Rent-A-Dad

$95

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Computer issue

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Desktop or laptop

Responds in about 3 hours

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Need a real tech guru? You've found "The Computer Answer Guy" (no kidding; I did a radio program and was a commentator on CBS TV under that name for years!) Not only that, but I've been building furniture and tackling do-it-yourself stuff for ... well, for longer than some of my clients have been alive! I'm a perfectionist, and reliable in every way. Let me prove it to you!

Overview

Hired 30 times

Serves New York, NY

Background checked

1 employee

21 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2022

Services offered

Computer issue

Computer type

PC

Mac (Apple)

Desktop or laptop

Desktop

Laptop

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

Great 4.7

13 reviews

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Curt m.

Dec 29, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Rent-A-Dad was excellent- a real professional and someone I trust with any computer problems I may encounter in the future.

Details: PC • Desktop • Troubleshooting needed to determine issue • My home, venue, etc.

Computer Repair

Angela R.

Sep 22, 2024

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Great service! I’m so happy that Jeff was available to come over my apartment the next day, on a Sunday! and work on my computer that I was unable to restart and where I had plenty of files that I hadn’t backed up for a while. He retrieved and saved all my files and reinstalled Windows. I’m so pleased that I didn’t lose all that valuable information! I will definitely contact Jeff again if needed and refer him to my friends.

Details: PC • Laptop • System error or blue screen • My home, venue, etc.

Computer Repair

Janet H.

Apr 11, 2022

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We were unable to fix the computer problem, but it was a very unique situation involving an old program and I had the sense that if he couldn't fix it nobody could. In working with him I could tell he is very knowledgeable and will contact him again for future

Details: PC • Laptop • Troubleshooting needed to determine issue • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location

Computer Repair

Sandra H.

Dec 19, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

He gave me a lot of information and recommendations and actually saved me a lot of money.

Details: PC • Laptop • Slow computer performance • My home, venue, etc.

Computer Repair

Lily L.

May 2, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

So so helpful. Turns out, my laptop has a one way fix which I kind of expected to hear, but he gave me a lot of direction and insight as to how this issue would best be handled. Definitely knows what he is doing.

Details: Mac (Apple) • Laptop • Computer not turning on • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Computer Repair

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Edward Jeffrey Yablon

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