Tech Help Marin

(10 reviews)

Michael is a real pro. The thing I liked , when I needed some help with my computer, is he does a…read morescreen share so it's like he comes to your house and helps you with your computer. He was able to nail down that I need help with my excel program and we're working on it. He was able to get my contact book restored which was great . In the meantime I'm so happy I found him highly recommend.

Part B- Michael fixed my Office Word problem and more. when he did a screen share, he noticed how…read moremy slow my computer is running and has been for years! He installed a new Hard Drive and fixed it......My computer had a bad Hard Drive Apple used for 2 years. .He has given me a wonderful experience and is markedly better than my previous IT guy who moved away. I am so happy and thankful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TL Computer Repair Shop

An odd circumstance led to the BIOS on my laptop getting severely corrupted resulting in no access…read moreto the login screen. Tried every possible online-suggested solution including restarting with a recovery USB drive. Nothing worked. Brought the laptop in to TL Computer Repair in the morning and picked up the completed repair that same afternoon. Cannot recommend Carlos highly enough. Friendly professional, very reasonably priced, service.

Great service. Professional. Timely. Promises kept. Fair price. Discovered spyware, malware, and…read moreremoved threats.

YucaTech Computer and Phone Repair

(163 reviews)

Great service. Fair prices. Fast response…read more Don't pay for AppleCare. Pay these guys instead when something happens. It will be chaper, faster, and you'll have less stress. And...you don't have to schedule a Genius. Just walk in and get your device fixed. Five stars. Support our "Right to Repair." https://www.repair.org/stand-up

Used them again and this time, it was for a cracked iMac screen and to clean out the dust of the…read moreinternals. Very fast turn around time once the screen came in. Super professional.

Computer Connection

3.9

(47 reviews)

There's a setting on my iphone that's preventing calls from ringing through to my phone. Not a…read moregood situation when you're starting a business or looking for work. Apple store team couldn't figure it out so I went into this place. The guy was SO helpful and generously helped me check various settings that could be causing this issue. This place is amazing and I will go back!

Good service, reasonable rates, timely repairs. Willing to work on older laptops and provide…read morerealistic guidance.

MobileTech Computing

(57 reviews)

I'm so happy to have found Mobile Tech. In the past 2 years I've worked with Alvin three times, and…read moreeach time he has gone way above and beyond my expectations. He's very thorough and explains everything clearly, and on top of that he's good natured and easy to work with. Alvin has helped with virus & malware protection after a recent scare my files had been compromised, to problems that developed after upgrading Windows, to an issue syncing my laptop with my printer --- and several other things. Each time I've been pleasantly surprised with my bill; the pricing is very fair. Finally, after each visit Alvin emailed me a summary of all the work done and reminders of what to do if I encountered the problem(s) again. I highly recommend Mobile Tech; would not take my laptop anywhere else.

Michael has done really outstanding work on my computers over the years culminating in recently…read moreupgrading my computer to the new windows when Microsoft said it could not be done. He saved me buying a new computer which Microsoft said was necessary. His work is always prompt and efficient and I highly recommend him.

Renew Computers

4.7

(84 reviews)

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How quickly we acquire technology that soon becomes outdated or replaced by something shinier. This…read moreis a wonderful resource to dispose of those items that somebody else might find useful!

Renew Computers is THE BEST! The best friendly, knowledgeable staff, I've bought & repaired all my…read moreMac used laptops here, Saidel is the amazing Mac guru here - if any Mac needs service/repair - he can do it, with speedy turn around - and they do great used PC sales and repair too. I'm a loyal customer since 2000 - it's my first stop for anything computer/electronic tech related. Buy, recycle, reclaim, repair, repurpose, or safely dispose of electronic tech of all kinds here - What a great service for our community!

Marin Computer Repair

4.1

(87 reviews)

Bonom has cleaned up and upgraded my computers twice now and I highly recommend for people who…read moredon't want to have to buy a new computer to go get all the upgrades and maintenance taken care of. Generous with his time, Bonom threw in the back up drive in for free and a box for my desktop.

Updated from the previous review. Bonom was good enough to call and email about this experience,…read moreand I feel we have resolved the issue in an amicable way. Changed from 2 stars to 4 mostly because he communicated, and wanted to do what he could to make it right. I'm still holding back one star though.....hopefully next time I'll be able to give the 5 star review!

