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Good day all

With more and more systems becoming PC based (resulting in more and more headaches) I would like to ask around about any policies that any of you may have in place regarding maintenance. Things such as Anti Virus updates, data storage/management. And more importantly:- LIFESPAN.

PC electronics are developing and changing so quickly that if a fault occurs it is becoming increasingly unlikely that spares are available!

So is the lifespan of a PC based medical system limited to say 4 years?

Regards,

Eddie