eSureIT is an online backup service that allows you to backup
your valuable computer data over the Internet. eSureIT
automates the process of backing up your data offsite.
Backups begin automatically and your data is sent to and stored
in two redundant storage facilities located hundreds of miles
apart. Your data is encrypted, and always remains encrypted
using a unique 256 bit encryption key that only you have.
Moreover, with this data backup solution, you can restore your
files as often as you need to and at any time day or night, in as
easy as a few clicks of your mouse.
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By now, you probably understand the importance of
your data, and thus the importance of protecting your data.
While virus software, firewalls, and other security measures are
all a vital component of proper computer and network maintenance,
the only way to ensure that your data will always be safe, is to back
it up.
Traditional methods of computer data backup include
tapes, CDs and DVDs, ZIP drives and floppies. All of these
methods have significant disadvantages. Backups are generally not
automatic and even more importantly, someone has to physically
transfer the media, for the data backup, offsite where it must be
stored in a safe place.
Fortunately, Internet technology has now allowed a
vastly superior method of backing up: online backup.
Online Backup (sometimes also referred to as remote backup) has
considerable advantages over other computer data backup methods.
Online backup is automatic.
Once your online backup software is installed and your
computer backup sets are set up, backups start
automatically. Thereafter, you need do absolutely
nothing. You never have to change disks, rotate tapes or
label CDs. Studies show that the primary reason
that people do not backup their data, is because of the
hassle and the effort involved. Simply put, online
backup takes the inconvenience out of backing up your
data.
Online backup is offsite.
Perhaps the most important aspect of backing up is
that your data backup is offsite and stored in a
different location from your immediate computer data.
After all, if you experience a fire or other disaster, or
a theft, your backups are probably as worthless as your
computer if they had been stored on top of or next to
your computer. With online backup, your data is always
stored safely, in not one, but two offsite locations,
located hundreds of miles apart from each other. You
never have to take tapes or CDs offsite and put them in
storage.
Online backup is scalable.
With online backup, you can never run out of storage
space. As your data grows, your online storage account
can grow with it automatically. There is no having
to catalog endless CDs or changing tapes in the middle of
a backup of data.
Online backup allows you to
easily retrieve data.
How many days would you have to wait to get backup tapes
back from storage in the event of a disaster? It could be
days, even weeks before your data was recovered and your
business was back in operation. Let's say you
wanted to recover just one file. How many CDs would
you have to search for to find the file that you are
looking for? With eSureIT online backup, you have access
to all of your files 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Retrieve the file you need in just seconds. Have your
business completely up and running after a system failure
in just hours.
Online backup saves you money.
Do you know the only proper way to back up using tapes?
You must change them often because tapes wear out.
And you must rotate them using multiple sets. Want
to automate the process? Buy a high priced tape
changing robot. Even constantly having to buy CDs
and DVDs will add up. With online backup, you save
money. There are absolutely no installation costs
as the online backup software is simple to use and there
is no equipment to buy. All you pay is one low
monthly fee.
Online backup lets you sleep
easier.
Some studies show that more than half of backups,
including some remote backup services, don’t
actually work. They appear to be backing up but
don't actually transmit any data. Or the storage
devices failed or deteriorated while in storage.
How sure can you be that your backups are really working?
With other methods its hard but with the eSureIT online
backup, you can be sure. At any time, you can view all of
the files that you have backed up and you can restore
them. Online backup provides you with the
confidence of knowing that your backups are really there
for when you need them.
10 Tips
For a Healthy PC
It can
be an angering experience to press your PC's power button
and nothing happens. It's also an agitating computing
experience to see your computer go from lighting fast to
molasses slow. To extend the life of your PC and keep it
running in the best condition possible - here are 10 Tips
For a Healthy PC.
1 - Clean Out
Your System Unit
The inside of your PCs tower or desktop case
gathers dust and dirt over time. This is because
of the electrical charge inside the case and the
incoming air while your PC uses it's fans to cool
sensitive parts such as the Central Processing
Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).
At least once a year, you should remove the
access panel and blow the dust and dirt out of
the case with a can of compressed air. You will
want to blow away the dust off of the optical
drives, hard drives, processor, behind the
motherboard and all of the other parts in the
case. Be sure to follow the directions on the can
of compressed air also.
