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Software Install (Standard)

Serving Stellenbosch & surrounds • Transparent pricing • POPIA-aligned

Installing standard desktop software on a workstation.

What’s included

  • Install up to 3 apps
  • Check license or account sign-in
  • Turn on safe updates and clean defaults
  • Create helpful shortcuts and quick test

Details

TL;DR: We install up to 3 apps, sign you in, flip on updates, and do a quick test so they just work.
Local: Handy for SU students, homes in Welgevonden/Die Boord, and Technopark teams.

Problems we solve

  • New app won’t install or keeps failing
  • Trial junk everywhere after a download
  • App won’t activate though you paid
  • Files open in the wrong program
  • Pop-ups and toolbars after a “free” installer

What’s included

  • Install up to three apps from trusted sources
  • License/account activation where needed
  • Updates on with calm settings
  • Clean defaults (privacy, file types, shortcuts)
  • Quick test so each app opens and does a simple task
  • Short notes of what we added

Common picks

Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams, Adobe Reader, VLC, 7-Zip, Chrome/Brave/Firefox, note apps, PDF tools, photo viewers.

How we do it (at a glance)

  1. Make the list: tell us your 1–3 apps
  2. Fetch safely: from the maker or a known mirror
  3. Install clean: no junk bundles, no toolbars
  4. Sign in/activate if the app needs it
  5. Set basics: file types, start menu, calm start-up
  6. Test: open/save/print or a quick login

Plain words. No tech talk.

Time & cost in Stellenbosch

Do-nots (save time and stress)

  • Don’t grab apps from random “free” sites
  • Don’t click every extra add-on in installers
  • Don’t mix five “cleaners/boosters”
  • Don’t let every app auto-start

When to stop DIY & call us

  • Installer rolls back with odd errors
  • App says “not licensed” after you paid
  • PDFs, photos, or docs open in the wrong thing
  • Updates fail or break features

Real stories around town

  • SU first-year (Huis Marais): Needed Office, Zoom, and a PDF app. We installed, signed in, and set calm updates—done in one visit.
  • Die Boord home office: Two machines. We added three apps on both, matched defaults, and set a weekly update time.
  • Technopark hire: New laptop, three key tools. We installed, activated, and put the right shortcuts on the taskbar. Ready for Monday.

Simple tips

  • Keep your app list and keys in a password manager
  • Let updates run on a quiet evening
  • Pin daily apps to the taskbar; unpin the rest
  • Export settings when your app allows it

What we’ll need

  • License keys or account logins (if required)
  • Any company installers or portal links
  • Your Windows login to finish installs

POPIA-aware handling • CPA-aligned warranties • Lawful e-waste routing on request (with data-wipe certificate)