and
destroy all copies of the original message immediately.
From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:36 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
So.. how do you guys to remote work? Remote Assistance in XP? GoToAssist?
Remote
+1
LogMeIn Free has everything I need to manage work clients, side project
clients, and my personal PCs.
From: Chris Orovet [mailto:coro...@atsi-inc.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:53 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
Logmein/logmeinrescue
Regards
+2
From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:56 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
+1
LogMeIn Free has everything I need to manage work clients, side project
clients, and my personal PCs.
From: Chris Orovet [mailto:coro...@atsi
message immediately.
-Original Message-
From: asbz...@gmail.com [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:17 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Re[4]: OT: Side work
I setup weekly defragging on most of my systems.
--Original Message--
From: Joe User
Hello Mike,
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:07:20 PM, you wrote:
Did you know Vista defrags weekly by default? I don't set it to monthly to
be aggressive, quarterly would be fine. I set it to monthly because
sometimes peoples computers are off, and it doesn't hurt at all to have it
set to
I setup weekly defragging on most of my systems.
--Original Message--
From: Joe User
To: NT Issues
ReplyTo: NT Issues
Subject: Re[4]: OT: Side work
Sent: Nov 11, 2009 8:12 AM
Hello Mike,
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:07:20 PM, you wrote:
Did you know Vista defrags weekly by default
On 10 Nov 2009 at 8:36, Jacob wrote:
So.. how do you guys to remote work? Remote Assistance in XP? GoToAssist?
UltraVNC SingleClick ... works like a champ. LogMeIn Rescue would be my choice
for commercial=ware. Neither requires configuring their routers.
--
Angus Scott-Fleming
On 10 Nov 2009 at 12:52, Jackson, Jeff wrote:
I´ve been using Xolved´s remote, http://www.zolved.com/remote_control,
but I´ll have to take a look at these others... As long as it´s free and works
over port 80, I´m happy.
Eek! Zolved is free, but all your connections flow through their
On 10 Nov 2009 at 9:32, Ben Scott wrote:
If I need Windows-based disk imaging, I use Acronis True Image Echo Backup
and Recovery Workstation Professional or whatever it's called this year.
Looks like that's priced at between $99 and $134 per workstation in quantities
under 100 units
I was wondering would get into the licensing issues...
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Angus Scott-Fleming
angu...@geoapps.comwrote:
On 10 Nov 2009 at 9:32, Ben Scott wrote:
If I need Windows-based disk imaging, I use Acronis True Image Echo
Backup
and Recovery Workstation
On 9 Nov 2009 at 16:08, Ben Scott wrote:
If I need Windows-based disk imaging, I use Acronis True Image Echo Backup
and Recovery Workstation Professional or whatever it's called this year.
BartPE with free DriveImageXML works fine, just used it myself to back up a
laptop with a failing
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Angus Scott-Fleming
angu...@geoapps.com wrote:
If I need Windows-based disk imaging, I use Acronis True Image Echo Backup
and Recovery Workstation Professional or whatever it's called this year.
BartPE with free DriveImageXML works fine ...
Windows-based
On 9 Nov 2009 at 15:23, John Aldrich wrote:
Thanks. I´ll probably go cheaper than that, probably estimate 2 hours
@$25/hour for cleaning malware. Also, blow the inevitable dust bunnies out
of the case, etc.
Way too cheap. Don't know where you are, but the Geek Squad is $99/hour even
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
On 9 Nov 2009 at 15:23, John Aldrich wrote:
Thanks. I´ll probably go cheaper than that, probably estimate 2 hours
@$25/hour for cleaning malware. Also, blow the inevitable dust bunnies out
of the case, etc.
Way too cheap. Don't know
I really don't think you want to place yourself in the same class as the
Geek Squad bunch. I have come in behind them several times and had to fix
things that they either broke or did not install at all. As for pricing
price yourself lower than them and doing a better job will get you a
, November 10, 2009 7:36 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I really don't think you want to place yourself in the same class as the
Geek Squad bunch. I have come in behind them several times and had to fix
things that they either broke or did not install at all
AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I really don't think you want to place yourself in the same class as the
Geek Squad bunch. I have come in behind them several times and had to fix
things that they either broke or did not install at all. As for pricing
price
, November 10, 2009 7:23 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
Geeksquad.com shows $49.99 for a tune-up done remotely and $99.99 for doing
it in the store, $299 to come to your house and remove virii and spyware
($149 online).
$25 for 2 hours of cleaning malware is *waaay
10, 2009 7:23 AM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* RE: OT: Side work
Geeksquad.com shows $49.99 for a tune-up done remotely and $99.99 for doing
it in the store, $299 to come to your house and remove virii and spyware
($149 online).
$25 for 2 hours of cleaning malware is **waaay
:* Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:23 AM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* RE: OT: Side work
Geeksquad.com shows $49.99 for a tune-up done remotely and $99.99 for doing
it in the store, $299 to come to your house and remove virii and spyware
($149 online).
