It should be a common practice that you plan on replacing your computers every few years so that you will stay on top of technology, your system can keep up with upgraded software, etc. But these days, more applications are hosted "in the cloud" and you access them through a medium like your web browser. Need an example? Google has word processors and spreadsheets available as a service. That is the application in the cloud. You use your web browser to access these applications. The future is heading in this direction for all business software, so, you don't need to have the latest and greatest computer.
So how do you get the computers you have now to last as long as possible? Simple... Make sure you are only installing programs you need to do your job. Do not install games, music players, file sharing programs, or anything else that is not related to your line of business. Think about it this way: Music players give your sound card a workout. Windows Media Player give your video card a work out. File Sharing programs give your Network Card a work out. Games give all three a workout. Don't forget that all these programs overwork the CPU, Memory, Motherboard and Hard Drive. Most programs are using your hardware even when you don't think they are, like iTunes. Did you know iTunes puts a small program in the background that constantly looks for updates?
The point is, if you are running the bare minimum, you are saving your system from a lot of unnecessary work. It will make your system run faster and make it more secure. The parts have to work less, therefore, they will last longer and reduce your energy costs.
If you need help making the computers on your network more efficient, give Networthy Systems a call and we'll be more than happy getting your network running as efficiently as possible.
Thanks for reading.
Thomas Johnsen - CCNA, MCSE+Security, MCDST, A+, Net+, Security+
Lead Engineer
Networthy Systems
7060 Phelan Blvd. Ste. 104
Beaumont, Texas 77706
(409) 861-4450
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