It’s bound to happen. One day you realize your machine is not working as well as it did when it was new. What can you do?
There are three options: Repair, Rebuild, or Replace.
Repair
Updates, upgrades, and unnecessary programs are common reasons for machine slow down. Programs no longer needed should be removed. Task Manager is a useful tool for tracking workload and what’s running. For example, we once found four antivirus and three antimalware programs battling for resources. Follow up with an extensive system cleanup. If malware infections are present, remove them. Realize there is a balance between time spent improving performance and how much the machine is worth.
Rebuild
Infected workstations or machines on test platforms will require more than normal repair. Ransomware is a typical example of a deeply embedded hack. If the machine still functions mechanically and is worth saving, a system wipe and rebuild will be the most cost effective solution. Two things will make this easy: a clean backup and license information. If you don’t have a backup, then a reinstall of the operating system will be required.
Replace
Perhaps the machine is failing, the required application mix is not supported, or operating system updates and applications have stressed the machine beyond its capability and expansion. The result impacts employee productivity. Replacement is the recommendation. Choices today are extensive with costs that can fit any budget. The new equipment can be purchased outright or via a pay-as-you-go model with K&ATS hardware as a service (HaaS).
A thorough and professional analysis can help to determine the course of action. The K&ATS free System Assessment addresses performance concerns as well as analyzing the computing infrastructure.
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