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On The Fly Computer Guy

Computer Repair, Doors, Computer Training,

About us

Family owned computer, networking, data and website services company providing in-store and on-site services throughout CT, MA, VT, NH and ME. Fully stocked service vehicles to ensure most computers are repaired before we leave your home or office. Microsoft certified, BBB rated, licensed and insured. Additional phone numbers - (860) 763-4602, (860) 763-9201 (877) 243-2100, (877) 251-3800 (877) 253-0400, (877) 276-0900, (888) 535-9489, (877) 317-8100, (877) 329-4600, (877) 342-2300, (877) 376-1745, (877) 390-7800, (877) 395-8100, (877) 418-0600, (877) 424-8300, (877) 428-6500, (877) 439-7600, (877) 458-4900, (877) 468-7600, (877) 472-5100, (877) 472-5900, (877) 486-2600, (877) 572-5877 & (877) 572-5884. See BBB for more numbers. Additional DBA - M E Redmond Group Inc. Cost is determined by the job. Also serving Connecticut (Other) market: ask for details. Sundays emergency only.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Computer Service & Repair – Equipment Repair, Online Cloud Data Backup, VOIP PBX Phone System, Domain Name Registration, Web Hosting, & Email Accounts Hosting, Data Recovery, Data Backup, Networking

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.698 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
12%
3
3%
2
2%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6
Showing 26-98 of 98 reviews

Joanellen H.
04/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Nothing. For several months I have been getting pop up messages to write a review for this company for which I originally purchased a deal but cancelled. I contacted Angie's List to remove I several times....worked for a while but now it's back. Submitting a ghost review is the only way to solve issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter S. J.
04/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Diagnosed hard drive problems. Computer too old to replace hardware.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Charles E.
04/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Xperia data from old computer to new one

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Charles F.
02/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Wifi setup

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Leigh D.
02/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kevin G.
12/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Tom provided what need to be done w/o up selling. Tom also pointed out that the PC had good processor so I was able add new OS after the pc was return. PC is working great.
Description of Work: Replace power supplu

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

ELIZABETH P.
12/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The technician arrived a little late, but phoned to tell me exactly when he would be arriving and arrived exactly at that time. This experience was so comfortable for me and truthfully, I was feeling a bit anxious because my computer 'literacy skills' are certainly lacking & I'm embarrassed by it. So often I feel 'stupid' when I am asking computer questions, things I feel (and have been told) that I should already know. He got to work immediately & the two hour appointment flew by. He was patient, calm, professional, honest, a good teacher, informative, with a great sense of humor, all things that added to my comfort level with my lack of computer knowledge. Never did I feel talked down to, but I felt empowered knowing that even though there is so much to learn it is a step by step process. The technician encouraged me to call "On The Fly Computer Guy" in the future when simple problems arose and he let me know his general availability to answer questions on the phone. He made sure that every question/problem was addressed on my list. We also had time to do a few things that were not on my list. The technician agreed that we had accomplished a great deal. With his assistance, I made a list of a few things that I have to do to bring my computer up-to-date to operate more efficiently. I am very,very happy with the service I was provided and will take his advice to set up a yearly appointment for maintenance or more if needed. Thank you "On The Fly Computer Guy"! I highly recommend this service.
Description of Work: The technician from "On The Fly Computer Guy" completed a variety of maintenance issues on my MacBook laptop. Before his arrival, I had prepared a list of problems that I was having as I was using the laptop. My problems included such things as: Continuous pop-ups asking for key chain passwords & other pop-ups; insufficient/out-of-date gigs(?) to run the computer efficiently and some cleaning up of the system workings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Judy M.
11/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Great, got me in on cancellation and technician was professional and helpful showed me how to scan with my new printer.
Description of Work: Set up computer, laptop, iPad and iPhone, printer/scanner with new internet service- just moved in

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

lisa N.
10/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The technician who came to my house from On The Fly Computer Guy, Tom, is extremely knowledgeable about Mac computers, and he is a great communicator. He explained things in terms that even I (not very electronics-competent) could understand. He is also very funny and got an incredible amount of work done in the two-hour appointment (an $89 deal on Angie's List). He got things done that had been bothering me for months and months, but no one else I've tried was ever able to do. He really knows his stuff, and not just on Macs. He is intellectually well-rounded and quickly grasped what someone in my creative profession needs their computer to do. Very polite and professional, too -- On The Fly Computer Guy is a great company, and I highly recommend them! They responded to me very promptly after I signed up for their deal on Angie's List. You can ask for Tom by name. I give this company and technician an A+ .
Description of Work: replaced my router, checked for viruses, cleaned up flotsam and jetsam on my Mac, checked my TV remotes and peripherals, all stuff to make my electronics easier to use and more reliable

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Vincent C.
10/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
All went well; the technician was helpful and professional.
Description of Work: A technician came to my home, connected and tested my new wireless printer, and took an old laptop for sweeping clean.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

lara B.
08/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Great communication, on time , professional, quick. Asked me what my computer issues were. He fixed them. All is well still........... 2 weeks later. Fixed all my issues. Great
Description of Work: Clean computer of viruses and fix printer set-up that virus messed up

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Peter B.
07/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He fixed the problem and put a solution in place that will likely avoid the problem in the future. Great job!
Description of Work: PC would not start up. He got it to start up and fixed the virus that was impacting it

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Leo W.
07/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Was on time and had my computer up and running in no time.
Description of Work: He freed up my computer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Deanna N L.
03/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The tech was polite and professional but quite a bit late for the appointment. No worries as I was home and his previous appointment had run long. But nonetheless I would definitely use them in the future. Great company. Very professional.
Description of Work: They got rid of all the viruses on my computer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Matthew S.
03/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Everything turned out fine. The technician was extremely nice and seemed really eager to get what needed done without charging me extra. We got a lot done in those 2 hours. I liked that he was able to come out to my home. I felt the price was fair and reasonable for the work he did.
Description of Work: I purchased the big deal for $89 for up to 2 Hours Computer Repair Labor with On-Site or In-Store Option.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

