AST Services, LLC
For your Home and Office Serving the East Mesa and Apache Junction Areas
Recommended Maintenance for any PC
Every Week or Two:
+ Update virus definitions, then scan for, and remove, viruses.
+ Download updates for your anti-spyware program, then scan for, and remove, spyware.
+ Backup your important files.
+ Download updates & patches from www.microsoft.com.
+ Create a system restore point.
Every Month or Two:
+ Defragment your hard drive.
+ Run scandisk on your hard drive.
+ Update the drivers for important devices.
Every 6 Months to One Year:
+ Clean out the dust from inside your computer.
+ Update your computer’s BIOS.
We offer training, so if you aren’t sure how to do any of these things, don’t pay someone else to do it once, when you can hire me to teach you how to perform these tasks yourself!
Basic PC Security Measures
Always use anti-virus and firewall software.
+ Install a good anti-virus and firewall. Norton Internet Security Suite*, which includes anti-virus, firewall, and several other security features is good or download a free one.
+ If you get such an email, don’t reply, don’t click any of the links, instead contact the company using a phone number or website which you know to be legitimate
+ Make sure a connection is secure, look for “httpS://” instead of “http://” at the beginning of the web address. The “S” means “Secure” .
+ Be wary of emails asking you to update or confirm financial or personal information.
+ If you do not want to purchase software, then use AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition*, and Zone Alarm Firewall Free Edition*
* See Windows Utilities
For a Free Quote email us at: Quote@astservices.com or Call: 602-445-6385