Mini Services
Solving the everyday tech frustrations that slow you down.
Most homes are full of small but frustrating tech issues - the kind that interrupt your day, slow you down, but never seem worth a full service call. Mini Services are designed to fix those everyday problems quickly and professionally, giving you a smoother, simpler, more reliable digital life without the stress or confusion. Whether it’s Wi-Fi troubleshooting, photo offloading, or a full digital life cleanup, these focused sessions bring clarity and calm back to your home technology.
At the same time, the goal isn’t to quietly patch something and leave you none the wiser; that often leads to the same problems returning. Instead, I help you understand what’s changing and why, so the fixes actually stick. This is especially important for digital life services, where a small shift in how accounts, passwords, and devices are handled can make your entire digital world feel more organized and under control. I take the time to answer your questions and make sure you're comfortable with your setup, explaining things so they make sense to you.
The lists below are starting points - feel free to get in touch even if your specific issue is not shown.
Connectivity & Streaming
Wi-Fi troubleshooting
Fix dropouts, dead zones, slow speeds, and roaming issues.
Router setup/reset
Replace ISP routers, configure new hardware, firmware upgrades, improve security and stability.
Network device setup
Add new devices, connect to voice assistants, understand what connects to what, and why.
Smart TV setup
App installation, login, picture calibration, soundbar/ARC setup.
Streaming problems
Buffering, freezing, resolution issues, slow apps, account errors.
Home network health check
Signal strength, router/extender placement, Wi-Fi security, channel selection.
Photos & Files
Data backup
External drives, offline copies, cloud backup options, apps for backup/syncing.
Phone photo offloading
Backup photos while freeing up phone storage.
Cloud storage cleanup
Review and fix cloud accounts and sync problems, remove any accidental paid storage plans.
Photo organization
Backups, sorting albums, removing duplicates, creating family albums.
Old device photo extraction
Getting photos off old phones, tablets, laptops, external drives.
Digital Life & Security
Password manager setup
Product selection and setup, saving logins and notes, vault organization, autofill, recovery, passkeys.
VPNs
Getting started, service selection, where and when to use them.
Account recovery
Help with reset processes for locked accounts, forgotten passwords, 2FA issues.
Multi-factor authentication
Types (email, SMS, authenticators, keys), uses.
Email issues
Sync problems, login loops, full inboxes, spam filtering.
Digital life cleanup
Organize accounts, passwords, security software, recovery info, cloud storage, and devices.
Devices & Home Office
Printer setup
Wi‑Fi/USB/network/Internet printing, scanning, app & driver updates, account linking.
New computer setup
Transfer files, install apps, configure accounts, optimise settings.
Device cleanup
Speed up slow machines, optimize startup, remove bloatware, update safely.
Home office setup
Monitors, webcams, lighting, ergonomics, cable management.
Smart device setup
Lights, switches, thermostats, appliances: add to your network, integrate with voice assistants.
Fast, friendly, patient help for all your everyday tech issues
Rate: $80 per hour
(minimum charge 1 hour, then billed in 15-minute increments)