What is Spyware?

Spyware applications are programs and files that hide on your PC's hard drive without your direct knowledge. These programs allow hackers and advertising companies to track your every move, both online and even when you work offline. They can track the websites you visit, the items that you buy online, the emails you send and receive, your Instant Message dialog, and worst of all they can even record your credit card number, personal identification numbers, and all of your passwords. If you use dial-up to connect to the Internet then spyware can be used to bill 900 numbers to your phone bill. This is just a short list of the harm that spyware can cause.

Is Spyware and Adware a big problem?

There are currently over 78,000 spyware and Adware programs that are infecting innocent Internet users such as yourself through downloadable games, music, screensavers, pictures, pop-ups, emails, and the list goes on and on. Spyware and Adware can cause your PC to run extremely slow and even crash, and allow hackers and advertising companies to invade your privacy whenever they wish.

So yes, spyware and Adware is a big problem that you must be aware of in order to protect your PC from possible harm.  Most Antivirus programs do not do enough to combat Spyware all by themselves.

Mentor provides quick on-site and depot repair and upgrade services to the Dartmouth, and surrounding areas. We maintain a competitive edge in today's service industry by providing quality resolution and guaranteed satisfaction.  Our goal is to return your computer to 100% efficiency as soon as possible when your computer equipment malfunctions or needs an upgrade. At Mentor, we built our reputation by accomplishing this goal time and time again.

We'll Pickup and Deliver

What other computer repair place will pick up your computer at your door?  Mentor will pick up your computer within the City of Dartmouth before 10am  AND, barring unforeseen circumstances, or out-of-stock parts we'll drop it off the very same day!

Computer submitted for repair after 12 noon will be fixed overnight and where possible delivered back to you the next morning.

Our 10-6 'In by 10am out by 6pm' Service

For Spyware/Virus Removal.  Call us one day, we'll pick up your computer between 8am and 10am the next day.

* A computer/PC infected with Spyware and Viruses normally takes about 3 hours to clean.  If this is done onsite it is charged as 3 hours because a technician would be onsite for that amount of time.  If done in my workshop the client is normally only charged one hour because numerous computers can be worked on at the same time.  Other repairs may be charged at the same time.

No Markup on Parts

All computer parts are charged the price we pay (+ shipping).  Most computer repair businesses markup parts up to double the price they paid.  At Mentor  there is no markup on any parts we replace in your computer.  You are simply charged a $35 installation fee.  We also keep common parts in stock so that you can get your computer back in a timely manner.    And parts we don't have in stock can usually be obtained within two days.   Example prices below:

Internal modem:                  $10.00
10/100 Network Card:         $10.00
350-5002 Power Supply:     $25.00

Installation Fee per Part:    $35.00
*Free Power Supply /Motherboard Diagnostics may not be available onsite.

Cleaned and Stay Cleaned

There are many anti-spyware programs available for personal use.  However, none of them alone do a thorough enough job to get your computer completely clean.  And haphazardly removing files from a computer may not be the best course of action for the average user.

 Many Spyware/Adware programs are designed to re-install themselves directly after you have cleaned your computer, or even sooner!   Some even require specialty programs just to remove that one infection.  At Mentor we use a variety of Anti-Spyware/Adware removers, Anti-Virus programs, and Registry Cleaners to make sure your computer is free from 99.9% of infections.

Then we'll show to how to use some of the best 'free for personal use' anti-spyware/virus programs to KEEP your computer clean. Helping you to avoid more costly repair bills.  I've seen other repair shops not let their customers know about these programs and their value, hoping they'll get return business.   And because the average computer becomes infected after only four minutes online, they generally get it!  

Our philosophy at Mentor is that
 a smooth running computer is a happy customer,
and happy customers will recommend us to others.