Spring is traditionally thought of as a good time to clean up and organize, and that can certainly apply to your technology. Here are a few tips:

  1. Clean out your hard drive. Whether at work or at home, now is a good time to take a look at what might be slowing down your computer. As with all Spring cleaning, you will need to find some time to go through documents, photos, etc., and delete duplicates or anything that is not necessary to keep. Think of it as another version of cleaning out your closet!
  2. If your are nervous about deleting anything you might need in the future, consider a cloud-based backup. There are many affordable products to choose from, and we offer a safe, efficient and highly-rated backup, Sentinel Online Backup, that is great for businesses and allows you access to your files from any web-connected computer, your smartphone or iPad.
  3. This may be a good time to evaluate your company’s email provider and ensure that you are using the most affordable and efficient system. (We provide Google Apps migration to many of our business customers, for example, who have found it to be both affordable and easy to use. If you are concerned about privacy issues, see our blog post on privacy for businesses using Google Apps. waytek.com/blog/google-privacy-changes )
  4. While you are taking the time to get your technology up to date, it is important to look at updating and renewing. You should check into installing any updates to your operating system, AntiVirus/security software, browsers or updating the OS of your smartphone or tablet. If you are renewing your AntiVirus, you might want to evaluate other products, since there are many good ones in this competitive space. Our site offers  excellent options.
  5. Lastly, if you are looking for a new look to your computer, here is a good and affordable one, especially if your mouse is looking old and tired. The Elecom mini wireless Egg Mouse is offered on Amazon and comes in white and other bright spring colors.

Enjoy, and Happy Spring!