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 Ask 10 techs what their tune-up consists of and you'll get 10 different answers. We are often asked about ours all the time. Usually it comes after the fact when our customers are so impressed with the difference, they ask "What all did you do!??" Sometimes it is hard to explain to them without sounding too nerdy.....so, here is a breakdown of our tune-up service.
To be honest and without sounding like I am bashing the competition TOO much, Best Buy (GeekSquad) will usually run a few programs and try to sell you one, namely WebRoot Spysweeper for about $50. Then hit you up for a memory upgrade. On top of their $200.00 in-home tune-up fee, you could easily spend $300.00 before you kick them out. Geek Squad rates are high for what you get.
Staples (At least the Eastvale Staples), on the other hand will offer you a $39.99 tune up and consist of running ONE program and little else. I have watched them perform a whole tune-up while standing in line and spoke to the techs myself. After asking him one question, I knew what was going on. When I asked him "What do you know what to get rid of and what the customers needs?" He replied "I just run the tool they (corporate) tell me to run".
As for our OTHER competition, namely nephews, brothers-in-law, cousins, uncles who listed to Leo Laporte on the weekends and other family members, I can only say some are good and some suck at it. The ones that suck at it are my favorite. The ones that are good at it, I hate because then there is no need for us, but congrats for having a smart guy or gal in the family who can get you out of trouble. Just remember, do not invite them over for "Dinner" just so they can look at your computer :)
We think our computer tune-ups are the best you'll get anywhere. Period. Here's what we do and why it works.
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Scan for Rootkit Activity |
A rootkit is a software system that consists of one or more programs designed to obscure the fact that a system has been compromised. Think of it as a HIDDEN Virus blocking antivirus programs from detecting it. Nasty!! |
Speeds up systems,ensures a stable environment. |
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Scan for Malicious Software |
Although not technically a virus or rootkit, Malicious Software will usually try to bait you into buying it, thus giving them your credit card. These are often NOT easy to remove using Add/Remove Programs. Buy it, and now they have your money and your CC number. Good luck with that. |
Removes software that uses tricks and deceptive tactics. Speeds up system and boot times |
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Tweak Windows Settings |
Optimize XP Systems for file performance, faster shutdows, memory tuning, DNS Cache increase and defrags boot files for a faster startup time. |
Increases overall performance. |
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Scan for Spyware |
Spyware is installed programs that stay hidden and monitor your activity. They collect personal information and may collect keystrokes and with it, personal passwords, bank account info, paaskey info and address information. |
Removes software that uses tricks and deceptive tactics. Speeds up system and boot times |
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Tune DNS settings |
We perform a benchmark of your DNS host vs. many others in your local area and manually change entries to the fastest one. |
Makes website address lookup faster. Pages are called faster thus a faster web experience. |
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Junk system file removal |
Using 4 different toolsets, we remove all junk files, data streams, browser Object Handlers, Toolbars and cookies (including SuperCookies) |
Speeds up overall system |
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Control Startup Applications |
Startup applications usually result in errors, popups at boot and an agonizingly slow bootup time. |
Speeds up boot time.Eliminates Startup errors. |
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Privacy Cleaning |
Obliterates your digital paper trail and helps protect you from identity theft by cleaning history, cache, cookies and usage records from Internet browsers, Windows locations and popular software. |
Performance increase, security enhancements |
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Scan Hard Drive |
Checks for file system errors and trouble spots. |
Makes sure drive file system is in order. If there are issues it could indicate a failing drive. |
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Clean Windows Registry |
Optimizes and repairs your Windows registry by running an in-depth scan to remove or repair unnecessary or corrupted registry keys. After running a scan, Windows will be able to access the information it needs from the registry much more quickly - meaning your computer will get an immediate performance and stability boost |
Peformance increase,system stability and speed increase. |
A few questions we get are below.
How often should I get our computer tuned up? Basically I reccommend twice a year by someone who knows what they are doing. Hopefully us. Be carefull though, running tools willy-nilly as most inexperienced guys may do can really screw up your system.
How long does it take? Basically 1 hour to 90 minutes on most systems.
Is the work done onsite or do you take it? In most cases, it is done right in your home or office.
I have a few systems that need to be cleaned up, are there discounts? Yes
How much are the computer tune-ups? Eastvale area pays $95.00. Other areas are slightly more, but not much.
Is there any data loss? Never. We do not open Documents, Pictures, Music or any other private data folder. We take privacy seriously. With our tune-ups there is never the risk of data loss....or snooping.
I have relatives that live out of the state, can they send you the computer? Sure, we will do it for the local price. We've had computers shipped from New York, Chicago and Idaho....just for tune-ups. At $95 plus shipping, it's still cheaper than alot of places who charge more and do bad work.
Say, how do I get one of these there fancy computer tune-ups for my internet computer box? Simply click here and tell us where and when.
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