$25 for 2 hours of cleaning
...@googlemail.com
To:
NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Date:
10/11/2009 16:52
Subject:
Re: OT: Side work
I mainly used RemotelyAnywhere, just have to remember to configure the
port forwarding for them on their firewalls/routers before I leave the
site. However the agentless
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From: James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com To:
NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Date: 10/11/2009 16:52
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
--
I mainly used
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
So.. how do you guys to remote work? Remote Assistance in
XP? GoToAssist?
Remote Assistance in XP is great (free), but if they are
behind a firewall.. too much hassle. Now, I have to instruct
them on how to open up the firewall
of the
original message immediately.
From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
I'd use G4L (Ghost 4 Linux.) It's a free download from Sourceforge.
It'll copy just about any O/S
when they had a real problem, but it's rare.
--
Mike Gill
From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
Thanks. I'll probably go cheaper than that, probably estimate 2 hours
@$25/hour
: OT: Side work
So.. how do you guys to remote work? Remote Assistance in XP? GoToAssist?
Remote Assistance in XP is great (free), but if they are behind a firewall..
too much hassle. Now, I have to instruct them on how to open up the
firewall.
From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
Ammyy Admin. I don't do enough remote support to run into their pay for
version. So the free version works for me and there is nothing to install.
--
Mike Gill
From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:36 AM
To: NT System Admin
Hello Mike,
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12:14:51 PM, you wrote:
As for the 5 minute fix you're guilty of charging for, I rarely see a
computer that isn't in need of at least a good performance tune. Disable
unnecessary/rouge startup items and services, schedule a monthly defrag (if
XP),
Message-
From: Joe User [mailto:joeu...@chronic.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:10 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re[2]: OT: Side work
Well done, except defrag seems a bit aggressive.
--
Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
~ Finally, powerful endpoint
Anyone here do any side work as a PC Tech? I'm looking at doing some side
work to bring in a bit of extra money during tight economic times. I'm
curious whether you have customers sign any sort of release of liability for
the equipment? I'm just trying to keep from losing money on this by getting
That's a good question. I've been thinking about doing the same thing here.
John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com 11/9/2009 11:17 AM
Anyone here do any side work as a PC Tech? I'm looking at doing some side
work to bring in a bit of extra money during tight economic times. I'm
curious
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
That's a good question. I've been thinking about doing the same thing
here.
John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com 11/9/2009 11:17 AM
Anyone here do any side work as a PC Tech? I'm looking at doing some side
work to bring in a bit of extra money during tight
. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:29 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I just tell them up front. You get what you get.
I'll do my best to help and that is all I can do.
--
From: Joseph Heaton
is what got me to thinking about it.
-Original Message-
From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I just tell them up front. You get what you get.
I'll do my best to help
with me to
someone elses.
Jeff Johnson
Systems Administrator
714-773-2600 Office
714-773-6351 Fax
-Original Message-
From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:36 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
David,
Do you
to thinking about it.
-Original Message-
From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I just tell them up front. You get what you get.
I'll do my best to help and that is all I
I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge a
fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's probably
something I should consider, though, especially if I provide an estimate.
Most of what I've done is malware-related and I usually tell them up front
...@blueridgecarpet.com
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:35 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
David,
Do you ever worry about someone suing you over the loss of their precious
data? I used to work for Fast Teks, but the local franchise went out
The second you touch their system, they think they can call you 24/7 for
ANY support issue with their system.
BINGO!
-Original Message-
From: Jeff Johnson [mailto:jjohn...@hydraflowusa.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
before we were allowed to work on their
computers, which
is what got me to thinking about it.
-Original Message-
From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I just tell them up front
Yeah. I was thinking about $25/hour, flat rate, minimum 1 hour. 1/2 hour
billing after that.
-Original Message-
From: Jeff Johnson [mailto:jjohn...@hydraflowusa.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:35 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
I did some side work
Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge a
fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's probably
something I should consider, though, especially if I provide an estimate.
Most of what I've done
to thinking about it.
-Original Message-
From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I just tell them up front. You get what you get.
I'll do my best to help and that is all I can do
, 2009 2:45 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: Side work
I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge
a fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's
probably something I should consider, though, especially if I provide an
estimate
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Chris Orovet coro...@atsi-inc.com wrote:
Just out of curiosity what are you guys using to backup your
client pc’s (home not business pc’s)? I used ghost to do this
but my version is outdated. I’m curious as to what everyone
else is using…
I usually use
I'd use G4L (Ghost 4 Linux.) It's a free download from Sourceforge. It'll
copy just about any O/S.
John-AldrichTile-Tools
From: Chris Orovet [mailto:coro...@atsi-inc.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:00 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
Just out
Subject: RE: OT: Side work
The second you touch their system, they think they can call you 24/7 for
ANY support issue with their system.
BINGO!
-Original Message-
From: Jeff Johnson [mailto:jjohn...@hydraflowusa.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
:* Monday, November 09, 2009 2:45 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: OT: Side work
I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge a
fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's probably
something I should consider, though, especially
[mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 2:45 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: OT: Side work
I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge a
fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's probably
something I should
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