Lessons Learned: Buying vs PMCS
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:06 pm
Let's start with some common facts. A majority of folks buying new computers because their old ones are to slow or any reason other than hardware failure should do maintenance on their systems FIRST. See how it improves, then look at up grading or updating vs buying New. It is impossible to keep up with technology. Sure systems have come way down in price but before we decide to buy one look at these ideas.
if our pooter is running slow, a good clean-up is all you need. There are alot of 3, 4 and 5 year old systems in our homes and offices that have never had maintenance on them. Imagine if we treated our vehicles, refrigerators, other appliances like that. Even if you never connected to the internet, installing softwares (intended for systems with internet usage) can slow our computers down. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS for us of military persuasion)
Drefragmentation myth. Defragging our hard drives (HDD) makes it run faster. False.
Defragging our hard drives (HDD) is the preferred method of straightening the filing cabinets. Deleting, moving, erasing files leave their fingerprints behind on our HDD. Imagine looking for stuff and it is scattered throughout the house. That's our HDD. Defragging redz it up! Computer can find what we want faster and easier (Data Retrieval Rate) giving the appearance of a faster running system. Defragmentation of our HDD is excellent PMCS and should be done dependent on our usage. At home, school kids, once a month or every six months when we do PMCS.
if our pooter is running slow, a good clean-up is all you need. There are alot of 3, 4 and 5 year old systems in our homes and offices that have never had maintenance on them. Imagine if we treated our vehicles, refrigerators, other appliances like that. Even if you never connected to the internet, installing softwares (intended for systems with internet usage) can slow our computers down. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS for us of military persuasion)
Drefragmentation myth. Defragging our hard drives (HDD) makes it run faster. False.
Defragging our hard drives (HDD) is the preferred method of straightening the filing cabinets. Deleting, moving, erasing files leave their fingerprints behind on our HDD. Imagine looking for stuff and it is scattered throughout the house. That's our HDD. Defragging redz it up! Computer can find what we want faster and easier (Data Retrieval Rate) giving the appearance of a faster running system. Defragmentation of our HDD is excellent PMCS and should be done dependent on our usage. At home, school kids, once a month or every six months when we do PMCS.