Practical maintenance and security guidance from Well Schmidt, owner of Schmidt Sales & Service.
Tech insights
Practical guidance from Well Schmidt, owner and lead technician in Macon, MS.
Hardware repair
Computers almost always warn you before they fail. Watch for blue screens, loud fans, freezing, clicking from the hard drive, or a charging port that only works at an angle. Heat and power surges here in Macon make those problems worse. Bring the machine in early and we can usually save your files and the repair costs less.
Security
Traditional antivirus programs rely on blacklisting—matching incoming files against a database of known viruses. However, thousands of new malware variants are created daily, leaving systems vulnerable during the delay before databases update. Whitelisting technology, as featured in PC Matic, reverses this approach by denying execution to any program not explicitly verified as safe. Discover how PC Matic protection installed by Schmidt Sales & Service keeps your home or business network safe from modern ransomware.
Performance
Before replacing a slow desktop or laptop, check what is actually holding it back. On machines still running a mechanical hard drive, swapping to a solid state drive plus a memory increase typically cuts boot times from minutes to seconds for a fraction of the cost of a new computer.
Mobile devices
A cracked screen rarely stays a cosmetic problem: moisture and dust reach the digitizer and battery next. A few simple steps before you visit the shop protect your data and your device.
Free Estimates
Talk directly with Well Schmidt about computer repair, virus removal, phone and tablet service or new hardware anywhere across Noxubee County.
