The Computer Guy LA, Norm Krauskopf, has over 25 years experience with fixing the wide variety of computer problems servicing the Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta and Eagle Rock areas of Southern California, Norm can keep your computer happy and running smoothly. Norm is not happy until the customer is happy. He ensures that all jobs are completed to the customer’s satisfaction.
Everything went efficiently, smoothly, thoroughly, and most importantly, effectively. Superior service at a very reasonable price. I have only the highest praise of Norman, as a consummate professional, and his personal interaction with clients. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Determined source of a problem I was having with Firefox and connecting to the Internet Performed file clean-up and needed software maintenance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
F.A. M.
08/2015
5.0
computer repair
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unknown
Description of Work: computer advice, excellent
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CAROL KASPER W.
06/2015
5.0
computer repair
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Mr. Krauskopf is a pleasant, courteous, senior who made three house-calls to me in Pasadena, which is about ten miles from his office in Montrose. First time, I was asking whether my 4-year-old top-of-the-line "all-in-one" HP Computer, already "repaired" once this year, could be repaired adequately again or should I get a new one. We discussed the pros and cons and I got a new Dell computer. He then came again and installed the new computer, but he had to take my old one to his office in Montrose to extract the hard drive, then he came back and installed the old hard drive in my new computer and made sure all the peripherals (printers etc) were functioning. He disposed of the old computer for me.
Description of Work: He conferred with me about the advisability of trying to repair my old computer, then when I decided on a new one, he set it up and transferred the hard drive.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$440
Stephanie S.
06/2015
5.0
computer repair
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Norm improved the workings of Mozilla as described above, but he was unable to fix the one problem of being able to open photos within an email. He finished up all he could do, but left promising us he would research the problem on his own and let us know what he found. I must admit, I was skeptical of ever hearing from him about that. But the very next day, he called up and said he had found the solution! He walked me through the steps needed to correct it on our computer, and it worked! There was no extra charge for doing that. He made a promise and he kept it. That was very impressive. All in all, Norm is professional, punctual, and effective.
Description of Work: We use Mozilla as our primary system for emails, searching, etc. It had been running sluggishly, crashing frequently, and certain functions were not available anymore; mainly, being able to open videos and photos contained within emails we receive. My husband is very competent technologically, but spent hours trying to fix these problems, without success. Norm came in, found that our version of Mozilla was corrupted, upgraded us to a newer version, and corrected the problem of accessing videos and youtube.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Edward M.
03/2015
5.0
computer repair
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He didn't arrive on time. He arrived 3 hours early! Everything was up and running within an hour.
Description of Work: Restored my AOL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Christopher V.
02/2015
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He is extremely knowledgable and professional. He helped me transfer files. I would definitely recommend and use again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Edward M.
12/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
My issue was solved in less than 20 minutes.
Description of Work: Cleared up an incompatibility problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Viola B.
10/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
The service went well. The technician did a nice job. He did some extra things for me, as well. He was very knowledgeable and great at explaining things to me. He was very responsive and made scheduling very easy. I have not had any problems since the service.
Description of Work: I hired the company to repair the wireless router.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
mary ellen T.
09/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
I sent Norm a message in the morning he got back to me promptly. I dropped off my computer and by evening he had it ready for me. His price was very fair when I went to pick up my computer he went over all that he did to tune it up and answered some additional questions I had about the computer. I took the computer to him because it was easier for me, but he said he would be happy to come to my house if needed. I would highly recommend Norm Krauskopf and plan and using his services in the futue
Description of Work: My computer was running very, sometimes would just freeze up. Norm brought it back to lightening speed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$114
Patricia E.
04/2014
5.0
computer repair
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After calling his office, Norm, the "Computer Guy" came to my home to ascertain the problem as I had two computers which decided to rebel at the same time. After examining both computers, he ultimately needed to remove them from my premises but returned 2 days later with computers in hand (or both hands) and all was fixed. Norm set up both computers and they worked perfectly. I was impressed because, besides being efficient and knowledgeable, which made me feel as if I had made the right choice, he was personable and answered all of my questions without "beating around the bush."
Description of Work: (1) Replaced hard drive in my Windows XP computer, then installed Windows XP; downloaded Microsoft security updates; transferred backed up personal data to this computer to default locations. (2) Checked my Windows 8 computer for software problems; found 2 conflicting anti-virus programs and removed one; scanned computer with MalWareBytes; tested CPU, hard drive, memory, video and motherboard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$364.76
Jack O.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: He got the wireless connection working between my computer and printer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
James Y.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
I dropped off the PC on Monday night and explained the issues to Norm. He has an extensive background in technology, so I definitely felt confident he could resolve the issue. Within a day, Norm fixed the problem without having to buy new parts and even organized all the loose cables. It's been a week since and the computer is running fine without any issues. I would highly recommend Computer Guy LA for any of your PC related problems.
