Losing data is becoming more and more common as all work and activity regarding businesses, projects, networking, communication etc. has been totally dependable on computers. There are a host of causes for losing data; it includes virus infections, hardware & software failures, accidental loss of data when deleting the wrong files, power failures and so on.
One has to be always well-equipped to encounter such problems, and so it is most important to enable a data backup so that everything can be restored when required for. For the Vista Operating System one can use Windows Vista’s Backup and Restore center to backup your personal files or the entire system. There is also a provision to create a manual backup or even schedule automated backups that can aid in adding new files or the modified files into an original snapshot.
The purpose of this article is to come up with innovative ways for a computer data backup. However as a word of caution, it should be kept in mind that the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is not included in Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium. To start with the proceedings, one will firstly, have to go to the search field of the Start Menu and type the word "backup". Next, click on the Backup and Restore Center shortcut. Alternatively, you can go to Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Backup and Restore Center.
It is interesting, that inspite of all this, the data backup section also offers two more options: Back up files and Back up computer. Back up files will create a backup of all personal files and folders while back up computer will create a complete backup of the whole computer. It is strongly indicated to create a full data back up of your computer after the computer has been setup for the first time. Windows Vista will take a snapshot of all the programs, settings and files. This snapshot can be deployed even in the event when your computer stops working and then it will restore it to the original state.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Role of Tech Support Specialists
The role of computer tech support specialists are on the rise with the increasing demand on computers to enable all kinds of businesses in this time and age. Every business activity is inept without the help of computers and since computers are also vulnerable to technical glitches, there is the need of well-qualified and efficient computer tech support specialists everywhere. All established business is always on the look-out to employ tech support analysts at some point or the other.
To qualify as a tech support specialist, a degree in the respected field is sufficient. For some companies, computer proficiency and skills with experience in the related field certified by companies makes the grade. Excellent verbal and writing skills is a huge advantage to go further up the ladder. The support specialists are usually stationed at Helpdesks and Service desks providing technical support through telephonic calls and responding to emails related on technical support. The clientele can range from inviduals to big blue chip companies.
The tech support specialist cater to the needs of the users to resolve any problem which they can handle and send the call or mail across to a relevant technical team for further assistance. The clients should always be informed of what is happening and should be updated on any issue pertaining to them. Their role is to provide support to a company's web based products and services. But the work of tech support specialists is not getting down straight to technical or network support roles. Since these issues are related to the IT industry, it is as added bonus to be proficient with IT services. Normally the tech support specialists are trained to provide technical support to the company's products. As mentioned earlier, it is quite important to have a college degree to be suitable to qualify as a tech support specialist but then relevant experience in the field or good verbal and communicating skills is also sufficient.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Avast! Home Edition antivirus support software
Avast offers free antivirus support software with spyware protection in it's Home edition. It is also the best antivirus support software available this time around and is a hot pick with users and customers alike. The Avast! Home Edition, however, has been created specifically for non-commercial & home use. The edition is specifically targeted for these users and if a user does not fit into the bill and wants something more elaborate and secure, than there are a host of other variations available from Avast! in it's range of antivirus support software.
The other products cater to other security issues like higher data security, and this are enabled in it's other versions like the Avast! Professional version for businesses and enterprises. The free Avast! antivirus support software in the Home edition comprises a lot of security features. It includes the anti-spyware shield and also an anti-rootkit detection which has been built by taking into the designs and software of the latest technologies available in the market this time around.
It is also a simple tool to use and it provides daily updates on your computer which are automated to give a user endless protection from malware and spyware as well. There is no need to make any additional purchases with it, and once the anti virus support software has been enabled in your computer, there is no need for worry as the product will take care of everything.
It is one of the most reliable products available and has been trusted by users worldwide. The Avast! Antivirus support software supports all the versions of Windows from Windows 95 to Vista and now, the new Windows 7.
It performs a lot better than any anti-malware product and it does not matter in which system you have deployed the anti virus support software from Avasti!, it has everything under it's control.
