Don't Want the Geek Squad? How to Get Computer Help from Your Own Home!

You see the blue screen of death, have no time to take a time-consuming trip to the repair shop, and don't want to pay for a costly house-call. The answer is simple; get remote computer help. Remote computer help allows a certified computer expert to access your computer via the Internet. You can watch the entire process as it is being done on your screen. Your computer is protected during a session because companies offering remote computer help usually record the entire session, so that if there are any concerns, the entire session can be viewed. Also, any time you believe the technician is actually damaging your computer, a mouse click will bring you back to control. Here are some options for remote computer help.

PlumChoice

PlumChoice is one option for remote computer help. They offer a multitude of options for remote computer help, from a Vista Upgrade Advisor for $15.95 and a PC Diagnostic for $29.95, to a complete PC Tune-Up for $129.95 and Spyware & Virus Removal for $99.95. The average time for remote computer help is anywhere from 45-60 minutes. If your problem is severe, PlumChoice will recommend a second appointment. If you don't use up all your minutes, they promise to allow the minutes to sit in your account for us whenever you need them. The remote computer help is guaranteed for five days; if there is a problem in those five days, PlumChoice will help you fix it. Remote computer support is not offered for Apple computers.

Support.com

Support.com is another option for remote computer help. Support.com offers pricing by event, ranging from $39 to $99 for "Comprehensive Problem Resolution". Virus and Spyware Removal is offered for a flat fee of $79. Other options for remote computer help include "System Tune-Up" for $69 and "Network Setup and Troubleshooting" for $89. Support.com offers a five-day guarantee similar to that of PlumChoice. One thing which stands out about support.com are their hours. Remote computer help is available from 8 AM to 1AM seven days a week.

YourTechOnline.com

YourTechOnline is another option for remote computer help. One distinction YourTechOnline has from the other two options mentioned is that PC Magazine received the prestigious "Editor's Choice Award" in the September 20th, 2005 issue of PC Magazine. Also, YourTechOnline stands out from the other remote computer help options because of its hours. Remote computer help with YourTechOnline is offered 24/7/365. Time blocks can be purchased for any computer problem, from a rate of $1.63/minute if 30 minutes are purchased for $49.00, to a rate of $0.99/minute if 180 minutes are purchased for $179.00. YourTechOnline currently has two PC Magazine special offerings going on, where sixty minutes of remote computer help can be purchased for $49.99 instead of the usual $79.00.