Computer Repairs Free advice. No fix, no fee policy. These charges quoted here are for my labour only and you must obtain any parts yourself (advice freely given if required). I have over 25 years professional experience with PCs, various operating systems and many software applications, and can offer practical, realistic and unbiased advice. If I take on a job for you and I can't fix it, there will be no charge. You will need to bring the computer to me (just the base unit) and collect it when it's fixed and I will demonstrate that it is fixed to your satisfaction before you pay and take it away. Please enquire by email. Hardware upgrade or repair -- £20 e.g. fit an additional hard drive, add USB ports, replace graphics cards etc. Remember that sometimes it is not worth time and effort trying to upgrade or repair old computers. If you tell me the full specification of your computer and generally what you use it for, I will tell you whether or not it's worth doing. Data recovery -- £30 In most cases, I can recover data files from a corrupt or damaged computer - even if it won't start up. Files and documents that can be recovered will be copied onto external media such as CDs, USB datasticks, secondary hard disks etc which you must provide, or I may supply at cost.

Re-install Windows -- £40 This is usually the best and quickest option for a computer that has become too corrupt or infected by viruses and popups that can't be removed. An additional benefit of a "clean" install is that all redundant software is removed and the computer will perform exactly as it did when it was new. I will: format the hard disk, which will erase all existing documents and programs where appropriate, partition large hard disks into multiple drives for easier future maintenance perform a full re-installation of the Windows operating system re-install any additional software such as Microsoft Word, Excel etc, providing you have the original disks / licences. apply the latest Microsoft software and security updates, where applicable install my preferred antispyware and antivirus software which is free for domestic use. NOTE: The original operating system CD and licence number must be provided along with driver software for any non-standard components such as graphics cards, sound cards etc. There may be an additional charge for locating and installing missing drivers. Please understand that this is a full format and re-install and any documents or programs which were stored on the computer will disappear. You must backup anything of value first - ask for advice. Data recovery and re-install Windows -- £50 As described above (that's a discount of £20)