Repairs

You need your computer to work its best. That's why we provide professional and affordable one-on-one technical support for our customers. We also offer DIY resources for folks who want to work on problems at home, see our tech tips. Click on the topics below for more resources. ​(PLEASE CALL AHEAD BEFORE BRINGING IN YOUR COMPUTER. Sometimes we don't have enough qualified volunteer technicians to keep up with demand, and therefore, don't accept repairs) at (831) 393-9260.

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​If you have purchased a computer from us, you'll automatically get 12-months free hardware and warranty repair or replacement, 6 months of complementary technical support and repair. Note that Chromebooks have a 30-day warranty. Give us a call if your computer is giving you trouble, we want to help.  831-393-9260


After this point OR if you have an existing computer:

Low-Income Individuals	Non Low-Income
$10/hr	$30/hr

Please note:
Even if we are not able to get the items to fix your computer, you are still required to pay for the time spent diagnosing the problem.

Looking for computer parts?
LFC also sell a variety of computers parts such as:

• Memory
• Power Supply
• Video Cards
• Monitors
• SATA Cables

                                              and much more... Call our office for assistance at 831-393-9260

Software

This guide is to help you understand the software we recommend to everyone. They dramatically improve our lives in subtle ways. We strive to find you the best free software available. Click on the topics below to learn more. ​

• Antivirus & Anti-Malware
• Virus Removal Guide
• Productivity

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​A computer virus is a malicious application that self-replicates and then sends itself to other computers. It can be through email, on a webpage, or from a USB device. We recommend three antivirus applications that will easily take care of you. All three applications do require an email address to register, but are completely free to use, after registration. Bitdefender gets our top mark for being easy to use, minimalistic, and does not nag you to upgrade to a paid version.

Malware is software that infects your computer and can cause several problems, such as slowdowns, browser pop-ups, ads, etc. Some malware even tries to trick you into thinking there is something wrong with your pc and asking you to pay for it to be "fixed", when the only thing wrong is the malware itself. Most common malware is the browser hijacks that change your homepage from Google or Yahoo to conduit or ask, while displaying ads on every page. We recommend running our virus cleanup guide once a month to nail the malware

​Computers can get viruses just like humans. You might suspect that your computer may have become infected with a virus if it suddenly starts:
* Running slow
* Desktop icons disappear
* You're directed to websites that are unfamiliar or if friends receive emails from you that you have not sent.
Most of the time, viruses are not hard to remove. Follow our tech tips below and become a virus removal pro!
How to remove a virus like a pro:
1. After your computer has finished starting up, go to the internet and download the following free virus removal programs at www.ninite.com. Place a checkmark next to: Malwarebytes and SUPER. Press the BIG green ‘Get Installer’ button at the bottom of the webpage. Press ‘Run’ to install. (Make sure you uncheck any boxes that ask you to use the software as a free TRIAL version. This software is intended to be free and you never have to pay for it).
3. Once the programs have been installed, open them both and perform a “Complete Scan.” This may take up to 1 - 2 hours depending how full your hard disk is. Once the scans are complete, review & remove any viruses they might find.
Now restart your computer .... you’re almost done.
Once Windows has restarted, go to https://www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/hmp.aspx and click “Free 30 day trial - download now”.
Install the program. Click “run” and Hitman Pro will open. Click “next” and when asked if you’d like to store a file of Hitman Pro, select the “one time use” choice. You will need to give your email address to activate the program.
When the scanning is complete, remove viruses and restart your computer. Then, remove Hitman Pro because in 30 days, it will expire and ask you to buy it. Voilà!
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We recommend :

Free Antivirus Software:
Bitdefender Free
Avast
Avira

Free Virus Removal Tools:
SuperAntiSpyware
MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Hitman Pro

Almost everyone is aware of Microsoft Office, and also possibly aware that Microsoft Office costs about $140. What not everyone is aware of is that there are three great alternatives to Office: OpenOffice and Libre Office for desktop applications, and Google Drive for cloud based applications.

OpenOffice and Libre Office are both applications that you would download and run just like Microsoft Office, and are open source, meaning groups of people help to improve the product. Google Drive is an online application, free to use with any Gmail account, that allows you to word process, create slideshows, and spreadsheets. Google Drive also saves to the cloud, so you can sign in anywhere and have instant access to your documents.
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We recommend :

Microsoft Office Alternatives
OpenOffice
Libre Office
Google Drive