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ARX COMPUTERS

Computer Repair, Computer Training

About us

We charge an hourly rate of $100 plus parking. There are no extra travel time or travel charges or gas charges.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Computer repairs, configuration, and consulting for Windows PCs, Macs, and smartphones - HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, WINDOWS PROBLEMS, SPYWARE, POP-UPS, VIRUSES, HELP CHOOSING NEW COMPUTER, SETTING IT UP, DATA TRANSFER AND BACKUP, DSL AND CABLE SETUP, WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS, TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9106 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
2%
3
3%
2
1%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-100 of 106 reviews

TODD A.
10/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Scott came to my home on a Saturday morning and reconfigured my home wireless network. He also gave me advice on how to keep it make changes on my own, in the future. He also gave me advice on my backup system. The services were completed in one hour. I will be using ARX Computers to keep my home computers up and running in the future.
Description of Work: Scott repaired a wireless internet connection and reconnected all my wireless devices. He also installed a backup hard drive and restored data from my iDrive cloud based backup service.

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
$100

SUSAN H.
10/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The technician called me to let me know he was running a few minutes late. He was very knowledgeable. He suggested I add some RAM to my computer, as it was running on the minimum required. He showed me what to order and how to install it myself if I wanted.
Description of Work: My computer had been running slow. The technician cleaned out a lot of unnecessary files and some unused programs.

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
$110

ROB F.
09/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
A very positive experience with this company. He was prompt,courteous, and knowledgeable. He evaluate the problem and recommends solution prior to continuing with the service. Highly recommend and refered to my friends. Thanks Scott.
Description of Work: Establish a wireless connection at my house.

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
$70

ROB F.
08/2006
3.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Allan was late for the appointment (1 and 30 mins) but called to notify us. I had service from ARX before but for some reason our Tech was not as good as Scott. I did not feel he tried enough to retrieved my data. I would probably shop around in the future.
Description of Work: My system crash. Call Arx to service the machine. Unable to reboot my system and ended up rebooting the system to it's original factory setting.

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

$100

Response from ARX COMPUTERS
I APOLOGIZED TO THE MEMBER FOR HIS NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE AND DISCUSSED THE CASE WITH HIM AND THE TECHNICIAN I SENT TO THE JOB. ARX MADE A PROCEDURAL MISTAKE - WE SHOULD HAVE OFFERED TO PICKUP/DROP OFF THE SYSTEM, RECOVER HIS DATA AND TEST THE HARDWARE INSTEAD OF SIMPLY RUNNING THE FULL RESTORE. WHILE THE FULL RESTORE DID FIX THE PROBLEM, HIS DATA COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED (AT SOME COST, THERE WAS QUITE A BIT) AND ANY POSSIBLE HARDWARE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED. LUCKILY, IT APPEARS THERE WAS NOT A HARDWARE PROBLEM IN THIS CASE. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FIXED THE WIRELESS ACCESS ON ANOTHER MACHINE WHILE ON SITE, SO THERE WAS SOME VALUE IN THE VISIT. HOWEVER, IF THE MEMBER DECIDES TO USE ARX AGAIN, HIS NEXT $100 WORTH OF CHARGES WILL BE ABSOLUTELY FREE TO MAKE UP FOR THIS UNSATISFACTORY CALL.

Carol D.
08/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Scott came to the house and ran diagnostics. He explained how he would attempt to recover data. He explained the cost of a new hard drive. The hard drive needed replacement. He loaded the computer with all requested software and hooked up two household computers with wireless service. He made suggestions for equipment to order and also gave guidance on parameters needed when purchasing a new computer.
Description of Work: They did a hard drive attempted rescue and a subsequent replacement.

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
$276.79

KORLISS S.
06/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Instead of coming out and charging he referred me to someone that could do the work.
Description of Work: I used them before. I called with a problem with my computer. He recommend that it needed actual computer repair. He gave me a name for the company in the city.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

HOPE F.
06/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Outstanding. Scott is extremely knowledgeable, polite, professional and fairly priced. Most of his home and small business work comes through word of mouth and positive references. Unlike some of the egotistical or condescending IT types out there today, Scott is someone you want when things go wrong. I am a repeat customer.
Description of Work: Performed wireless network and hard drive diagnostics on home computer. Took CPU to his office when troubleshooting at home did not reveal the problem. Removed and added hardware including a Firewall and Anti-Virus protection. Provided advice and tips.

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
$120

Corrie S.
04/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Scott was very responsive and knowledgeable. He fixed the issue almost immediately and then helped with another problem I had not planned to address, but it was included in the price.
Description of Work: Fixed an internet connection issue that ended up being a problem with the DNS servers.