Description of Work: Repaired a PC that randomly froze, often times not even booting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Thomas B.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
I dropped the computer off late on Saturday, and Norm had the problem diagnosed by Sunday morning. I thought that the problem was viruses/malware, but he found that in addition to virus problems, the hard drive itself was failing. I got my computer back in a few days with all of my data intact (it was ready sooner than I was able to pick it up.) I am very happy with the service and felt that the price was fair. He communicated with me after diagnosing the problem and let me know the approximate cost. The final invoice was quite detailed; it spelled exactly what was done. I chose Computer Guy LA because of positive reviews on Angie's List, and was not disappointed. I can definitely recommend Computer Guy LA to others.
Description of Work: Norm replaced the hard drive on my laptop computer, transferred files from the old drive (after removing viruses on old drive) to the new drive.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$211
STEVEN F.
10/2013
5.0
computer repair
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Well, he was late getting here but I know how LA traffic can be plus he didn't feel well so it wasn't a big deal for me. He was very fast and my Cables still work! I would call him again if necessary. I felt the fee was good...not much more than a trip charge!
Description of Work: He added some connections to my ethernet cables.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Bonnie B.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
Norm, Was very professional, and really knew what he was doing. I have an older laptop, and planned to get a new one, and will have him set it up for me! In the mean time, he got this "old dog" running like a top.
Description of Work: Fixed my laptop.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$77
Joseph Q.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
Very nice person to work with. Very punctual.
Description of Work: Computer tune up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
susan C.
07/2013
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
He was polite efficient and knowledgable. I recommend him
Description of Work: Replaced the power source of an older computer, cleaned out personal information on hard drive. The computer was then donated by me to a non profit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Susan R.
02/2013
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
We have been taking our computers and laptops in to Computer Guy Norm for about three years, usually for serious viruses we could not get rid of. Each time, he was able to remove the virus, reinstall the software, and he recovered the data all but one time (the hard drive was fried in this case). He is very friendly, and has given me tips on good, free antivirus software and what to do when we get a virus. Price has ranged from about $85 to $230, most often under $100. We have found Norm to be knowledgeable, fair and honest, and will continue to use his services.
Description of Work: Removed malware from our desktop and three laptops, and recovered data.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Blair M.
01/2013
5.0
computer repair
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I found Computer Guy LA on Angie's List. I called Norm and arranged for him to come by the house in two days, on a Saturday. There was no rush as the ailing computer was not regularly used. Norm arrived on time and called before arriving. After performing multiple tests, he determined that my McAfee anti-virus software was corrupted and preventing internet access. He removed it and replaced it with Microsoft Essentials, a free anti-virus program. After that all was well. On the spur of the moment, I asked Norm to take a look at my wife's laptop which was booting up very slowly (5+ minutes). He explained that Windows Vista is resource intensive and boots up slowly on most computers. He did notice that the disk defragmenter had not run for several years, so he reconfigured it so that it would run every week. Norm was friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions clearly. I will definitely turn to him in the future for my PC-related problems.
Description of Work: For reasons unknown, my Dell laptop lost the ability to access the internet wirelessly. Norm modified the software on my laptop to restore access.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
ELLEN R.
12/2012
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
It went great.. He was very professional.He was able to give me an appointment right away
Description of Work: My computer was freezing several times a day. After some trial and error searching, he was able to resolve the problem and did a little clean up as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Randall S.
12/2012
5.0
computer repair, internet service
+ 0 more
Norm is very professional and was able to quickly and effectively remove a virus from our computer that had rendered our system usless. He had everything up and running better than before in less than 24 hours. His price was very reasonable, I would use him again.
Description of Work: Helped remove virus from our computer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Robert C.
10/2012
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
I had a DSL extreme. It couldn’t be fixed because the part they sent wouldn’t work. He was very nice. He did get the AT&T modem to be working just fine.
Description of Work: He came by and fixed our computer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
DOROTHE H.
10/2012
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
They were fine. We were perfectly satisfied.
Description of Work: We were having problems connecting to our modem. He was able to fix that.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARGARET G.
10/2012
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
The service was fine. We went on a Saturday evening around 7-8 pm, and he was still available and did the job right away.
Description of Work: He serviced my son’s computer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
GERALD C.
10/2012
5.0
computer repair
+ -1 more
Norm always does a good job.
Description of Work: He helped us get a computer back on the internet, making sure the internet connection was fine; and he set up our router.
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Computer Guy LA is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Computer Guy LA accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
No, Computer Guy LA does not offer free project estimates.
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No, Computer Guy LA does not offer a senior discount.
No, Computer Guy LA does not offer emergency services.
No, Computer Guy LA does not offer warranties.
Computer Guy LA offers the following services: Computer repair & upgrades. Network & virus removal. Computer backups. Internet access. Computer maintenance. Custom computers.