It is no longer possible to truly function in our world without the use of computers. There is still a few holdouts who prefer not to use the devices, but they are few and far between. Any of those who rescued the devices are actually using them in their automobiles, washing machines and just about every other electronic device in their home. Some may ask why use a computer professional when things go wrong and the answer is simple: a novice can do more harm than good.

When the computers first came out with the slow processors and MS-DOS original operating systems those few who knew how to use the device also knew how to take care of it. Although the machine was not capable of as many things as they are now. But for those things it could do maintenance was simpler as well. When things started going wrong, a quick reboot usually solved the problem.

Today the computer is far too complex for simple reboots to solve most of our problems. With the advent of computer viruses and other malicious software transferred from unknown places on the World Wide Web, it is possible to completely destroy your data or even the physical computer trying to fix things. While it is extremely frustrating, it often better to get help the moment you notice there is a serious problem with the computer.

So how does one figure out that it is time to get help? We can’t possibly run off to the computer store every time there is some kind of glitch with the machine. Fortunately there are some solid procedures one can engage in to accomplish a rudimentary analysis of the machine. Many of the basic packages of software necessary to use the computer at all come with diagnosis programs which can help identify if there is a serious problem.

Indicators that there may be a problem come in many types, from unusual or unidentified icons on the desktop to a noticeable decrease in response speeds to the frustrating general lock up of the machine. Here are some help things one can do; reboot the system or defragment the hard drives, which may serve to remove a problem, but if the source of the problem is deeper, continuing to tinker with the system can get you into real trouble.

When the computer either tells you there is a serious problem, or it becomes obvious because you can no longer use the software the way you had before continuing the effort to solve the problem may be the worst thing you can do. Often, malicious software will sit on your computer without causing any overt damage, waiting to capture information.

Unfortunately, there are programs created with greater malicious intent which can target files for deletion or hijack your machine. This could lead to you being identified as the source of devious even criminal conduct while you had no idea anything was even amiss. There are also programs written to cause malicious damage with no other purpose. These programs can cause your machine to continually write to disk, eventually causing damaging to the device.

Because the machines have themselves become so complicated and because criminals have spent a lot of time creating the means to subvert the computers of others, an entire industry has developed. Our data is so important in this digital world that the drive to compromise access to it is intense in the criminal world. For this reason alone the answer to why use a computer professional is obvious.

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