Matthew IT Services

(19 reviews)

I was a dummy and clicked on a cleverly disguised email that was phishing (it came in the form of…read morean evite from a friend), then realized what I had done and shut down my computer, then wondered how to get myself out of this mess. I found Alasdair online and called - he returned my call quickly and walked me through the process to make sure my computer hadn't been infected. He was upbeat, lightning fast, and awesome. Thank you Alastair!

Alistair was one of the few people I contacted who reached back out within a day of my initial…read morephone call. Also, I had gone back and forth with technical support with several different people from my internet and equipment companies, none of whom were very helpful or empathetic to what was going on. Alistair was able to come out, take a look at what was going on, offer solutions that were logical and reasonable, and was very affordable. Being told several times I needed "an IT department" to fix my problems, Alistair was the best choice I could have made for my ~1 hour of technical support needed. Highly recommend.

San Anselmo Tablet Computer & Phone Repair

4.7

(84 reviews)

I called on a Saturday, 15 minutes before their closing time, I live 20 minutes away. Leo told me…read morehe'd wait for my arrival and fix my cracked iphone while I waited. He was honest, fast friendly, and good at his job. I'm pretty rough on my phone, so I'm sure I will need more repairs at some point and San Anselmo Tablet and Phone Repair will get my call. For sure! George

My mother went and had her computer looked at. They were honest and with great customer service…read more They really took care of her, so happy to give them all our repair business for computers.

Barker Tech

(89 reviews)

I work customer service in a highly technical field. I repair high end luxury vehicles. It's…read morealways in my mind that I'm handling the first or second most expensive item most folks own. Second only to their homes. I'm well aware of the exacting standards needed. The self discipline needed and the attention to detail and care for details needed to restore someone's prized luxury vehicle. Those same standards apply to working in or on someone's home. My previous reviews explain how I met Jake at Barker Tech. This is a new review with new perspective. It's been over two years since I paid Jake and shook his hand. In those two years Jake has reached out 3 times to check on my home and his work. It just seems to be how he is. In those two years I've reached out with some admittedly stupid questions and each time he's addressed my concerns without any snark or down talk that some techie guys use when speaking to plebes. I needed additional home tech stuff and naturally I reached out to Jake. His response was timely given his work load and he immediately offered elegant solutions to an inelegant problem. (Someone in my neighborhood is actively using my gravel yard as a dog pit stop and leaving me nasty surprises ). Jake offered some very clever options up to and including an outdoor speaker paired with my existing camera system (that he installed ) to politely ask the offending dog owner to remove their dog waste. Ultimately my wife vetoed the idea of me having the ability to leave audio messages for bad neighbors. But Jake's suggestion of an upgraded new camera with AI facial recognition and a wider field of view was perfect. Within a week Jake personally came back and upgraded the camera thus negating the one small blind spot the offender had been using. He kept his word. He sent me tutorials and worked with me not even being home to ensure that I was 100% satisfied with my upgraded surveillance view before leaving. Setting standards and holding yourself to them are key to excellence. Keeping your word and delivering what you promise are key to excellence. But. Excellence isn't derived from robot like adherence to guidelines. It's a combination of many intangible things. It's rare these days to encounter true excellence in almost any field. Jake at Barker Tech is an excellent example of excellence in action. Trustworthy. Reliable. Professional. Meticulous. Passionate. Informed and informative. Personable and Diligent. I'm a client for life.

It's not often you come across someone in business who reminds you that basic human kindness still…read moreexists. Jake at Barker Tech did that for my wife and me. Our home has an older AV system installed years ago by another contractor. Over time, the system became outdated, complicated, and the contractor became harder to reach and increasingly expensive. My wife and I separated several years ago, but she still lives in the home and has always struggled with the universal remote and the setup's complexity. Recently, she called me in distress because she couldn't turn on the television in the living room. Under normal circumstances, that would be a small inconvenience. But my wife is currently battling stage-four ovarian cancer and only has a few months left. All she wanted was the simple comfort of sitting on the couch and watching TV. I called Jake and explained the situation. Without hesitation, he said he would come take a look. The next day, he and one of his technicians, Wilson, showed up and spent over an hour patiently troubleshooting the system until they got everything working again. When the work was finished, I asked what I owed him. Jake said there would be no charge given my wife's condition. I was honestly taken back. In a world where it often feels like everything is transactional, Jake chose compassion instead. This wasn't just good service, it was humanity, and I'll never forget that kindness. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about his clients and takes pride in his work, Barker Tech is the real deal.

