Computers Crash – FACT!

One Thing you need to understand. Computers crash. Not often but it happens. Second thing you need to understand is that if you have anything remotely important (for some it’s business documents for others it’s music) on your computer you  need to have a back up system. It’s basically like car insurance – No one wants to pay for it but when you need it you’re glad that you have it.

On that token an awesome back up solution that I found (and it’s free for up to 2GB) is Mozy. Mozy is excellent because it is an online solution that completely removes you from the equation – and did I mention it’s free – almost as cool as winning free stuff. All you have to do is download and install the software. Mozy backs up your computer to a secure online server and if your computer ever fails you can retrieve your files from Mozy!

I seriously advise giving this a try.

Ever had the need to access information on your home (or office) computer but you couldn’t because you were somewhere else? Ever need to help someone trouble shoot a problem but couldn’t see their desktop? I have come across these (and other issues like it) many times throughout my IT career and have finally come across a solution (and it’s free … shhhhh). Log Me In is a remote computer access product that offers many different flavors to fit your needs. There are a few that allow you to help multiple people remotely (these cost money) but they also have a product called Log Me In Free which allows a user to create an account, download software on their computer, then access their computer from anywhere using their account information. It’s as easy as email. All you have to do is remember your log in information and you can access your computer from any computer that has internet access.

You might say “hey I don’t want just anyone having access to my computer”. The good part about Log Me In is that they require you to authenticate (use your password) to your home computer before logging into it. This means that unless you (or a potential intruder) knows the password that is established on your home computer then there is no way for them to access your information. Let me know if you find this information helpful or if you have any other computer issues that need solving.

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