Computer repair is the process of fixing a broken computer. It can be as simple as replacing a broken part or as complicated as rebuilding the entire system. It can be done by a professional computer repair technician, or by the owner of the computer.

Common Types Of Computer Problems

The most common type of computer repair is computer hardware repair, which involves fixing or replacing faulty computer hardware components such as the motherboard, hard drive, RAM, graphics card and power supply.

The second most common problems that people have with their computers are software related. These include operating system software, computer equipment, and network connectivity problems.

More Information About Computer Repair Services

Computer Repair Technician As A Profession

A computer repair technician is someone who repairs computers for a living. They are computer support specialists, experienced in repairing all kinds of different hardware and software issues that may arise with computers. From operating system software to data recovery, computer repair technicians are responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing all types of hardware and software problems.

The job of a computer repair technician is to diagnose the problem with the computer or other device. They will then try to fix it by replacing parts or by using software tools to remove viruses or malware from the operating systems on the hard disk. Software updates may prevent the return of these issues.

Computer Repair Technicians

Experienced computer repair technicians have a lot of knowledge about computer repair, and how computers work. In order to do their job well, they also need good customer service skills because they will be dealing with customers who are often frustrated about their broken devices. It’s a bad sign if the company you contact has bad reviews online.

Computer repair technicians will diagnose the problem with your computer and then provide you with an estimate for how much it will cost to fix it. A computer technician will also fix software problems by installing updates to installed applications and removing malware from the operating system.

Computer Repair Information

Computer repair is a repair service that is needed by many people. It can be for a variety of reasons, such as malware, or hardware failure. The hourly rates for computer repair technicians vary depending on the type of service and the specific computer repair technician.

How Much Does A Computer Repair Technician Make?

Labor statistics show the average salary for a computer repair technician is $36,000 per year. There is a possibility that this data is skewed because of the difference between a part-time and full-time computer technician.

How Much Does A Technician Charge For Computer Repairs?

The average hourly rate for computer repair services is $125 per hour. If the technicians you contact charge less, it’s a possible sign that the technician or technicians advertising cheap computer repairs may not be as qualified as a professional.

Network Services By PC Repair Techs

Computer repair is a service that is needed when there are problems with a computer. A technician’s most common issues are network connectivity problems. In depth knowledge is needed to troubleshoot local area networks, WiFi problems, various types of network systems and Internet technology. It’s a good sign if your technician has qualifications for various programs.

Computer Hardware Repair

The first step to fixing these problems is to have your technician identify the problem with the technology. Using that data, technicians will either perform repair services on site – or else – using Windows remote desktop services, technicians can fix computers using an Internet connection to provide repair services remotely.

There are many different types of repair services that technicians can provide for yourself or your company laptop or desktop computers. From viruses, to problematic programs, to troubleshooting peripherals, to services like fixing servers, computer technicians are an invaluable resource for all sorts of technology equipment.

If your’re one of many people with an Apple iPhone, you’ve probably used Siri’s voice command at some point to schedule a reminder or set an alarm…but did you know there’s a whole bunch of weird stuff you can ask Siri and actually get an unexpected response? Here’s just a few of our favorites, comment below if there’s a good one we missed!

FlixAssist: Removes the “Continue watching” & 30-second delay between Netflix shows!

Are you sick of Netflix constantly judging you while you’re in the middle of your 6-hour “Parks & Rec” marathons? The simple Chrome browser extension “FlixAssist” will automatically click the “Continue watching” button for you as soon as it pops up!  Also, to make it even easier for you to stayed plugged into “the Matrix” without being sucked back into reality, the app removes the 30 second countdown timer in between episodes. We truly are living in the future. ? You can install Flix Assist HERE.

Now, just sit back with your snacks under your Slanket, and prepare to watch way more TV than one person should!

Windows 10 has lots of awesome new features, but many of us miss the classic start menus we had in Windows 7. Luckily, there is a great program called “Classic Shell” that allows us to get back our familiar start menu, along with customizable options to truly make it our own.

First, you’ll want to download the program from www.classicshell.net. It is 100% free, but if you appreciate the program, consider making a donation to thank the developers.

Once Classic Shell is finished installing, click the start menu and you should see that it’s already working. What you’ll want to do is RIGHT CLICK your mouse on the start menu and click “Settings”. The first tab you’ll see allows you to choose one of three styles of classic start menus.

If you like the appearance as is, you won’t have to change anything, but try out the different styles to find the one you like best!

We hope this program allows you to enjoy Windows 10 as much as we do, but if you have any trouble installing “Classic Shell” (or any other software), feel free to contact Brainy Beaver at any time!

It makes me sad to see how many of our customers are falling victim to ransomware attacks, especially since it could easily have been avoided.

I had my first ransomware encounter in 2006, when a virus called “Trojan.Pgpcoder” infected a friend’s PC.

It locked away all her pictures, music, movies, and documents and demanded hundreds of dollars for the unlock key. I’d never seen it before, but did some research and was able to salvage much of her data using data recovery techniques.

I didn’t really see anything like it again until 2013, when I was suddenly inundated with calls to remove the “FBI Moneypak” virus.

This infection also locked users out of their computer unless they paid hundreds of dollars, but I was able to fix these by booting to safe mode, removing the startup items, and running a scan with MalwareBytes before rebooting and doing full scans.

Last month my customers, and even my peers, fell victim to the WannaCry virus. Like the 2006 trojan, this virus encrypts the data (pics, docs, vids, music) and demands hundreds of dollars to unlock.

Unlike the 2006 trojan however, I CAN’T FIX THIS – NO-ONE CAN!

It overwrites the existing files with a new copy with an (impossible-to-crack) encryption. Your only option, once infected, is to restore data from an uninfected backup, or pay and pray. Many victims who’ve paid the ransom never got a response.

There was a new version released to the wild today, called PETYA and it’s the fastest spreading version ever released. It’s even taken down Chernobyl’s radiation monitoring, forcing them to use manual controls.

Quickbooks, baby photos, college essays, inventory data, and a memoir in progress are just some of the things I’ve seen lost to encryption-based ransomware, and it’s spreading FAST!

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM RANSOMWARE:

To protect yourself from this disaster, you’ll need three things.

1. A solid real-time antivirus like MalwareBytes, or Kaspersky, that it fully up-to-date.
2. A recent backup to the cloud, or an offline device like an external hard drive.
3. The Microsoft Windows Update that includes the patch released on March 14^th.

Please! If you need help, contact Brainy Beaver.  We always get panicked calls from unfortunate victims, when it’s too late to do anything but wipe their computers clean. You can prevent irrevocable data loss with some simple updates, and a quick backup of your PC!