Author: Laura Spencer

Tired of Waiting? Speed up your computer.

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How long does it take your computer to start up?  Have time to make breakfast for the family while you wait for it start up?    This is a familiar frustration that many computer users experience as their computer gets older, but what can you do about it  ? Most people assume there is nothing to do except buy a new computer, and for some us that is a daunting task because it means losing all of our files or trying to “transfer” them.   It can be very frustrating trying to get computer help, in Roanoke, or anywhere.  What can be done about it?  Call Spencer Technology Solutions and let us take a look at it for you.  There are a number of options that could possibly speed up your computer for a lot less than the cost of a new computer, think of it as getting a tune up.    This is not only frustrating when it is a personal computer, but can be even more frustrating and costly when it is your business having the issue.  Have you ever paid an employee to sit  and do nothing because their computer wasn’t working?   Technology is a blessing ,but sometimes it can also seem like a curse.   

At Spencer Technology Solutions we have dealt with computer  frustration ourselves, and we don’t want our customers to ever have to go through that, so we do everything we can to make getting your computer fixed as easy and painless as possible.  Is your business big enough to have IT problems, but too small to afford a full time IT Staff?  Why not give us a call,  we serve as the IT staff for many business’ in the Roanoke Valley. We come to your business, or home office and fix your computer.  If your computer requires special attention, we take it with us, fix it and return it to you in as short a time span as possible.  When you are ready for a change, and ready for real computer help and IT Solutions that work, call Spencer Technology Solutions  at 540-815-9397

IT Support for your life!

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What is IT Support & Consulting?  Well in Roanoke at Spencer Technology Solutions it means personal service.  It means having someone to call when you have a question about your computer.  It means having someone to help monitor your back ups, and keep your system going.  It means someone who will come in on the weekend, or the middle of the night to do system updates, so that your employees still work during normal business hours.  In short it means outstanding customer service that will meet all of your computer needs, and give you the computer help you need for your business, not just in Roanoke VA, but in Blacksburg, Richmond, or anywhere our customers need us. 

Let us come give you a free evaluation, and see what we can do for you. . We will look at your current systems and make suggestions for ways to improve your business’s efficency, give you a quote on upgrades, a new system, or whatever you would like. We will take the time to answer all your questions and explain any terminolgy that you do not understand.  That is the type of service you deserve, and that is the type of service you will get with Spencer Technology Solutions.  Call us today at 540-815-9397.

Spring Cleaning ? Don’t forget your computer.

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Every year when the weather warms up, we start thinking of all the things we need to do, like pack away winter clothes, and clean out closets — you know Spring Cleaning !  But what about your computer ?  Just like your closet, junk can build up on your computer.  All those files you downloaded to see a joke, or video – they take up space.  All those files you haven’t used in years ? They are just sitting there taking up space, and possibly slowing down your computer.  

Think of your computer like your truck, if it is pulling a camper behind it — doesn’t it take longer to get up the hill, and burn more gas?   Computers are the same way.  If your computer is taking ten minutes to come up when you turn it on – consider checking to see if you have a lot of extra files, videos, or pictures on your computer that you don’t need.  You could burn them to a disc and store them, or a variety of other options.  Don’t forget to let your computer run it’s own clean up programs often, like defragmenting, or virus scan.  These can also clean up your computer and help it to run more quickly and efficently. 

Of course, if you try this and your computer is still slowwwwwwwwww, it could just mean that you have an old truck, I mean computer.  It could be time for an upgrade. For more information on any of your IT Needs in Roanoke, or beyond, email or call us at Spencer Technology Solutions, and let us solve all of your computer problems.