Because clean computers live longer, The PC Cleaner has got three great services to keep your computer living longer and performing at it’s best too.

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http://thepccleaner.co.uk/

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Because clean computers live longer, The PC Cleaner has got three great services to keep your computer living longer and performing at it’s best too.

Check this link for more information on these three great computer cleaning services..

http://thepccleaner.co.uk/

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Cleaning computers is a task usually left to the professionals, and rightly so, but if you insist on cleaning it yourself then here are a few tips the guys here at The PC Cleaners put together to help you.

1) Use a grounding strap or mat when opening or working inside a computer case. Static electricity can come from you and harm the computer’s components. Ever been zapped by touching a car?Same deal.

2) When cleaning a fan, make sure to hold the blades in place. Never let the fan spin when cleaning it. A fan can return current to the computer when spun backwards.

3) Use specific cleaning products for electronic components within your computer. Water based solvents or solutions are usually a bad idea, however, some chemical cleaning products can be corrosive and cause damage themselves so be sure to get the right product for the job.

4) Cleaning a computer internally can be very risky. A whole host of problems can arise from messing with the internal workings of any computer. When cleaning, never use a household vacuum. Standard vacuum cleaners generate static electricity and can cause major damage.

5) When you have successfully cleaned your computer system, try to prevent it getting dirty in the first place by keeping the PC raised off the floor, use filters on all fans and air vents and to not smoke or eat around your computer.

I hope you found some of this information useful when cleaning your computer system. Just remember… If In doubt, call the PROs out!

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What Happens If You Don’t Clean Your Computers Regularly?

1. Your Keyboard:

Dust, food crumbs, pet hair, smoke tar and many other household contaminants can build up underneath and between keyboard keys  causing the keyboard to malfunction. Many customers are surprised to see just how much dirt build up, even in the cleanest homes.

FACT: Your keyboard is likely to hold 12x more germs on it than a toilet seat.

2. Your Monitor:

Monitors can cause severe eye strain when dirty. Even a monitor that looks clean to the eye while switched on can hold a thin layer of grime that will make your eyes strain and can lead to headaches.

FACT: 75% of us have dirty computer screens. 60% of time off due to illnesses are a result of dirty equipment in the office. Ecoli, Staph and bacteria are the common germs in today’s work place..

3. Your Mouse:

A common “hot-spot” for germs in the office and at home is the mouse. Along with the printer buttons and keyboard keys, the mouse is one of the most contaminated items in today’s home / office environments and a dirty optical-laser or track ball can make the pointer difficult to move accurately too.

FACT: 22% of us do not wash our hands before preparing food at the office.

4. Your Printer:

Dust, along with spilt toner or inks can build up inside the casing of the printer over time and cause malfunction, shortening its lifespan and making bad prints in the process.

FACT: The key areas for germs to gather in workplaces are the telephone,printer buttons, desktop, keyboard and computer mouse.

5. Your Computer:

Your PC’s two mortal enemies are heat and moisture. Excess heat accelerates the deterioration of the delicate circuits in your system. The most common causes of overheating are dust and dirt: Clogged vents and CPU cooling fans can keep heat-dissipating air from moving through the case, and even a thin coating of dust or dirt can raise the temperature of your machine’s components.

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Five Computer Cleaning Do’s and Don’ts For A Healthy, Longer Lasting System.

Computer cleaning goes a long was past just keeping the outside of the case clean and giving the dust on the rear fan vents a quick vacuüm.

Preventive maintenance, as it’s commonly known, gives your computer system the same effect as a service on your car. A clean, well maintained computer system can last vast amounts longer than a neglected, dirty computer that sits on the floor of a fast moving office.

Five tips for keeping a healthy system are as follows:

1) Never eat or drink around your computer. Appart from the obvious spillages, you can also spread germs around while eating at your computer.

THIS Article shows the kind of germ factor involved with modern computers and office equipment.

2) Never use liquids on internal computer components. Water is the sworn enemy of all electronics and should never be used for cleaning computers.

3) Never locate your computer near a radiator or any other direct sources of heat. Heat is the main cause of computer component failure. Heat causes the internal components of the computer to begin to degrade in performance and run the risk of damage.

4) Computer systems love regular cleaning. A clean computer can perform at it’s best without being restricted by overheating issues. A computer running too hot will not run at full speed.

5) The single most important thing to remember when it comes to cleaning the inside of your computer is…

Be Static Safe! Static electricity is the main cause of damage when users clean the internal computer system. Components can be damaged by just a finger’s touch if not handled correctly. Be sure to take all precautions when opening any computer case for cleaning or repairing.    If in doubt, call us out!

Clean computers are happy computers. Keep your PC working, get it cleaned today!

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Could The Credit Crunch Boost Preventive Maintenance Awareness?

A question on the lips of many Computer Maintenance / Service Technicians is: What will the credit crunch mean for my business?

As the banks fail and the stores begin to close, the credit crunch makes its way across the country with no remorse. Many companies are looking at closure if they don’t find drastic cost cutting measures… FAST!

During this time of tight budget control, the last thing you need is computer failure. The cost of fixing a problem can run into the hundreds of pounds, even more if you count the cost of downtime and any knock-on effects. These kind of issues are what are causing most IT managers and users to begin looking at preventive computer maintenance.

Preventive Maintenance for Computers has for years been overlooked. Now there is a greater need for saving money and lower IT budgets, it makes sense to keep your existing computer hardware in good working order. For years, the pros have used preventive maintenance to keep their expensive computer systems in almost brand new condition. It’s about time that the general public started to wake up to this issue and fast!

PCs suffer badly when they overheat, overheating is caused by a build-up of dust, dirt, animal hair and smoke resins (or any combo) building an insulating layer of grime on the computer’s internal parts. Fans that are designed to cool the computer down internally can block up with fluff (even worse in the homes of smokers and / or animal owners), this restricts the airflow inside the computer case and let’s the temperature rise. Components within the computer start to lose performance when they run above optimal temperatures, some can fail causing catastrophic issues for the user(s).

All doom and gloom.

Computer systems can be saved from this I’ll fate with one simple method.

Preventive Maintenance.

You wouldn’t let your brand new car break down before taking it for its first service would you? I wouldn’t. I’m assuming you wouldn’t either, but would you take your computer for a service even if it seems like there is nothing wrong?

That’s just it, in the past, many people have left their computer until something fails and then called a computer technician out. At a considerable cost the computer can be fixed but it could have been prevented with some fast, safe, easy, preventive maintenance. Typically, preventive maintenance costs 1/3 of the cost of the average computer repair bill. That’s not including any time lost due to downtime.

Don’t let it get too late, act now and save your PC from total meltdown.

Computer says: Yes!

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Getting this site set up has been a long haul from the initial planning stages to present, I’m so glad it’s nearly all finished!

Soon to be finishing the branding and marketing strategies on paper ready to employ in November 2010…the launch date!!!

Be sure to bookmark us for future reference. The PC Cleaner, a preventive m,aintenance solution provider for both private and commercial customers. Based in South Tyneside and serving the North East of England since 2007.

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