67/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 1,250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Best Computer Repair Shops in Lake Forest, CA (2026)
267 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 Forest: FAST APPLE & PC COMPUTER REPAIR - IRVINE, IFR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 1,250 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Invisible Armor iPhone, iPad, Samsung Repair, Unlock, Buy And Sell, 1,869 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 267 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
267 Lake Forest computer repair shops are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 146 open Saturdays and 84 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 267 rated IT firms.
Top 10 computer repair shops in Lake Forest 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 | FAST APPLE & PC COMPUTER REPAIR - IRVINE | 67 | 5.0★ (1,250) | Irvine, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Invisible Armor iPhone, iPad, Samsung Repair, Unlock, Buy And Sell | 67 | 4.9★ (1,869) | Santa Ana, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | iQuick Repairs Orange CA | iPhone Repair, Cell Phone, iPad & Samsung - Laptop & Computer Repair - Game Console Repair | 66 | 4.9★ (1,237) | Orange, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | ABComputers | 65 | 5.0★ (548) | Santa Ana, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Kairos Land | 65 | 5.0★ (703) | Santa Ana, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Cheapest iPhone, iPad, and Samsung Repair | 64 | 4.9★ (523) | Laguna Niguel, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Your Computer Store | 64 | 4.9★ (271) | Laguna Hills, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Invisible Armor: Repair, unlock, buy and sell | 63 | 4.9★ (813) | Orange, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | IT Solve Hub | 63 | 5.0★ (173) | Irvine, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cellaxs - Phone Repair, Tablet Repair and Accessories | 63 | 4.8★ (178) | Mission Viejo, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 267 best computer repair shops in Lake Forest, 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 Santa Ana, 14 mi away
67/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,869 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based in Orange, 12 mi away
66/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 1,237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#4 ABComputers
Based in Santa Ana, 12 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#5 Kairos Land
Based in Santa Ana, 14 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 703 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 6 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Laguna Hills, 3 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Orange, 13 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#9 IT Solve Hub
Based in Irvine, 8 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 6 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#11 Right On Repair
Based in Irvine, 9 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 5 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Irvine, 4 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
#14 Sell My Phone
Based in Santa Ana, 14 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Foothill Ranch, 3 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Forest
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Lake Forest
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 6 mi away
61/100IFR 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 Irvine, 6 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 5 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Lake Forest
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Santa Ana, 15 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 5 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 267 ranked computer repair shops here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Forest
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Protection Technology | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Forest |
| Computer Repair and Upgrade | In Lake Forest | |
| CT University Center | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| DSM Communications | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Forest |
| Empowering Technology Solutions (ETS) | 5.0★ (5) | In Lake Forest |
| GA Services LLC | In Lake Forest | |
| Infinity Technologies | 1.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| iTECH2 | 1.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Kahlon Inc | In Lake Forest | |
| Linutech Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Network Generations | In Lake Forest | |
| OC Cloud9 | 5.0★ (6) | In Lake Forest |
| OC TechMind | In Lake Forest | |
| Orange County Computer | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| PNR Consulting Services | 5.0★ (11) | In Lake Forest |
| SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 4.9★ (70) | In Lake Forest |
| Sirius Computer Solutions | In Lake Forest | |
| TeamLogic IT | 5.0★ (30) | In Lake Forest |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES & INFORMATION SERVICES LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Forest |
| Workplace Integration Inc | In Lake Forest |
How we ranked Lake Forest computer repair shops
We scored 267 Lake Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best computer repair shop in Lake Forest?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked computer repair shop in Lake Forest, CA is FAST APPLE & PC COMPUTER REPAIR - IRVINE with an IFR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,250 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Invisible Armor iPhone, iPad, Samsung Repair, Unlock, Buy And Sell (#2) and iQuick Repairs Orange CA | iPhone Repair, Cell Phone, iPad & Samsung - Laptop & Computer Repair - Game Console Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 267 computer repair shops on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many computer repair shops are there in Lake Forest?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 267 computer repair shops serving Lake Forest, CA. 6 of them are based in Lake Forest; 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 Forest work on weekends?
146 of 267 ranked computer repair shops post Saturday hours and 84 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are FAST APPLE & PC COMPUTER REPAIR - IRVINE (#1), Invisible Armor iPhone, iPad, Samsung Repair, Unlock, Buy And Sell (#2) and iQuick Repairs Orange CA | iPhone Repair, Cell Phone, iPad & Samsung - Laptop & Computer Repair - Game Console Repair (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Lake Forest computer repair shops have?
The median Google rating among 267 rated computer repair shops in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Invisible Armor iPhone, iPad, Samsung Repair, Unlock, Buy And Sell has the most, 1,869 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Lake Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 267 computer repair shops serving Lake Forest.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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