New Computer Installations

Just got a new computer? Congratulations!

Now comes the hard part.

Setting up a new computer involves more than plugging the wires in and letting it run. What about the data on the old computer? How do you transfer the old data onto the new computer?

What programs will you need on your new computer? Can use the software disks you already have, or will you need to purchase new ones? How do you configure your new computer to use your existing network or Internet connection.

And what about security? Do you need a firewall? How about virus scanning? According to a recent study conducted by the Internet Storm Center and published in ZD-Net, your new computer may not last 20 minutes before being infected with a worm or other malware if it is connected to the Internet without before all the necessary patches and updates are installed. But how do you get the patches and updates without connecting to the Internet?

And what about hardware? Will your old printer, scanner, or other peripherals with the new computer? If not, which new devices are best for your needs and offer the best value?

Then there's the question of the old computer. What do you plan to do with it? If you are giving it away or selling it, how do you assure that your personal files and documents are truly gone from the old hard drive before the computer leaves your possession?

New computer installations are one of the more popular jobs that we perform at Geek On The Run. In addition to physically installing your new computer, we can:

• Help you transfer your data to the new computer.

• Help you decide which programs you will need (and which ones you won't).

• Help locate new drivers for older devices.

• Configure your network or Internet connection.

• Safeguard your new computer (and your investment in it) against viruses and hacker attacks.

• Securely erase your personal data from your old computer before you pass it on to someone else.

• Dispose of your old computer if you have no need of it.

So if you have purchased (or will soon be purchasing) a new computer and have pondered these questions, please give us a call. If you live in Western Long Island or in Southern Westchester County, New York, we can help make installing and setting up your new computer (and disposing of your old one) faster, easier, and more secure.