[Rwirish]

MMD on 441

They are outstanding

[rduval]

Originally Posted by dblwyr

Interested if anyone has a recommendation for reliable in home computer repair service? TIA.

Jon Townsend office number 352-250-1686. Text number 352-638-2348. He comes to your home. Excellent service. Serving The Villages since 2007.

[sdeikenberry]

I generally don’t use repair contract services BUT…I do have Best Buy Total Tech service. Well worth the price. Remotely have them tune up my 2 laptops every 4 months, and if necessary they come to the house. Covers other electronics, extends warranty’s, installs are free, and they haul away any unwanted item, at no additional cost.

[chlass]

Mmd

[KathyK]

John Chumbler. In home service. johnthevillagegeek@gmail.com. 352-289-1596.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

For software problems I recommend Linux Mint, depending on what you are using Windows for. However, after saying that, there are many Linux programs that do the same thing as a Windows program, just different. Linux does not spy on you, there is no Linux corporation, it's free as are most of the programs. The nice thing is, that you can try (via a USB stick) and if you like it you can load it (after you back any files you may want from Windows). I can help (no cost, it's my hobby).

Linux Mint is the best. Make an old computer new again.
Printer setup can get a little tricky, but even this is a snap now. My wife’s new HP printer practically set itself up on our Linux Mint computers.

[jebartle]

Villages Computer Club can help
Carl Bell 352-430-5149
Gary Radtke 760-885-2375
Larry Sampson 352-750-9926
Bobbie seabolt 352-255-3264

[virtue51]

MMD located on 441 in Lady Lake -- excellent customer service and knowledgable.

[Bonnien]

Jon Townsend

[rsmurano]

Linux is the best OS for servers and for techies, have used it for 20 years and have a lot of white papers on configuring Linux for large enterprises. Mac OSX is the best for home use: beginner or advanced user. You can run Linux and windows (why would anybody want to run windows is beyond me), and then you have the worst OS windows.
If somebody has a problem adding functionality to their home or loading specialized programs, and by chance they are using windows with the “plug and pray” architecture, then I would advise them to get a Mac. If you want to keep out of the clueless geek squad office or any windows support people that charge you for help, then get a Mac.
Have you ever been in an Apple Store? You will see dozens of grade school kids playing around with the Mac’s.
There is no need for any retiree to use ms office and most company employees don’t need it either, Apple products come free with any Mac or iPad to run a word processor, numbers, and a page layout software. More than enough power for 99% of computer users and it’s easy to use.
If you want to run linux, get a Mac and get oracle’s virtualbox software for free, then run linux under the Mac. Same if you have to have windows to run a specialized program.

[djbabler]

Troy's Computer on 441 just south of 42

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

Linux is the best OS for servers and for techies, have used it for 20 years and have a lot of white papers on configuring Linux for large enterprises. Mac OSX is the best for home use: beginner or advanced user. You can run Linux and windows (why would anybody want to run windows is beyond me), and then you have the worst OS windows.
If somebody has a problem adding functionality to their home or loading specialized programs, and by chance they are using windows with the “plug and pray” architecture, then I would advise them to get a Mac. If you want to keep out of the clueless geek squad office or any windows support people that charge you for help, then get a Mac.
Have you ever been in an Apple Store? You will see dozens of grade school kids playing around with the Mac’s.
There is no need for any retiree to use ms office and most company employees don’t need it either, Apple products come free with any Mac or iPad to run a word processor, numbers, and a page layout software. More than enough power for 99% of computer users and it’s easy to use.
If you want to run linux, get a Mac and get oracle’s virtualbox software for free, then run linux under the Mac. Same if you have to have windows to run a specialized program.

Linux won't repair a hardware issue with a computer. Linux won't repair any problem that someone is having with Windows software or operating system. It is a possible REPLACEMENT, but not a repair. MACs won't REPAIR a Windows machine, it is only a potential replacement.

Confusing people by recommending a whole other operating system, is counter-productive, and rude.

[pugmommie]

Originally Posted by dblwyr

Interested if anyone has a recommendation for reliable in home computer repair service? TIA.

MMD on 441 they are wonderful

[Maker]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Ubreakitifix on Wedgewood Lane is good, but you have to bring the computer there.

They won't be able to fix a communication problem in OP's house when the PC is connected fine to the internet (not the actual problem), and the Hue device remains in his house.

[Maker]

If you can log on to your router, look for the HUE device to be a connected device. It's MAC address might start with 00:17:88
If you find it, or think you found it, you can unplug it and see if that device goes away. Now you know it is connected, and its IP address.
Open the hue app on your phone and try to connect to that IP address.

If you cannot find the device, reply with "it was connected in the past, and you // did // did not // make any changes to wiring or routers or reboot stuff.
Or it never connected since you put it in your house.
If not connecting, you could swap the ethernet wire with some other device that works, to see if the connectivity follows the port or device.

How old is it?
What happens when you try to add it to the app?