Helpful Computing Guides now Available on Quad's Website

Quad have recently published a number of helpful guides in order to keep your PC and business running smoothly and efficiently.

The guides can be found here on Quad's website and are aimed at the novice user, not the PC techie. The first release includes :-

  • Backup and Disaster Recovery - useful notes on backup best practices. Take action now to minimise disruption, should disaster strike!

  • PC Health Tips - Defragmenting Your Hard Drive - gain some performance by ensuring your hard disk drive is working as efficiently as possible.
  • PC Health Tips - Disk Cleanup - get more space on your hard disk drive.

    • Quad has been helping businesses in Sheffield and South Yorkshire keep their IT infrastructre running smoothly since 1987. We provide IT support services in Sheffield and South Yorkshire

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