Remote PC Setup & Workstation Migration
Seamless deployment of new business laptops and desktops. Expert hardware recommendations, complete data migration, and zero office downtime.
Upgrading Your Workstations Without the Frustration
Buying and setting up a new business computer shouldn’t take days of troubleshooting, lost files, or forgotten passwords. When a workstation fails or an employee needs an upgrade, you need that new machine configured with all your software, documents, and settings ready to go on day one.
Mike’s Computer Tech takes the headache out of computer replacements. From advising you on the best hardware for your budget to securely transferring all your files and locking down system defenses, we handle the entire setup remotely with minimal interruption to your workday.
Core Setup & Deployment Areas
Hardware Consulting & Purchasing Advice
Get objective, practical guidance on selecting the right business laptop or desktop. We recommend reliable hardware configurations matched to your specific workflow so you don’t overspend on unnecessary specs.
Complete Data & Profile Migration
We transfer your documents, desktop layout, browser favorites, stored credentials, and local settings from your old computer to the new one. Your new workstation feels familiar and ready to work immediately.
Security & Endpoint Protection
Every new PC is configured with essential defenses from the start. We install robust ransomware protection, configure automated cloud backups, and remove pre-installed bloatware that slows down performance.
What Every New PC Setup Includes
Our Hands-On Setup and Onboarding Checklist
- Pre-Purchase Consultation: Evaluating your workload and recommending the best business-class laptops, desktops, or monitors.
- User Account & Profile Configuration: Creating clean local and Microsoft/Google user accounts with proper permissions and security defaults.
- Data & File Migration: Safely copying documents, photos, accounting databases, spreadsheets, and personal configurations from the retired machine.
- Operating System Optimization: Stripping out factory trialware and bloatware, adjusting performance settings, and applying all critical Windows updates and patches.
- Software Installation & Licensing:* Installing and configuring essential business software, PDF tools, web browsers, and specialized industry applications.
- Network & Peripherals Setup: Reconnecting office printers, network scanners, Wi-Fi networks, and mapped Synology file shares.
- Automated Cloud Backup Setup: (optional) Installing and testing endpoint backup software (MSP360 + Wasabi) to ensure new files are protected immediately.
- Ransomware & Malware Defense: Deploying security tools and verifying active threat monitoring before putting the PC into daily service.
* Software Licensing, Subscriptions & Vendor Support: Clients are responsible for maintaining active licenses, account credentials, and subscription payments for third-party software (such as Anti-virus software, Microsoft 365, accounting suites, or industry-specific tools). While we install and configure standard applications, specialized proprietary software (such as municipal billing, accounting databases, or point-of-sale systems) may require your third-party vendor’s technical support to authorize license transfers, migrate proprietary databases, or complete final server re-links.
Planning a Computer Upgrade or Adding a New Team Member?
Speak directly with Michael Challis to get hardware recommendations or schedule a seamless remote PC setup.