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Loewy Consulting Inc

Computer Repair, Internet Service, Computer Sales,

About us

Since 1999, Loewy Consulting has provided Chicago area homes and small businesses top quality computer services and website design. OWNER-OPERATED. Uses subs for wiring. Charges an hourly rate. Travel charges may apply. DBA Home Computer Networking.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Home Computer Networking & Repair, Website design and hosting, Print Sharing, File Sharing, Computer Repair & Re-Furb, Wireless, Anti-Virus, Spyware Removal, Data Recovery.

Services we don't offer

Macintosh & Apple Repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9262 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 176-200 of 262 reviews

David S.
09/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was very responsive, first returning my e-mail and when I inquired about the problem and he called right away, too. Based on my description of the error message we were getting, he was able to guesstimate the problem and the cost. I saved some time by bringing my computer to him on a Friday morning. He was able to salvage everything from the old hard drive (which we had not backed up), called me to explain the problem and our options (fix the old for about $250 - $300 or go out and buy a new computer. We chose the to repair. He replaced the hard drive with a new one, and then came to our house, on a Sunday morning, installed it and then networked our four computers together and to our printer. He was very friendly, fast, responsive, and solved a major headache - having our main family computer down and out - with the school year just beginning! He was great and the price, $265, was worth it.
Description of Work: One of our home computers crashed and was inoperable. The timing was horrible, just as the kids were going back to school and needing it for homework. Apparently, the hard drive was damaged and had to be replaced. We also had recently replaced our wireless router but had trouble networking our computers together.

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
$265

BERNARD J D.
09/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It was an excellent experience. Mr. Loewy was punctual, on time, and very professional.
Description of Work: Tuned-up, connected and networked my Dell PC

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

JOHN R M.
08/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Called Loewy Consulting concerning a very frustrating computer situation. Explained situation to Mark, and he said he'd come by in the afternoon, which he did. He dove right in and began searching for the connection problem. All was working within an hour after his arrival. Needless to say, I was VERY happy with his punctuality, his professionalism, and his assistance. Would DEFINITELY hire Lowey Consulting again if ever needed.
Description of Work: Determine problem with computer connectivity to Internet and repair 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
$140

DAVID O.
08/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark answered the phone call requesting help, and came over the next day. He was friendly and efficient. Three of the computers use Vista, two use Windows XP. After some time spent troubleshooting, he determined the problem with file and printer sharing on the network was due to Norton Security's firewall, which he turned off. There are still some weirdnesses with computers seeing one another reliably, but it appears that printing to the shared printer works, which was the main problem and frustration. Mark was, as I said, friendly and informative about some additional questions about home networking. He spent about 90 minutes working on these problems.
Description of Work: Fixed problems with home wireless network to enable file and printer sharing on four laptops as well as one desktop.

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
$155

DEREK R.
08/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Our phone call was promptly returned with an appointment set up within 48 hours. He arrived on time and completed the work in a timely, efficient manner.
Description of Work: Mark determined that our wireless router was not working properly. He installed a new router for us and re-established up our wireless network.

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

HARRIET AND TOM M.
08/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This man is extremely knowledgeable, polite, and efficient. He really knows what he is doing.
Description of Work: He set up 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
$135

Allison A.
07/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This was a great experience. Mark was easy to reach and flexible in his scheduling. He came on time and did even more work in the time he spent with us, than he had estimated. His manner was pleasant and professional. He worked quickly and expertly. At each step, Mark gave us a choice, as to whether we wanted to put his suggestions into effect or whether we wanted him to do it.
Description of Work: Mark fixed our wireless network. He changed the router and hooked up multiple computers and printers. Additionally, he gave suggestions as to how to use firewalls and spyware most effectively.

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

Terry K.
06/2007
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was very prompt, thorough and extremely easy to deal with. When I have computer/network problems in the future I will call him.
Description of Work: Mark checked my home network and two laptops, making some minor adjustments to opimize performance and recommended a change in the anti-virus program we run to speed up performance of our home desktop.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

REGGIE E.
06/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Highly professional. Very respectful. Enjoyed working with them
Description of Work: He fixed a problem with the router and set networking capabilities on the 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

PETER N.
05/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The minor glitch was due to my inexperience with PC's. I've been a Mac user most of my life. Mark, the owner, quickly fixed that and was about to charge a very small fee for my blunder. However, I asked him to go over the whole computer, tune it up, and increase it's operating speed. Overall, Mark was very punctual, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He explained everything he was doing so I could perform most of the tasks on my own next time. He was an absolute delight to deal with.
Description of Work: I requested help in correcting a minor glitch and an overall 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
$103

LISA F.
04/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT! Within 30 minutes of contacting the company, my hard drive was picked up. It was examined that morning and I was kept up to date of the status by at least 3 phone calls during the late morning, early afternoon. It was fixed and re-installed by the next afternoon and I was back working within 30 hours of my first call.
Description of Work: My hard drive crashed. Mark installed a new hard drive, reloaded programs, networked two computers and a 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
$250

MARK A.
03/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This was a lifesaver. From my initial description, Mark thought I just needed to have the operating system reinstalled. When he got the machine, it was clear the hard drive was damaged and would need to be replaced. He proceeded to do all the above work. During the process, he was very good about keeping me advised of progress, problems, etc. My computer is now running like new. All my pictures, music, etc. are intact. I feel like I got a great deal price-wise, and the "tech" guys I've told about it are surprised it didn't cost at least double. It beat the heck out of any experience I've heard about from friends of mine who have gone to Geek Squad, CompUSA, etc. I will definitely use Mark again for any computer work or advice I need.
Description of Work: Recovered files from a damaged/corrupt hard drive in my laptop, installed a new hard drive, transferred the recovered files to the new hard drive and to an external drive and reinstalled the drivers, operating system, 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

GARY G.
11/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
When our hard drive crashed on Friday night, we called Loewy on Saturday morning. Mark called us right back and came over on Saturday. When he was unable to get the computer working, he took it home, backed it up and reloaded all of our software. We were back up and running in by Sunday afternoon.
Description of Work: Our hard drive was rebuilt.

