To cut a long story short i was thinking of setting up a business like this on a part time basis to see how it goes (evenings / weekends etc). It all stems from the fact that i found out how much places like pc world etc charge for basic maintenence or reformats etc.

I've seen a few "older" people get ripped off as they know as little about computers as they do about cars but charging folks £40 - £50 for a simple reformat is a bit scandelous imo.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a business like this and weather it appears easier than it actually is. I'm not a PC expert / know it all, but i'm pretty handy with them after learning to fix my own over the years and build them etc.

I was thinking of a simple mobile service and eventually covering most / all of what i've pasted below. So if anyone has any advice, ideas or wants to tell me to catch a grip then go ahead

· “Tune Ups” General health check and computer equipment cleaned and serviced where appropriate.
· Upgrades
· Virus help / removal
· Spyware / Adware removal
· File / Document retrieval
· System restores
· Setting up parental controls / permissions
· Advice on purchasing computer equipment
· Set up of home PC’s ranging to home offices etc
· Custom Build PC’s to users spec / budget
· Simple home networking help
· Tutorials: From basic PC familiarisation /skills to Internet access, email & word-processing. With reading material / reference documents supplied.
· Online account set-ups from home shopping / Secure Internet Banking / E-bay / Paypal etc
· Reconditioned PC’s for sale, all broadband ready with optional anti-virus / firewall protection etc