The Computer Guy

Computer Repair, Computer Sales, Phone Service - Landline,

About us

Providing comprehensive IT services for small businesses. We specialize in the following areas: - Help Desk / Desktops & Servers - Networking technologies including (Wireless, Network Security, Infrastructure) - Communications technologies including (VoIP Phone Systems) - Perimeter Security technologies including (Security Cameras, Door Access Systems). Low-Voltage Cabling (Ethernet, AV)

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We are pretty much a one stop shop for all of your computer related needs: I.T Services, Computer Repair, Data Recovery, Network Setup (wired and wireless), Home and Small Businesses, Website Design, I.T training! Small Business Services - (Full service I.T. department, without the commitment of having a full-time I.T. personnel), Network administration and maintenance, Printing and Scanning solutions, Backup and Recovery, Web Design, Consulting and I.T. efficiency planning)

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.980 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 51-75 of 80 reviews

Michael K.
11/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Excellent,
Description of Work: Set up new laptop and transfer 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
$100

Ann K.
04/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Roman and Sebastian are extremely professional and knowledgeable. They helped us set up our new computer and transfer data to it in early December. I was extremely pleased with the excellent service they offered. Recently (4/2016), we had a virus in our computer and they quickly came out and fixed the problem. I am so grateful to have them as a computer resource...highly recommend to anyone!!

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

Karen R.
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

Rae C.
01/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Had wifi problems over the holiday. My ipad showed strong signal, but no connection to the internet. Very hard to get anyone to come out Dec23 to 26. He contacted me right away after I sent an email and acheduled a very speedy appt. Took him 10to 15 min to locate and fix problem. Answered all question, very nice, neat clean appearance. I will refer anyone I know to him.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

John H.
01/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Service tech (owner) inspected and determined what was wrong with the computer. He repaired the computer and it worked much better. He was professional and a pleasure to do business with; we highly recommend The Computer Guy.

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

Barbara S.
12/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We were receiving a large amount of spam daily & needed professianal help to correct it. We also had some WIFI issues. We had good experience w/him before; so we called him for this & he was able to slow the spam down to a crawl, but it did take a little bit of doing.

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
$50

Priscilla B.
08/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Roman was very pleasant to deal with. He detected our computer problem almost immediately and fixed the issues. He made sure that every device worked. We would definitely use him again.

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

Lynn L B.
08/2015
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The owner/tech, Roman, cleaned up my mother's computer that we believed was inappropriately accessed by a scam tech company from outside the US. Roman scanned the computer, cleaned it, removed software installed by the scam company and helped us buy a virus protection and security software.

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

Rachel C.
09/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman was amazing. He was very efficient and fair with his price. He even did some extra research for us after the job was done. He fixed everything we knew we had issues with and even some we had no idea were a problem. He communicated everything so we all understood the process and we felt very safe that our small business was being properly taken care of.
Description of Work: Re-configured our entire office setup and allowed for our internet to actually work at the speed we were paying for--- what a huge difference! Now all of our computers connect with our router/apple airport and printers seamlessly.

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

Syed J.
09/2014
1.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He spent close to an hour and didn’t complete anything other than cleaning up junk from the computer. What I wanted done did not get done. I felt it was a waste of money. He made a mess around my home which I had to clean up after he left. He said he would send me a receipt, but I still haven’t received it.
Description of Work: He was supposed to repair my computer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$80

Response from The Computer Guy
Dear (removed member name), Frankly, I am extremely surprised and disappointed with your review. Please allow me to remind you that: 1. You had 3 computers to work for me on, 2 of those computers were well over 10 years old and have not been turned on for at least the past year. After turning them on, I reconfirmed that they are Windows XP Service Pack 2 systems and thus significantly outdated. (Win XP was discontinued by Microsoft in April, and I was at your home in June). You wanted me to fix them up and get them ready for use, however, I advised you to not spend any money on them since they are extremely outdated. I also suggested you that if there is any data on them that you need, I can recover it for you. However, the third computer you had me look at, was relatively new, but you didn't remember the password. After you recovered the password from you son, I was able to access it, remove viruses, perform tune ups and get it to a state that you can use it again. 2. The "junk" that you are talking about, is actually the old computers that you had me setup in the middle of your office. I set them up in the middle of the office, because thats where you told me to set them up at. By the way, allow me to remind you that you were with me the whole time during the appointment - remember, the only time you left is when you had to run to the kitchen because the fire alamr started ringing due to you forgot to turn off the eggs that you were boiling and eventually they started smoking. So, you were with me for the whole duration of the appointment, and we were interacting the whole time and I was following your directions and requests to the T. 3. Lastly, I am extremely surprised about this review, because by the end of the appointment you appeared to be EXTREMELY happy with my results. You even indirectly suggested that we go into business together by creating a system where the business can oursource technicians. You said we would be a good team because you know the 'business side' and I know the 'IT' side. As I was leaving, and you paid me, you appeared nothing but extremely happy with my work. In fact you gave me a tip of $15. Surely you wouldn't have given me that tip if you were not happy with my work. Instead of paying me $85 as I billed you, you gave me $100. 4. As far as the email of the invoice; you are correct. I checked my email log, and saw that even though I have composed the email to you, the email never got sent. I keep and record all of the invoices for the work performed, therefore I will resend you the inoice right away. I appologize that you had a negative experience with my firm. As far as I was aware (based on what you told me), you were more than satisfied and that I have exceeded your expectations (as evident by the $15 tip that you gave me. I am more than happy to work with you and turn you into a satisfied customer. If you have any IT problems down the line, please feel free to call me and I will give you a few hours on credit. Sincerely, Roman Golshteyn The Computer Guy (248) 648-1349

