SELF-SERVICE

Knowledge base for Lafayette and Acadiana

Podcast

Scary Computer Pop-Ups: Pause Before You Call

An alarming computer warning can push you into calling the wrong person. This short episode explains how to pause, close a suspicious browser window, and check a concern through a trusted source, with practical steps for homes and small offices in Lafayette and Acadiana.

Diagnostics

What a device diagnostic includes

What we check, what the written findings include, and how the $49 fee is credited toward approved repair labor.

Remote Support

What counts as one remote support hour

How remote time is billed ($89/hour with a 30-minute minimum), how extra time is approved, and what typical sessions handle.

Backups

How backups protect a small business

What a backup covers, what it does not, and how restore checks work on managed plans.

Email

Email stops working: safe first steps

Checks you can safely try when email stops working, and when to contact us.

Scheduling

Appointments, evenings, and weekends

Appointments are confirmed (never assumed), evening and weekend requests are capacity-based, and there is no emergency or 24/7 service.

Managed Plans

Managed plans: health reviews and backup checks

What a health review covers, what a backup check verifies, and what priority requests do and do not guarantee.

Wi-Fi & Networking

Wi-Fi dead zones: what helps and what does not

What causes dead zones, what mesh systems can and cannot fix, and when an on-site assessment is worth it.

Setup & Upgrades

New-computer setup: what is included

What the new-computer setup service includes (from $149) and what it does not.

Choosing a Provider

Choosing an IT service in Lafayette: questions to ask

The questions that separate a real local IT provider from a call center, what published pricing should look like, and what to check before you commit.

Pricing

What does IT support cost in the Lafayette area?

Published rates for remote and on-site help, why hourly is cheaper than a surprise visit, and what drives the price of a repair.

Home Office

IT help for home offices in Acadiana

The setup a home office actually needs: reliable email, backup you have tested, and Wi-Fi that reaches the whole room.

Small Business

IT support for small businesses in Lafayette

What a 5-to-25-person business in Acadiana actually needs from IT, and what managed plans do and do not cover.

Performance

Why is my computer so slow? Common causes in Lafayette homes

The usual causes of a slow computer, what you can safely check yourself, and when a diagnostic is worth the $49.

Networking

Wi-Fi dead zones in Lafayette homes: how to fix coverage

Why signal dies in specific rooms, how to find the real cause without buying equipment first, and when a router replacement is actually the answer.