I am so glad I found Josh as my new go-to-guy for computer repair. Josh is tremendous! Late one Friday afternoon I stupidly thought I could be a computer repair tech and bought myself a new 3TB hard drive from Staples. Western Digital made the change over seem so easy that a Monkey could do it. Boy was I wrong, or perhaps I was just dumber than a Monkey. I physically installed the new hard drive, that went easy enough, downloaded Western Digital software and went through all the instructions for cloning my old drive to the new one. When I hit the final button, to clone my drive, the computer went into the Microsoft screen of death. NOT GOOD! In a panic, I began researching on my laptop and quickly discovered Microsoft has a new feature that prevents you from cloning a hard drive on Windows 8 (unless you actually know what you are doing of course). This was my fatal error, or one of them.. To make a long story short the Western Digital software needed to rearrange the bios in order to work but Windows 8 blocks this. Essentially my computer was "bricked" and would not boot because it wanted to boot into the Western Digital software, but could not, because Windows 8 blocked this from happening.,. Did I mention that this was my business computer.. D'oh..! In a panic I began calling anyone I could in the Portland area.. Josh was the ONLY ONE, who called back, four other computer repair companies never even returned my call. Josh did so in about 3 minutes flat. When he called back I explained my situation and he told me to meet him at his shop in 45 minutes as he was in Gorham on another job.. In another 40 minutes he had my computer fixed and all this late on a Friday in the summer. Being a business computer I really was not going to need it until Monday so I then asked about having Josh migrate all my data to the new hard drive. He agreed to do this for me, over the weekend, as it was clearly beyond my skill set. All in all I think he charged me $165.00 for fixing my "screen of death" mistake, moving 1TB of data from the existing drive to my new 3TB drive and re-partitioning it so that it would work correctly. Josh is a life saver, a straight shooter and charges fairly for the work he does. I can not speak highly enough of the Peoples Geek, which are now my geeks... Rod C. Cumberland, ME read more

We are brand new to Portland, and after a 7 month trip across country with my desktop in storage, things did not work properly. The fellows corrected some of my own foolishness in reconnecting the hook-ups, updated almost all the software, re-fit the RAM, and some "other stuff. " I brought the machine home after their "fix." When I was unable to connect my monitor to the CPU, Ben offered to come over to my home office (close by) and see what was now going on. Almost immediately, he recognized that my new Amazon connection cable I used between the monitor and desktop was not appropriate (very high res cable beyond my system's capabilities). It took minutes, but the courtesy, and enthusiasm for completing the job and making me content was outstanding. These fellows are now my go to computer geeks. read more

We are a new Internet radio station with studios in Portland, ME, and Toronto, ON. Josh was instrumental and exceptionally helpful in getting us off the ground. Not just building and setting up our primary server, but also in taking time to answer many questions that help us to learn how to troubleshoot and solve some basic issues that always crop up with technology. He's generous with his time, and he and Ben are prompt in responding to email and phone queries. We cannot speak highly enough about The People's Geek, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services! read more

What a skilled team of technicians! As a small biz owner, I depend on my technology to be ready at all times. Face it, we all do. Quick response time to emails, phone calls and appointments is greatly appreciated. I highly recommend the People's Geek and have sent a number of colleagues/friends their way. Afraid you won't know what they're talking about? Rest assured, both of these men guide their clients step-by-step through the repair process. Start with the People's Geek and you're search for computer repair and IT services stops with them. read more

I moved to Portland three years ago and was introduced to The People's Geek through a local business networking group. The first time I needed computer services over two years ago, I called upon them. I have been a loyal customer of Ben and Josh's ever since! They are extremely knowledgeable, professional and go out of their way to provide excellent service and advice. I strongly recommend them and am confident you will be as satisfied as I am with the results! And yes, they are delightful fellows! Maia G read more

Finally I found the local professional to serve as my home office and personal IT service. Ben and Josh have been very prompt, honest, cost effective and helpful with advice on and solutions for a range of computer issues. They have even updated our Apple TV in an efficient manner so we can download all we need as we have never been able to do in this house. I have had great service from People's Geek and will continue to use them for all my computer and network needs. read more

Josh, you already know I'm your fan. Bunker and I have appreciated your help from the first time we brought a computer problem to your door. You have always been fair, you stand by your product, and have yet to desert me as your client list grows and you continue to prosper. I would, of course, recommend you and Ben to anyone who needs computer help. And if you ever decide to teach a course in marketing and promotion, let me know. read more

The People's Geek fixed my Mac when it completely froze on me. They installed a new system and it's been working amazing for the last 2 years after the work was done. They also advised me on purchasing a work laptop. I've called them many times with different questions from security cameras for our laundromat to Quickbooks back up options and they've been responsive and super helpful. I highly recommend them. read more

I highly recommend The People's Geek. They've been a great help to me whether it was fixing my daughter's non-functioning laptop that was out of warranty or installing the software that operates my high-tech infrared camera. They have assisted in hardware purchases, anticipated my needs and delivered more than I expected. These guys ROCK!!! As an added bonus, they have great people skills!! read more

The People's Geek has saved me so much time and money diagnosing and fixing a wide variety of issues in both Mac and PC. They also gave me great advice on email options for my business then set up everything I needed to make it all work seamlessly. They're terrific to work with, fast and efficient and, most important, very responsive. Definitely top notch! read more

I have called to have my computer fixed by the peoples geek. I found him to be reliable and dependable. He was able to address all the problems with my pc. He also gives great advice. I am planning to take my pc to have him fix it again in 2016. There are issues with my pc and I have no doubt he will be able to fix them. 5 thumbs up for The Peoples Geek. read more

Josh is my hero, savior!! I am not well versed in IT at all (its my generation) with no one to guide me Josh and Ben literally take me by the hand and explain and more importantly FIX what's wrong with my machine. Without these guys I would be a slave to the Box Box idiots.' Rock on gentlemen!! Dante Vespignani President/owner Turma, Inc read more

The People's Geek should be your first and only call when you are experiencing issues with your computer or computer software. They are extremely responsive and willing to go the extra mile. The People's Geek are highly recommended for virus/malware removal and the most important, but often forgotten backup of your system. read more

My laptop was running slower than me. The guys at People's Geek got it moving like Usain Bolt. And they walked me through what they did so I could try to fix thing myself if it slows down again. I doubt I will, but it was nice of them to try to help. If I have problems, I'll just call them. It's much easier. read more

Ben and Josh are as good as it gets. Reliable, smart, able to fix anything (even my computer that had technically died due to my mug of tea that was at the wrong place at the wrong time). What they charged was fair and remarkable considering they brought the dead back to life! Thanks always. Nancy read more

We have tried a few tech support companies for our small business, and these guys are the best. They know what they are doing, and are patient, friendly, and informative with us non-tech types. Most important, they fix the problem and their pricing seems honest and fair. Highly recommended. read more

I highly recommend this small company to anybody. They have unlimited ability to fix a lot of problems connected with computers, iPads, laptops. I recommended this company to some friends and they were vary happy. The prices are modest and afordable. I wish you to stay in bussines forever. read more

Michael P. Both Ben and Josh have provided services to me and the latest was over the phone directing me a total computer novice and corrected my problem Pronto. Very friendly , prompt service and reasonable prices how can you beat that, I would highly recommend these guys! read more

If you've read the other glowing reviews, you've got the idea. My husband and I use The People's Geek for our personal computer issues, and the small company I work for uses them as well. I trust them to do the job well and charge us fairly. Plus they're nice guys. read more