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Court IT Issues

Court IT Issues. 2013. Windows XP Problem. April 8, 2014 Microsoft Ends Security Updates April 9, 2014 XP Computers will contract an OS Infection as soon as they are connected to the internet. Windows 7 Problem. Most XP Computers Can Not Upgrade to Win7 Due to: Old Video Chipsets

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Court IT Issues

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  1. Court IT Issues 2013

  2. Windows XP Problem April 8, 2014 Microsoft Ends Security Updates April 9, 2014 XP Computers will contract an OS Infection as soon as they are connected to the internet.

  3. Windows 7 Problem • Most XP Computers Can Not Upgrade to Win7 Due to: • Old Video Chipsets • Old Sound Chipsets • Old BIOS Chipsets • Lack of Sufficient RAM (Memory) • Hard Drive Too Small • CPU Speed Too Slow

  4. Windows 7 • Windows 7 a Viable Replacement for XP • Requires at Least 6GB of Ram • Always Purchase the Pro Version of any Windows OS. Never Starter or Home. • Most Printers Purchased in the Last Three Years have Windows 7 Compatible Drivers. Older Printers will May Not Work

  5. Availability • Windows 7 Supported by Microsoft Until 2020. • Windows 7 Provides a Menu Based User Interface Similar to XP • Windows 7 May Still be Purchased From Dell at Least Through July of 2013 Probably October of 2013

  6. Windows 8 • Lack of Menu System Like XP, Vista or 7. • Learning Curve High for Technically Savvy Users. • Third Party Software Available to Restore Menu System • Corporate IT Support Waiting for Microsoft to Fix the Problems (Including User Interface) Before Adopting

  7. Purchasing Windows 8 • Always Pro Version, Never Home or Starter • At Least 6GB Ram • 3rd Party Menu Utility to Reduce Learning Curve. • Check With Court Software Vendor to Make Sure Win8 is Supported • Win8 is Normally Delivered as 64Bit • Win8 32Bit is Still Available

  8. Printers • Move From Personal (USB Connected) Printers to Ethernet Capable (not wireless). Cost Difference Less than $10.00 • Laser Printer Cheaper Per Page • Laser Printers are Available in Color • Always ask About First Page Print Time, Lower Number Means Better. Seconds do Make a Difference

  9. Cloud • Newest Buzzword • Using Someone Else’s Computers to Store Your Data • Security Risk • May Slow Down your Network and Servers • Backup Service ONLY if Using Public/Private Key Encryption

  10. Backup • Full (Not Incremental) Data Backup at Day End • Backup Should be to a Network Accessible Storage (NAS) Device if From a Server • Backup Drive Should be Replaced Every Two Years to Prevent Data Loss Due to Failure • Flash Drives Can be Used for Backup • Subject to Data Loss if Not Handled Correctly • Rewrite Issues

  11. Protect Your Computer • All Computers and Network Equipment Should be Plugged into a Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) • Protects against Power Brown Out • Protects against Electrical Shock During Power Outage • Replace Every Three Years • Computers should be Plugged into Power Strip with Switch and Switched OFF After Using Windows Shut Down • Sleep/Hibernate Modes Should NOT Be Used

  12. Internet Usage Employee Usage During Court Session (Phones, Tables, Etc.) Firewalls Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware

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