Computer Magic LLC

05/08/2026

🛑 STOP paying for antivirus you don't need.

Here's the truth most shops won't tell you: a lot of people are throwing $60+/year on software that's just sitting there looking pretty.

If you're a home user browsing, shopping, and sending email? Windows Defender + common sense = 90% of your protection.
BUT — if you've got kids clicking everything, you're running a home business with client data, or you click first and read later — you might actually need the heavy stuff.

Good news: we can tell you which user you are. For free. No upsell, no scare tactics. Just an honest "yeah, you're fine" or "yeah, we need to armor you up."

And when we set up your computer in the shop, we configure it tighter — safer defaults, smarter permissions, and actual hardening that makes your machine harder to hack out of the gate. Not "here's your pc, good luck."

💬 What's the sketchiest thing you've almost clicked? Tell us below. (No judgment. Okay, a little judgment.)

📍 Computer Magic | 1511 Hoover Avenue

04/10/2026

💻 Need a cheap, reliable, fast computer?

We're breathing new life into older systems with Linux Mint!

As many of you know, plenty of perfectly functioning computers can't receive the Windows 11 update. So we take these older systems, install solid-state drives for better reliability, and load them up with Linux Mint.

✅ Easy-to-use interface
✅ Comes with Firefox & LibreOffice
✅ Built-in security (with regular updates)
no additional anti-virus needed
✅ Way cheaper than buying new

Stop by Computer Magic in Plover, WI to test one out or bring your old computer in for an upgrade!

04/03/2026

❄️ Ice Storm Update ❄️

Plover friends—we're currently in the dark here at the shop thanks to this ice storm! No power means no screens, no computers, and no coffee maker (the real tragedy ☕).

We're closed today while we wait for the lights to come back on. We'll update here as soon as we're back up and running—hoping to see you soon!

Stay safe out there, and keep those devices charged if you've got power at home!

03/16/2026

🚨 Weather.exe has stopped working 🚨

Computer Magic is closed today, March 16th, due to the severe snow storm. We tried turning the weather off and on again, but unfortunately that fix only works for computers.

We'll resume normal operations as soon as conditions improve. Stay safe and warm!

— The Computer Magic Team

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02/19/2026

Microsoft Office updates

Recently, a new security bug has been in the news with Microsoft Office. It is recommended that you run updates in office to fix the issue. This fix is available for anyone with Office 2016 or newer. Even if you have an older version, the hacker would have to send you an Office file and convince you to open it in order to get it to work. Please don't download and open unknown/untrusted files

01/08/2026

Computer Prices:

In the last few months, computers have increased in price. This is due to scarcity of ram memory and SSD's (solid state hard drives) I wish I had my crystal ball working but at this time, if you ask 100 market analysts, you will get 100 different answers on when the market for computers will balance out again. It could be as little as a month or take over a year. The current stock may still be priced from this summer but most places have raised the prices. Here at Computer Magic, we balance our builds to give the best performance for the price and keep our customer's needs on top of the list.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas, everyone to you and your family

12/15/2025

Holiday Hours

12/24 9-noon
12/25 closed
12/31 9-noon
1/1/26 closed

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family

11/14/2025

Website Design

Computer Magic is now offering website design and maintenance. Our basic design packages are reasonably and competitively priced. We understand how to make a good impression and can help you find your target audience. We can help you with search engines, placement and advertising to get the word out there to generate revenue and interest. call for an estimate

11/11/2025

When we honor our veterans as a country, we often look at those who were decorated and received medals. Their stories are inspiring but we can often overlook others. Not every heroic act had witnesses and documentation. Many did not seek recognition nor did they want the limelight. They all had family, parents, spouses and children, who supported them, often over great distances at a cost that cant be measured. Thank You