Tom's IT Pro Summarizes the 2017 Midyear Computer Repair Report

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Rescuecom Reports Most Common IT Work Orders for 2017

By Mona Bushnell
JULY 17, 2017 8:38 AM

Rescuecom just published their midyear repair report, which offers an interesting peek into the most commonly reported IT issues year to year. Microsoft issues appear to dominate the list. So far for 2017, these are the top 10 most common computer repair issues.

RankProblemPercentage%
1Windows OS33.9%
2Windows Application22.7
3Virus/Spyware/Malware/Pop-Up Ads10.5
4Email Trouble6.6
5Running Slow6.2
6Printer Issues6.1
7Data Recovery4.4
8Internet Connectivity4.3
9Computer Fails to Boot3.5
10Hardware Problems0.6

Rescuecom provides 24/7 computer repair and technical support to external clients.Windows OS and Windows Application issues made up 56.5 percent of the total reported work orders that Rescuecom handled from January 2017 to July 2017. The IT pros at the company attribute the high frequency of Windows OS and Windows Application issues to buggy Windows 10 updates, but they noted that many of the OS issues were fixed by utilizing system restore.

There were a few other rarely reported problems that accounted for a small percentage of total work orders. Surprisingly, “user caused” problems accounted for only 0.6 percent of reported issues, phone problems for 0.3 percent, and 0.3 percent for Mac applications and Mac OS problems combined. The reason for the low share of user caused issues could have to do with Rescuecom's definition of user error, which is primarily limited to, “damage resulting from careless acts like spilling a drink or dropping a phone, tablet or laptop.”

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Carli Wittkowski
Carli Wittkowski
a week ago
Amazing service! This is my first time with Rescuecom and I am extremely pleased. Great Customer se
...Amazing service! This is my first time with Rescuecom and I am extremely pleased. Great Customer service and so very helpful. I would most definitely recommend. less
Karen Beller
Karen Beller
2 weeks ago
Rescuecom is excellent. I was scammed and Roy cleared my desktop. Excellent service and Roy was very
...Rescuecom is excellent. I was scammed and Roy cleared my desktop. Excellent service and Roy was very knowledgeable. Thank You. less
Robin Penick-Funderburk
Robin Penick-Funderburk
3 weeks ago
A hacker with the alias "DEATHRIDGE" entered a company Teams meeting via someone invited as a guest,
...A hacker with the alias "DEATHRIDGE" entered a company Teams meeting via someone invited as a guest, and started taking control of my computer and my life. They sent emails pretending to be me that really looked like they were coming from me. They tried to take control of our corporate bank accounts, added themselves as a user to my Microsoft account, and locked me out of my computer as my passwords no longer worked. My ability to run a telecom company ground to a halt, and all my company and personal information was at their fingertips. I felt so helpless, and I needed folks smarter than the hacker(s) to do battle for me. Our typical computer pros couldn't handle it, and neither could other "experts" I called. Lucky for me I called RESCUECOM, and they immediately got to work. They didn't complain though I was asking for help in the middle of the night, but immediately got to work and worked non-stop to restore everything and protect me going forward. The team at RESCUECOM are my knights in shining armor, and they're the absolute best! less
Krishna Kambhampati
Krishna Kambhampati
2 months ago
Roy was very helpful for fixing my booting issue. I called really late (10pm) and there was someone
...Roy was very helpful for fixing my booting issue. I called really late (10pm) and there was someone to answer my call. I would recommend them to anyone that needs tech support. less
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