Viruses, Malware, Spyware - Whatever you want to call them, the end result is still the same - disruption. Yes, granted there will be varying degrees of disruption, however, ultimately it is the end user who will most suffer the consequences.

There are a number of very simple things that you, an end user can do to help prevent an attack or file corruption as a result of a virus, malware or spyware infection. This is true whether you are a company director, an employee or a home user simply surfing the web:-

1) Install antivirus software and KEEP it up to date - One of the major reasons for virus infections spreading so easily is due to antivirus software not been regularly updated. This can be standalone software or full network antivirus.

2) Be diligent when receiving emails with attachments from unknown senders, or emails from known senders which you were not expecting. Scan every attachment BEFORE opening them with your antivirus software.

3) Avoid downloading unnecessary applications from the internet, especially from unknown web sites.

4) Backup your data (documents, photographs, emails etc.) to a safe place other than your local hard drive i.e. use an external drive or USB memory stick.

If the worst does happen, CompuCheck has a number of services which would help, these include virus removal, spyware removal & full system checkups, some of which can be offered via remote assistance. Please see either the Home Services page or the Business Services page for more information.

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Remote Support - One of the great things about the advances in technology is that you can never be too far away from help. CompuCheck I.T. System Support & Networking believe that no matter where you are, or who you are, if you are in need of computer support or server support we can help. We support PC and Mac solutions.

CompuCheck Remote Support is a remote service for the user who needs help with their computer, but does not have the time to organise a site visit or to send their equipment away. CompuCheck Remote Support will work anywhere, yes, anywhere.

For further information, please visit the Remote Support page.

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Backup & Data Recovery - Keeping up to date copies of your documents, photographs and important data is THE most important thing you can and should do when it comes to disaster recovery.

There are two issues when things go wrong, the first is the hardware, what's wrong with it? Can it be repaired? The second is the data, where is it? Can it be recovered?

Now think about this. The hardware is just hardware, it's a circuit board and microchip or similar, cost can be an issue but its still replaceable. Now think about that database with every single potential customer contained within it or perhaps those photographs of your family member's wedding. These things are, in most part, irreplaceable, and this is where the correct backup and recovery plan needs to be in place.

Backing up can be as simple as remembering to write those files to CD once a month or it could be a fully operational backup plan utilising backup hardware such as tapes. Whichever way fits you the best, remember to do it, as the consequences of not doing so could be far reaching.

CompuCheck has the expertise to recover files and repair Windows installations along with MAC OS X installations, we also have a national data recovery business partner if the worst did happen.

Please see either the Home Services page or the Business Services page for more information.

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