Computerease

Computerease Computerease provides comprehensive IT and business phone solutions customized for each client.

Computerease is a 32 year old, local, family-owned company that provides comprehensive IT and business phone solutions customized for each business, so that we can provide our clients exceptional service at reasonable prices. We can help you build and maintain an efficient and reliable computer network, provide you with fail-safe back-ups for your critical data, keep you protected from the latest cybersecurity threats and even save you thousands per year on your monthly business phone expenses.

I love finding old computer ads like this.A 10 MB hard drive.Floppy disk backups.A $5,995 price tag.At the time, this wa...
06/05/2026

I love finding old computer ads like this.

A 10 MB hard drive.
Floppy disk backups.
A $5,995 price tag.

At the time, this was cutting-edge technology.

Makes me wonder what people will be laughing about 40 years from now when they look back at today's AI tools, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity solutions.

Changing IT providers can feel like a major risk.Will the transition go smoothly?Will support improve?Will things actual...
06/04/2026

Changing IT providers can feel like a major risk.

Will the transition go smoothly?
Will support improve?
Will things actually get better?

One of the compliments we appreciate most is hearing that the transition was easy and the experience afterward was even better.

Thank you for trusting our team.

I grew up listening to my dad host a radio show about computers long before most businesses fully understood how importa...
05/29/2026

I grew up listening to my dad host a radio show about computers long before most businesses fully understood how important technology would become.

Back then, helping people understand computers was considered ahead of its time. I came across this old newspaper clipping recently, and it’s older than my kids now, which makes that realization hit even harder.

Today, it feels like the modern version of that conversation is AI. Everywhere you look, there’s a new AI podcast, AI tool, or discussion about what comes next for businesses.

Sometimes I catch myself wondering what my dad would think about all of it.

He spent years helping business owners make sense of technology when personal computers were still new to many people. Now we’re having similar conversations again, just with AI instead of desktops and dial-up internet.

Different technology. Same idea.

Helping people understand what’s changing, what matters, and how to use it in a practical way without getting overwhelmed by the hype.

A lot of manufacturing companies are running modern production environments on aging technology behind the scenes.Old se...
05/28/2026

A lot of manufacturing companies are running modern production environments on aging technology behind the scenes.

Old servers.
Unsupported PCs.
Shared passwords.
Flat networks.
No disaster recovery plan.

Most of the time, things “work” until they suddenly don’t.

Manufacturing companies face a different level of pressure because downtime is expensive and recovery windows are small.

We work with manufacturers to strengthen cybersecurity, improve reliability, and help build IT environments that can support long-term growth.

Software companies are changing their terms of service to train their AI on your internal company data.If you use tools ...
05/26/2026

Software companies are changing their terms of service to train their AI on your internal company data.
If you use tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, QuickBooks, or Asana, you need to run a privacy audit this week.
The idea that your data will be leaked to the public is a bit overstated. Most of these platforms anonymize the information…
However, they are still feeding your real business data into their external AI models.
Getting them to stop is not always a simple toggle switch in your account settings.
Many of these platforms force you to submit a formal support ticket or email request to opt out.
And even when you do, it does not retroactively remove the historical data they already grabbed.
To protect your information, prioritize enterprise software plans that include a strict "Do Not Train" clause in the contract.
You can also use automated privacy tools to enforce these rules across your entire software stack instead of doing it manually.

Do you have an AI policy in place yet?Not a long document that sits in a folder.A clear, usable set of guidelines your t...
05/21/2026

Do you have an AI policy in place yet?

Not a long document that sits in a folder.

A clear, usable set of guidelines your team can actually follow.

Because AI is already being used inside your business whether it’s formal or not.

The question is whether it’s being used safely.

We created a practical AI Acceptable Use Policy to help you set the ground rules.

You can download it here:
https://computer-service.com/it-services/ai-for-business/ai-acceptable-use-policy/

If you or your employees use large or multiple monitors, you are probably wasting time organizing your screen.Every day,...
05/19/2026

If you or your employees use large or multiple monitors, you are probably wasting time organizing your screen.
Every day, people spend an annoying amount of time dragging, resizing, and overlapping windows just to get their email, web browser, and company chat visible at the same time.
The default Windows snapping feature is okay, but it only splits your screen into basic halves or quarters.
There is a much better way to handle this.
You can download a free, official Microsoft app called PowerToys.
Inside PowerToys, there is a specific tool called FancyZones.
It lets you draw a custom, invisible grid on your monitors. You can make the zones any exact size or shape you want.
Once your grid is set up, you just hold the Shift key and drag a program into one of your zones. It instantly snaps to the exact position you created.
You can build a layout with your calendar tucked in a small corner, your main work software dead center, and your chat app on the far right.
Give it a try if you need an extra boost in productivity

05/18/2026

Another week of Midwest storms rolling in.

Running a business can feel a lot like that sometimes. Some weeks are smooth, others test your patience, flexibility, and decision-making all at once.

The important thing is staying steady through it and learning something from every season.

Hackers seeing this comic: “Finally, someone who understands us.”
05/15/2026

Hackers seeing this comic: “Finally, someone who understands us.”

Printing problems usually don’t seem like a big deal… until they start slowing down the entire office.Toner issues, unre...
05/14/2026

Printing problems usually don’t seem like a big deal… until they start slowing down the entire office.

Toner issues, unreliable printers, wasted supplies, constant support calls, and surprise costs all add up over time.

Our Managed Print Services help businesses simplify printing, reduce waste, and keep everything running more smoothly without the constant frustration.

Learn more:
https://computer-service.com/managed-print-services/

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223 W Main Street
Collinsville, IL
62234

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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+16183468324

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