West County Computers

Computer security may seem like a complex subject and it is but there are a few simple steps that you can take to protect yourself and your data. Whether you’re concerned about your personal information or business data, these three simple steps can help you protect yourself from hackers, viruses, data breaches, and more.

With fire season upon us, and several fires burning throughout the Bay Area, now is a great time to make sure all of your computer files are backed up. Backing up to the cloud gives you an added layer of protection in the event you cannot take your computer or laptop with you in an emergency evacuation situation. If you have 1 or 2 personal computers at home, Carbonite is one of the solutions we recommend for simple residential computer back-ups. If you're a business owner, or have a complex situation, and are not sure what the best solution is for you, give us a call at 707-360-8652 for a customized solution.

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Moving to a remote work environment can be stressful for you and your employees. But protecting them from cyber threats doesn’t have to be. How positive are you that your business network is safe and secure?

Given the current state of business, this couldn't be more important as you suddenly find you and your employees working remotely. Here are 5 ways to keep your company's IT systems secure. Not sure if you're secure enough? Give us a call for a complimentary assessment.

Now that we are settling in and working from home, how is that working out for you? Do you find that the kids are using a lot of bandwidth or perhaps that wireless signal that you have been "dealing" with just isn't working well enough anymore? Perhaps you need to have better security because of the type of work you do? Let us help you with that! We can look at your current internet/hardware setup and determine a better setup for your current situation!

We are committed to the safety of our clients. Before every visit to the office, all items are disinfected, hands are washed, and care is taken not to engage in close conversation. Preferably, we conduct our business over the phone and the computer(s) is left at the door for pickup. This is the best way to ensure a safe working environment. Once the computer(s) are ready for pickup, we disinfect ourselves and then the computers. You can then safely pickup the computer. Fo...r those of us who don't need onsite support, remote support is ALWAYS available. Please let us know if we can help you! STAY SAFE! -T

For those of us who are stuck at home working (including me), we want our computers to be operating well. For those of you who are cursing at your computer, leaving to go make coffee while it boots (or shower), because it's taking forever to open programs....I have a solution for you! My company, West County Computers, can help get your computer running better so you actually enjoy using it to work from home vs. pulling your hair out. I can help remotely diagnose what is going on, so you get back to full speed.

Suddenly working from home, but your computer isn't used to the challenge? Working from home can have huge benefits: more productive work time, better breaks, and no commute (which gives you more time with family!). But what if the computer you use to do your remote work takes forever to boot up? Do you find yourself turning it on and then heading over to the kitchen to make coffee? And it still might not be ready for you to work? Let us help you with that! We can remotely ...log in to your computer and help speed it up, or we can take it a step further and do some inexpensive hardware upgrades that are sure to bring a HUGE smile to your face. Either way, you'll be able to work more efficiently from the comfort (and safety) of your own home. Click below to send us a quick message and we can chat about your specific work from home needs.

The ability to work from home is becoming more necessary over going in to the office because of the current health threat our country is facing. We want to help everyone to be safe and in doing so can set up remote work capabilities for those who still need to work while staying home. Feel free to reach out of this interests you. -Tom

If you run or own a small business, it’s important to make sure that your business computers are regularly updated and maintained. Routine maintenance should be a key part of your IT strategy. Why? Here are just 5 of the reasons that you need to take the time to make sure that both your computer software and hardware are maintained properly.

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Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!