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The Micro Geek

Computer Repair, Computer Sales, Computer Training

About us

As an ON SITE Company (we come to you) The Micro Geek is in business since 2009 WE service the MD, DC and VA area, We can humbly claim to be one of the best in the business, Customer Service, Dedication, Responsiveness, and a slew of clients to testify on our behalf. Angie's list Super Service award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and soon to be 2016! with prompt ON-SITE service and guaranteed work, we are one of the most cost efficient in the business. call us for your virus infected computer, or your slow, slow want to throw your computer off the 10th floor. Wireless printing no problem....Apple trouble? we fix it, we replace hard drives install new devices. want to print from your IPad or IPhone? we can make it happen. call us for a free quote! we are usually there the same day!

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

WE SERVICE PCs, MACs and SERVERS, Virus Removal, spam and pop-ups removal, firewall and anti virus configuration, PC optimization, Troubleshooting, repairs & upgrades new PC, MAC and Printers set-up, wireless network installation, data back-up and recovery, preventative maintenance, hardware & software installation, sale of new & used computers.

Services we don't offer

N/A

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

15%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

5.0184 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 126-184 of 184 reviews

Maria F.
04/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It was excellent in every respect. He responded extremely quickly to my initial email inquiry and worked with me to schedule a convenient time for his visit. He arrived promptly, got to work quickly and efficiently, and helped me understand what he was doing so that I could do it on my own in the future. I plan to use him for other computer services in the future, esp. for virus removal.
Description of Work: Azad helped get four computers (different models) each either connected to and working with a printer or able to print with our wireless 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
$120

Kathleen D.
04/2011
5.0
computer repair, computer sales
  + 0 more
Azad was BRILLIANT! He arrived on time, the same day we called. He identified and fixed the issue promptly, and made suggestions for further service which we agreed to immediately He was extremely helpful and made useful suggestions for avoiding the issue in the future which has been a huge help. He spent more than 3 hours in our home, and charged much less than everyone else we spoke with. While he was here I discussed the purchase of a new laptop for my business. He listened to my requirements, made useful suggestions, and designed and delivered a beautiful new computer at much less than any of the big box stores could even begin to offer. He arrived at my home with the new system, set everything up including wireless access and transferring of files from my old computer, and showed us how to use it. I could not be happier with the service provided by Micro Geek and have recommended him to several colleagues.
Description of Work: We originally called Micro Geek to fix our home computer that was making a HORRIBLE noise. Azad attended to this issue, and cleaned up our computer and installed additional software. He was extremely knowledgable, friendly and completed his work in a professional manner.

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
$125

ANTOINE J.
04/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Everything went great. He came out the next day. Referred him to my mother, who was very please with his service also.
Description of Work: Setup 2 computers. Replace harddrive in 1 computer. Setup Dual montiors; Setup Network Printer; Import Outlook Data. Purchase monitior and wireless adapter from him.

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
$630

Diane R.
03/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mr. Ali arrived on time, was very professional and friendly, did the work quickly, gave me some tips. As an aside, I had brought a replacement printer to Mom's and was going to install it myself. Mr. Ali did it for a very reasonable additonal price, and my total cost was as noted above. Three months later, it is working fine. I just learned that this report was not complete and that it had not yet been submitted. I am sorry, because this was a very positive experience
Description of Work: Mom's computer crashed. Grandkids had installed bad browser. Repaired, cleaned up system, installed new 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
$175

Virginia H.
03/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Azad Ali was great. Our computer was just slow and needed a general check and stuff. He was on time and courteous, and he explained things. The price was reasonable. Everything is looking good, and I have had no complaints. We would rate him highly. We would definitely have him again or recommend him.
Description of Work: Our computer was slow, so I used The Micro Geek to check it for viruses and speed it 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
$100

Michael S.
03/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very professional, prompt and engaging guy. He was knowledgeable about every aspect of the repair and during the time he worked on my computer, he talked about his IT background, which gave me comfort regarding his skill level. I will certainly use again and recommend Micro Geek to my friends.
Description of Work: My computer was operating very slowly. He serviced it to removed any viruses and added software to block such viruses. He also informed me that my Verizon DSL was operating at a slower speed than what I was paying. He gave me the proper avenuses to take care of getting that resolved with Verizon.

