Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Why is my computer running so slow? A. There are many reasons that your computer may be running slow, here are some of the most common ones:
Computer Brain has utilities that can in most cases clean up viruses, spyware and malware without harming anything on your computer. In some cases when a computer is beyond any utility repair Computer Brain can usually backup your important data and reinstall your Windows operating system to get you back to a clean environment again. Q. What antivirus/firewall software do you recommend? A. Computer Brain currently uses and recommendes Windows Live OneCare from Microsoft, unfortunately Microsoft is no longer selling this product and has moved to a less functional free version. Computer Brain is currently looking into other alternatives including COMODO, BitDefender and Avast. If you are looking for a free alternative AVG Free (free.avg.com) is a good antivirus option. It is very important to use a firewall as well as an antivirus program. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and higher includes Windows Firewall. Windows Vista and Windows 7 also include Windows Firewall. Q. What do you recommend for backing up my data? A. Computer Brain currently uses and recommends Carbonite online backup software (www.Carbonite.com). This software backs up your data to a remote server which can be restored from any internet connection in the event of data loss. We also recommend the use of a USB external hard drive for local backups. Ask us about our local backup scripts and tasks we can configure for your individual needs. Q. Do you only work on PC's? What about Mac's, etc.? A. Computer Brain started just working on PC's but as we have expanded we now work on PC's, Mac's as well as camera systems. |