More Computer rip off repairs..

I was looking on Craig List today and I stumbled upon a section on computer repair. I looked at a few of these posts and I was amazed at what these people charged the computer challenged users.

Here are a few examples of what I am talking about:

Operating System Installation and Troubleshooting(software not included)

-Windows XP Home and Professional................$189.99
-Windows Vista(all editions)............................$189.99


$190.00 for these people to install Windows for me...but wait I must give them the software....So I must give them almost $200.00 for them to put the cd in my computer and click a few times? But wait there is more......


Software Installation and Updates(software not included)
-Anti-virus,Anti-spyware,Anti-fishing...............$89.98
-MicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel,Access,Outlook, PowerPoint,etc).......................................$89.98

Again $90.00 for them to install software I have to buy and they will do the hard work of putting the cd in the drive and click the continue button for me..

Let me add that 3 is many free alternatives to Anti-Virus and Office...

Microsoft Office Free version OPEN OFFICE

Free very good virus scanner Avast

I saved the best for last

Wireless Network Installation and Troubleshooting
Wireless Network Set Up................................$99.99
Wireless Security Set Up................................$139.99
Printer Intallation and Troubleshooting............$49.98


So the way that I read this they will come to my house plug in my router and connect my Ethernet cable up for just $100.00...but wait...if I want it so people can not leach my internet connection off of me.. it will cost me another $40.00 for them to click a few setting.....MMMmmm why did I ever do this myself?


People what I am getting at is if you know computers and you see others and know others that are computer challenged, please help them out it does not take that long and you will feel better in the long run...just think someones grandparents are spending their money they have for retirement on these people that feed off of the old and not so knowledgeable.

I got my prices right from this website.... if you get a chance give a email let them know how much you like the prices.....

My Computer Wiz

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