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
$160

ROBERT H.
02/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
very professional young man who was quite profecient!
Description of Work: clean up viruses and optimize 3 computers

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

Mary J.
02/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Professional and prompt for the appointment. Analyzed and clearly explained the issue and gave me options for the repair. Performed the work same day and on-site. Computer was up and running before he left. It functions so much better than before.
Description of Work: Installed a new hard drive, reinstalled the operating system.

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
$230

THOMAS L.
02/2011
5.0
computer sales
  + -1 more
They were very good. They were very professional and on time. They did everything I wished them to do. They seem to be very knowledgeable about computer repair.
Description of Work: I bought a computer from them. They examined my old conputer and determined that it needed to be replaced. They suggested a replacement which I accepted and bought.

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
$700

Judy L.
01/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
We lost contact with the internet on our desktop computer. We suspected a virus but were unable to fix the problem ourselves after serveral days of trying. We called Microgeek Friday afternoon and he was able to come that evening. He instantly recognized the problem and worked to fix it. He explained clearly what was wrong and why it may take several hours to completely eradicate the viruses. He gave a minimum and maximum cost estimate dependiing on how long it took him to complete the job. We were impressed with his knowledge and asked him to install some new software for us and also improve the performance of a sluggish laptop. He extended his visit to do these tasks. He worked almost 4 hours and his charge was very reasonable. We would use Microgeek again and strongly recommend him to friends.
Description of Work: removed virus from desktop computer; installed voice recognition software; tuned up sluggish laptop

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

CONNIE M.
12/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He came over on Labor Day. He was probably noting the desperation in my voice. He took my laptops with him and got them all cleaned up and perfect. He said my main PC was not salvageable. He advised me what to purchase and loaded all the software and got that up and running. He transferred all the old files and helped me because I had a backup system and he helped me get it loaded on. It was terrific. He was very responsive and knowledgeable. I had already paid $400 for a computer service to monitor my computers and that was a waste of money. For a small amount of money he actually fixed the problem. He was professional and we would definitely recommend him. There was one little glitch because he had put a password protection on my wireless and it created a problem with the wireless. I called him and he came over that day and fixed it. We have him in our most important numbers list now.
Description of Work: We used The Micro Geek because we came back from vacation and our house sitter had completely crashed all of our computers and completely wiped out the hard drive on our computers with viruses.

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

Virginia H.
12/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very responsive. Good at explaining things to not-very-knowledgeable computer owners.
Description of Work: PC tune-up, remove viruses, etc.

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
$99

Joyce E.
12/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
MicroGeek evaluated and fixed connection issues and provided other suggestions to enhance computer efficiency in the future.
Description of Work: Had trouble with internet connectivity He sorted out connection issues for 2 computers in the home

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
$135

Omar N.
11/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
very efficient. this was a time consuming project given the four computers involved but all were fixed in a matter of days (wait time was for new hard drives to arrive) and met the deadline ahead of upcoming travel. good pricing and really do try and save you money, even found out what hardware was still under warranty and worked directly with Dell saving me cost of a new solid state drive. highly recommend.
Description of Work: fixed four computers including three total restarts with new hard drives, including fixing one that was dropped and broke the hard drive.

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
$780

Brian S.
11/2010
3.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The newly installed software failed as well, but that cannot be attributed to Azad. However, when I asked what he recommended I do next, he responded by telling me to "copy and paste files." As a solution to backing up tens of thousands of critical business files, this is an unacceptable solution and indicative of limited technical expertise. Azad is a very nice guy and I was reluctant to leave negative feedback. I would probably still recommend him to home consumers with relatively straightforward problems. But business users or individuals with critical applications should probably be prepared to pay higher rates for technicians with a greater level of expertise.
Description of Work: Azad assisted in a computer backup that had failed with my usual software (Genie, with abysmal vendor support). He ran system diagnostics and installed an alternate software product that came with my external drive.

