Nuclear
Internet special
$79
Flat rate · Windows reinstall
- Clean and blow out the system
- Visual inspection of critical components
- Full diagnostics run
- Operating system reloaded
Houston since 1986 · Midtown shop
It breaks,
we fix it.
Forty years on the same block on Travis Street. Bring your computer in or have a technician come to you — PC, Mac, laptop, network or server.
- Free limited diagnostic
- Same day / next day on many repairs
- 90-day labor warranty
Shop status — open now
Walk in todayMon–Fri 9–6, Sat 10–2. No appointment needed.
Prices published up frontVirus cleanup from $99. Windows reinstall $79. We confirm scope before work starts.
Your files come firstIf a drive looks like it is failing, protecting your data is our first concern.
90-day labor warrantyParts carry the manufacturer's own warranty. BBB accredited, Microsoft Partner since 2006.
MIDTOWN HOUSTON — 3512 TRAVIS ST
What are you looking for?
Start from your symptom, not our menu
Tell us what the computer is doing. We will point you to the right service — and tell you honestly if the answer is a $30 part rather than a $300 repair.
My computer is slow or full of pop-upsMalware, failing drive or just too many startup programs. Free limited diagnostic before we quote anything.
It won't turn on, or the screen is brokenScreen and hinge replacement from $125 labor. Laptop and desktop repair, including liquid damage.
I lost files or the drive is failingStop using the device. Data recovery evaluation is free; we explain the odds before any work.
Wi-Fi or printer problems at homeNetwork and wireless setup. On-site service available across Houston.
Windows errors or startup problemsReinstall from $79, or in-place repair that keeps your files and programs.
We need ongoing IT supportFlat-rate plans from $99/month with a real help desk instead of hourly surprises.
Microsoft 365 and email setupMigration, shared mailboxes, Outlook configuration and admin for your office.
Office network, Wi-Fi and firewallSonicWall installation, wireless coverage and printer deployment.
Backups and disaster recoveryProtected backups with independent copies and recovery tests — not just a sync folder.
We want to use AI without leaking dataPrivate on-site LLM servers and scoped AI agents, so nothing leaves your network.
Services
What we do at the bench
Six core services, priced and explained before anything gets opened up.
Virus & malware removal
Pop-ups, browser redirects, unwanted software and accounts that may already be compromised.
Data recovery
Failed drives, accidental deletion, corruption and storage that has gone inaccessible.
Laptop & desktop repair
Screens, hinges, keyboards, charging ports, liquid damage and motherboards. PC and Mac.
Network & Wi-Fi
Wireless coverage, printers, connectivity and firewall support for home and office.
Business IT support
Workstations, servers, Microsoft 365, backups and a help desk your staff can actually reach.
Windows reinstall & tune-up
A clean operating system when repair no longer makes sense — or a performance pass when it does.
Virus & malware removal — published pricing
Four ways out. You pick the depth.
Mention the Internet Special at check-in. Prices cover the services listed. Parts, licenses and taxes are separate, and we confirm scope before we start.
Good
Malware cleanup
$99
Flat rate
- Everything in Nuclear's inspection
- Multi-point malware scan and removal
- Operating system cleaned in place
Better
Cleanup + backup
$129
Flat rate
- Everything in Good
- Insurance backup taken before cleanup
Best
Cleanup + backup + tune-up
$149
Flat rate
- Everything in Better
- Startup programs and settings reviewed
- Performance optimization
Before a reinstall: reloading Windows can remove files, programs and settings. Tell us what must be saved before work begins. Backup is additional for Nuclear and Good; the insurance backup in Better and Best covers the files agreed in advance, subject to drive readability.
Also worth knowing: not every slow computer has a virus. Our free limited diagnostic exists to find out which one it is before anyone spends money. Data recovery is quoted separately.
1986
Same shop, same block on Travis Street, four decades later
About us
Two people, one idea: give Houston a place that actually fixes things
The Computer Hospital started in 1986 with Phyllis Oeser, then a paralegal and part-time IT support for a law firm, and James MacInnis, the firm's IT contractor. The idea was simple enough to still work: it breaks, we fix it.
Four decades later the founding premise has not changed. We diagnose before we quote, we explain before we open a case, and we tell you when the answer is replace rather than repair.
- Free limited diagnosticAn initial in-shop evaluation. Extensive testing or disassembly is approved separately, at a price we state first.
- Pickup and drop-off, $99Pickup, diagnosis and return inside Beltway 8. Repair work is additional.
- On-site across HoustonSpring, The Woodlands, Pearland, Pasadena, Clear Lake and the surrounding areas.
Why choose us
The parts of a repair shop you cannot fake
Diagnose first
A free limited evaluation before anyone asks for money. Not every slow machine has a virus.
Same day, next day
Many common repairs go out the same day or the next, depending on the problem and the parts.
90-day labor warranty
Repair labor is covered for 90 days. Parts carry the applicable manufacturer warranty.
Data first, always
If a drive is failing, protecting your files comes before any repair or speed-up attempt.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
This is the same process whether you walk in off Travis Street or we pick the machine up.
STEP 01
Bring it in or call
Walk in during business hours, or send a service request with photos if you would rather not drive across town first.
STEP 02
Free limited diagnostic
We look at the reported problem and tell you what we think is happening. Nothing deeper starts without your approval.
STEP 03
Approved quote
You get the price before the work. If the answer is replace rather than repair, we will say that too.
STEP 04
Repair and warranty
Work is covered by a 90-day labor warranty. We tell you what to watch for and what to change so it does not come back.
In the shop
Our Midtown workspace
Free parking out front, one block from the HCC/Ensemble METRORail station.
From the Tech Checkup
Read this before you open the case yourself
Most of the damage we see was avoidable. These are the questions we get asked most.
External drive not detected — what to do first
Clicking, spinning down, or simply not appearing in File Explorer. The first ten minutes matter more than anything you do after.
Read moreCan deleted files be recovered?
Deleted and formatted are not the same thing. What is recoverable depends on which one happened, and how fast.
Read moreHard drive failure warning signs
Clicking, slow file access, disappearing drives and sudden SMART alerts — and what each one is telling you.
Read moreRepair it or replace it?
The honest math: when an SSD or RAM upgrade is worth it, when it is a delaying tactic, and when to stop.
Read moreReady when you are
Bring it in. We will tell you what is actually wrong.
No appointment needed during business hours. If you would rather talk first, call us — a person answers.