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

ROB F.
03/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I will definitely use ARX computers again!
Description of Work: I had an issue with my Dell laptop; I can get the wireless card working. Scott came to my house, examine my laptop and fixed it within 20 minutes. I highly recommend this company.

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
$40

Nancy T.
01/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PROBLEM. HE WILL GO TO EVERY LENGTH TO FIND OUT HOW TO HELP THE CUSTOMER. HE IS VERY EASY TO WORK WITH, HE'S EDUCATIONAL, FUNNY, AND THE KIND OF PERSON YOU WANT WORKING ON YOUR COMPUTER BECAUSE HE SOLVES YOUR PROBLEMS.
Description of Work: He put me back on the internet.

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
$100

DEBORAH & ROB R.
01/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I was impressed that Scott was able to correctly diagnose our problem over the phone by my description of what was happening. When he arrived, he came prepared with the new video card & went straight to work. Very efficient. Our computer is old, like a car with 200,000 miles on it as he put it. Quite honestly, since Scott's visit, it has never run better. Most of all, I appreciate that Scott spoke to me in plain English. This was a good experience. When we get our next computer, he'll be the person I'll call to set it up.
Description of Work: Replaced video card. Other misc. issues.

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
$152

MARY KAY K.
01/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Scott is polite, punctual, knew what he was doing, fixed my problem quickly. His services were very reasonable.
Description of Work: Analyzed a problem I was having with my system and fixed 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
$112

STEVEN M.
10/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT'S GREAT! HE KNOWS HIS STUFF. I KNOW JUST ENOUGH ABOUT COMPUTERS TO BE DANGEROUS & SCOTT WAS ABLE TO ANSWER ALL MY (MANY) QUESTIONS. SCOTT SET UP MY WIRELESS NETWORK IN NO TIME & SHOWED ME HOW TO MAKE IT AS SECURE AS POSSIBLE. THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO MY LAPTOP BUT SCOTT WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE SOLUTION. BEST OF ALL, HE DOESN'T CHARGE FOR TRAVEL TIME.
Description of Work: SETUP WIRELESS NETWORK & PRINTER.

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

HOPE F.
10/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
ON TIME, VERY POLITE AND EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. GIVES WELCOMED TIPS/ADVICE AND TALKS ON THE SAME LEVEL AS CLIENT. HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN ARX.
Description of Work: INSTALLED WIRELESS G ROUTER AND USB NETWORK ADAPTER FOR WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION. PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS TO RID COMPUTER OF UNWANTED SPYWARE FILES.

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
$75

JANET A.
10/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
A+++++ ACROSS THE BOARD!! I CALLED SCOTT IN THE MORNING FOR AN APPOINTMENT; HE FIT ME IN THAT SAME EVENING! HE WAS QUICK, THOROUGH AND OBVIOUSLY KNOWS HIS STUFF. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH HE GOT DONE IN THE TIME HE WAS HERE. HIS PRICE WAS ALSO REALLY LOW COMPARED TO THE COMPANIES I CALLED. HE WILL DEFINITELY BE THE PERSON I CALL NEXT TIME I NEED COMPUTER HELP.
Description of Work: PROVIDED AND INSTALLED A WIRELESS NETWORK, INSTALLED MEMORY, ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE, NETWORKED MULTIPLE COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS.

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
$250

RACHEL L.
10/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT IS AWESOME. HE WAS SO NICE WHEN I CALLED AND REALLY TOOK THE TIME TO TALK ME THROUGH MY PROBLEM AND THE OPTIONS I HAD FOR FIXING IT. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT A PAYING CUSTOMER, HE TOOK CONSIDERABLE TIME TO TALK TO ME AND EVEN OFFERED TO SEND ME HIS GUIDE TO BUYING A NEW COMPUTER. AFTER THIS AWESOME EXPERIENCE, I WOULD HIRE HIM IN A HEARTBEAT FOR ANY FUTURE COMPUTER PROBLEMS.
Description of Work: I CALLED HIM WHEN I KILLED MY COMPUTER TRYING TO FIX A MYSTERIOUS ERROR. HE WALKED ME THROUGH MY OPTIONS, GAVE ME SOME HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS AND ADVICE, AND RECOMMENDED NOT INVESTING MONEY IN FIXING A VERY OLD COMPUTER.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cherul L.
06/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
VERY HELPFUL AND PATIENT. PROMPT. SO HELPFUL THAT I USED THEM THE NEXT WEEK WITH COMPUTER PROBLEM AT WORK.
Description of Work: GOT TWO COMPUTERS WORKING, THAT WERE RECENTLY INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, AND CONNECTED BY COMCAST INTERNET. ALSO UNBUGGED TWO COMPUTERS WITH SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

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
$185

Ellie S.
02/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF IDENTIFYING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM QUICKLY. ALTHOUGH HE COULD NOT ARRIVE AT MY HOME AT THE APPOINTED TIME, HE CLEARLY CARED ENOUGH ABOUT MY BUSINESS TO KEEP ME APPRISED OF HIS PROGRESS. HE ALSO SUGGESTED AN ALTERNATIVE SO THAT THE REPAIR COULD STILL BE DONE THAT DAY. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH HIS SERVICES AND WOULD USE HIM AGAIN, IF NECESSARY.
Description of Work: MY HARD DRIVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE THE POWER SUPPLY, WHICH SCOTT REPLACED.