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

$75

Response from The Micro Geek
First of all, I thank the member for posting a comment on Angie's List, it gives me the opportunity to strive harder to be a better Geek. I do not agree with the comments that I am not capable of backing up his critical files. With the resource that was provided, and the charge of a mere $75 for a business call is unheard of. especially when it comes to Data back-up and recovery, I Just finished recovering 1.5 TB yes, 1500 GB of data for another small business in silver spring, and I had a client from Las Vegas sent me their hard drive that would have cost them $2500 for recovery, I was able to recover the files, 100 GB of data for hundred less than what they were going to pay. I've given the client in question here, other methods of backing up his data, and I hope he will have a back-up ASAP. I understand the frustration people go through before we get that call. WE are here to Help, and if you see some of my clients, Mayors, Presidential candidates, Governors and fortune 500 companies, and the guy next door as well, a one man operation like this client is no challenge, however, Don’t get caught up trying to do much, when only little is needed. Simplicity also works.

Kathleen A.
10/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Azad came to my house (which is extremely convenient) the same evening I had e-mailed him. He was very prompt and personable. He is very good at explaining things in laymans terms and such a pleasure to work with. It took a little over two hours, but he eliminated the viruses and cleaned up my hard drive. I would not hesitate to call him again if I have a computer problem and would recommend him highly.
Description of Work: My computer pretty much stopped working. Couldn't open documents or get on the internet. Evidently I had a few viruses.

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

Lois R.
10/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Everytime I turned on the computer it shut down or took over twenty minutes to load up. It continued working slowly and stalled very often. Many times the computer did not communicate with the printer. So, finally, I joined Angie's list in order to identify a reputable company. The Micro Geek was located very close to our home, so I called them thinking the I would have to wait for an appointment. Mr. Ali came the same day at the time we agreed to and worked competently. He explained what he saw and what he had to do to correct the problems my computer had. In fact he suggested that I use a password to log in, since I share this computer with a teenager. However, I forgot the password and had to call him the next day. He was very gracious and walked me through the reset process. The Micro Geek is a great company to work with and will be highly recommended my me.
Description of Work: Mr. Ali, cleaned 140 viruses from my computer, cleaned dust from inside and discovered that 1G chip had fallen inside the computer, which was why it kept shutting down and operated so slowly. My computer is great and I will use The Micro Geek again, when service is needed.

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

LYNN G.
10/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He is really a great guy -- smart, kind, professional, helpful. Good price, worked hard, knows what he is doing.
Description of Work: Azad came on a Sunday when I called with a very bad computer virus on my desktop, he fixed the computer in 2 hours and worked on my laptops to upgrade them and make them work faster.

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
$175

Kathleen V.
08/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Azad arrived at the appointment time we'd set. He is personable and easy to work with. I explained what was needed, and he proceeded with tremendous patience to transfer a whole lot of data from our much older computer to the new one. Because of the age of the older computer, there was no quick and easy way to make the transfer. It can be extremely awkward to have someone just waiting around your kitchen, but Azaad was pleasant and patient. In parting, he gave me several pieces of good advice about using the new computer. He was professional, clearly very knowledgeable, and I would gladly recommend him to anyone with computer issues. The convenience of having someone come to the house was also great!
Description of Work: Set up a new computer, transferred important files from the old one to the new one, and provided a much better backup for the hard drive.

