Fixed-Price Services
Fixed-price services cost just what they cost, rather than an hourly rate.
Old Computer Revival
$180 + parts
Instead of throwing away your old computer and spending $500+ on a new one, CozyTech can extend the life of your current machine for a fraction of the cost compared to upgrading! For a thorough explanation of what to expect, click here.
For 90% of computer users, replacing an old, sluggish, insecure Windows operating system with the free, fast, and secure operating system called Linux can add years of life while speeding things up! Often, aged hard disks and insufficient RAM should also be replaced, and this can also help add speed and longevity.
Service includes:
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Replacement of Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 with Linux Mint
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Moving your old files to the new system
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Configuration of daily system snapshots (see glossary)
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Configuration of nightly anti-malware scans (although you probably don't need it)
Replacement hardware add-ons:
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Storage and RAM often need replaced. Click here to read why. Parts are sold near cost, but market prices are up and down. Click here to read why.
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Solid State Drive ($30-$80)
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Replaces older (slower, likely failing) hard disk drive
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Additional RAM ($25-$60)
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Do more without your computer slowing down
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Simple Tune-Up
$120 (CozyTech collects, returns device)
$100 (you drop off and pick up in Kettering)
When you don't know what's wrong, and it all just "feels slow", let CozyTech see what improvements can be made without putting new parts in. This may include:
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Removal of malware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs)
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Cleaning up waste files
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Defragmenting older disks
If this leads to the need to replace parts or do a full"computer revival" service (see below), the full cost of this service will be credited toward the costlier service.
Electronics Removal & Recycling
$50
Let CozyTech haul away your unwanted technology and handle the recycling responsibly.
Computers, televisions, and other electronics contain materials that should not be thrown out with your ordinary waste. It can be recycled responsibly, but many folks don't know how or where to do it. We'll take the guess-work out and make it easy!
Includes:
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Most home electronics (computers, flat panel televisions, audio hardware, smart home assistants, etc.)
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Electronics up to 50 pounds a piece
Excludes:
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CRT ("tube") style televisions over 20" diagonally
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(these tend to get too heavy to handle)
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Items over 50lb
Available add-on:
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Data destruction
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Wipe the data on computers and hard disks
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$20 per item
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Email Inbox Cleanup
$180
Reduce your email Inbox count from 427,536 unread emails to 0.
For inboxes that support filtering, such as Gmail, CozyTech can set up automated filters to keep your inbox clean and usable.
(This job is expected to take several hours)
Data Backup / Migration
$120 + parts
CozyTech can back up or replace most computer storage drives. Because of unpredictable file transfer sizes and speeds, we offer this service at a fixed price.
Provide your own flash drive to store your files, or, for a low cost we will provide one for you.
Broken Device Data Recovery
$40-180 + parts
Hard drives can become corrupted computers may break, but it may be possible to recover files from them. Best efforts will be made to recover files, although we cannot guarantee everything will recover successfully.
A $40 upfront fee covers the time and cost of the attempt, and an additional $140 will be charged if some or all of the data can be recovered. If no data can be recovered, there is no $140 charge.
Provide your own flash drive to store your files, or, for a low cost we will provide one for you.
Digital Keepsakes
12¢ per photo
(with price breaks)
$10 per tape
CozyTech can digitize your precious photos and home video tapes, offering you posterity and peace of mind.
Once digitized, you may copy or share your digital photos and videos infinitely. You can re-print high-quality copies with local photo vendors, and watch your digital videos on modern smart TVs.
CozyTech can digitize VHS, S-VHS, and MiniDV tapes. VHS is captured using a high-end Super-VHS deck with time-base correction and noise reduction.
Photos start at $0.12 per photo digitized, and drop by one penny for every 300 photos done, e.g.
1-300: $0.12/photo
301-600: $0.11/photo
601-900: $0.10/photo
901-1200: $0.09/photo
etc.
USB Drives Available for Photo / Video Storage
No cost for tapes that turn out to be inconsequential (e.g. old soap opera reruns)