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
$130

HOPE F.
02/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
THEY WERE POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, PROFESSIONAL, ON-TIME, AND DELIVERED SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE AS PROMISED.
Description of Work: THOROUGH COMPUTER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS.

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
$112

KAREN W.
12/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
DUE TO OUR DISCUSSION, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT A NEW COMPUTER WAS MY SOLUTION RATHER THAN REPAIR. HE THEN FOLLWED UP WITH MAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ENHANCING PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPUTER AND A SHOPPING GUIDE FOR A NEW ONE. THE MATERIAL WAS EXCELLENT - THOROUGH, UNDERSTANDABLE AND WELL WRITTEN.
Description of Work: I CALLED ARX ABOUT MY ERRATICALLY PERFORMING COMPUTER. SOTT WAS EXCEPTIONALLY HELPFUL IN DISCUSSION THE PROBLEM WITH ME.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

HOLLY M.
09/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT WAS VERY RESPONSIVE AND FAIR. HE WAS WILLING TO COME AT FLEXIBLE TIMES AND STANDS BEHIND HIS WORK. I WOULD DEFINITELY USE HIS SERVICES AGAIN AND RECOMMEND HIM TO OTHERS.
Description of Work: NETWORK SETUP AND REPAIR OF OTHER SMALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS.

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
$200

MITCH K.
08/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
OVERALL I FELT THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIRELESS NETWORK FOR MONTHS AND SCOTT WAS ABLE TO GET IT WORKING TO MY SATISFACTION. THERE WERE A FEW ISSUES THAT DELAYED THE COMPLETION OF THE JOB, BUT SCOTT WAS PUNCTUAL AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING WELL.
Description of Work: SCOTT REPAIRED MY WIRELESS NETWORK, NETWORKED A PRINTER, AND ADDED MEMORY TO A PC.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

LINDA H.
07/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT WAS PROFESSIONAL, VERY RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE USING HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: HOME COMPUTER HAD ''SHUT DOWN''. SCOTT PROVIDED PROMPT SERVICE THAT IDENTIFIED A BAD HARD DRIVE AND A BAD ROUTER. WE HAD BEEN STRUGGLING FOR MONTHS AND IT NOW WORKS GREAT!

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
$200

YOHMA G.
02/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
SCOTT DAVIDSON IS SKILLED AND EFFICIENT. HE IS ALSO DETERMINED TO MAKE THINGS WORK RIGHT. FINALLY, HE IS PERSONABLE AND AFFABLE AND HE IS PATIENT WITH HOUSEHOLD PETS WHO WANT TO SUPERVISE EVERYTHING!
Description of Work: THE TECHNICIAN INSTALLED DSL AND SET UP HOME NETWORKING. HE ALSO CONFIGURED TWO BROWSERS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.

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
$300

CAROL S.
10/2003
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I HAVE USED HIM FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS. PRICE IS PER HOUR. HE IS VERY TRUSTWORTHY AND SUCH A NICE YOUNG MAN. HE WILL ALSO TUTOR. HE WILL DO REPAIRS OR SETTING UP, IN YOUR HOME.
Description of Work: REPAIRED PC.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Contact information

818 N. Princeton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

http://www.arxcomputers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 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,
Computer Training

FAQ

ARX COMPUTERS is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ARX COMPUTERS accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, ARX COMPUTERS offers free project estimates.
Yes, ARX COMPUTERS offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ARX COMPUTERS does not offer a senior discount.
No, ARX COMPUTERS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, ARX COMPUTERS offers warranties.
ARX COMPUTERS offers the following services: Computer repairs, configuration, and consulting for Windows PCs, Macs, and smartphones - HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, WINDOWS PROBLEMS, SPYWARE, POP-UPS, VIRUSES, HELP CHOOSING NEW COMPUTER, SETTING IT UP, DATA TRANSFER AND BACKUP, DSL AND CABLE SETUP, WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS, TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.

Contact information

818 N. Princeton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

http://www.arxcomputers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM