Spring cleaning usually means dusting those hard to reach places in your home, but few people relate spring cleaning to cleaning out their computer of dust, unwanted files, spyware, and things that impede your computer’s performance.

Something easy you can do is clean out your computer case and fan with a vacuum. The computer fan brings in dust over time that collects on circuit boards and fan blades, and ultimately reduces its ability to keep your computer cool.

We also recommend that you wipe your system clean by re-installing your operating system. If this isn’t something you feel comfortable doing on your own, you should bring it in to our computer store in Benton, AR. We will back up your important files, pictures, and programs, and wipe your hard drive clean, and re-install your programs and files. This totally eliminates fragmented files and spyware that may go undetected by your virus scanning program.

Currently, a worm known as Downadup aka Kido aka Conficker is infiltrating and spreading through networks with low security, and may very well expose millions of PCs. The Downadup worm exploits a bug in Microsoft Windows that potentially exposes infected PCs to hijack. Originating in the Ukraine, this worm may enable people to steal financial or personal information on your computer.

So far, the Downadup worm has infected mostly corporate networks. Business owners should be aware of this and take precaution. This worm can be prevented by employing strong passwords that are long and difficult. You should also maintain up-to-date virus protection with the atch from Microsoft known as MS08-067.

This virus can be removed from your computer. If you believe your computer may be infectedwith the Downadup Worm, contact us about our virus removal and computer repair services and we'll be happy to help.

Computer repair services offered by chain retailers are extremely expense. Going by crafty names such as the “Nerd Herd,” these big box services are making a killing by offering computer repair services from unsuspecting and desperate customers who feel they have nowhere else to turn.

Central Arkansas Networking is a locally owned alternative to these fly by night retail chains. Located between Benton and Bryant, you can bring your computer in or our technicians can come to you.

We often find common computer problems that can be resolved quickly by upgrading software, installing virus scanning software, restoring or changing computer settings that may be interfering with performance. We can also back up your important files and make a copy of information on your computer so you won't have to fear a natural computer disaster.