{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Autonomous IT","title":"Hands-On IT – 9 Essential Spring Cleaning Tips for IT Pros, E17","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/30c37197\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":552,"description":"Spring is in the air, and it’s time to give your IT environment the deep clean it deserves! In this episode of Hands-On IT, host Landon Miles shares nine essential spring cleaning tips to help IT pros declutter, optimize, and future-proof their systems. From cleaning workspaces and dusting off hardware to reviewing patch policies, auditing backups, and addressing tech debt, Landon walks you through practical steps that will boost efficiency, enhance security, and set you up for a smoother year ahead. \nTune in and learn how a little proactive maintenance today can save you countless hours of reactive troubleshooting tomorrow!\nClean Your Desk and Workspace\nDust Off Your Hardware and Check for Wear\nUntangle and Manage Cables\nReview Patch Policies\nPurge Old Accounts and Review Software Contracts\nDeclutter Local Systems and Storage\nAudit and Test Your Backups\nReview Digital and Hardware Tech Debt\nUpdate Your Documentation and Refresh Policies","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnBBFVxpC_uwKAZZgNjGUpnpcGhu7VnenOOoLR_IX7o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Nzdh/MTZlNWY4NTRlYWM0/ZGRlODM1Njc3MDBk/MWUzZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}