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Itab  Title: I
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Registered: 2006-2-20 07:38:15
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Are there any IT services for home users? I Google but came up empty. I was thinking of starting a local service like this. Any thoughts on how this would do?
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff
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To do what?
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heiromancerdrackus  Title: Is, indeed, a fat ass.
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Registered: 2001-12-24 17:04:55
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You mean like a managed services platform or something? Remote monitoring, single PC backup? Doesn't seem like the start up cost would justify the idea.
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Speak-pkhq  Title: Sheep's bane
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Registered: 2002-7-7 21:32:14
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Date Posted:
1/20/12 10:01pm
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something like geeksquad that goes out to the customer's house? there are some of those around.
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Itab Title: I
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Like geeksquad. Basically do remote help with installing new equipment, and troubleshoot issues for people. Setup backups for them. Virus removal too. It would be something i would like to offer as a small monthly fee for unlimited remote support, and billable on things like virus removal.
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Seffrid Title: Ancient One
Posts: 111
Registered: 2001-12-21 08:33:14
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Date Posted:
1/20/12 10:01pm
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IT service for home users? |
No idea what kind of arrangements you have in America, but it's a pretty common setup in the UK through local repair shops. My own local one operates a Silver/Gold/Platinum "Care Plan Home" as illustrated here:-
http://www.pcparamedics.co.uk/services/care-plan-home/care-plan-silver.html
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Lithium_Power Title: I want my icon back....
Posts: 256
Registered: 2001-12-6 18:29:44
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Date Posted:
1/20/12 10:01pm
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Most of the local repair shops in the US are a thing of the past.
You can't compete with Dell or HP for the basic PC.
You can usually do better than Dell for a gaming PC and I am not even sure HP has a "gaming" line.
I have yet to see a local computer place actually do virus / malware removal. Most of them want to back up your pictures and documents and then format and re-install your OS.
In my town of 10,000 I am the only person who actually will attempt to remove herpes from computers.
I think there's a market for it, but man I wouldn't want to be responsible for a lot of peoples computers.
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vn_jurojin Title: Insolent Insomniac
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Registered: 2001-12-20 03:26:39
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Date Posted:
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Lithium_Power posted:
Most of the local repair shops in the US are a thing of the past.
You can't compete with Dell or HP for the basic PC.
You can usually do better than Dell for a gaming PC and I am not even sure HP has a "gaming" line.
I have yet to see a local computer place actually do virus / malware removal. Most of them want to back up your pictures and documents and then format and re-install your OS.
In my town of 10,000 I am the only person who actually will attempt to remove herpes from computers.
I think there's a market for it, but man I wouldn't want to be responsible for a lot of peoples computers.
Because these days it's actually faster to backup then format/restore than to attack the virus/malware head on.
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff
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IT service for home users? |
Lithium_Power posted:
In my town of 10,000 I am the only person who actually will attempt to remove herpes from computers.
I think there's a market for it, but man I wouldn't want to be responsible for a lot of peoples computers.
I love the challenge, but if I'm being paid, and I need to ensure someone's data so they don't hold me liable, yeah I'm gonna wipe it.
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Itab Title: I
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Date Posted:
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IT service for home users? |
Sprawl-zero1eye- posted:
Lithium_Power posted:
In my town of 10,000 I am the only person who actually will attempt to remove herpes from computers.
I think there's a market for it, but man I wouldn't want to be responsible for a lot of peoples computers.
I love the challenge, but if I'm being paid, and I need to ensure someone's data so they don't hold me liable, yeah I'm gonna wipe it.
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