|
'From
a single PC to a fully
networked system'
News & Recent
Work
Email not working,
all messages lost
Software issue between Android Smartphone and
desktop resulted in an empty mailbox with no
folders being displayed. The issue was that the
computer was looking at MS-Outlook and the
Smartphone was looking at Gmail. Issue remedied
by running online synchronisation between
Outlook.com and Gmail.com. Now both devices show
all messages.
Computer starts-up
but will not run
any programs
Home worker presented with Windows
Desktop screen with working mouse, however no
buttons or clicks had any effect. Restarting the
computer off-line and in safe mode revealed disk
errors in system log. Hard drive removed from
computer to scan for errors. Test showed slow
speed of failing hard drive. System transferred
onto new hard drive, in order to save customer
data, and reconfigured as primary hard drive.
Windows system repaired via partial reload.
Computer was fully operational again within 2
hours.
Computer will
not start Windows
Customer report that 'Working from Home'
computer would not start-up
leaving customer unable to login to work or
access critical data. Examination of computer
showed a loop of continuous rebooting with disc
failing to load operating system. Hard drive
removed from computer for diagnosis. Computer
system files found to have become corrupt due to
lack of system maintenance. MS-Windows system
repaired on disc before being reinstalled back
into 'Working from Home' computer. After
successful restart, disc scanned for errors. No
files lost and customer could continue working.
Virus & Internet
Pest
Removal
Report that home
computer had started
running very slowly.
Analysis showed
advertising malware and
spyware was tracking
every action and
preventing removal tools
from running.
Hard disc removed and
scanned via portable
laptop. Rogue files
manually removed before
reinstalling hard drive
back to computer.
Anti-virus software
installed to protect
computer.
Video card & RAM
upgrade
Reported problem that
games were unable to fun
on computer. After
checking with game
manufacturer, installed
video card and RAM were
below recommended
minimum requirements.
Both the Video card and
RAM were upgraded before
testing the game as now
running successfully.
Wi-Fi signal not
strong enough
Customer unable to to
work with Laptop in both
the main house and the
converted shed 100 feet
away.
Network Power Devices
installed and configured
to provide an extend
wireless Network to out
building. Internet
connection now at 100%.
Hard Disc Failure &
Data recovery
Emergency call out.
Customer working from
home. Reported computer
failing to start. System
tested and hard drive
found to have failed.
Fortunately engineer was
carrying stock and could
replace it with an
SSD drive. Data
transferred over from
failed drive without
errors. Customer up and
running in less than 2
hours.
Windows 10 Problem
Customer reported that
computer was very slow
and would not load
programs. Engineer
checked system and found
corrupt windows system
files and Windows
Updates failing to
install and taking up
all available system
resources.
Windows system repaired
and then Windows updates
installed manually.
Computer is now working
as before, Recommend RAM
memory upgrade to help
computer to cope with
workload.
Website Design
FixIT4U
was honoured
to be selected by
Quainton Windmill
Society to design and
build the Quainton
Windmill Website. A
great deal of work was
required to retrieve
historical photographic
materials dating back
over 100 years in time.
The windmill society's
website is now live and
being maintained by our
team with regular
updates and news
articles. Please
checkout
https://www.quaintonwindmill.org
and perhaps see if you
can attend one of their
Sunday morning opening
days. When the wind is
favourable, the sales
will be turning!
Website Design
FixIT4U
was very pleasantly
surprised to be selected
to develop a website for
a Freemason's Lodge. No
secrets were disclosed
and the site was
developed and hosted on
our own servers which
can be seen here:
https://www.arawhaiti.org.nz.
Cloud Computing
FixIT4U was delighted to
be selected to provide
support services to Consulting Group.
This multi-site
organisation benefits
enormously from our
Cloud based
implementation.
Android Phone
Mobile phone not
synchronising contacts
and photographs with
computer. Phone found to
have conflicting
settings from when
client changed mobile
phone service provider.
10 minutes later all was
tested and working well.
|