YucaTech Computer and Phone Repair

(163 reviews)

Great service. Fair prices. Fast response…read more Don't pay for AppleCare. Pay these guys instead when something happens. It will be chaper, faster, and you'll have less stress. And...you don't have to schedule a Genius. Just walk in and get your device fixed. Five stars. Support our "Right to Repair." https://www.repair.org/stand-up

Used them again and this time, it was for a cracked iMac screen and to clean out the dust of the…read moreinternals. Very fast turn around time once the screen came in. Super professional.

TL Computer Repair Shop

An odd circumstance led to the BIOS on my laptop getting severely corrupted resulting in no access…read moreto the login screen. Tried every possible online-suggested solution including restarting with a recovery USB drive. Nothing worked. Brought the laptop in to TL Computer Repair in the morning and picked up the completed repair that same afternoon. Cannot recommend Carlos highly enough. Friendly professional, very reasonably priced, service.

Great service. Professional. Timely. Promises kept. Fair price. Discovered spyware, malware, and…read moreremoved threats.

Custom Computers & Repairs

(39 reviews)

For 3D printing and design solutions look no further! I was totally unfamiliar with the technology,…read morebut had to execute a critical project in a very short time frame. All the other companies I called said it couldn't be done - then I called Ryan, and I'm very thankful I did. Ryan laid out the realistic options in a very easy to understand way, and then delivered a top quality solution ahead of schedule. He communicated clearly and in a timely manner throughout the project and directly addressed my concerns. Simply couldn't as for better service. Ryan is a true professional and and a pleasure to work with. So much so that I asked him if I could write this review!

My laptop stopped working in the middle of midterms and I really needed it fixed right away. I…read morecalled a local computer repair shop and was told that it would take them several days until they could look at my computer. Additionally they charged a somewhat costly fee simply to diagnose the issue. Faced with a time crunch, I looked on Yelp and luckily came across the many good reviews for Ryan at CC&R in the Outer Sunset. In addition to building custom computers, Ryan also does hardware repairs and fixes programming issues. Ryan was able to quickly accept my laptop at 8pm, and spent the night and the next day diagnosing and fixing the problem. His hours are flexible and he doesn't drag out his work over several days. I was very impressed at the speed with which he was able to work on things, and the completeness of his work. In addition to fixing a software bug issue, he did a diagnosis of the health of my drives, my virus software, and recommended a switch to a free program, which he did for me. The cost of his help, considering the level of attention and speed, was quite fair. It should be noted that Ryan is a local college student. I'm quite happy to be helping someone who is working his way through school. I appreciated his help so much that I created a Yelp account just to leave a good review. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Marin Computer Repair

4.1

(87 reviews)

Bonom has cleaned up and upgraded my computers twice now and I highly recommend for people who…read moredon't want to have to buy a new computer to go get all the upgrades and maintenance taken care of. Generous with his time, Bonom threw in the back up drive in for free and a box for my desktop.

Updated from the previous review. Bonom was good enough to call and email about this experience,…read moreand I feel we have resolved the issue in an amicable way. Changed from 2 stars to 4 mostly because he communicated, and wanted to do what he could to make it right. I'm still holding back one star though.....hopefully next time I'll be able to give the 5 star review!

Safe and Sound Security

4.3

(135 reviews)

We had a power outage and our cameras have stopped recording. I have been trying to coordinate a…read moreservice call with them through their extended warranty and have had no luck for 10 days now. I had a phone call with one tech who logged on to my computer remotely, then figured out that they could not fix the problem. Now I am waiting for a physical person to show up, after being promised that, and they have not scheduled anyone and I have not gotten any response to my email. We spoke on Thursday, they said "We will try and have someone out tomorrow". It's now Wednesday and radio silence.

I asked this company to check the defunct HD on my relatively new CCTV. They said they don't work…read moreon systems they didn't install. They said they would sell me a new system. The cost for a new system was in the thousands. I called a computer repair company in Walnut Creek. They replaced the defective CCTV HD with a much greater capacity industrial quality CCTV HD in a matter of minutes! Cost of the industrial quality CCTV HD (4 times larger capacity than the original HD) was $150.00!!! Works great !!!

