With internet speeds getting faster and internet service providers providing more data allowances (except Telstra) online backup is becoming more and more popular.
Fabrik by Hitachi is an online backup service that gives you the first 2GB of data for free.
There really is no excuse not to be backing up now!
Get in contact with us – www.warringahit.com.au/contact – and we will set you up
What is McAfee Total Protection?
McAfee Total Protection is anti-virus and anti-malware software solution.
What does McAfee Total Protection do?
It is designed to protect your computer from the internet and vulnerabilities.
Do I need it?
Yes, any internet connected computer needs protection, much like insurance on a car.
Do I need to update it?
McAfee Total Protection will auto update and actually notify McAfee if it has any problems doing so. It enables us to proactively maintain your computer security. You can also manually update the software by right clicking the icon in the system tray and choose "update now".
How long does the software last for?
McAfee Total Protection needs to be renewed every 2 years. It’s a "license" to use the software for that period.
What about the free alternatives?
There is an old saying, "you get what you pay for". Vendors who offer free products do so to actually get a sale, it’s simply a marketing technique to get you to buy their paid for version.
What does the license cost?
McAfee Total Protection costs $50 per year ex GST. The license is paid for in 2 year periods, meaning the cost to you is $110 for 2 years including GST.
How does the renewal process work?
We take care of the renewal process for you. It allows us to proactively maintain your computer security. We will email you an invoice for the renewal. All you have to do is pay the invoice from us.
How do I pay for it?
All payment options are on the invoice. You can also see them at www.warringahit.com.au/payment
Why does Warringah IT invoice me for McAfee Total Protection?
We have been around and connected to the internet before there were viruses. We have removed thousands of infections over the years. During this time we have seen and developed the best practises and techniques for protection. In order to provide the best service we align ourselves with the best vendor – McAfee. Like us they have been there since day dot.
What if I get a new computer to replace my old one? Do I have to buy a new license?
No! This is one of the best features of McAfee. It’s all managed for you. If you have 5 computers, you need 5 licenses. If you replace 1 computer we simply transfer the license over. No trying to sort it out with a software vendor. No trying to prove your purchase or your identity. No looking for passwords and credit card receipts.
What about all the other alternative products?
You probably have heard about Norton Anti-Virus? It’s the main competitor to McAfee. It has a bad reputation for bogging your computer down and intruding into everything you do. Norton use heavy marketing techniques to get the sale. AVG is the newcomer to the market. They offer a free version then hammer you will marketing to buy their paid for version. In our opinion McAfee is the best software and daylight is second.
What happens if I don’t pay for the renewal?
Once the license period is up your software may stop functioning. Once a certain period of time passes the software will deactivate and will require manual removal.
What don’t Apple Mac’s get viruses?
If your a virus writer, and you want to target as many people as possible, would you write a virus that only infects 5% of computers? The facts are Mac’s make up 5% of computer sales. So they are less prone due to their percentage of the market.
we have completed the change over from SGS Computer Solutions to Warringah IT.
Just a few cosmetic things remain to do like uniforms, office and vehicle signage etc
Computer manufacturers are competing against each other for every sale.
We now see sub $1000 laptops/notebooks as “norm”. However, if it sounds to good to be true then it usually is.
Buying a cheap laptop to use as your primary computers is not recommended.
You will find that you be replacing your “cheap” laptop year after year. So you will probably pay $1000 a year for a computer.
Better value is to spend $1500 or so, and have a computer that you replace in 3 years.
This will give you a cost of $500 a year, half the cost.
Spend a little more, and get a lot more.
Geez, spent 3 hours on the phone today trying to solve a technical issue.
I diagnosed the fault within 5 mins and spent the rest of the time trying to get them to believe me.
After 3 hours they finally admitted a fault at their end and started to fix the problem.
In our business we don’t use them for anything, they are twice the price and twice as crap.
The good news is there are plenty of alternatives. Get in contact to find out.
Do you ever find yourself asking the question, Desktop or Laptop?
Well let us help you with the pros and cons….
Desktop Computers are great value for money. They have higher specifications for around the same price. They can usually be repaired on site, and if not they can be bought back to our workshop and repaired more quickly than a laptop.
You will also find that they are a lot more reliable than a laptop, as they are less likely to break down. This makes them a great first computer for your business.
The only downside to a desktop computer is its not portable. Laptops are great when you need a computer to take with you where ever you go.
Being able to take them with you where ever you go is a definite advantage, but this means that they can get scratched, bumped or even worse dropped because they are more fragile.
Laptops are a lot more expensive to repair because the parts are specialised and will often have to go back to the manufacturer for repair.
Unlike the desktop computers they can’t be repaired on site.
So our advice is get a good quality desktop computer first and a laptop second.
It’s a transitional period for computers at the moment.
With Windows 7 coming along, 64 bit computing is becoming mainstream.
A 32bit operating system can only “see” 4GB RAM where are a 64bit version can use a lot more.
The amount of RAM that can be used is limited to what the motherboard can support. Most current notebooks/laptops can only support 4 GB RAM so buying a 64bit operating system isn’t a huge advantage.
Buying a new desktop computer is different. Systems we are supplying support 8GB RAM. Shortly we will be supplying systems that can take a whopping 16GB RAM.
The downside to 64bit is hardware drivers, particularly for printers and scanners.
However is much better to replace a printer that have to replace a new computer in 12 months time.
Our advice, bite the bullet, get 64bit Windows 7 Professional.
As the owner of your own domain name we can help you provide better information to your customers about your business via a BLOG.
A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material.
Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual.
If this sounds interesting to you let us know so we can setup a BLOG for you.
WordPress is an open source blog publishing application powered by PHP and MySQL which can also be used for basic content management. It has many features including a user-friendly workflow, a rich plugin architecture, and an advanced templating system.
Click here to see some BLOG’s in action – http://wordpress.org/showcase/
The cost to setup the BLOG is only our time, the software is free and your already have your domain hosted with us.
The cost is a once off for the installation and setup.
currently we are working on better network monitoring down to the workstation level. this will enable us to get better information regarding disk space, error messages, application versions etc
the last few weeks have seen us upgrade many computers, in particular, notebooks, to Windows 7.
any notebook running Vista is an excellent candidate for an upgrade
get in touch to find out more…
Steve