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

THOMAS C.
11/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It was fantastic. Mark was wonderful to deal with. He answered my e-mails immediately and we discussed the problem and selected a date within a couple of e-mails. He is extremely flexible on times and dates. He came to my house and solved my problem. It went exactly as he said. He was great, both personally and professionally and I highly recommend him to help you with your computer problems.
Description of Work: Repartitioned my hard drive. I have a hard drive that came partitioned into a C and D drive and they made the C drive much too small. Consequently I kept getting Low Space messages and needed to have the partition changed to give me more space in the C 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
$90

JAMES K.
10/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Reasonably priced, seemed to know his stuff, saved my butt.
Description of Work: Diagnosed problem. Installed new hard drive and graphics card. Reinstalled Windows software. Tested 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
$238

REBECCA H.
09/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
When I first called Mark he spent a significant amount of time helping me troubleshoot over the phone in order to save me the cost of an unnecessary house call. That was unsuccessful, so he came out on the same day that I called. Once here, he didn't take long to fix the printer issue, and since the minimum charge was for one hour he offered to work on any other computer issues we had. We certainly got our money's worth. Mark was personable, friendly, very capable, and patient with all our questions. If I could give him an A+ I certainly would.
Description of Work: I called Loewy Consulting because my printer wouldn't work. Mark fixed the printer and helped us with several other issues regarding networking, file sharing, security, and faxing.

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
$103.5

TIM R.
09/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He was very good and helpful. A positive experience.
Description of Work: Basic maintenance work on the computer.

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

JOHN S.
09/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Called up and Mark came out that day. He was very polite, courteous, and completed all the work. Will use him anytime I need help again.
Description of Work: Hooked up another computer in the house and answered any questions I asked.

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
$150

MARLENE D.
09/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
As always, excellent service from Mark. He responded quickly to the request for a service call, arrived on time and very efficiently had the new machine up and running very quickly. That required equipment assembly, software installation and machine programming. It's worked perfectly ever since.
Description of Work: Installed multifunction machine (printer, copier, fax).

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
$115

NATALIE W.
08/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was very knowledgeable, called letting me know he would be a bit late and was kind enough to walk me though the set up process on the phone.
Description of Work: I have two computers, one of which is in the German language. Mark cleaned up my home computer and helped with some general problems I was having. He did his best to help on the German computer and suggested I clear it and start over with a new Windows XP system in the English language. For this I called him and he walked me through 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
$115

Karen P.
08/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was prompt and friendly, and fixed both computers that are now working well. On the DVD, it's so much better than watching the VHS tapes.
Description of Work: Fixed computer problems with two home computers. Put VHS tapes on DVD.

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

Peggy H.
05/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was very responsive to my phone calls and kept his appointment on time. He was very helpful, showing me how to install a new modem if I wanted to do it myself (which I did). He was also very flexible in coordinating his visit with my schedule. He then made a follow up call to be sure things were working well. I received a 10% Angie's List discount on what was already a very reasonable bill.
Description of Work: I had just reinstalled Windows on my computer, but the program wouldn't recognize my modem, and I didn't have the correct driver for it, even though I had downloaded one recommended by the computer company's helpline. I simply did not know what to do next.

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
$77.62

ANDREW L.
03/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very available, always ready to answer your questions, gave good advice. Suggested software for remote access and helped purchase software online. Reformatted hard drive on short notice and returned computer to my office the next day. The only person I would call next time I needed computer help.
Description of Work: Set up home network for shared printing, set up remote access, and reformatted hard drive.

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
$484

CAROLYN M.
02/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The owner of Loewy Consulting did a great job--he was friendly, on-time, gave an Angie's list discount, and was incredibly efficient. And he was patient with our level of knowledge about the way our computer works. I would certainly recommend him and use him again.
Description of Work: Cleaned-up our computer, counseled us on proper virus and pop-up protection and maintenance of these services, diagnosed a problem with our digital camera photo transfer hardware, hooked up fax machine.

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
$181.12

KATHRYN M.
12/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Mark was very helpful and attentive. He came to my house within a few hours of calling him.
Description of Work: Mark helped me identify that my computer had a hardware problem, not an operating system problem.

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

Contact information

PO Box 1362, Northbrook, IL 60065

http://www.loewyconsulting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Computer Repair,
Internet Service,
Computer Sales,
Electrical,
Website Design & Development

FAQ

Loewy Consulting Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Loewy Consulting Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, Loewy Consulting Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Loewy Consulting Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Loewy Consulting Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Loewy Consulting Inc offers emergency services.
No, Loewy Consulting Inc does not offer warranties.
Loewy Consulting Inc offers the following services: Home Computer Networking & Repair, Website design and hosting, Print Sharing, File Sharing, Computer Repair & Re-Furb, Wireless, Anti-Virus, Spyware Removal, Data Recovery.
Macintosh & Apple Repair.

Contact information

PO Box 1362, Northbrook, IL 60065

http://www.loewyconsulting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM