Your Spring Cleaning Checklist

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How often do you clean and organize your computer’s desktop? How about the trash folder and bookmarks? Your actual desk? Like your home, these areas can become cluttered after a week of work, and important files disappear between old stock photos, documents and folders. Not only will this clutter make you feel stressed, but it can also slow down your computer!

If you’re working on your spring cleaning checklist this month, it’s time to add your computer and workspace to the lineup. Here is what you’ll want to accomplish:

1.     Delete unnecessary files: Those funny gifs and memes you downloaded to send to a friend? It’s time to get rid of them! Increase storage and declutter your desktop by deleting these unnecessary files.

2.     Empty the trash: After a big delete session, your computer’s trash file will be overflowing. Make sure there isn’t anything important and empty the file completely.

3.     Organize: To make files easier to find and de-clutter your virtual workspace, create different folders for clients, images, important documents and past work. You can also move old files to an external hard drive to free up storage space while ensuring your files will be safe and sound! Go ahead and get rid of old papers and folders around your physical workspace too.

4.     Scan for viruses: If you don’t scan for viruses regularly but use the internet often, your spring cleaning day is a good time to do so. It’s also a great time to look into network and desktop monitoring to stay safe and avoid spending time on this task in the future!

5.     Disinfect: This past flu season has been a rough one, and it’s not over yet! See our previous blog post on Germ-Free Tips for Technology.

BCS Voice & Data Solutions is an IT consulting and network monitoring company in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that serves clients both locally and nationally. Call our sales desk today at (757) 497-3100 to discuss your company’s unique needs and how BCS can help!

Battling Stress

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We know that the work day can be full of small stressors that add up, often resulting in physical effects. The American Institute of Stress cites the workplace as being “the major source of stress for American adults” and that “40% of workers reported their job was very or extremely stressful.”

For many adults, stress can lead to frequent headaches, jaw clenching, difficulties sleeping, forgetfulness and more. Experiencing these symptoms of stress can create problems at work, disrupting the ability to focus and complete tasks efficiently. Though there are many remedies to get rid of stress, ranging from meditation to exercise, one of the best ways to combat it is to identify and eliminate the causes.

For employees in offices that rely on a dependable connection for phones and computer systems, unexpected downtime can be one of the biggest stressors of all. If you have a busy day or a deadline to meet, you might already be stressed. If your network is down and you can’t get your project out on time or connect with a client for an important meeting, you’re going to be dealing with even more stress! Though it may take longer to take control of the everyday stressors at the office, you can take measures to ensure you’ll never have to worry about extra stress during downtime again.

You can do this by making sure you have quality IT support, 24/7 remote network monitoring, and remote automation. Thankfully, you can reduce stress even more by letting BCS Voice and Data do the work for you! With our Network Monitoring Service, there is never a need to worry about downtime that can cause disturbance in an already hectic workday.

If you’re ready to start battling your stress by making the workday smoother, give us a call today at (757) 497-3100 to talk more about our services.