Showing posts with label virus removal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virus removal. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Computer Repair Dallas- Malware Removal

Another rogue Microsoft program has emerged called "Windows Recovery". The fake program feigns as a savior for damaged systems yet it hogs system resources and will not stop scanning for "problems" until it has finished, at times. The program will stop updates on malware removers, will prevent new malware removers from being installed and will not let current anti-malware programs to execute.

The program surreptiousely installed on a customers computer without giving a "warning" but silently installed during an "adobe update", mostly likely a hacked legitimate website or a website intended for distributing malware by luring web surfers to it by optimized content in order to attract particular users to high profile subjects or topics.

Web users must be very careful before surfing to any website that offers tempting offers (too good to be true) or high profile tempestuous pictures and graphics/media.

Avoid virus removals by looking at the domain address of links by hovering over them and looking in the lower left of the browser which shows the address in the beige lower bar of Windows Internet Explorer.

Computer and laptop users needing help removing the fake Microsoft Windows Recovery may call  our Dallas computer support.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

All Dell Desktops-Laptops Repaired

PC Virus Doctors repair all makes and models of Dell laptops and desktops. PC Virus Doctors are NOT an Authorized Dell Service Center. All makes and models of Dell may be repaired if parts are available; 99% of parts are ordered through third party.

Dell Computer Repairs include but are not limited to:
  • lcd screen replacement
  • keyboard replacement
  • top cover or bottom cover replacement
  • hinge replacement
  • pc worm removal
  • virus removal
Dell Inspiron 1000; 1011;  6000; 630m; 6400; 640m; 6800; 700m; 710m; 8200; 8500; 8600; 9200; 9300; 9400; e1505


Dell Inspiron B120
Dell Inspiron E1405
Dell Inspiron XPS; XPS 2; XPS M1210;
Dell Latitude 100L
Dell Latitude D400
Dell Latitude E4300
Dell Precision M4300
Dell Studio 1536; 1537; 1555; 1557; 17; 1735; 1737;
Dell Studio 1745
Dell Vostro


PC Virus Doctors repair all makes and model of Dell computers; NOT an authorized Dell service center.

All Toshiba Laptop Models Repaired

PC Virus Doctors repair all makes and models of Toshiba. PC Virus Doctors are NOT an Authorized Toshiba Service Center. Parts availability will determine if the laptops can be repaired as there are hundreds of models produced.

  • lcd screen replacement
  • keyboard replacement
  • hard drive replacement
  • RAM upgrades/replacement
  • motherboard replacement
  • top and bottom cover replacement
  • hinge replacement
  • computer worm removal
  • virus removal
  • and other damage/breakage that may occur
Call PC Virus Doctors 214-723-4335- Toshiba laptop repair; NOT an authorized Toshiba service center.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Malware Removal More Difficult Than Ever

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair have noticed an increase in the ability of malware authors to hide their warez and go undetectable my most anti-malware vendors. The trojans are primarily associated with rogue/fake malware removers. These hidden trojans make the repair process more difficult and time consuming.

Microsoft updates are important and several updates have been released recently. 10 Windows XP security and other updates where installed on our computers within the last few days with speculation that malware authors had once again exploited Microsoft's operating systems.

All PC users should be sure and keep windows and their browsers updated along with malware/spyware/trojan/virus removers.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Firefox V.3 Combats Malicious Sites

According to Dallas Computer Repair, Firefox V.3, due out toward the end of the year, will combat malicious sites that attempt to download malware, usually trojans, onto unsuspecting users computers. Sophos reported that 5,000 new malicious sites were created in April but by June the number of new sites jumped to 30,000.

Dallas computer repair has seen an increase in the number of computers coming into the shop for virus removal. One problem is that users are letting their anti-virus expire and after infection are having difficulty removing the malware even with newly installed and updated anti-virus scanners.

Solution: do not go to suspect sites via emails, keep anti-virus definition database updated, do not open emails whose sender is unknown.