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Clarksville is a part of the Ionia County region/metro area of Michigan. Major attractions include the annual Clarksville Ox Roast. Each year in the summer season there is the Steam Engine Show. Among the biggest companies in Clarksville are West Michigan Sawmill and Pure Romance by Nicole. The biggest school here is Clarksville Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Clarksville is Campbell Townshop Park.

Best Businesses in Clarksville, MI

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Great Lakes Snowmobile LLC

5.0

By rrohweder

great prices,fast shipping,paul always has what i need ...read more

Great Lakes Snowmobile LLC

5.0

By chrisnchristinagoble

Anytime I've had issues with my sled great lakes has helped me get the part or find the problem ...read more

Straight Stripes Lawn Care & Snow Plowing

5.0

By lissa822001

They are awesome I called them and actually spoke to a actually person compared to all the other companies that I had to leave a message and zero answer back. Plus they came out the same night. They saved me from being stuck in my driveway. I highly recommend them. ...read more

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Think Spring

Spring is on the horizon......time to think of getting your landscape mulch.   This product sells out fast as soon as the warm weather hits.   We offer competitive product and prices locally.  Give us a call. ...read more

By Blough Hardwoods Inc. February 08, 2011

Why is a computer slow?

Thanks for your inquiry on slow computers.   There are several things that can cause slowness on computers and networks. It is not always a virus/malware issue. The one issue I see more often is the build up of temporary files. Microsoft standard install has 3 folders that tend to contain a large amount of these and a few others that I try to clean up when I perform a standard software system cleanup. This is a flat fee $75.00 per machine. I offer chamber member to member discount the fourth one is free or I offer a 10% discount on all service labor if charging by the hour. As I stated, I could train you on how to clean these folders or I can offer a software solution that makes it very easy to do on a regular basis. It is not automatic and requires manual execution of the application. I look at it much like changing the oil in my truck. Every 3000 miles or 3 months. Same with computers. . . Once every 3 months or more often if you do a large amount of Internet Searching. Two other problems I have seen is multiple AntiVirus / Malware programs installed on the same machine. Each machine should only have one AntiVirus, one Malware/Spyware tool. This will substantially slow down a desktop computer. Norton with any other program slows computers to a snails pace. Internet based Screen Savers are also prone to slow machines as they typically access the Internet to see what the latest photo series the provider is promoting. I personally only use local screen savers as they do not access the internet which reduces the chance of downloading a virus/malware program.   Now regarding Network Support, there are again a number of things that can cause slowness the most frequent is a virus scan across the network during peak business hours. This is a BAD solution to implement, but the defaults on most are during normal business hours. I recommend an after hours day to have all computers left on for this purpose. For example the Lyons Township District Library is set to 7:00 PM Tuesday. It is based on what the business operations needs. Other Point Of Sale (POS) applications can also slow down a network if batch processing is scheduled during peak Internet use. Most POS vendors will work with you to batch or schedule this after hours or at non-peak times – sometimes you need to push for this to happen. I offer a network documentation for 5 or less computers without a file server for $100.00 – This will document the basics of each machine including CPU speed, RAM, Hard Drive size and amount of free space. I try to estimate the age of the computer and suggest a life cycle management between 4 to 6 years depending on the POS applications. I do however have one video store that is using a Windows 95 machine that is 12 years old and it keeps running. They have a spare machine sitting in the closet ready to setup should the one in service fail. They make backups of their daily transactions on a USB Thumb drive and takes it home with them every night. Backups and a basic disaster recovery plan are critical for small businesses. It has been said that 84 percent of small businesses never recover from a major disaster such as a fire, flood, or technology crash. With some basic process and systems documentation, this can be avoided. Priority Network Systems support is $105 per hour. I try to avoid this fee, but in complex networks and critical call service needs I have to. I also provide a competitive price match – or I turn down the work in some cases – must be communicated at the time service is scheduled. I understand the importance of keeping things running for a small business. I purchase support contracts with Microsoft, Intel, HP, Dell, Cisco, Intuit and a few others so I can spread the cost to all my customers rather than having every business pay for these fees which is where I add the most value to my customers.   My published price structure is on my web site: http://www.midmi.net/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=4&Itemid=7   Let me know if you have any more questions or would like for me to schedule a network documentation plan or system cleanup program for you.   Thanks again for your inquiry,   Robert ...read more

By MIDMI.NET Technology Solutions December 11, 2010

Origins

We are a communication tower construction and service company. We also install, maintane, and remove antenna systems. Including broadcasting, two-way and cellular. we provide a complete service of tower and antenna needs, including painting, re-lamping, and inspections of towers and there support systems. We are willing to travel to all parts of the United States. I have had this buisness for 14 years and have 27years in the trade, starting with Military training. ...read more

By JT Tower Service August 17, 2007