Protecting your computer is the key to keep it running fast and efficiently. By implementing the ideas outline bellow, your computer will continue to run efficiently for many years to come. If you feel you have fallen victim to one of these issues C3 San Diego can help.

DATA LOSS CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME! Do you have a solid back-up plan in place in case of an unexpected emergency?   One hard drive failure alone can cause the loss of countless hours worth of work in an instant.  It is important, especially with the recent drop in the cost of backup hardware, to maintain a regular back-up schedule of at least once a week.  C3 San Diego Computer Repair can help you establish a back-up routine that will meet the needs of your business.  We also offer a secure back-up plan via the Internet to an off-site location, which when used in combination with an on-site external backup system provides 100% fault tolerance.  This will protect your data in case of a fire, flood or other natural disaster that may affect your place of business.  For more information please visit our Off-site backup page!

Attention Laptop Users: Make sure to create a backup of important files before you leave on a trip. The majority of Mechanical Hard Drive Failures occur because the Hard Drive is "Shocked" when the laptop hits a hard surface during transit.

In the event your hard drive does crash please contact C3SD ASAP as we may be able to recover your data. Signs of a failing hard drive include loud "clicking" and blue screen errors during startup. If you feel your hard drive may be at risk please shut down the computer and Contact Us.

If you are new business looking to set up a network? Windows 2003 Small Business Server R2 provides advanced backup procedures to make sure all your data is never lost. Anyone in the office can retrieve deleted emails or files without having to contact IT personnel.  On a daily basis important data from the client machines are backed up over the network to the server and in turn to external and off-site mediums.

Have you noticed your computer running extremely slowly or even spontaneously rebooting?  If so you may have fallen victim to one of the recent viruses swarming the net.   Once your machine has become infected these small programs which run in the background can cripple or even prevent access to your system.  It is recommended that all machines which utilize the Internet have some type of virus protection software.  It is also very important to make sure that this software updates itself on a regularly scheduled basis and does not expire.  If you feel your machine has become a victim to one of these viruses please follow the link to the left to perform a free online virus scan.  If you do find you are infected please Contact Us  and describe with as much detail as possible the problem you are having.  We will be glad to analyze the problem and provide a free consultation via email with a solution.

As we move into the 21st century we have begun utilizing newer technology like DSL and Cable Modems with "always on" connections.  Unfortunately there are bound to be those who will take advantage of these technologies for their benefit.  Spyware and Adware ware programs that are installed on your machine and track what your surfing habits. Two common Ad ware program most people have installed are BONZI BUDDY and GAIN. Advertisers use these programs to target you with pop-ups.  Be careful when surfing the web and make sure you are always sure about the files you are downloading and be sure to read the licensees agreement to make sure you are not installing Spyware.  C3SD offers a free Virus and Spyware removal package to help get your computer back to normal. Labor charges apply.

If you are a home user utilizing Microsoft Windows XP and would like to obtain free information in enabling your basic firewall which shipped with your computer, please click here.