67/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,082 Google reviews, the most in Lake Elsinore.
Best Computer Repair Shops in Lake Elsinore, CA (2026)
94 computer repair shops ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lake Elsinore: WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair, IFR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 1,082 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM and Sundays until 6 PM.
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Most-reviewed: The FIX, 851 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 94 ranked after WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
94 Lake Elsinore computer repair shops are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 55 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 94 rated IT firms.
Top 10 computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair | 67 | 4.9★ (1,082) | Perris, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mark Cowan Technical Support Services, LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (213) | Murrieta, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | The FIX | 63 | 4.6★ (851) | Riverside, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Ace Computer Fix | 63 | 4.8★ (398) | Temecula, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | $99 PC Repair Centers | 62 | 4.2★ (137) | Lake Elsinore | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Human Computer | 62 | 4.9★ (503) | Riverside, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Temecula Tech Studio - Computer & Apple Services | 61 | 4.8★ (439) | Temecula, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Fixenter - iPhone / iPad / Samsung / Tablet / Game Console / Computer / Laptop / MacBook / Cell Phone Repair + Microsoldering | 61 | 4.6★ (244) | Riverside, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Wo Phone Design Computer Plus | 61 | 4.9★ (507) | Riverside, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | This Chicks Mobile Repair | 60 | 4.8★ (84) | Moreno Valley, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 94 best computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Murrieta, 10 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#3 The FIX
Based in Riverside, 18 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Temecula, 16 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 398 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based in Lake Elsinore
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Riverside, 19 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Temecula, 15 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Riverside, 15 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Riverside, 20 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Moreno Valley, 13 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Riverside, 19 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Lake Elsinore
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Murrieta, 11 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Temecula, 19 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Perris, 11 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Riverside, 18 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#17 Computer Repair
Based in Perris, 10 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Murrieta, 12 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 15 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Moreno Valley, 19 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#21 PCHOUSE NOW
Based in Riverside, 18 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#22 Compufix, LLC
Based in Lake Elsinore
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#23 Smart Repair
Based in Temecula, 19 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#24 N3xt Lvl F1x
Based in Menifee, 13 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Hemet, 14 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Computer repair shops ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 94 ranked computer repair shops here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Elsinore
20 more computer repair shops within 20 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Atomicrays | 4.0★ (16) | In Lake Elsinore |
| CMC. LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Elite MSP | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Geeks On Site | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Gold Bear Tech | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Innovative Solutions | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lake Computer Forms | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Elsinore |
| LE Advanced Techs | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Elsinore |
| Main Brains Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nerds Of Technology | In Lake Elsinore | |
| OP Computer Services | In Lake Elsinore | |
| PC Tune-Up Pros | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Elsinore |
| RL Computer Services | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Ruby IT | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Silver Lining Consulting LLC | In Lake Elsinore | |
| system repair villanueva | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Tech Guardian | 4.9★ (87) | In Lake Elsinore |
| Temecula Printer Repair Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| WebSec Corporation | 2.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Woodcrest Computers | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Lake Elsinore computer repair shops
We scored 94 Lake Elsinore computer repair shops on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lake Elsinore data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a computer repair shop
- Ask for a written estimate and approve any extra work before it is done.
- Ask whether they come on site and whether they work on business systems as well as home computers.
- Check the warranty on parts and labour.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a computer repair shop
- Is the diagnosis free, and how much is the estimate likely to change?
- Do you back up our data before the repair?
- Do you offer on-site visits for businesses?
- What warranty do you give on parts and labour?
- How long will the repair take?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best computer repair shop in Lake Elsinore?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked computer repair shop in Lake Elsinore, CA is WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair with an IFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,082 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM and Sundays until 6 PM. Mark Cowan Technical Support Services, LLC (#2) and The FIX (#3) follow. We ranked 94 computer repair shops on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many computer repair shops are there in Lake Elsinore?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 94 computer repair shops serving Lake Elsinore, CA. 3 of them are based in Lake Elsinore; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 20 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore work on weekends?
55 of 94 ranked computer repair shops post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair (#1), Mark Cowan Technical Support Services, LLC (#2) and The FIX (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Lake Elsinore computer repair shops have?
The median Google rating among 94 rated computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. WOW Wireless Cell Phone Repair has the most, 1,082 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank computer repair shops?
Each computer repair shop gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do computer repair shops outside Lake Elsinore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Lake Elsinore city center, our service radius for computer repair shops. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can computer repair shops pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a computer repair shop do?
Computer repair shops fix desktops, laptops and printers in store or on site: hardware repairs, upgrades, virus removal and setup. Many serve small offices as well as households.
How are computer repair shops in Lake Elsinore ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does computer repair, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Should a business use a computer repair shop or an IT provider?
A repair shop suits one-off fixes on a few computers. Once you rely on shared files, email, backups and security across several staff, an IT provider with a support agreement usually works out better.
Should we back up before a repair?
Yes, if the computer still starts. Repairs can involve replacing drives or reinstalling the system. Ask the shop whether it backs up data first and what it charges.
Update log for Lake Elsinore
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 94 computer repair shops serving Lake Elsinore.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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