George did me a solid when I called in a panic after being phished and having fraudulent purchases made on my credit card. We only spoke on the phone for a few minutes. I paid nothing. But he told me what I needed to do: change a couple of passwords, which I'd already done; and report to Google, which I subsequently did. While visiting Google Help, I took their advice and downloaded an extension for Chrome (only Chrome) called Password Alert, that lets you know whenever you visit a page that's pretending to be Google. Thanks, George! Damage has been contained, and I can rest easy now. read more

ITGuy Solutions were amazing to work with, very professional and knowledge. He was able to analyze my one flat home infrastructure, come up with alternative options for my internet needs but also being economical at the same time. The advise and consultation giving to me gave me a great plan to better service my home with great internet! Thank you!! read more

My ISP tech came to install new internet service at my place. Because there are four stories, I wanted the wifi to be strong on all four levels and hardwire all my wifi extenders, but the ISP tech could not figure out why my network jack on the 4th floor wasn't active. He basically did what he could, but could not get the jack to work. I called ITGuy and explained my problem. This was not a hardware issue, but a network/cabling issue. George was able to quickly diagnose the problem, and ensured every jack on all four floors were active. Turns out the ISP tech didn't have the right equipment to verify that all pins were connected through my 4th floor jack. From there, he re-wired all of my wifi extenders through the jacks, moved my router to the tech box, and provide an 8 port switch. Now my internet is strong throughout the house. This was a home visit, and I was assured that I would not be charged for the estimate, and no charge would be made if he could not get the 4th floor jack active. We agreed that he could start the work instead of coming back. It did take 1.5+ hours to check all the jacks, move the equipment, and test everything. Plus he charged me for the 8 port switch. All in all, I was happy that he was able to fix my problem in a few hours while this has been an issue since the ISP was installed in early September. read more

Never got back on my inquiry after sending in a request for help with my laptop. Not sure if they are still in business.

I found ITGuy Solutions on Yelp, and have to echo everyone else's positive reviews here. Their high rating is well-deserved! My laptop wasn't turning on, so I took it to George at ITGuy. He diagnosed the problem, fixed it, and had the laptop back to me in TWO DAYS - faster than any other IT shop I've worked with. The problem was with my charger (off-brand chargers will kill your laptop! beware!), so he bought a new charger to test with my computer and then sold it to me at only a $5 markup. I consider this extremely fair since he bought it just to help diagnose my computer and he saved me a trip to the same store. Other places would try to put a huge mark-up on accessories like that, but they didn't. I would recommend ITGuy Solutions to any of my friends looking for fast solutions, quality service, and a reasonable price. read more

I know I'm an anomaly amongst a sea of great reviews, so I'll try to elaborate on what went wrong. I had an issue with my Bluetooth and usb driver not working about two months ago. When you fill out their drop-off form, they ask when you want your device back: same day, 3-5 days, or no rush ("we would appreciate any flexibility due to the current high demand"). I chose the last, after having a nice chat with one of the staff and sympathizing with their current situation. She told me that someone would get back to me the next day. No one called the next day, so I asked for an update a week later. A different staff told me that my laptop was fixed and needed a new keyboard. Sounded strange, as my keyboard was working fine prior, but I went ahead and returned to the shop to pick up my laptop. He says the Bluetooth is working fine, so I luckily checked it out before I left to see that: 1) the Bluetooth wasn't fixed, and 2) what about the usb driver? He fiddled with the laptop to no avail, murmuring that it was working just a few minutes ago, and took the laptop back to further look into it. I waited 3-4 weeks for an update. The wait was fruitless because I've never received a text/call from George or his team that didn't first have to be initiated by me. Were they actively looking into my issue throughout the month I provided them with? I don't know. But conveniently, they were ready for me to pick up my laptop after I contacted them once a month had passed. When the two alternative options of repair time are "same-day" and "3-5 days", I genuinely did not expect to wait a little over a month for an Amazon shopping list for a laptop that was the same as the day I turned it in for repair. Not to mention, my fully functioning keyboard of 2 years broke while in their hands. No explanation was given, they just told me to buy a new keyboard. Their resolution to my bigger problem was to buy a Bluetooth USB adapter to a usb driver that wasn't working. When I go to pick up my items, a staff tells me that they lost my charger. She initially offered no reparations, shrugged an apology, and left me pretty speechless as I walked back home. Afterwards, she messaged me saying that they'll order a new keyboard for me, but I would still have to pick it up at their location. By this point, I hate the 30-minute walk it takes for me to keep going back to this location. All this being said, it's /slightly/ harder for me to be mad when they ended up losing more money by the end of this exchange by paying for the charger and waiving my fees. However, this was a badly, badly managed case, and a huge waste of time on my part. Side note: George told me that several people took a look at the problem and couldn't repair it. I was in the headspace that I would have to buy a new laptop, but after 3 hours of searching for online advice, my laptop was completely fixed. All it took was deleting and reinstalling the disk drive... Tldr; waited over a month, they never informed me when they were "finished", they sent me a bunch of Amazon links in favor of repairing my laptop, and they managed to break my perfectly functioning keyboard and lose my charger. The up-side? Well, they had the common decency to buy me a new charger. read more

My old computer was having some problems so after another computer company was unable to diagnose the issue, I went to ITGuy. Although the computer eventually died, George was able to set me up on a loaner with my old hard drive, while I waited for the new computer to arrive. When it did arrive, George set it up and transferred the files from my old hard drive. All in all, he and his co-worker Manon did a great job, and they are highly recommended. read more

Very quick response. He patiently walked through the steps with my husband to resolve the issue with setting up a new internet service, even calling back the night before Thanksgiving. read more

Completed networking setup for a pre-wired new construction condo, terminating all cables and setting up a switch, Provided strong recommendation for wireless network and help set it up, as well. Would hire again and recommend. read more

One Word - Superb! George and Allan are top notch. Super knowledgeable, enthusiastic, humble, patient and they speak conversationally, un-techy...which we so appreciate. Allan came and systematically eliminated variables that were causing a few of our networked computers to suddenly and unpredictably lose their internet connections. This was a critical problem since our Medical software is cloud-based. Not only did Allan listen in detail, like a doctor, to our symptoms and history of the problem, but he explained their possible causes and likely solutions. Thank goodness he was here to witness this unpredictable problem. He figured out a solution immediately! I cannot recommend their service enough, not only because of their deep knowledge but they respect your time and work to keep expenses low. ITguy is good people! read more

Is 64 5-star Yelp reviews too good to be true? Apparently not! George definitely deserves it. Technology decided to hate me during a particular week where I experienced computer, phone, and printer issues around the same time. The worst one was the computer because it wouldn't properly boot up, and I was at risk of losing many of my personal computer files. I unsuccessfully fixed my computer despite lots of Googling and trial and error steps taken, though I did start feeling like an IT person. I had given up hope of fixing it myself, and that's where George stepped in. From the moment I called to discuss my computer issue to when I received my computer back, it was an exceptional experience. I truly felt valued as a customer whether I decided to use his services or not. He was flexible, responsive, patient, honest, and went above and beyond. His shop was super far from me, and my desktop computer tower (yes, I know we're in the year 2017) was incredibly heavy. George was flexible and went out of his way to pick up and drop off my computer without charging a fee despite the distance and inconvenience. Files might get recovered through a standard method, which gets escalated to an advanced method if that fails. However, the price difference is $325. That's $325 that George could have easily charged me when he stumbled upon a roadblock to recovering my files but didn't. Whenever I reached out to him, he responded very quickly whether it was texting or calling. I'm definitely using George for future computer repairs and highly recommend him if you have any computer issues. I really wish more businesses were like this! As an added perk, he has a Yelp discount of 25% off computer services that you can use! Lesson learned though. Back up your files frequently. However, I'm using cloud services instead of an external hard drive moving forward. read more

I had a computer emergency needing immediate attention. Since I am relatively new to Chicago, I did not have IT support resources here (making me panic even more). I pulled up Yelp, found IT Guy Solutions, hoped for the best, and placed a call. George answered quickly and immediately understood the issue (since he had encountered it before). He talked me through the problem, and then asked permission to remotely access my computer. The problem was simpler than I thought, and he took care of it within an hour. What a relief. Glad to have found George for future (hopefully in the very distant future) issues. read more

I made an appointment with Giscard to upgrade my wifi at home to get better signal / range. He first interviewed my needs over the phone. Then he sent me the equipment specs I needed to order (Amazon.com - I have a Prime membership). Finally he came when the parts arrived (2 days) and I was up and running within the hour! My wifi is now fast fast fast and double the range! And since I have Comcast Internet, he advised me (no extra charge) on how I could (legally and ethically) piggy-back wifi on any Comcast wifi modem I encounter. Awesome service. Great value. Nice guy - IT Guy, that is! read more

ITGUY Solutions Rocks! George from ITGUY helped me resolve a malware situation on my brand new MacBook Pro. He is very knowledgeable and quickly resolved the issue. Did not waste my time and money recommending unnecessary software. Provided recommendation on the best malware protection and resolved the problem remotely. Thanks ITGUY you saved my day! read more

I needed to have my laptop service and after two years since I used their service, I thought why not give them another shot. All I can say, this time it was as different as night and day. For one thing, there was no interpersonal connection. It was cold and distant. Everything is done by text and their fields are limited in typing one's concerns about their laptop. I received a bill estimate and what was wrong and a recommendation of replacing my HHD card to a SSD card. But I thought it was a duplicate work order. No call tell me what was wrong with my laptop and not having the chance to ask for additional possible work. Then had to call their receptionist to find out the status. Only to find out that my laptop had been serviced and ready for pick up more than a week. When I opted for their delivery service, the manager forgot my case. He said he would return it ASAP, but I replied that next week would be fine. I didn't realize that I had to send him a text almost a week later to ask about my case. Yes, it was finally returned. And yes it's running a bit faster, but am still having some issues. But can work around those kinks, But I won't be using their services ever again. If you want personal attention in talking to a real rep, search for another IT business service. read more

Was very unhelpful. Told him my problem and he didn't even help me brain storm on a solution and how he could actually help. If you know exactly what your issue is and how to fix it then he may be able to help you. But good luck with him trying to figure anything on his own. Maybe he could have but defiantly didn't want to try. Perhaps he didn't want my business. Frustrating when you have issues with technology and need help fast. read more

Mike Marshall handled the server upgrade for a previous company I worked for in the last year. He was great! He answered all of my questions and made sure to keep me updated during the whole process. He was always available when we needed support (offsite and onsite). He's a pleasure to work with and always positive about any given situation. I miss working with him to solve my previous company's IT issues. Georoge K. was always on hand for little issues that popped up in the office. If he could, he would stop by the office to troubleshoot issues onsite. He was also a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this team to assist with your everyday work-related IT issues. read more

Great service. George communicated where the problem occurred and that they had the parts on hand. When I went to Geek Squad, they said the repair would take a couple of months. IT Guy Solutions got it done in about a week. They even offered to lend me a computer since my work laptop was being repaired. I would recommend their service to friends. read more

It's been a few since I used the ITGuy, and just want to say what a life saver he was. How efficient, how affordable, how patient! Will definitely use him again. read more

George was really honest with me about my MSI laptop that was having overheating issues. Instead of taking my money he informed me that my computer was still under warranty and suggested some places I could take it to get it repaired for free under the warranty. Will definitely be using them in the future! read more

I was in Chicago on business . My lap top could not connect to wireless ! I went to the IT guy in a panic. He took me on time . He fixed my issue really quickly. He was very knowledgeable and professional . Highly recommend ! read more

I would first like to start off by saying WOW! I was a little apprehensive at first. However, I called the listed number and was finally connected to George. He informed me that his first availability wouldn't be until 7:30 pm and how he also works from home. He provided his home address and I dropped off both a personal and business laptops. George met me outside and I told him how my personal laptop had a mousr issue and how my business laptop had liquid damage. George provided me with a rough estimate for his services. I provided all of my contact information to him and left a complete stranger with my two laptops and tons of personal information, lol. George was/is very polite and helpful especially if you aren't tech savy like myself. George recommended that I buy an external hard drive to back up sensitive pictures and information. He told me which size to buy and recommended Mirco Center, near Elston and Diversey. After purchasing the item, I dropped it off to George who shortly afterwards was able to call me back with the exact issues in both laptops. George also backed up all of my personal information onto the new external hard drive which cost $75. George was able to locate a screen for $27.00 and discover how the pad on my personal laptop was damaged. I ask how much it would cost to repair and George was honest and told me since there wasn't any other damage to my laptop and asked if I was comfortable using a mouse? I said, "yes" and George said, "well use a mouse but it would cost more to repair the pad than buy to new laptop." George was HONEST!!!!!! In today's society it is so hard to find people of character, integrity and honesty. He couldn't simply lie and recommend I have him fix it and I would've listened. He recommended Mirco Center because he knew that would have better prices that the name brand retail stores. George always responded to my texts or call me within a reasonable time frame and fixed both laptops within a week and a half. So happy I found George who will forever be my go to tech guy! Very happy customer! read more

Things got off two a rocky start but George did everything he could to remedy the situation. Here's the full story. My laptop had issues with it's hard drive so I reached out to ITGuys to fix it. They reached out within a half hour. George told me seemed like I would need a new hard drive (I suspected as much) and gave me a quote for the the new hard drive and the installation, as well as the option to transfer stuff for my old hard drive. Everything seemed fine so we settled on a time when I could drop off my laptop. This is where the problem occurred, when you arrive at George's home office you need to call him and not knock on his door or text him, like I did. Once George found out about the situation he text me back and knocked off a percentage of the installation on my hard drive and the problem was resolved. His installation was done on time and I have yet to have a problem with my laptop since. The ITGuys do great work! Thanks! read more

George is a life saver. My husband, no tech novice, had spent hours trying to get Google Chrome to remember passwords. We had done more things than I care to list here. We found ITGUy on Yelp and George is a life saver. He fixed it. It wasn't easy and took a bunch of attempted solutions but the fact of the matter is that at the end of the day-- IT WORKED. And about George-- he is careful, thoughtful, timely, neat. All the extras you hope for but never know if you will get them. Seriously, if you live in Chicago and you have reached your end with help desks and chat rooms, call ITGuy Solutions. You will be glad you did. read more

Helpful, fast, professional and reasonable pricing. They were able to identify the issue with my laptop and let me decide how I wanted to proceed. Would go here again! read more

George certainly came through at a time that was crucial for my husband. Because of the nature of our business and working remotely we don't have an on call IT department. While working on a major project at work he encountered a problem with his computer. He called George and within 30 minutes his computer was back up and running. George is not only professional, dependable and extremely knowledgeable. We will definitely use his services in the future. We definitely recommend him for all your IT needs. read more

I just finished talking to George about a laptop that's been causing me problems all day. He was able to help me find a work around right over the phone!! Smart guy and definitely worth a call if your having problems. read more

These guys are great. I was having an issue with my laptop and wasn't sure what to do. I brought it to George at ITGuy and not only did he resolve the problem the same day, he knocked off $25 for being a frontline worker! Thanks George! read more

George was a pleasure to work with. We had a horrible experience with the Geek Squad at Best Buy. They installed a $350 graphics card into our son's computer, and when we got it back, my son found that the computer wasn't working properly, and we soon found that Best Buy doesn't guarantee their work. We dropped the computer off with George, and within 24hours he had it working properly. His charges are extremely reasonable and he continuously updated us with videos as he corrected all of the things that the Geeks messed up on the computer. I highly recommend George for any service needed on your technology. read more

The owner goes above and beyond. I wanted a free quote for my broken computer. I messaged him what the problem is and he responded in less than 8 minutes. Incredible! He told me what my problem was, and even gave me prices for labor and parts to see if it would be worth it for me. Unfortunately, it would cost almost as much as my computer to fix it. But I certainly recommend this business for their promptness, professionalism, and friendliness. read more

George was very patient and professional to work with. He helped me troubleshoot my computer and although we did not resolve the issue (due to work computer, not George) he did not charge me for his time. Very Fair and professional to work with. I will def bring any future IT issues to him. Highly Recommended. read more

I feel extremely lucky to have found ITGuy Solutions. After dealing with a bunch of incompetent and negligent Geek Squad fellows from Best Buy at the Skokie Store, we were left with an expensive computer, an expensive graphic card and a dysfunctional machine. We found George on the Friday after thanksgiving. He was working when most people didn't even answer their phone. He listened, never rushed me, promised a free diagnostic and some ideas what could have gone wrong. Most of all he offered light at the end of a tunnel Geek Squad did nothing about. He met with us on the same day. He was amazing. Right away you can see he knows his stuff. Not only did he fix the computer within less than 24 hours, he documented it on video. The price he quoted was more than reasonable and certainly worth the work. The computer works wonderfully well. Don't go anywhere else. You won't be disappointed! read more

This is the place to go when you need computer service. My mom lives 45 minutes to an hour away and they made a house call to my mom's house. My Mom was a little nerves but I told her I really trust this company. Then a few weeks later I did something and I was able to call and he was able to fix the problem over the phone. I was really amazed.GREAT SERVICE TRUST COMPLETELY.. read more

I dropped my PC during a move and had no idea what was wrong with it. IT guys quickly diagnosed, fixed, and returned it to me working better than it did before it hit the floor. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is having issues with a gaming computer. read more

I'd definitely hire George again. We were having a very difficult time getting our wifi to cover our entire apartment. I reached out to George via Yelp and he responded quickly (within an hour) and then was able to diagnose our issue after a couple back/forth emails. He gave me advice on what equipment to buy (I needed to replace a crap Comcast router/modem combo with better equipment) and then he came by to do the installation. A couple things I really appreciated: -My wife and I are expecting a new baby any day and our lives are nuts, so I asked George to confirm with me the day before our appointment, to make sure that we hadn't gone into labor (and I forgot about our appointment). He did follow-up the day before, which was super helpful. -when he installed our new set-up, he made sure that all our connected devices (TV, sonos, alexa) were all operational and he went around the apartment to test speeds in each room. Thank you George - we really appreciate it! read more

I had some WiFi issues with my network. Talked to George and he explained everything in great detail about what was happening. He helped fix my issues the same day. Really great service and knowledge. read more

There's no one I trust getting my computer fixed than George. I trust him with my confidential information on my hard drive. With identity theft running rampant it's hard to find someone you can trust. Not only does George trustworthy but I can count on him to get the job done right. If you need a it guy to go to then George is the guy. read more

Saw reviews on Yelp so decided to give a try. Wifi always weak in certain areas of condo (duplex down). Bought the Eero routers that were supposed to solve everything, couldn't get them to work any better than the Comcast router. After texting over a few pictures of our set up, George came over a saturday afternoon and checked everything out. Very deliberate, very thorough investigation of what was needed to fix. Long story short- one of the Eero routers had firmware that needed to be updated, and once that was done, he figured out the best places to place the router and extender. End result, were able to achieve full Wifi at every area in out place, upstairs and down and even on our outdoor patio. All in all about a hour, hour and a half. Super nice guy and was able to explain and show what was wrong and what he was doing to fix it. WELL worth it Highly recommend read more

George helped me solve my computer issues, I was having a problem with my computer periodically glitching and lagging. I called IT Guy solluitions and received a personal visit and was informed I had no virus protection running and no firewalls. I was also shown all the updates my system was requiring and how it would improve my performance. Needless to say for the reconditioning my computer received, I now have no lag and glitches, I am also protected though anti-virus and firewalls. To have this issue rectified, cost wasnt an issue. However IT guy is definitly affordale. read more

If you're looking for honest and friendly service, look no further! Giscard really knows what he's doing when it comes to computers and you can tell that he loves what he does:). Plus, where else will you find these great prices?? Trustworthy, excellent customer service and great prices??? C'mon...ITGuy Solutions rocks! read more