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Jim is there to solve all the problems! After having our internet provider and another IT guy come out to help with our retail shop, no one was able to resolve the issue until Jim came. He is thorough with his work, quick to respond and come out to the fix the issue and lovely to work with. If you're looking for any tech support, Jim is your guy. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

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I reached out to Jim for an upgrade to my MCP and his knowledge and service was great. I recommend Jim for any of you apple computer services. read more

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I'm so happy to have found Mobile Tech. In the past 2 years I've worked with Alvin three times, and…read moreeach time he has gone way above and beyond my expectations. He's very thorough and explains everything clearly, and on top of that he's good natured and easy to work with. Alvin has helped with virus & malware protection after a recent scare my files had been compromised, to problems that developed after upgrading Windows, to an issue syncing my laptop with my printer --- and several other things. Each time I've been pleasantly surprised with my bill; the pricing is very fair. Finally, after each visit Alvin emailed me a summary of all the work done and reminders of what to do if I encountered the problem(s) again. I highly recommend Mobile Tech; would not take my laptop anywhere else.

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Luchino Computer Solutions

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Michael is a real pro. The thing I liked , when I needed some help with my computer, is he does a…read morescreen share so it's like he comes to your house and helps you with your computer. He was able to nail down that I need help with my excel program and we're working on it. He was able to get my contact book restored which was great . In the meantime I'm so happy I found him highly recommend.

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TL Computer Repair Shop

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(6 reviews)

Jason is prompt, knowledgable, and professional. He helped me figure out the various unlabeled and…read moreunfinished wiring throughout the house we bought. I wish he had been involved with the wiring when the house was built! I trust Jason and would hire him for jobs in the future.

Jason has been helping us with all of our technology related projects for a decade. A neighbor…read morereferred him to us when we first moved to Marin and he has been an amazing resource ever since then. He helped us set up our technology when we moved in, helped us plan and execute tech-related set up when we did a major renovation, and has helped us upgrade and troubleshoot since then. He knows about computers, networks, sound systems/TVs...He is smart, reliable, punctual, honest, fair, professional, and kind. We highly recommend him!

Marin Computer Repair

4.1

(87 reviews)

Bonom has cleaned up and upgraded my computers twice now and I highly recommend for people who…read moredon't want to have to buy a new computer to go get all the upgrades and maintenance taken care of. Generous with his time, Bonom threw in the back up drive in for free and a box for my desktop.

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R & R Consultants

(14 reviews)

For quite a while I've been needing to get a thermal repasting for my laptop. It's a known issue…read morewith 2016-17 Alienware laptops. Many shops I've contacted about the job either turn me down due to the difficulty, quote a very high price for labor, or don't believe that it would solve my thermal issues. I had to travel this month though and couldn't bring my cooling setup. I called up R&R for the job and asked if they could do same-day. They said bring it in. Unlike other IT/PC repair shops that ask me details of the problem and sorta scratch their heads at my request, Robert described in detail the problem I had with my laptop and the complexity of the job required (This wasn't a simple take off the cover and slap some paste, this was dismantling much of the innards). The thing is, *I didn't tell Robert what PC I had or what the job was*, he said that he assumed I had an Alienware since I said I had a laptop with thermal issues. Robert's not simply good at his job, he's passionate about his craft and actively seeks to learn new techniques to do his craft better. Robert got my PC fixed up in 3 hours with the thermal repasting ,and fixing up the heatsink. The thermals are down 25C and my PC feels amazing. Even though the job took 3 hours, Robert quoted the job to 1 hour of labor, and committed to it. R&R Consultants is an amazingly professional duo who don't simply do their job to pay the bills. They do it because they're damn good at it!

These guys are absolutely the best, hands down! Reliable, professional and they manage to be nice…read moreas well! If you are look for reliable hosting, or any type f hosting services go with R&R!

NorthBay Computer Systems

Great and knowledgable resource. Very helpful and will to find a way. My go-to for our computing…read moreneeds.

I have used this company several times and always have a good experience. Same happened today!…read more Jason and John are always patient and, of course, knowledgeable. They fix whatever the problem is, answer my questions without making me feel uncomfortable, and offer future help if needed. I recommend them frequently because I know my friends will be treated well.

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3.9

(47 reviews)

There's a setting on my iphone that's preventing calls from ringing through to my phone. Not a…read moregood situation when you're starting a business or looking for work. Apple store team couldn't figure it out so I went into this place. The guy was SO helpful and generously helped me check various settings that could be causing this issue. This place is amazing and I will go back!

Good service, reasonable rates, timely repairs. Willing to work on older laptops and provide…read morerealistic guidance.

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4.5

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