Windows help, setup, cleanup, and privacy tuning for Leisure Village residents.
Practical, patient help for Windows 10/11: new PC setup, troubleshooting, file transfers, performance cleanups, and a privacy/telemetry settings review. Serving Leisure Village (55+ community) in Fox Lake, Illinois exclusively at this time.
- On-site support (Leisure Village)
- Remote support (limited, by arrangement)
- Windows 10/11
- Home & small office help
Services
Windows setup & install
Clean installs, upgrades, driver issues, update failures, and “it won’t boot” situations.
- Windows 10/11 install & activation troubleshooting
- Fix update loops, BSODs, startup repair
- Account setup (local/Microsoft), baseline security
New PC & file transfers
Move your important stuff safely and verify nothing important is missed.
- Documents/photos/email/profile transfers
- Browser + bookmarks + password manager migration
- Backup plan (external drive / cloud) + verification
Fixes & troubleshooting
Diagnose and resolve the problems that keep coming back.
- Slow PC cleanup, startup tuning, storage issues
- Wi-Fi/network problems, printer/scanner setup
- App crashes, odd errors, peripheral issues
PC cleanup, bloat removal & privacy tune-up
Remove unwanted software, reduce background noise, and tighten privacy settings—while keeping Windows stable.
- Remove bloatware/trialware and unnecessary startup apps
- Performance tune-up (startup, storage, updates, drivers)
- Privacy & telemetry settings review (safe, reversible changes)
Protection & recovery
Malware cleanup basics, data recovery triage (when possible), restore points, and “disaster prep” so you’re protected if something goes wrong.
Common requests
- New computer setup: accounts, printers, email, and making it feel familiar.
- File transfers: documents/photos, bookmarks, passwords, and verification.
- Slow PC: cleanup, storage, startup overload, update/driver issues.
- Windows errors: update failures, app crashes, boot issues, recurring problems.
- Privacy tune-up: review Windows privacy settings and reduce unnecessary background activity.
- Wi-Fi/printer issues: “connected but no internet,” dropped Wi-Fi, printer/scanner setup.
How it works
A simple, clear process
- 1) Quick intake: what’s happening and what “done” looks like.
- 2) Diagnose: simplest root causes first, then deeper checks.
- 3) Fix + explain: you’ll know what I changed and why.
- 4) Prevent: optional quick wins to stop repeats (updates, backups, security).
My approach (safe & transparent)
- I prioritize stable, low-risk fixes first and explain as we go.
- No sketchy debloat scripts that break Windows features.
- I don’t disable core protections (Defender/Update/Firewall) without your approval.
- Privacy/telemetry changes use standard Windows settings and are reversible.
- If files are at risk, we protect them first (backup/verify), then proceed.
Service area
Currently serving Leisure Village (55+ community) in Fox Lake, Illinois exclusively. Remote support may be available for existing residents by arrangement.