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
$290

James I.
08/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Azad came to our house and picked up the computer, gave us a receipt and in a day he brought it back with the mini DVD still intact.
Description of Work: Removed mini DVD inserted in MAC Notebook by mistake and fix a battery pack 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
$140

JAMES W.
08/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He gave an estimate over the phone of a maximum based on his experience. He was able to work out a solution for me for less than the quote. He gave me several options with costs once he figured out the problem with the computer.
Description of Work: I called the MIcro Geek to come out and look at a computer that was not booting up. We set a time for the appointment, he was running late, so he called me an hour before the appointment to let me know that he was a little late. He got there about five minutes late. He was very professional and curteous, and worked on the computer then opened it up to show me where the mother board had blown. He suggested several options, and I settled on having him just download the harddrive onto my laptop. While he was doing that, he cleaned up another desk top computer and did all the maintainance on it for free. I highly recommend him.

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
$135

Joseph H.
07/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I was not in the office when he arrived, but I did call while he was here. He took the time to answer my questions over the phone and in the past, (from other computer repair people) I would genrally get an annoyed response if I interrupted them while they were working. Not only will I use him again, I believe I found finally found a computer repair professional that gets the job done....when I need it done. Thanks Angies List!!!!!
Description of Work: Computer Repair Computer could not be left on for long periods of time and our business requires 24 hour access. The Micro Geek responded the same day, showed up on time and fixed the problem. He fixed our fragmented files and deleted quite a few viruses. Azad is very professional, knowledgeable and most importantly, has agreat attitude toward the client and this is something I can really appreciate.

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
$125

Sylvia N.
07/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The great thing about The Micro Geek is that when I felt that l needed more help, I called him and he responded. If I had needed him to come to the house again, he would have done that. So he followed up with his work which is, to me, a very good thing.
Description of Work: Internet repair, $100 or $150.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

STEVE and ELISSA W.
06/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Azad was easy to get ahold of, easy to schedule a time with, and extremely knowledgeable. Everything went well, from start to finish, and we'll definitely call again when our computer needs anything.
Description of Work: Our computer had crashed (blue screen of death). Azad came out and told me what he thought was wrong. He took the CPU away and called later to tell me what he had found out. One of our hard drives was dead, and the other needed to be repaired. He backed up our data, reinstalled the operating system, and brought it back the next day. It's been about a week, and our computer has been running great since the repair! The price was very fair.

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

Mei K.
06/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I used to take my machine to Geek Squad in Best Buy when I had problems before. It was always a hit-and-miss. Sometime, they had knowledgable person working at the counter, sometime you get a intern-sort of boy who doesn't know much more that I do. And I had to leave my computer there usually for a week. The bill sometimes can be surprising. It was great to find a very reliable one-man operation from Angie's list. He gave me a set price when I called, showed up on time, and did all the job he promised, and even some extra. I'll definitely use Mrico Geek's service in the future.
Description of Work: My computer was infected, the internet connection was completely shut off. Micro Geek was prompt and good. He showed up within the one hour window the day after I called. He removed the virus, got the computer running again, installed clearup softwares in 1.5 hours. He didn't install any new anti-virus software since my machine had one already. He explained how to make my anti-virous software work better, and generally how an anti-virus system work. That was very helpful. While waiting for the system to clear up virus, he checked my husband's notebook, which had some minor problem in wireless connection. He found out the modem indicator has some defunt, but it didn't affect the connecting speed. That service was free. Both computers are running happily now. I emailed him a follow-up question on word formatting the day after he fixed the computer. I got his reply and solution soon after.

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
$149

Contact information

10601 Taunton Ct., Beltsville, MD 20705

www.themicrogeek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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 - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 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,
Computer Sales,
Computer Training

FAQ

The Micro Geek is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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 - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Micro Geek accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, The Micro Geek offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Micro Geek offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Micro Geek does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Micro Geek offers emergency services.
Yes, The Micro Geek offers warranties.
The Micro Geek offers the following services: WE SERVICE PCs, MACs and SERVERS, Virus Removal, spam and pop-ups removal, firewall and anti virus configuration, PC optimization, Troubleshooting, repairs & upgrades new PC, MAC and Printers set-up, wireless network installation, data back-up and recovery, preventative maintenance, hardware & software installation, sale of new & used computers.
N/A

Contact information

10601 Taunton Ct., Beltsville, MD 20705

www.themicrogeek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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 - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM