There is no one like Nick around. Willing to come to your house; speak English and not computer-ese; fix all problems without fuss or drama; very senior-friendly; personable and reliable....and reasonable too. He's our computer guy and would want no other. read more

Nick is the best!! He has helped with my wife and her PC a couple of times, then most recently on my MacBook. He really knows his stuff with any computer or accessory. Reasonably priced too. I highly recommend him!! read more

Everything Should Work This Well... Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful owner-operator. Cons: None Stars: - Overall: 5 - Scheduling: 5 - Promptness: 5 - Clear Explanations: 5 - Thorough Job: 5 - Helpfulness: 5 - Friendliness: 5 - Cost: 5 - Value: 5 I recently had one of those situations most people dread...even though it only comes up every 5 or 10 years. Time to buy a new computer (a MAC) and transfer all data and files - hopefully intact - from the old one (bought in late 2010) to the new one. Since I had important programs related to my job on the hard drive, I couldn't afford to make a mistake. So I decided to find a specialist with great Yelp reviews. Nick at Five Cities Computer was my first choice based on his in-home service and consistently top comments. To be sure I reached him, I called AND sent an e-mail using the form on his website. Nick called back and we scheduled an appointment for the following week. He might have been available sooner, but I wasn't quite ready for the process to start. Nick arrived on time fully masked for Covid-19 and within 15 minutes I knew he was friendly, knowledgeable and talented. He even voluntarily took his shoes off due to some brief morning rain. Nick clearly explained the situation from his viewpoint, answered all my questions and offered reasonable reassurance when I wondered why certain things seemed to be happening. By the time Nick left, everything was transferred to my satisfaction and ready to go. He even took a look at our 2 year old 65 inch OLED TV with an image burnt into the screen and offered some advice. For the 2 hours spent in our house...which could have been a bit less if we weren't swapping stories...Nick only charged $80. A good deal indeed. Based on this visit with Nick, we'd have to give him 5 stars. He: - Arrived on time properly masked - Did the job with a minimum of fuss and delay - Installed everything on the old computer to its original state so it can serve as a backup - Is a really nice, down-to-earth guy - Charged a very reasonable price If you'd rather have someone make a house call than drive somewhere for computer help, Nick and Five Cities Computer is the only choice. read more

Nick was able to help me over the phone and at no charge! I will definitely use him in the future. read more

You have a service but you don't have an address and so how can you leave a review trying to call and nobody answers, I used to shop there a lot in 2006 and I even in 2006 and I even went to classes there how to make candles but you can't even get anybody on the phone now. What kind of business are you running? Seems like everybody seems to leave the same review. How are you gonna make money read more

As another reviewer noted, it was time for a new Mac. Nick made the transfer of my files from the old to the new quickly and easily. He also cleaned out the dust from the innards of the old Mac, so my husband can continue to use it. He is such a great person, does a fast job and is reasonably priced-don't hesitate to give him a call for your computer needs!! This is the second time I have had Nick work for me and I would call him again for any issue. Knows his stuff. read more

Nick did a great job in fixing my computer problem. He was polite, professional and very knowledgeable. If I ever need any computer repair or have any computer questions he will be the first one I call. read more

My computer had been hacked and was locked so I was unable to log on. Nick not only unlocked it but got rid of the program that started it, one he had not seen before. The was a new computer so he did some enhancements that I had wanted but hesitated to ask for. He is friendly, knowledgeable, prompt, more than willing to explain what he is doing and what is going on. and his prices are reasonable. I would recommend him to anyone with a computer problem He will fix it!! read more

I called Nicholas and he got back to me quickly and had a conversation about my computer problem, it was running slow and I wanted to clone my HD to an SSD he said he could do that, I had a bad hard drive but he was able to get all the information off it and I was off and running. If I could give more stars I would, he is reliable, affordable and knows his stuff, I am glad to have found him and highly recommend his services. read more

I called Five Cities Computer Repair this morning looking for help with my HP laptop. Nick was extremely helpful and gave me an answer to my issue within 5 minutes. I highly recommend the services of Five Cities Computer Repair! read more

I wish I could give Nick more than 5 stars!!! He manages and runs his own company! His rates are reasonable, he knows what he's talking about, and he never leaves us hanging. We have an issue, call him and the next thing we know he's here to fix it!!! 1000% recommend 5 Cities Computer Repair!! read more

The power source on my old Dell XPS went out. Until this occurred, I've done the maintenance and repairs on my Computers since I bought a Compaq portable in 1984. 640k Ram with a 10 Meg HD which people told me was too much and too big. So I'm very knowledgeable in the area. We have the Dell PC, Apple laptops, IPads and iPhones. Fast Forward. I spoke with 6 computer repair places in the local area regarding availability and service cost as distinct from the Power Supply. Several of the businesses I spoke with had many "depends" on conversations and two spoke down to me when I told them my assessment of the Computer issue. Prices were all over the place. Last person in the industry I spoke to was Nick. What a breath of fresh air. He is easy to talk with and work with. It was obvious that he was committed to getting me up and running as quickly and inexpensive as possible. And that's what he did. He knows his business and that is refreshing. I will see him again soon as another issue (RAM) arose. It will be a pleasure. read more

Nick was great! I highly recommend. On Time every time and good communication. And his rates are affordable. My four year old Laptop hard drive was going bad and slowing my computer down significantly. Nick picked up my computer in the afternoon, swapped out the old HDD harddrive with a new SSD harddrive overnight, and I had my laptop back by 9am the next morning. My computer works great! Thanks Nick! read more

Ben was on time, super helpful, polite and very knowledgeable. Had great suggestions. I would call him again in a heartbeat. His charge was so under what I thought it would be that I tipped him more. Would suggest that before you run to a big box store, you give him a call. He had great advice on what to order next time I need a computer. read more

I needed computer repair on Saturday (of course), and all the computer repair shops were closed, except for Nick. What a terrific resource. Nick immediately diagnosed the problem, and best of all, he fixed it pronto. Nick knows computers inside and out. He's helpful and courteous and honest and has reasonable fees. We will never go to anyone other than Nick for our computer problems. From now on, we'll ask Nick to remove all the bloatware from our new computers and laptops, and set them up the way we want, not the way the manufacturers want. Thanks Nick! read more

Nick is a great guy who always tries to help. He is VERY knowledgeable. Because he is so good, he is often busy. Well worth the wait.

Call NICK to ask about repairing my computer at my office. He was very helpful in diagnosing the problem over the phone. I was able to make a same day appointment. he arrive when he said he would And was able to repair my power supply within 30 minutes. Nick did a great job he was very professional, helpful and affordable. I will be using FIVE CITIES COMPUTOR REPAIR from now on thank you. read more

Nick got my WiFi signal to work better throughout my house, just to start. Then, he helped me get my security cameras back up and running. He then redid the external back-up set-up I had, so that it runs more efficiently and usefully than the way I was doing it. Lastly, he gave a preliminary diagnosis to my curmudgeonly old laptop and provided peace of mind of how to respond with potential resolutions. He did all of this without the use of geek-speak or nerd-splaining . . . just plain English a layperson can understand. He is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and most of all, great at his job!! Thank you Nick, for the peace of mind you provided, after helping me and assessing my computer needs. HIGHLY RECOMMEND, with zero hesitation. read more

I totally concur with every one of these reviews. Simply the best in the field of IT. I won't ever use anyone else. Knowledgable, accomodating and friendly. Best of all, he does not make me feel bad about being a tech newbie :0) read more

Wow. What a professional. Nick is awesome. Super smart and he explains things in simple terms for me to understand. Very responsive. I am so glad to finally have found someone that I can count on for my office computers and printers. read more

I've had at least 5 different computer techs work on my machines over the years. Nick is by far the best. Extremely knowledgeable, fast, accurate and all at a reasonable price. There is no way you could go wrong hiring Nick. read more

This guy is fantastic. Friendly, experienced, moblie, and teaches you the problem and solution clearly. Highly recommend for anyone who dosent know or who are afraid computers in general read more

After staying up until 3AM and being on the phone with Brother Printers for 2 hours this morning in an attempt to hook up my printer to a new computer, I gave up and called this company. Nick came within three hours and had the problem solved in 15 minutes. Wow! He is super knowledgeable and super nice. I feel as if I have met a "magic techie". I live in Pismo Beach, not Manteca as the review says. read more

I contacted Nick on a Wednesday asking that he enable connecting one of my computers to my local area network. He got back with me within the hour and arranged to meet at my house the following day. Nick arrived when he said he would and tried a variety of solutions to fix the problem; A thorny issue connecting this particular computer to my local area network. When none of them worked, he reinstalled the operating system. Though this may sound like an extreme solution I had back ups of all my data files and copies of the program files. The reinstall went smoothly allowing this recalcitrant computer to connect to the many other computers on my local area network. Nick made sure that everything was running properly before he left. His rates were reasonable and his service was first rate I won't hesitate to call him if I need technical support in the future six up reinstalling the operating system which did solve the problem His troubleshooting was thorough and systematic. read more

Nick is a great repair technician! Honest and kind and I highly recommend him! Makes time for last minute service calls and explains everything in an easy to understand way. read more

Thank you! Solved a problem in minutes (this guy knows what he's doin). Would definitely call again.

What a relief. It's been hard to find a reliable in-home computer repair service for small businesses like mine. Finally I discovered Nick Salazar of Five Cities Computer Repair. My fairly new computer had slowed WAY down and my back-up system had stopped working. I called Nick and we set an appointment to come to my house the next day. He came when he said he would and confidently sat with me and cleaned out all the unwanted software that was slowing everything down. He cleaned out an anti-virus program that was interfering, checked and updated drivers, and scanned for viruses. He is personable, competent, efficient, responsive, and local. I finally feel confident that I have a good safety net for my computer now. Thank you Nick! read more

This guy is amazing .... totally fixed my 6 month problem in 5 mins . I totally recommended him he was amazing and very helpful...

Nick is a class act. Excellent response time and service. I appreciate local business owners delivering on promised value. Highly recommended! read more

Can't say enough about this company and Nick the owner. Professional/ efficient/ fairly priced/ accommodating. Understands true customer service , appreciates your business and is a very nice human being. To top it off- he's REALLY good at his skill. Use him read more

I needed both technical and equipment related issues advice. Nick was more than accommodating with my schedule and the fact came to my home to look at my equipment personally. After looking at it he was able to determine he could fix it on the spot and within 20 minutes had my issue repaired immediately. Have hired him for three jobs since with total satisfaction on results and have recommended him to two other friends. Will not even consider anyone else for any computer related issue for my own needs. Nick and Five Cities computer repair is the only place to go read more

Nick is outstanding. Came to the house, and helped me build a computer from scratch; his personality is great and his work is pristine. Hire him! read more

Nick is amazing! You won't be disappointed. He's one of the good guys and believes in excellent customer service! Call him today!!!

I am thrilled to have someone come to the house and help with everything technical. There is nothing he can't fix or set up correctly the first time. Computers, phones, printers, video games, laptops, Sonos speakers: he can fix anything! This comp[any, and Nick, have my highest recommendation. He is efficient, very knowledgeable and patient as he fixes things and teaches you how to do it as well. He is also a very nice person! read more

Nick is a friendly, easy-going guy who won't make you feel like an idiot no matter how simple or complicated the problem. He's helped in several ways: set up a smart TV, did it again when I screwed it up, fixed WiFi, etc. I was under a real time pressure to get many things done so I could return to my home in FL & he was very accommodating with my schedule. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

I have been connected with the personal computer business since Compacts and Apple IIs, as a consultant to such companies as IBM, Tandy, Commodore, and Apple; as a freelance write for computer magazines; as a software developer; and as a user. I needed assistance with setting up a new computer & upgrading one. I can not praise Five Cities Computer Repair enough. Not only is Nick a computer genius but he is honest & extremely helpful. Our county is blessed to have such a talent. read more

Not the computer nerd I thought I would get to evaluate our in house network, diagnose a very slow15 yr old IBM desktop and optimize a Dell laptop that seemed to take forever to download MicroSft updates. He even tuned up my son's laptop before he left. He fixed some settings on the laptop to facilitate updates and explained things to me as he proceeded to allay my fears that the computers were acting weird due to malware or virus attacks, or worse. Turns out the hard drive of the desk top may be on its last leg, thus it's occasional slow responses. Although I have been a computer user for more than twenty years, it was not only educational but I feel better in control of my paranoid internet fears. Very efficient, fast and knowledgeable at a reasonable price and I highly recommend you try his services. read more

Nick is such a professional. My computer crashed on Sunday and he came out the next day to help me restore the system. He also fixed a setting on my computer so now it does not run as "hot" as it used to. This action alone will help the computer last longer as the CPU, fans and other components are not working as hard as they were before. My computer is up and running all thanks to Nick. As usual, he was knowledgeable, friendly and so good at what he does. If you need work done in the IT field, Nick has the capability, knowledge and customer service to do the job, and do it right. In addition, his fee for working on a computer is so reasonable, Plus you can call him and leave a message, and he gets back to you right away. read more

My laptop crashed & would not turn on. Nick at Five Cities Computer came out the same day I called him & fixed my computer without breaking the bank. He was professional, nice & also explained to me what happened in words I understood instead of "computer jargon". He also set up a printer for me. I would definitely use his services again. read more