Kosta V.
09/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Everything went well. Am very happy with provider. He knows all the work arounds and is very well versed in PC troubleshooting. Would use again if had another issue with computer.
Description of Work: Was very professional and responsive. On time and could tell he knew what he was doing in getting my computer back to where it should be. Also recommended some additional tips to be sure I don't run into same problem.

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
$85

Mike M.
08/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Contacted Roman. Came to my home as scheduled. Gave me a choice. Spend big bucks to fix the relic or buy a new laptop. Decision was easy. He recommended one in my price range and where to buy it. Bought it and Roman came again, as scheduled. Transferred everything over to the new computer for me. I'm happy. Would not hesitate to call him again. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: My old laptop Vista software was doing "funny" things and also not allow me to open up my files.

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
$212

Judith Y.
08/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I just signed up for Angie's list (as suggested by my daughter) looking specifically for someone to work on my computer(s) (I use both a Mac AND a PC.) My internet provider was here 3 times to 'fix' our internet and in the process, messed up other things but mostly my printers that used to be networked would no longer work. I needed someone to fix what my 'internet' provider couldn't - and - my son couldn't. So, I read the reviews on Angie's List for computer people and Roman, The Computer Guy, was at the top of the list with the best rating. I contacted Roman, and he responded right away. We scheduled the appointment for 10 a.m., and he was here EXACTLY (and I mean EXACTLY!) at 10 a.m. I have a LOT of stuff: two BIG Epson printers, 3 laser printers, one PC, one Mac, one Mac laptop PLUS my husbands PC, along with two iPads and one Kindle. I needed all items to be networked. I didn't have passwords, I didn't have a lot of stuff but Roman knew exactly what to do. Roman worked for 2-1/4 hours and fixed everything: all the printers work - everything works - from everywhere. I have come to the conclusion that even though we have children who know how to work on computers, it's less stress on all family members to just hire someone to come in and fix stuff. When Roman left, I even gave him a hug I was so happy, and do you know, he didn't seem to mind being hugged by an old lady at all. So...ROMAN, The Computer Guy, in Southfield Michigan is the BEST!
Description of Work: Fixed all the screw ups made by my 'internet' provider: Firewall, networking, re-connected printers, etc. etc. 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
$200

Ken P.
05/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman was punctual and professional. He ordered a new keyboard and came back to install. Works flawlessly now saving me having to buy a new laptop. He also recommended a good antivirus program which I purchased. He will be coming back to run some ethernet cable and fixing another computer of mine.
Description of Work: Roman replaced a keyboard on my laptop that I spilled beer on.

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

Carl G.
04/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman, the owner, is great. He's professional, courteous, very efficient, and very mindful of the fact the he works/charges by the hour at a rate of $85. Roman was also very flexible about working around my schedule, including coming to my house for an early morning appointment outside of his normal business hours. He seemed expert at what he was doing, and was able to resolve internal issues with a computer modem that a Comcast technician seemd incapable of fixing, as well as resolve issues reconnecting an older printer to my wireless network, a job that other professionals in the IT industry had attempted but been able to get done. Most recently, Roman showed creativity and great customer service skills helping me quickly and timely deal with matters when my internal disc drive stopped working just as I was about to use a tax program disc to do my taxes the weekend before the tax deadline. At no additional cost or monetary benefit to his company, Roman simply loaned me an external disc drive to use in the short term and recommended that I separately purchase my own external disc drive for about $40, rather than pay him to attempt to fix or replace the internal drive at a much higher price. "The Computer Guy' provided me courteous, efficient, expert computer service guided by great customer-oriented thinking. Thanks, Roman!
Description of Work: Resolved issues with new modem, then setup wireess network for 2 computers and a printer in about 1 hour. Later returned and installed additional RAM (whcih he purchased and picked up at no additinal cost) on 1 computer, tuned up and installed antivirus software on 2 computers, resolved update issues and connected a 2nd, older printer to the network, and performed a backup on 1 computer to an external hard drive in just a little over 2 hours.

