Greybeard  Consulting

  Michael A. Mares, recently retired after 22  years as system administrator at the University of Toronto, is now an independent consultant offering on-site computer service.  

Help for private practices, home businesses and personal computer users

Help with

- choosing the most appropriate hardware and software
- setting up the computer and network
- installing software, including anti-virus and security programs
- upgrading operating system and programs
- troubleshooting and fixing problems

 Consulting for businesses and IT departments

 Problem-solving, trouble-shooting, and projects

 I have 20 years experience with
 - Windows up to and including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2.
 - deploying multiple desktops in university lab settings
 - installing servers and configuring the OS's and webservers with databases
 - troubleshooting security issues as well as network problems
 More recently I have set up VMware virtual servers - hosts and guests- with virtual networks
Teaching clients how to
- operate their systems
- avoid introducing malware to their computers when accessing the internet
- maintain security and avoiding compromising confidentiality
- use social networking sites, whether for personal use or marketing
- create their own websites at minimal cost and update them themselves

I am familiar with the special confidentiality concerns of healthcare providers—see Confidentiality issues in a healthcare setting