# The Official "I Need Computer Help!" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 21, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770 "2009-10-21T20:13:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770/21 "2009-10-22T06:17:17Z")
> [@Shady"](#): > > Symantec is a joke too, cant tell you how many people i know who have switched their systems at their offices over to something else over the past 2 years > > Detection rate on symantec is horrible and just like norton its a pig, not as big of a pig but its still a pig… > > We swapped everything over to Eset 6 months ago and have nearly wiped out an virus issues we had before with symantec > > Wayne ill give microsofts suite a shot… ill throw it on my test pc and look at infected porn all day I do not understand what you speak of lol. I agree slightly though. Symantec Corporate Edition (v10 or older) was a POS. We still use it here, and deal with viruses all the time. At home, I use Endpoint Protection and have not had a single issue and I download a lot more ‘content’ (for lack of a better term) than I do at work. I have yet to have any issues. But yeah, there is a LOT of good AV’s. Kapersky and Avast and AVG are the ones I’ve heard the most about…but if AVG doesn’t work for you, then try one of the other ones. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770/22 "2009-11-12T12:07:45Z")
Bump for this review: Recently, Ilya helped me with the removal of some unnecessary USB key software on my HP laptop. We agreed on a per hour rate for the work, and he outlined in detail everything he was going to do with the computer before I turned it over to him. I was comfortable that he knew what he was doing and had a solid plan. He was responsive and punctual in meeting up to get the computer and he also completed the job before I needed the computer back and within his original estimate for how long it would take him. After things were done, he checked back with me to make sure things were working well and took time to send additional information on what might be done to further improve the laptop’s performance even after the resource hogging stuff was removed. I would recommend him to anyone and will probably end up going to him again for PC related stuff in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770/23 "2009-11-12T13:20:54Z")
I have an HP laptop that the one hinge broke on, it worked fine for a while with the hinge broken and then all the sudden it stoped working all together, wont turn on at all or any lights, i sent it back to HP and they told me 200 to fix the hinge and THEN they would figure out what else is wrong with it and charge me more. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770/24 "2009-11-12T13:22:29Z")
> [@My cousin is heading (back) to the ECHL!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cousin-is-heading-back-to-the-echl/25762/3): > > I have an HP laptop that the one hinge broke on, it worked fine for a while with the hinge broken and then all the sudden it stoped working all together, wont turn on at all or any lights, i sent it back to HP and they told me 200 to fix the hinge and THEN they would figure out what else is wrong with it and charge me more. Well im guessing with the hinge broke the ribbion cable for the monitor got stretched and probably broke a contact ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770/25 "2009-11-12T13:26:59Z")
> [@My cousin is heading (back) to the ECHL!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cousin-is-heading-back-to-the-echl/25762/3): > > I have an HP laptop that the one hinge broke on, it worked fine for a while with the hinge broken and then all the sudden it stoped working all together, wont turn on at all or any lights, i sent it back to HP and they told me 200 to fix the hinge and THEN they would figure out what else is wrong with it and charge me more. If you want I will be more than happy to help you out. I do free estimates, so I will look over your pc and tell you exactly what you need, with a cost appraisal. If you like the price, we will fix it for you. If you don’t there is no obligation on your end. You can come get the PC and go elsewhere. In our free estimate we include a FULL system diagnostic, which checks all hardware and software functions. If you are interested, send me a PM and we can work something out. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-need-computer-help-thread/247770.md?page=1)