Computer and Network Service for Homes and Small Businesses in St. Charles and St. Peters, Missouri

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Regular Maintenance

The buildup of dirt and gunk inside a PC will eventually cause serious performance and longevity issues.

The above image looks like an extreme case, but it's actually a common occurrence. The standard location for a tower computer is on the floor, and usually under a desk; typically not the most dust-free area of an office or home.

Get it properly cleaned today by Osage Technical Services.

Alternative Solutions

Do you have an old "worn out" PC sitting in the basement? Or looking for a low cost alternative for the kids to use?

The open source community has a tremendous number of solutions available. The best thing....most of them don't cost a dime.

These are perfect solutions for secure platforms for browsing the Internet, conducting research for school, and creating papers and reports.

Security

Is your antivirus software up-to-date? Is the security on your wireless router setup correctly?

Do you really feel comfortable doing your banking on-line?

Osage Technical Services has a great deal of experience recovering PCs from infection and reducing the likelihood of future infections.

Wired and Wireless Networks

What does the network environment look like in your small office or home? A couple of switches sitting on a desk or bookshelf? Cabling run where ever it was most convenient?

Osage Technical Services can design and install a network structure that improves performance now, with designs that permit easy maintenance, repair, and future expansion.

Alternative Solutions.....

Looking for software that will produce documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without the usual expense? Does it need to be compatible with Microsoft Office?

Look no further than LibreOffice or OpenOffice.org. A full featured suite of popular office applications compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint formats.

The best thing? It is free. Perfect for students needing a solution, yet lacking the funds to purchase other products.

Ask Osage Technical Services about other open source solutions for workstations, desktops, laptops, and servers.