With the upcoming release of Windows 7, there is a lot of information about operating systems being published all over the internet and being talked about around the water coolers.   Apple released their OS X Snow Leopard, and in a few days, a new version on Ubuntu will also be available.  What is one to do?  It is a small scale publicity war on which is better, which is safer, and which one is more stable.  These are important questions for people who like to debate.  Apple and Windows both do the same things, but in different ways.  This is just a new version of Ford versus Chevrolet, Coke versus Pepsi, and on and on.  I make my living taking care of Windows based systems, not because it is a bad operating system, but because it is an industry standard for both business and home use.  In the same breath I’ll tell you for personal use I use Apple computers.  Until recently my wife used Windows systems at work and home, but she grew tired of problems with the pesky, inconvenient pop-ups, so I switched her to a MacBook laptop and all is well in our house.  

The number one thing to consider when picking an operating system is where and from whom will you get support for it.  Some operating systems need more attention than others. This is not an indication of how good it is; all computers need some level of support.  Windows is always under attack because of the large number of people who just hate it and wish to damage it.  The ironic thing is that most of the Windows haters would not be into computing or have the skills needed to hack it if Windows did not bring the personal computer to its popular status.  

Whichever operating system you decide on, make sure you have it set up to have updates automatically downloaded and installed.  This should also includes the Anti-Virus program you choose.  Another important issue is backing up your computer.  Clark Computer Care has partnered with IDrive to make this as simple as possible.  A Clark Computer Care technician can take care of all these items remotely, and if you like, we can provide training in these areas.