Computer and Information Technology Specialists

by Joseph Bahgat When your office is powered by Windows or Mac, it’s important to do regular maintenance on your computers, server, network, etc. Not only is it good for your hardware, but it’s also good for productivity, because it ensures that your system is working at its best. As a bonus, just like you sometimes find that orphan sock when you’re #springcleaning your house, when you regularly maintain and clean your computer, you’re likely to find misplaced files. Below is a list of Mac maintenance tips that—according to the top Mac geeks—should be completed every month or so. I’m not that anal, but I do have repeating OmniFocus tasks set up to remind me to perform all of these tasks at various intervals. Most of these tasks I have compiled from various articles in Macworld, and from Mac gurus like Randy Singer ( www.macattorney.com ), Ben Stevens ( www.themaclawyer.com ), and David Sparks ( www.macsparky.com ), as well as David’s book Mac at Work  http:/...

By Brien Posey in 10 Things , December 26, 2012, 4:00 PM PST The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks. Holiday rerun: An oldie-but-a-goodie, these command-line basics topped the list of popular troubleshooter posts last year. PC troubleshooting is becoming less common in larger organizations, but consultants and techs in smaller shops still have to get their hands dirty identifying and fixing desktop problems. Oftentimes, troubleshooting Windows 7 means delving into the command line. Here are 10 fundamental Windows 7 commands you might find helpful. Before I begin... This article is intended solely as an introduction to some useful troubleshooting commands. Many of them offer numerous optional switches, which I won't cover here due to space limitations. You can find out more about each command by checking out T...