard drive is that it backs up your data fast and restores your data much faster than uploading and downloading from Mozy.

The ideal back up strategy is to use both: back up to a hard drive and back  up with Mozy. If you are only going to use one strategy, we recommend Mozy!

 Let us help you make the most of your technology.

Give us a call!

630 942 8622

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. 

Saber
The Smith family  has one of TMC Squared's handsomest dog friends! Saber is not only cute, he's also musical. Carrie Smith is one of Glen Ellyn's most beloved piano teachers (and is happy to take new students, humans preferred!).