2 - Clean Your Keyboard and
Mouse
Over time, your keyboard can accumulate dust,
dirt and other foreign matter (sandwich crumbs,
candy, peanuts etc). This can be cleaned out also
by using the same can of compressed air. Simply
tilt the keyboard vertically and use short bursts
of air between the columns of keys in a downward
motion. This will blow the debris from the top of
the keyboard to the bottom and out. (Remember to
follow the directions on the can of compressed
air for use, storage and disposal) For mice that
have a ball, remove the cover plate and clean the
ball with warm water and mild soap and dry. Clean
the rollers inside of the mouse with a lint-free
swab and alcohol. Place the ball inside the mouse
and replace the cover plate. If you use an
optical mouse, there are no moving internal parts
and cleaning inside the mouse is not needed.
3 - Remove
Unwanted Programs and Files
Programs and files that are no longer utilized
can take up lots of hard drive space. This
creates longer access times when your computer
has to search through thousands of files to find
the one you need.
When you have a program that you no longer use,
uninstall the program using either the programs
uninstall wizard or your computer's uninstall
utility. When files are of no longer any use,
remember to delete them also. Don't forge to
empty your recycle bin.
4 - Delete
Your Cookies
Cookies can benefit your Internet experience by
saving the data from visited web sites. However
if the web sites that you frequent are constantly
changing, cookies are of no use to you - they
only take up hard drive space. Many anti-virus
software suites contain maintenance utilities
that can delete your cookies. If you do not own a
software package with this feature, you can use
your computers utility program to delete the
cookies. Using Microsoft Windows, this utility
can be found by following this path.
Left Click
the Start Button ~ Programs ~ Accessories ~
System Tools ~ Disk Clean Up
You will want to
perform this utility on all of your PCs internal
hard drive at least once every two weeks.
5 - Disk
Defragmentation
Perform a disk Defragmentation on a monthly
basis. This utility is a process that eliminates
fragmentation in system files. It does this by
physically reorganizing the content of the hard
drive in order to place the files closer together
and creates larger spaces for future information
to be saved. Many anti-virus software suites
include a Defragmentation program. If yours
includes this software, just follow the
directions for hard drive defragmentation. If
not, access your Windows operating system disk
defragmenter by using the following path.
Left Click
the Start Button ~ Programs ~ Accessories ~
System Tools ~ Disk Defragmenter
6 - Antivirus
Software
Antivirus software programs attempt to identify,
quarantine and delete malicious software and
computer viruses. Unfortunately, many people
don't use this software, don't update the
antivirus definitions or don't have an antivirus
software program installed on their PC.
First, ensure you have an antivirus program
installed on your PC. Some of the most common and
popular antivirus programs are Symantec's Norton
Antivirus, Computer Associates' Internet Security
Suite and Kaspersky Internet Security. You must
perform a definitions update to the software at
least once a week and scan your PC at least once
a week. Many antivirus software programs will
allow you to set a schedule so that the software
automatically scans at a designated day and time. 7 - Pop-ups, Spyware and Malware
With Internet usage, you're bound to receive a
pop-up or pop-under, spyware or malware. Pop-ups
and pop-unders are online forms of
advertisements. They usually activate when you
visit certain websites and are normally generated
by JavaScript. Spyware is designed to intercept
or take control of a computer's operation without
the consent of the user. Malware is designed to
infiltrate or cause damage to a computer system.
You must protect your computer system against
this type of software and this is done by pop-up
and pop-under blocker software and Spyware /
Malware scanning software. There are many
software programs available that can detect and
remove this malicious software. Many are part of
antivirus software suites such as Computer
Associates' Internet Security Suite and Kaspersky
Internet Security.
8 - Leave
Your PC On
Starting your PC is one of the most stressful
things you can do to your PC's components. If you
choose not to leave your PC on all the time, you
can simply set Windows' Power Management to
hibernate rather than shut down.
9 - Don't
Leave Your Monitor On
Monitors have a life expectancy and to extend the
usage, when you are not using your computer, turn
off the monitor.
10 - Surge
Protector
Power surges and brownouts happen all the time.
These are fluctuations with your homes power
every time you refrigerator's compressor starts,
your air conditioning turns and other devices in
your home. It is extremely important to protect
the sensitive components of your PC by utilizing
a surge protect and NOT and power strip.
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