HP7955

Issue: Client in Grand Rapids called today, Wednesday, in regards her computer running slow and warning her that she had 600 viruses. In order to expedite things (she needed the computer running today as she is a teacher and class prep is starting) I told her we could quickly re-install Windows on top of her existing machine. She lived along my route back to the shop. Our arrival time: 9:30, departure 11:00. There are a couple of loose ends to be fixed remotely but she is operating less than 2 hours after calling! Beat that Big Box Geeks!

As usual, if we do not get it fixed, the client is not charges and this work comes with out 21 day guarantee; if this issue returns within 21 day we come back and fix it for free!

Platform: PC

Timeframe: Emergency

Resolution: Identify, reload, troubleshooting.

Cost: 1.5 hours

Performed: Onsite

Gateway_3701_Virus_Infected

Issue: Client in Grand Rapids called Friday stating that XP Antivirus had gotten onto her computer. As a secondary problem, her DVD/CD burner built into her notebook no longer would open. We explained to her that a wipe and reload would probably be in the cards. She agreed. The virus had other ideas.

We preload our Windows CD with the latest patches from Microsoft. During the re-install, as these patches were being applied, the system would shutdown. Due to this fact we had to use a standard Windows XP CD and then patch the system afterward. This resolved the issue. Although the system work took over three hours, our charge to the client was 2 hours (our limit for this type of work).

As usual, if we do not get it fixed, the client is not charges and this work comes with out 21 day guarantee; if this issue returns within 21 day we come back and fix it for free!

We were also able to substitute in a working CD-rom from an IBM machine that worked with our clients Gateway so she now has a unit that opens!

Platform: PC

Timeframe: Scheduled

Resolution: Replacement, reload, troubleshooting.

Cost: 2 hours

Performed: Shop

Slow_WinXP_Performance_001

Issue: Client in Grand Rapids called Wednesday and we got to him same day. Monday morning his Trend Micro AntiVirus software did not complete it's sweep. Later in the day, he attempted to view part of the Olympics at MSNBC.com. Prior to viewing a video, he was forced to download some type of a viewer. Performance went in the toilet. Nothing would open after this (either web or local files). I booted the machine onsite, was able to bring webpage up and then system locked up. Nothing funky in the system32 files that would suggest virus. 2 hours later and I am writing this post up on his well-performing Dell 630m.

Platform: PC

Timeframe: Scheduled

Resolution: Replacement, reload, troubleshooting.

Cost: 2 hours

Performed: Shop

Watch_that_USB_001

Issue: Client in Grand Rapids called Tuesday late afternoon as a user had broken a wireless USB unit. Got onsite and replaced unit. Everything worked as expected. While onsite, another user commented that their USB printer was no longer functioning after a cleaning crew had remove their plugged in cable. After resolving this issue, another user approached and stated that he needed Microsoft Outlook set up to receive his e-mail.

Platform: PC

Timeframe: Scheduled

Resolution: Replacement, reload, troubleshooting.

Cost: 1.5 hours

Performed: Onsite

Windows_XP_Wont_Start

Issue: Our client in Grand Rapids called Friday as her computer was not able to boot at all. Each time she turned the computer on, it would shutdown as system was booting.

Platform: Windows

Timeframe: Scheduled

Resolution: Nerdswarm tech went onsite Saturday. He attempted to reinstall Windows XP on top of existing installation. Virus was blocking re-install. At this time, we decided to move client files off her system, scan them for virus, wipe hard drive, re-install Windows XP, and then move files back onto system. We are delivering system back to her on Sunday afternoon.

Cost: 2 hours

Performed: Onsite