Windows 8 and why you better have good backup

This blog is long overdue. Since I have started using Windows 8, I have had many concerns over this operating system and it’s stability. In the beginning, the issues were mostly trying to figure out how to use the darn thing. Then after I figured out a nice “Windows 7” type shortcut to make it more user friendly, on comes the operating system issues. And trust me…there are many to deal with.

When clients hire me to assist them with their new computer purchase, as of recently, I have recommended they do not buy  Windows 8,  because I want them to just be able to work without a learning curve, but mostly because I want their computer to work reliably. For about the past year, the calls we get in for Windows 8 issues all differ, but the core problems are updates, Windows not rebooting correctly and having to fully re-install the operating system. Programs seem to run just fine and the junkware/virus removal calls are less, from what I have noticed. So in all fairness, Windows 8 runs fine, but if you have a snag….be ready for the worst.

Your data is your data and can you put a price on that? Pictures, memories, music collections, your taxes, your recipes, etc. Everything you love to do on your computer is priceless and cannot be get back affordably, and sometimes not at all if you suffer a tough hard drive crash. From my past experience, it’s rare that a client loses data and needs to have the hard drive sent off to Kroll, but being preventative makes re-installing or repairing your computer much easier and less costly.

Programs to use: Call That Girl has an in-house program that we resell. We watch your backups and you get email alerts knowing your data is in the cloud and backed up.

Mozy is a great program still and while I do not resell it anymore, I do recommend it.

Other programs such as Carbonite, are not my favorites because I have seen many clients missing data that was never originally considered “data” by Carbonite and therefore, not backed up.

To talk to us and get your Windows 8 computer on a backup system, contact us today. Call 612-865-4475 or email Lisa@callthatgirl.biz

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