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Computer service Gloucester
A proper workshop service for Windows PCs and laptops that still work, but feel slow, cluttered, noisy, hot, unreliable, or frustrating to use.
You do not need to know exactly what the machine needs before booking. I’ll check it first and let you know if it needs anything beyond the standard service.
Is this the right service?
This service is for machines that can still be used, even if they are slow, cluttered, unreliable, noisy, hot, or generally annoying.
If the machine is not usable, it needs to be booked as a diagnostic or repair first.
How it works
Most working Windows PCs and laptops start with the standard £60 service. If the machine needs something deeper, I’ll explain that before carrying out extra work.
Bring the PC or laptop into the workshop so it can be checked properly.
I check whether the machine is suitable for the standard service or whether there are signs of a deeper fault.
If the £60 service is the right fit, the work continues. If not, I contact you before doing extra work.
You get the machine back cleaner, checked, tidier, and with plain-English advice on anything that still needs attention.
More than a virus scan
Virus and malware checks are included, but they are only part of the job. Slow computers can also be caused by startup clutter, browser junk, old updates, low storage, weak hardware, overheating, or background apps quietly dragging everything down.
This computer tune-up Gloucester service is for people who want the machine looked at properly, not just rushed through a one-click cleanup.
Standard Computer Service & Tune-Up
A practical service for everyday Windows PCs and laptops that need a proper tidy-up, health check, and reliability review.
Checks for obvious slowdown, delays, system warnings, update problems, and signs that the machine is struggling.
A review of items that launch with Windows or run in the background and slow the machine down.
Removal or reduction of obvious unwanted programs, browser annoyances, pop-ups, and general digital mess.
Virus and malware checks, including common adware and unwanted browser behaviour where appropriate.
A check of Windows update status, security warnings, and obvious maintenance issues.
A practical look at storage space, memory, general system health, and whether an upgrade may be worthwhile.
Basic external vent and dust cleaning where suitable. Heavier internal cleaning or thermal work is discussed first.
A cleaner machine on return, plus a plain-English summary of what was found and what may need attention later.
Workshop advantage
A physical workshop assessment helps spot things remote tools and quick cleanup apps can miss, such as blocked vents, noisy fans, weak drives, poor airflow, bad upgrades, loose connections, or a machine that is no longer worth heavy spending.
That matters because the right answer is not always “clean it up”. Sometimes it is a service, sometimes an SSD or RAM upgrade, sometimes repair work, and sometimes honest advice to stop spending money on it.
Service levels
You do not need to know which level to choose before booking. Most everyday machines start with the standard £60 service. If it needs something deeper, I’ll explain that before carrying out extra work.
For slow, cluttered, awkward everyday PCs and laptops that still boot into Windows.
For deeper lag, odd behaviour, app delays, update weirdness, sound glitches, creator workstations, and machines that “just don’t feel right”.
For gaming PCs, custom builds, high-performance systems, deeper cleaning, thermal work, airflow checks, and presentation-level finishing.
Advanced options
Some systems need a more careful look than the standard service, especially if they are used for work, gaming, media creation, music, editing, or heavier day-to-day use.
If it needs more
If the machine needs parts, upgrades, deeper cleaning, Windows repair, or data work, I pause the £60 service and contact you.
My rule is honest advice over easy upselling. If your machine is too old or poor value to justify spending money on, I will tell you to save your cash. The aim is to put the money in the right place, not blindly spend on the wrong job.
What you get back
Less clutter, fewer obvious annoyances, and a cleaner starting point.
Virus, malware, adware, browser junk, and security status checked as part of the service.
Exterior clean and basic vent or dust attention where suitable.
Clear advice if the machine needs repair, upgrades, thermal work, or replacement.
FAQ
No. Virus and malware checks are included, but this is broader than virus removal. It is a computer service and tune-up for slow, cluttered, awkward, or underperforming Windows PCs and laptops.
A tune-up maintains and optimises parts that are currently working (like cleaning up Windows, clearing dust, or repasting a CPU). A repair or upgrade replaces parts that are physically failing or too old to run modern software (like a dying hard drive). If your machine needs parts, I will quote you before doing any work.
Most standard services are completed within 24 hours of the machine being dropped off on a working day. If the machine needs enhanced work, updates, or testing, it may take up to 48 hours.
Not always. Some machines respond well to a service. Others are held back by old hardware, failing storage, low RAM, overheating, or Windows damage. I’ll tell you if an upgrade or repair makes more sense.
If it does not turn on, has no display, will not load Windows, or blue screens before it can be used, it needs to be booked as a diagnostic or repair first.
If I start the initial check and realise a tune-up won't fix your speed issues (for example, if your hard drive is physically failing), I will pause and quote you for the necessary repair. If you decide not to proceed, you will not be charged the £60 tune-up fee. I don't charge for services that won't solve the problem.
Yes. Gaming PC service is available, but custom builds and high-performance systems may need the Premium Cooling & Performance Detail rather than the standard service, especially if thermal work or deeper cleaning is needed.
No. This is a workshop service in Gloucester. Physical assessment matters because slow laptop help and slow PC problems often involve heat, dust, fans, drives, upgrade suitability, or warning signs that remote tools can miss.
I check Windows update and security status as part of the service. Straightforward maintenance may be handled as part of the tune-up. Larger repair or Windows recovery work is discussed first.
Yes. That is part of the judgement. Sometimes the best advice is to avoid spending heavily on an old or poor-value machine.
Book in Gloucester
Book the Standard Computer Service & Tune-Up for £60, or get in touch first if you are not sure whether it needs a service, upgrade, or repair.
Your Geek Friend Computers provides computer service, computer tune-up, and computer repair Gloucester support for Windows PCs, laptops, gaming PCs, and performance issues.
