• GuruAid UK

Is this your business?

Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and manage your listing.

Claim Your Business
Is this your business?

Overview

GuruAid UK has a rating of 4.71 stars from 58 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with GuruAid UK most frequently mention excellent service. GuruAid UK ranks 11th among Tech Support sites.

See all photos
How would you rate GuruAid UK?
Top Positive Review

“Guru aid review”

martin c.
9/5/18

Shrikant was very helpful, and put me at ease with regard to all the assistance that can be provided on my computer. Very satisfied.

Top Critical Review

“SCAM”

Hannah M.
4/17/16

DONT USE THIS COMPANY. I am a young student who almost was tricked out of £90. In a vulnerable situation I turned to a company I believed to be related to Microsoft. I was misled and had my computer hacked before me. Thanks to this website I managed to stop this before I have over my bank details. Please don't let yourself be tricked out of your hard earned money

Reviews (58)

Rating

Timeframe

Other

Thumbnail of user clarissam31
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 12th, 2019

Mohammad Sagir was so patient and helpful. Overall an excellent service. I am very satisfied...

Thumbnail of user martinc210
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 5th, 2018

Shrikant was very helpful, and put me at ease with regard to all the assistance that can be provided on my computer. Very satisfied.

Thumbnail of user brycec19
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2019

Excellent work understandable comprehensive polite courteous. By Mohammad sagir...

Thumbnail of user anthonyr265
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 19th, 2018

As usual a thorough and efficient service done by Prasad in good humour great technical knowledge and heroics in having to put up with a novice like myself.
My regards to all service personnel.
Thanks.

Thumbnail of user rajs44
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 15th, 2017

Its really useful and effective way of securing your computer/ laptop without going to the service centre. You can be assured about your devices safety.

Thumbnail of user maureenb33
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 13th, 2017

Service is excellent. Technicians have a lot of patience and are most polite. Would recommend them to anyone.

Thumbnail of user davidr1004
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 18th, 2018

Very pleased with the service. Sagir would recommend to friends.
It was great service. I like it.
Sagir put me at ease with regard to all the assistance that can be provided on my computer. Very satisfied.

Thumbnail of user hannahm35
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 17th, 2016

DONT USE THIS COMPANY.
I am a young student who almost was tricked out of £90. In a vulnerable situation I turned to a company I believed to be related to Microsoft. I was misled and had my computer hacked before me. Thanks to this website I managed to stop this before I have over my bank details. Please don't let yourself be tricked out of your hard earned money

Thumbnail of user joycer42
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 7th, 2017

I would recommend GuruAid to my friends and family. A very good service. Patient, helpful.and explained things that I could understand perfectly. Technition efficient, attentive, and friendly. Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity. I am very satisfied.

Thumbnail of user ritah84
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 18th, 2018

Shree has been most helpful today in sorting out known & unknown problems with the operation of my computer. I always find the help I receive is very good and you are most patient as I am not very bright when it comes to IT matters.

Thumbnail of user davids713
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 16th, 2017

Superb customer service from highly competent staff. Guruaid' tech is very good. Guruaid service is excellent.

Thumbnail of user johns1590
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 7th, 2017

The response was fast, the explanations clear and helpful. And the agent was informative and very helpful.

Thumbnail of user pamelag24
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 27th, 2016

When you need computer help GURUAID is there to help. They have always been able to fix all of my problems. Don't know what I would do without them.
Thank you so much.

Thumbnail of user marionh21
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 17th, 2017

The service I received today was excellent and the operator was extremely helpful and knowledgable. I would definitely recommend Guruaid to my friends.

Thumbnail of user johng1102
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 4th, 2018

