When is it time for a computer upgrade?

This week our support team have received a large number of telephone calls and emails from customers experiencing considerable computer problems. Some of our customers’ issues have been ranging from profile errors where the desktop has been altered at a system level, operating system blue screens on first boot or during usage, corrupt system and personal files, unable to copy, paste, delete or even run programs to other serious error messages.

It is not often that hard drives go wrong, but when they do, they meticulously go wrong and especially in laptops and desktop computers on their third year of life. With manufacturers warranties lasting only a year and unless you have paid for extended hardware support from computer suppliers, it is likely that you will not be covered should your hard drive become inoperable. Plus should that day happen, all of your data will be at risk and may not even be recoverable.

So when is it time for a computer upgrade? Well the answer is not to wait for the entire computer to fail! Pre-empt this and if you feel your computer is sluggish, making strange grinding noises or you are receiving windows error messages, contact a computer specialist and ask them to perform a survey of your computer. They will be able to perform diagnostic tests to measure if the hard drive is degrading and then, if necessary, advise you on how to migrate your data to a new hard drive as well as installing and managing this for you.

Although the cost of replacing hard drives in computers and laptops is not excessive, you are still looking at around £200 for a new hard drive to include time for installation and data migration. Of course, this is reasonable if you prefer not to spend more on a new machine, but the time to upgrade your computer would be at this point. Considering technology has improved dramatically over the last 3 years, purchasing a new and up-to-date machine will provide you with another 3+ years using the latest hardware and software, as well as making your overall experience much more rewarding.

If you are looking to clean up your existing computer, improve its performance, speed or even if you are experiencing serious errors, contact us today for a free on-site consultation. Our team will help identify the root cause of your computer problems and recommend either a part or full upgrade dependent on your situation.

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