Computer Technician Tools

When people think of computer technician tools they often think of multi-meters, soldering guns and precision screwdrivers. But when computer techs are in the field, they often need to access various programs and utilities they have saved to thumb drives or disks. There is a service called Dropbox that gives users access to 2 GB of space free. Technicians can load up that 2GB with executable files they access from client’s locations. For instance, a technician can use the Dropbox service to place current versions of Malwarebytes, AVG and other security software.

The great thing about Dropbox is techs can actually send links to friends, family and clients to directly access the programs. So for instance, if a piece of malware is preventing an end-user from accessing Malwarebytes.org, a user could access the Dropbox link and install the program that way.

There are endless possibilities for technicians to take advantage of a service like this. The free version is 2GBs, a 50GB version is $9.99 per month and a 100GB plan is $19.99 per month. The free version should be enough for most techs to place critical files online. But if techs plan on storing .iso files, they should probably choose the 50GB option.