I was having a problem with my Hotmail account so Googled "Microsoft technical support.". First listing seemed very much like Microsoft company so I went to the site. It turned out to be Guru Aid, which skillfully made it seem that they were contracted to Microsoft to provide free advice and support to users. I used the 0800 number provided and the representative told me he would solve my problem. I asked if they were contracted to Microsoft and he said they were. I naively accepted his word and allowed him remote access to my MacBook Air. After a little while of him commenting on how slowly my machine was running (it had not been!) and how it needed a good clean-up (it is scanned every week!) I became suspicious. He then he would have to pass me on to a more senior colleague, and that this would involve a small charge I immediately told him I would seek Apple's advice on the problem and closed my laptop down. Two days later the inevitable happened... my machine went crazy and a message appeared saying I should call Apple Support immediately for help on the 0800 number provided. A quick check confirmed it was not Apple so I rang the correct number for Apple and explained my issue. The representative was brilliant and very reassuring. She said she would be able to trace any malware or adware that may have been planted, and would be able to remove it at no cost (Apple actually mean it!). By screen-sharing she guided me through everything I needed to do, detecting several alien plants, and how to remove them. Thank goodness, no use had been made of them, they were just lying in wait to be remotely activated. This is the first problem I have ever encountered in 25 years of owning and using computers (my own fault I admit) and I have absolutely no doubt that it occurred as a result of my contact with Guru Aid. I find many of their excellent reviews on this site to be incredible and would suggest people thinking of using them to refer to some of the American sites carrying reviews. They are horrendous!

Thumbnail of user lindam483
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 5th, 2017

Just spent some time, well spent, with Prasad
He gave information and support and my pc is tuned now and my iphone, very happy

Thumbnail of user johnt375
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2017

I would happily recommend Guruaid to anyone very helpful efficient service, value for money without a doubt.

Thumbnail of user noelb49
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 16th, 2019

Very helpful, knowledgeable and efficient. They talked me through the whole process and were very patient with someone who is not particularly computer savvy.

Thumbnail of user rogeliom10
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 7th, 2016

Reception was very cordial, service was prompt and fast. It made me feel I don't worry anymore with any problems, I know I will get immediate help 24/7.

Thumbnail of user warrene5
5,132 reviews
4,830 helpful votes
December 1st, 2014

Did a little research on this company...

It kind of raises a flag when a company has so many "5 star we love it reviews from accounts that only do one review." Usually they are paid/or fake shill accounts trying to hype their ratings...

Currently they are using all these domains:
guruaid.com
guruaid.co.uk
guruaid.ca
guruaid.us
guruaid.net

More info below from several other sources.

----------
complaintslist.com

http://www.complaintslist.com/computer-repair/guruaid/
Average rating: 1.09 out of 5?
Average reported loss: $1,004.54?
Number of complaints: 53
Complaints of high pressure sales tactics
----------

http://www.scambook.com/report/view/*******/GuruAid-Complaint-*******-for-$169.99
----------

Among other warning signs to be careful:
Web Of Trust: - Ratings are disabled, WOT has detected unusual behavior on the scorecard and new ratings has been disabled.
(usually means shill (fake) accounts are trying to tamper with the sites ratings)
----------

Here is a link to answers at microsoft:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/is-guruaidcom-a-reputable-support-service/ff0a56d2-eecb-4916-9958-bca1786a5fb7

Some quotes, from the microsoft link above:

- I called tech support for Vipre Antivirus and a RogerJim from GuruAid.com
(WAIT: If you called Vipre Antivirus why did you get GuruAid? Seems someone might be misrepresenting
Themselves)

- Very sorry for your experience however GuruAid is NOT the Official Microsoft Support
No matter what they claim.

- Avoid tech support phone scams
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

- Hoaxes and Scams
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3
----------

Thumbnail of user terencey1
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 12th, 2017

To long can you do this faster pleaseto long can you do this faster please

To long can you do this faster please

Thumbnail of user jeang36
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 4th, 2016

Prompt help when required. Thank You.

Thumbnail of user chuckg9
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 18th, 2016

Good service

Thumbnail of user phillipm40
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 11th, 2016

My old computer was having issues partly due to my inexperence with managing a computer and its settings among other issues. I could not get the AVG Anti-Virus update to take. The GuruAid staff was helpful and taught me some things at the same time while resolving the issue.

Thumbnail of user jacquii
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 26th, 2015

Used GuruAid today, took over 2 hours to solve problem but saying that the tech was very patient with me and extremely professional. Computer back to being safe and all is well. Thank You M at GuruAid.

Sitejabber for Business

Gain trust and grow your business with customer reviews.

About the business

GuruAid Technical Support for Major Third Party Brands -Call Now for 24/7 Online Technical Support for Computers Hardware, Software & Peripherals.

How do I know I can trust these reviews about GuruAid UK?

  • Sitejabber’s sole mission is to increase online transparency for buyers and businesses
  • Sitejabber has helped over 200M buyers make better purchasing decisions online
  • Suspicious reviews are flagged by our algorithms, moderators, and community members
Have a question about GuruAid UK?

Is this your business?

Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and manage your listing.

Claim Your Business