25 Point Standard Clean-up/Tune-up

Our 25 Point Standard On-Site Clean-up/Tune-up includes standard maintenance procedures for improving your computer's speed and performance, free software to protect against viruses and spyware, a quick clean-up of your hard drive, and our exclusive Monthly Maintenance Folder to help you maintain your PC yourself!  Please allow 60 to 90 minutes for this service.

Here's what we will do during your Standard Clean-up/Tune-up...

15. Everything included with a Basic Check Up (click for details)

    • Verify that the system clock is set to correct time, date & time zone (can affect web page access)

    • Check status of Windows Updates and advise updates need to be downloaded and installed (broadband Internet connection required)

    • Optimize hard drive data seek performance for faster hard drive performance

    • Optimize Internet Explorer settings for maximum web browsing speed and performance

    • Configure Internet Explorer for a balance between secure web browsing and "hassle-free" web surfing

    • Check for current and up-to-date virus protection software and recommend a solution if needed

    • Check for current and up-to-date anti-spyware software and recommend a solution if needed

    • Install FREE Microsoft Defender to provide protection from spyware and adware, with instructions on how to run a scan

    • Verify that you have adequate protection against hackers by confirming that your "firewall" is enabled properly

    • Provide instruction for vacuuming/blowing out interior dust and debris to extend life of computer

16. Configure Windows display settings for a balance between best appearance and best performance

17. Delete the "Temp" folders in all accessible user profiles to improve performance

18. Install a FREE automatic virus protection program if needed (home users only), with instructions for running a scan

19. Install additional anti-spyware programs to provide more compehensive protection against spyware and adware

20. Create a "Monthly Maintenance Folder" on your desktop containing links to all of the programs you need to keep your PC running at peak performance, with tutorials showing you how to use them

21. Run a quick spyware scan to detect and remove basic spyware programs

22. Perform a clean-up of your Windows Desktop, moving unneeded icons into a desktop folder for your review

23. Perform a clean-up of the programs that start up at boot-up to speed up your computer's start-up time

24. Provide instructions for defragmenting hard drives to improve performance

25. Review the programs in the Monthly Maintenance Folder with you and provide "electronic document" tutorials for using each of them