I have been in the computer repair business since 1983 serving the Downriver area in Michigan such as Romulus, Taylor, Lincoln Park, Wyandotte, Southgate, Trenton, and Allen Park to name a few. I offer onsite or pickup and delivery of your computer, laptop or printer for servicing.

Some of my customers tried the bigger better known repair shops before calling me and where amazed at how much faster, cheaper, and better my services where as well as taking the time to explain the cause of the problem and the way to prevent it from happening again in "plain english".

You can see some reviews people left me here.

Normal turnaround time for repair is 1 to 2 days unless parts are needed.

Services

Upgrades, repairs, custom built systems, networking, laptop repair, printer repair, data recovery, virus and spy/adware removal, and basic computer instruction. I have discontinued Playstation and Xbox repairs due to the fact that reconditioned models have become so cheap.

If you're looking for inkjet or laser cartridges I suggest Cartridge World located in Southgate.

Rates

My rates I feel are competitive and fair for most users. I charge $50/hour labor for any service with most calls done in 1 to 2 hours. Due to the high price of gas I am forced to add a $10 house call fee.

Laptop power connector repair is $95 which includes labor and parts.

If you feel that paying $50 to $100 is too much to have someone fix your computer check out how much it will cost you at BestBuy Geek Squad. or Circuit City Firedog

Data recovery requires more time and is $100 and up depending on the condition of the drive, the amount of data to be recovered, and the time involved in the recovery. Most companies charge between $500 to $3,000 for this service most asking for $300 whether or not any data is recovered. I will only charge if data is covered.

I accept cash or checks. Credit card payments can be arranged through PayPal.

Hours are from 9am to 9pm Monday through Saturday. Sunday and after hour appointments can be arranged.

If you wish to contact me you can e-mail me at rich@phazerelectronix.com.
Yahoo messenger: rjbovitz
AOL messenger: rjbovitzaohell.
Phone: 734-941-5664 or 734-494-1082

Software Suggestions and Links

Everyone should have an antivirus program on their computer and it should always be kept up to date no matter how you use your computer, especially those of you who "only read email from people you know". Most viruses collect e-mail addresses and mail themselves out. Imagine a virus getting a spammers e-mail list. It only takes 1 virus 1 time to destroy all your information.

PcCillin - My favorite anti-virus software program which includes a built in firewall and spyware removal. It usually runs about $49 for it but it's worth it. They also offer free online scanning as well.

Panda Anti-virus - Another award winning anti-virus program. Includes spyware protection as well as a firewall for only $49. Free online scan available for Internet Explorer only.

Avast Home Edition - A free anti-virus for home users. Registration is required and a product key is e-mailed to you giving you a years worth of protection which is renewable at no cost as well.

Ad-aware - Removes pesky spyware, adware, and tracking cookies from your computer. These little buggers track your surfing habits and relay the information back to their main site. This information may also include software installed on your computer as well as personal information.

Spybot-S&D - Another spyware remover like Ad-aware which removes spyware, adware, key loggers, Internet dialers, browser hijackers, and even some trojans. It's immunize feature even keeps some pests from redownloading into your system.

Firefox - My favorite web browser. If you're tired of Internet Explorer this a great breath of fresh air. It includes many useful features including built in pop-up blocking, automatically filling in forms and tabbed browsing so you can view multiple websites with only one window.

Thunderbird - If spam has gotten you down try this Outlook Express replacement which learns what is junk mail by simple click. Simple clean user interface makes it easy to use.

Lightning - A calander add-on to Thunderbird which makes it seem more like Microsoft Outlook. This allows you to keep important dates as handy as your e-mail.

Outpost Firewall - Free version has many features including ad blocking. Pro version also available for $39.95.

OpenOffice - Another piece of Opensource software that is an office suite comparable to Micro$oft Office. Spreadsheets(Excel), Word Documents(Word), Presentation(PowerPoint), HTML editor(webpage design), and Drawing(Publisher) are all included.

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You may also ask my assistant Hal any questions you may have. Be patient he is still learning and doesn't have all the answers.