Guides for IT technicians
Each guide answers an everyday question from IT technicians and shows how PCVitalis solves it on the client's PC, remotely.
Remote access and support
Remote access for IT technicians, with no time limitPCVitalis is remote access software built for people who support their clients' PCs.
An AnyDesk and TeamViewer alternative for people who support clientsTraditional remote access tools get you into the machine.
Tickets and chat with the client, right from their PCWith PCVitalis the client asks for help without calling.
Monitoring and alerts
24/7 monitoring of your clients' computersPCVitalis watches your clients' PCs around the clock and only lights up what needs you.
RMM for freelance technicians, repair shops and small teamsRMM is software for remote monitoring and management of your clients' machines.
PC problem alerts straight to your WhatsAppPCVitalis messages your WhatsApp when a client's machine starts showing signs of trouble.
CPU, GPU and disk temperaturePC overheating, freezing or shutting down on its own? PCVitalis reads the machine's sensors and shows the temperature of each part and the fan speeds, live and with history.
How much electricity your computer uses per monthPCVitalis shows the PC's power draw in watts, per part, and works out what it costs per month on the electricity bill.
Laptop battery healthLaptop running out of charge fast? PCVitalis shows how much the battery still holds compared with its factory capacity.
Diagnostics and hardware testing
How to tell if your hard drive or SSD is dyingA failing disk is what most often makes clients lose data.
PC hardware test, with a report of what to doPCVitalis tests the computer's parts and delivers a report with what was found and what to do, in order of priority.
Computer stress testPC freezing or shutting down in games or heavy software? The stress test puts the machine under load and shows how it behaves.
PC performance test with a scoreThe PCVitalis health check measures CPU, memory, disk and graphics card and gives each part a score.
RAM: sticks, channels and usageBefore selling a memory upgrade, you need to know what is already installed.
Your PC's full specs on one sheetPCVitalis builds a sheet for every machine: CPU, motherboard, memory, disks, graphics card and Windows, with model and serial number for support and drivers.
Windows errors: the cause and the fix for each oneEvent Viewer has thousands of lines and almost none of them explain anything.
Maintenance, cleanup and performance
PC cleanup to free up disk spaceA full disk slows the PC down and makes updates fail.
Slow PC: find the cause and fix itA slow PC has a cause.
Repair Windows without reinstallingBefore reinstalling, try repairing.
Windows registry cleanup, with backupUninstalled programs leave leftovers in the Windows registry.
Update the client's Windows and softwareOutdated software is an open door for problems.
Optimize your PC for gaming with Gamer ModePCVitalis Gamer Mode analyzes the machine, suggests a profile and applies the tweaks.
Preventive computer maintenance, with proof of what was doneA preventive maintenance contract sells better when the client sees the result.
Installing, formatting and licenses
Install many programs at onceA freshly formatted machine needs a browser, an archiver, a PDF reader and a dozen more programs.
Install Office on the client's PCPCVitalis installs Microsoft Office by downloading straight from Microsoft, in the background, while you use the other tools.
Uninstall programs and clean up what is leftUnwanted software, expired trials, toolbars that came bundled: see the full list and remove them from the dashboard.
Windows default appsAfter installing the programs, Windows still needs to know which one opens each file type.
Windows and Office activationAn unactivated Windows shows up at the worst time.
Before formatting: what to save from the client's PCFormatting and then finding out the Wi-Fi password or the printer is gone means rework.
PowerShell scripts on your clients' PCsHave a script that fixes that same old problem? Store it in the PCVitalis dashboard and run it on the client's machine without connecting to it.
Network and printers
Network scanner: who is on the client's networkMissing printer, duplicate IP, unknown device on the network: the PCVitalis network scanner uses one of the client's PCs to list everything connected.
Install a network printer without going to the clientPrinter setup is one of the most common support calls.
Windows network sharing: diagnosis and fixShared folder not showing up, one PC cannot see another: PCVitalis analyzes Windows networking and sharing and fixes what it finds.
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