10 Tips for Checking the Health of Your Computer Systems - iTology

Think of a computer system like a car that requires regular maintenance. If you don’t service your vehicle, problems ensue. The same principle applies to your IT infrastructure. Here are ten tips for monitoring the health of your computer systems to avoid this catastrophe:1. Use Diagnostic ToolsThese are computer programs that provide insights into the current status of your computer health. There’s the de facto software that’s pre-loaded onto your computer (think Windows Memory Diagnostic or Apple Diagnostics) and hundreds of third-party tools that generate additional insights into CPU, RAM, and other computer performance-related acronyms.With diagnostics tools, you get to glimpse “under the hood” of your computer system and learn what’s causing that persistent error message or blank start-up screen. But be careful when performing minor assessments on your technology, as there could be underlying issues you would want to talk to a managed service provider about to avoid greater reperc...