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

Lawrence J.
04/2014
3.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They wanted to pick up my computer to update it. Twice he was supposed to come by and pick up the computer and update it. He didn't show up either times and the third time he called I told him I would find another service provider because we just weren't connecting. He seemed very knowledgeable, but he wasn't able to help me.
Description of Work: They were going to do some work on my laptop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from The Computer Guy
Hi (Remove member name), What you said is true and I admit the responsibility. I apologize that you had a negative experience and that my schedule was so overbooked that it prevented me from servicing your computer last year (April 2013). Since then, I have implemented procedures to prevent something like this from ever happening again. Thank you for reviewing my business and providing an honest and accurate review. Sincerely, Roman Golshteyn

Joan H.
04/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman installed a new computer and printer for me. He downloaded the necessary software that was needed to make my computer ready to use. When he left I had a fully functioning computer and he was very helpful in answering all my questions. He is very knowledgeable and personable. He even removed the hard drive in the old computer so it could be destroyed. It was a pleasure having him help me with this task.
Description of Work: Set up new computer and 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
$127

judy B.
04/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I have used Roman for about six to eight times in 4 years. He has always been knowledgable and professional about his work. Whenever I have called him he has promptly returned my call. I has been a real benefit that he comes to the home to fix or update my PC. The most recent time besides cleaning up the computer we discussed the pros and cons of upgrading or replacing Windows Vista.
Description of Work: He cleaned up a slow performing computer and checked for any viruses. Also he gave me some ideas for a new 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
$127

CYNTHIA E.
03/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman was very efficient in repairing my son's laptop. He was flexible enough to allow me to drop the laptop off and pickup at a different location. He repaired the laptop in a timely manner and even provided a backup disc. Very professional and pleasant person. I would recommend his services to anyone who needs help with computer or computer related technology issues.
Description of Work: Removed a virus from a 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
$170

BARBARA JEAN M.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He's a really very nice young man and I trust him. He knows what he's doing. Whenever I have problems with my computer, I call him and he comes over to fix it.
Description of Work: I use The Computer Guy for computer repair.

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

Nancy B.
10/2013
4.0
computer repair, computer sales
  + 0 more
I feel he was nice and did a good job. He said he wouldn’t charge me for having to set up my laptop a second time, but he basically charged me twice. I didn’t bring it up and just let it go. His pricing is hourly which I feel is reasonable, but I used all but one of the hours right away. I was trying to get him scheduled for that last hour, but he had already been paid so he wasn’t that motivated to come out for the last hour. It took him about 3 months to come out for that last hour. He was fully competent in fixing everything. He solved my problem which is ultimately what I needed, but I think he might need a little more experience on how to run a business.
Description of Work: I hired him a year ago to help me establish a network in my office. I purchased a Microsoft laptop and he assisted me with iMac set up. He also migrated and recovered all my data because it was corrupted during the initial install.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

BARBARA JEAN M.
10/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They make house calls to solve any issues. Roman is who always comes out and he is very good. He is very valuable to me because I don’t know much about computers. He is easy to get ahold of and comes out quickly. He fixes things quickly as well, no more than an hour each visit. I have used him for years. I feel that he appreciates my age and charges me a reasonable fee. I really appreciate Roman! He is a very nice young man. He even loves my dogs which is good because he comes to my home for the service.
Description of Work: I use him all the time when I can’t get on 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

Frank O.
10/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He is excellent! Hedid a very good job! Everything got corrected and I couldn’t be more pleased. My computer is working fine now. I thought the rate was very fair for everything that I thought was wrong with it and that it came out perfectly. The guy was very professional and explained everything along the way.
Description of Work: I’m not very proficient on computers, but my desktop computer was running very slow and freezing up. Things seemed like they were duplicating themselves and the screens were not loading correctly. He fixed all the issues in just a little over an hour.

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

linda T.
03/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Roman was exceptional and I would definitely recommend him to all and use his company again. Very professional and follow-up after service was exceptional.
Description of Work: Purchased and installed wireless router Installed and set up drop box for file sharing purchased and installed anti-virus software on 2 computers fixed connection for laser color 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
$440

Vitaliy M.
12/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I have known The Computer Guy for years and he has fixed my computers as well as my friends and relatives computers. He has also recently helped my coworker?s friend setup computers and a network at their small business. When I refer The Computer Guy to my friends and coworkers I am confident that he will do a great job every time and will not make me look bad.
Description of Work: Fixed a computer for me and fixed my wireless.

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

Contact information

7400 Triangle Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48314

http://www.TheComputerGuyMI.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Computer Repair,
Computer Sales,
Phone Service - Landline,
Internet Service

FAQ

The Computer Guy is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Computer Guy accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Computer Guy offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Computer Guy offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Computer Guy does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Computer Guy offers emergency services.
No, The Computer Guy does not offer warranties.
The Computer Guy offers the following services: We are pretty much a one stop shop for all of your computer related needs: I.T Services, Computer Repair, Data Recovery, Network Setup (wired and wireless), Home and Small Businesses, Website Design, I.T training! Small Business Services - (Full service I.T. department, without the commitment of having a full-time I.T. personnel), Network administration and maintenance, Printing and Scanning solutions, Backup and Recovery, Web Design, Consulting and I.T. efficiency planning)

Contact information

7400 Triangle Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48314

http://www.TheComputerGuyMI.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM