We've been having issues with my mom's windows based computer for a long time. I just wasn't…read moreconfident in its security as it has been compromised in the past. Talked to Paul and we came up with a great solution I was curious about. We traded in the windows system for a Chromebox which is much simpler for my mom and much more secure to intrusion. Even so, no system is perfect so a Chromebox/Android compatible antivirus was added at a very reasonable price through Paul. He's very prompt to return return calls and texts. He's extremely thorough in his work and doesn't leave things hanging. I highly recommend Paul and OCX.

I want to give a "shout out" to Will Power PCs. He is a genius repairing computers or fixing any…read moreIT problem you may have. Not only does he travel to you, but his fees are so reasonble. He's very soft spoken and mild mannered. Don't let that throw you. He's definitely the one to call if you need help. Thanks Will. Tony F

Very good they will blow out your ps4 for you for just 5$. They do look at some of the parts if…read morebroken they give exact price only taking about a 1 day or 2 to get it fixed

Adam is expert and very kind. He helped me with an old Garmin GPS and took the time to help get it…read moreworking even tho a replacement battery is not available. Had a previous experience when my computer was hacked. He not only got rid of the viruses but also calmed me down. His fees are very reasonable. Highly recommend Adam whenever you need tech help! Gloria M.

I had an issue while putting together my custom pc and brought it in when I got my pc back not only…read moredid they fix my issue but all of my wires had been organized so much better and everything was spotless they went above and beyond and the price was beyond reasonable highly recommend bring your pc here

I had a laptop that no longer worked. The technician at Up-State was able to retrieve my pictures…read moreand files from the laptop, and put them on a thumb drive for me. The turnaround time was quick and the price was fair. I am impressed by their skill and professionalism.

Great work here, affordable and fast, will never go to geek squad as long as I live in this arearead more

Do not buy bikes for them they advertise with people riding these dirt bikes on the street as if…read moreyou can just ride the dirt bikes on the street you cannot if it goes over 20 mph you cannot write in a Schenectady. They are not gonna help you they're not gonna help you get legal they're not gonna give a damn they're gonna still want you to pay for that bike. Do not go there.

Updated 1.12.26 Still the best, Still 5 star. They will do…read moreanything to make you satisfied with your purchase! Update 9.3.25 This place is the absolute BEST 5 star service walked in w a broken camera lens. Charged $25, was done in 4 minutes. I HAPPILY PAID $30 GO NO WHERE ELSE another local shop was going to charge me $$$$

While I'm usually the techy in our home, occasionally I get stumped and have to call in backup…read more Fortunately for me, I stumbled upon The Computer Mechanic in Schenectady! Before I get into it, let me give you some background... In my home, an annual trend has slowly formed with the simple phrase, "Something happened to my computer". It started with a pricey Macbook, where liquid was accidentally spilled onto the device. The Apple store happily offered a fix that cost nearly as much as a new computer -- which led to me purchasing a newer Macbook -- only to have the motherboard die 9 months later with another hefty $800+ fix. So now we have significantly less expensive, and oddly more powerful Chromebooks! Well the other day, the same chilling phrase echoed in my home, "Something happened to my computer". I researched and tried everything I could find online, positive that I was following the right directions, but to no avail. So I decided to seek outside help (!sacrilege!) and came upon The Computer Mechanic's Google Maps result and website. I filled out the online form, and within minutes, I had a short and to the point response. It was after hours, so the next day I hopped into my car and drove over. Being an 80's Nerd myself, the business was exactly what I had hoped it would be. Quiet, lots of computers and parts everywhere, a beautiful wall of old motherboards, and uncomfortably bright glow of several monitors. The guy behind the counter took the Chromebook and said, "when do you want it back by?" To which I replied, "when could it be done? I mean, I have no idea how long it will take." He said, "it shouldn't take too long", and it was late afternoon, so I suggested the following day. Then I confirmed that I provided my email and phone number on the webform and left. The next day, I emailed to check in, and they said it was read. I showed up, cracked a few jokes that didn't seem to land, swiped my Credit Card, and was out the door in minutes. In all honesty, these guys were really great and seemed to know what they were doing. They were even running their "Wipe & Reload for $60" special, so it cost practically nothing compared to places like Geek Squad. It's definitely a no-frills experience. But when you just want to get your computer back up and running, without being upsold on a bunch of garbage you don't need, this winds up being the absolute best type of experience one could hope for. And because it was so inexpensive, I can afford to go to The Computer Mechanic instead of wasting hours trying to figure it out myself. The next time I'll absolutely be back for my annual, "Something happened to my computer" pilgrimage.

Erik and Oscar are very knowledgeable. Pleasant to work with. Can fix any computer or electronics…read more Highly recommended.

Jamie is awesome. Great communications, great service and prices to match. If your old PC is…read moreslowing down or is just not working, I'm betting Jamie can diagnose issues and have you as good as new in a jiffy.

I've used Technology Needs several times over the past decade and always been impressed by the…read moreowner's ability to assess the issue and fix the problem all within an incredibly short turnaround time. I've recommended the business to several friends and they've all been equally pleased.