MAHER AL K.
02/2014
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They didn't pressure me to buy through them but gave me advice (which also checked out through "consumer Reports") and I ordered it online and installed myself. They installed the graphics card for me. I don't remember what they charged me but I do remember it was lower than I was expecting.
Description of Work: Diagnosed and repaired graphics card failure. Also a defect in my hard drive, they helped me decide on a brand of hard drive to replace my current failing hard drive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles E.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Overall tuneup and some advice on some things |very helpful!
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Deanna N L.
11/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The tech was very pleasant and friendly and was helpful with his information. He cleaned upall the viruses and bugs on my computer. It ran like new afterwards.
Description of Work: Clean up the computer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$88

Barbara M.
08/2013
1.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
My computer was taking forever to boot up and forever to open files and connect to the internet. The technician was punctual and very polite. He sat for two hours and hit a lot of keys. He was deleting and quot;unused programs. He did something to the communication between my computer and printer and lost the connection. It took him sometime to locate a software to download to correct what he had done. He was here because of his expertise. I relied on him to take care of a problem. My computer is not any faster than before. He tells me that I need to upgrade my computer speed. I paid through Angie's list and Pay Pal. He did not understand that concept and he billed me, resulting in a double billing.
Description of Work: I know very little about the workings of a computer. My computer was very slow. The technician sat at my computer for two hours and put in a scan disk, deleted files, viruses. He hit a lot of keys. Clicked on this and clicked on that. It has not fixed the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$95

Response from On The Fly Computer Guy
The technician provided the services requested by the customer. We warranty all of our work and did not hear back from the customer with any issues since the service call. Had we, we would have remote controlled her computer to resolve any remaining issues or sent a service technician back to her house to review any issues. When cleaning a computer, especially due to viruses, it is possible that files the computer needs to function are damaged by the virus(es) and may not be noticed until the customer actually starts using the computer and all of his/her programs. When that happens, we usually have to make a few additional repairs or reinstall some programs. Nothing like this was brought to our attention by [member name removed]. As far as the billing, [member name removed] handed a coupon-like printout from Angies List stating up to 2 hours of service would be provided for $89. It did not indicate that it was prepaid on the Angies List website. Therefore, the technician adjusted his invoice to charge her for $89, not realizing it was indeed prepaid. [member name removed] has since been refunded for that and we apologize for any inconvenience. We welcome her call again if she is still having issues with her computer either related or unrelated to the service we provided.

Jennifer M.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The technician came same day to repair computer. Everything is working great now! They were very good and I will use them again in the future. They were very courteous and arrived on time and got the job done.
Description of Work: This was a big deal purchase for a computer tune up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

MAHER AL K.
06/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I walked in with my computer explained what has been happening and what I've been trying to do to fix it myself. Mike listened, never judged, mentioned a few possibilities. I left the computer there and a few days recieved an emailed that the problem had been diagnosed. When I arrived he explained that my hard drive was failing and only 80% of it was usable and recommended I replace the hard drive. I asked a lot of questions which he was glad to answer. I decided to install a new hard drive myself and Mike recommended several highly rated hard drives to look for. He offered to replace it for me but was fine and not pushy to have the work done there. All it cost me was the $30 diagnostic fee, time learning more and meeting some quality guys. Definitly will return and use them again if I need to.
Description of Work: Diagnostics for why my computer was boosting up only in "Safe Mode".

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

Ellwood L.
11/2012
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It was clear from the technicians initital assessment that the virus was a particularly bad one as he encountered difficulties just getting beyond the blocking impacts of it. I was somewhat concerned that the work took a full two hours to complete but the technician reiterated that virus was a particularly bad one and required alot of effort to remove. I was grateful that he was able to complete the work on site at my house as he indicated that if he was unsuccessful at the end of two hours, the only option would be to take the unit back to there shop. This actually represents the third time I've used this company and I have been pleased with the results each time. The other visits involved replacing a hard drive, upgrading memory and performing regular "cleaning" maintenance.
Description of Work: The technician removed a virus and recovered or re-established nearly all files and applications.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

Anne P.
11/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The service went very well. They did an excellent job. I have not had a problem since and I would use them again.
Description of Work: My computer had crashed and he had to put all of the programs back on there. It took him less than an hour and the cost was less than having to buy another computer. He recovered all of my documents as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jocelyn White C.
11/2012
5.0
computer repair, computer training
  + 0 more
It turned out wonderful. They are fabulous people that are well trained. They constantly work to make sure I have the best system available which I really appreciate.
Description of Work: They have been maintaining my Dell system since I purchased it. They are replacing the tower and flat screen now.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Martin M.
11/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The service was excellent. Every time he comes the service excellent.
Description of Work: He adjusted several things. He worked om my XM radio and cleaned the computer. We have used him twice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Computer Repair,
Doors,
Computer Training,
Electronic Gadget Repair,
Computer Sales

FAQ

On The Fly Computer Guy is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

On The Fly Computer Guy accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, On The Fly Computer Guy does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, On The Fly Computer Guy offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, On The Fly Computer Guy offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, On The Fly Computer Guy offers emergency services.
Yes, On The Fly Computer Guy offers warranties.
On The Fly Computer Guy offers the following services: Computer Service & Repair – Equipment Repair, Online Cloud Data Backup, VOIP PBX Phone System, Domain Name Registration, Web Hosting, & Email Accounts Hosting, Data Recovery, Data Backup, Networking
Ask for details.

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM