Dallas Computer Repair- Data Transfer from Old PC's

PC Virus Doctors is able to move data from older computers to your new desktop or laptop. A new folder can be created on the desktop and the old information can be transferred over to the new PC. Folders may be transferred without any loss of data as long as the hard drive integrity is sufficiently holding the data. The old folders under "usernames" are typically where all information is stored (minus application data):

• My Documents
• My Pictures
• My Folders
• My Music
• Outlook or Outlook Express

Any other data can be transferred to the new unit as needed by the customer. Data can also be extracted to an external drive such as a flash drive or larger hard disk external drive. Flash drives are easily affordable for smaller data sets and provide easy portability on a keyfob or lanyard and can be password encrypted. 

Generally, the transfer can successfully be completed the following day with prior notification; just call PC Virus Doctors.

Devry's Top 5 Computer Security Threats

Devry Institute publish an article listing their top 5 computer security threats. One threat that PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Virus Removal often encounters is (1) malware and bots. Poisoned websites and advertising are a popular way to deliver malware. Adware and spyware is prevalent with some companies putting hard-to-remove cookies and tracking software on computers to report back data about what products and services people are looking for so those company can display the ads the way the want. Some of these malicious softwares can track users every move and can take their passwords.

(2) Devry also lists spam as PC security offenders. Often time spam can be sent in bulk that trick users into clicking a link that takes them to a tainted site that will install malware and then track or scrape passwords from users browsers. This malicious software can also scrape contacts from users address books and send emails to them claiming you need money because you are in trouble.

(3) Phishing scams are usually sent by email to users in attempts to look like an official company and asking users for personal information like names, addresses, date of birth, social security numbers, bank accounts, passwords, etc. If in doubt never respond to these and denote this emails a phishing attacks if your email client allows this demarcation.

(4) Unsecured wireless networks are also an exploit criminals may use in attempt to gain access to your desktop, laptop, phone, iPad or other wireless devices attached to the network. Wireless networks should have a strong password using letters, numbers and symbols if permitted. Passwords should be changed every so often and written down so they are not forgotten.

(5) Lost Data is reported as a top 5 PC security issue. Data from laptops, desktops, phones, iPad and other devices should be routinely backed up. Theft can also be a problem with laptops and portable mobile devices being used in airports, coffee shops and other public places.

Users needing help in securing their devices and with repairs can contact PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair for expert help.

Java- Critical Patch Update; Oct. 2012

PC Virus Doctors has seen an increase in suspected Java Exploits that allow malware to install on unsuspecting users' computers. The clues for Java Exploits include malware removers that report names that include "Java Exploit" and after removing the 'exploits' Java then reports in the lower right hand task bar that "Java Updates are Available".

The below table guides users to the current Java Updates available:

JDK and JRE 7 Update 7 and earlier	Java SE
JDK and JRE 6 Update 35 and earlier	Java SE
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 36 and earlier	Java SE
SDK and JRE 1.4.2_38 and earlier	Java SE
JavaFX 2.2 and earlier	JavaFX

Users suspecting Java exploits or having trouble updating Java should contact PC Virus Doctors' Dallas PC Repair for malware removal.

Dallas Computer Repair- Replacing Laptop Parts

PC Virus Doctors has seen an increase in the amount of physical repairs to laptops as users are opting for for repairs versus buying a brand new laptop. An especial increase in the amount of motherboards but also laptop DC jacks replaced/repaired or USB circuit boards replaced and other similar internal repairs.

The most efficient way of ordering internal laptop parts is not by using the manufacturer and model number but by actually pulling the part and retrieving the part number. Then our Dallas PC Repair will conduct a search in order to find the most economical part in the closet location or fastest delivery time.

Once the part is received, installation will start and finish within 24, GENERALLY. Dallas Computer Repair can not ensure that a rigarous schedule/project/repair may be in progress and that task will be completed before another task is initiated.

The drawback to replacing laptop parts is that they must be ordered as few parts are available in the Dallas maetroplex. Parts can be found in the United States must often on the East or West coast and other times in the Midwest. ETA on parts is sometimes one week from either coast if by US Post Office or about 3 days if UPS or FedEx typical delivery time.

Laptop users wishing to revive a dead laptop can call PC Virus Doctors for assistance.

Computer Repair Dallas- Motherboards

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair has increasingly replaced motherboards within the last several months. Althogh one of the most laborous jobs that can be taken, it is possible to revive the laptop in a more economical manner than buying a new laptop.

Motherboards are generally not available in the Dallas area and the internet is utilized to find the most economical motherboard available for our customers. Generally the cost of a used motherboard is around $100. PC Virus Doctors will then place new thermal paste between the CPU and CPU heatsink that is 99.99% synthetic silver allowing the coolest possible working temperatures.

Turn around for these projects, motherboard replacement, is typically around a week due to ordering and shipping. Once the motherboard is in, the motherboard is installed and generally available by 12pm noon the following day.

Call PC Virus Doctors to schedule an appointment.

Dallas Virus Removal- Malware Reveton Blocks Login

PC Virus Doctors has been increasingly removing the bribeware known as Reveton lately. This scareware warns customers about a fake F.B.I. warning that takes over the logon screen with a message or even a snapshot of the user through their webcam with a message. The message varies but in essence tells the user that they have broken the law and they must get a particular prepaid debit card and pay the amount ask which can be around $80 to $2,000 and then the user may successfully login to their computer.

Users should not pay for the bribe which is nothing short of extortion and can call our malware eradication for complete computer cleaning and tuneup.

Asus Laptop Repair Dallas

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair has recently accepted an Asus laptop for diagnostics and repair for a reported, potential virus removal in Dallas. The Asus notebook would boot into the blue screen of death in Windows boot and in safe-mode. The drive was then pulled and slaved to another computer system which reported the drive with absolutely no data available and a message from Windows when the drive was clicked that the "drive needs to be formatted".

PC Virus Doctors was aware that the Asus hard drive had data the customer needed so no further action was taken on the slaved drive. A data analysis in the Dallas Data Recovery room revealed no available data. Diagnostics was then performed on the Asus laptop that immediately started reporting bad sectors on the hard drive and the diagnostics ended with an abundance of bad sectors on the drive. Further diagnostics were performed that indicated the processor was OK and the motherboard was OK but further analysis indicated the RAM/memory was bad on the Asus.

The final analysis is that at times malware or trojans/viruses may be the issue but hardware problems may be the culprit until full diagnostics are performed. Users needing Asus laptop repairs in Dallas should call PC Virus Doctors for full diagnostics and repairs.

USB Antivirus

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair is now offering a USB Antivirus on a flash drive. The device comes installed with ClamWin and is updated to current protection with the latest virus protection. PC Virus Doctors does not sell software but the service for preparing ClamWin with installation to the USB flash drive, updating the virus signatures, packaging the unit for shipping, the cost of preparing instructions for optimizing the USB drive for optimum use, at trip to the post office and the cost of shipping.

The USB Antivirus flash drive comes with full instructions and direct download links in order to get the optimum performance from several available standalone scanners. There are instructions for installing three more standalone antimalware programs to the device, a full list of standalone rootkit removers, office tools and browsers that can be added as needed by the user.

Computer users unable to use PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Virus Removal can now access and boot their computer through the USB Antivirus to confidently remove malware, clean the computer and get it going back to optimum performance.

Dallas Computer Repair- RAM Upgrade

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair often updates computer memory, RAM, for customers who are upgrading their gaming computer or for users who use heavy graphics. Laptops and desktops can both benefit with increased RAM as it will make computing much easier.

Even older models of desktops and laptops with 1Gb of RAM will show much better performance with an additional 1Gb of memory that will make simple web surfing much smoother with all the ads that news websites and other websites put up on their pages that may take forever to load. Other tasks such as defragmenting hard drives, using graphic applications, web editors and other programs will be much faster and will not hang up. PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Virus Removal can scan hard drives for malware much faster with increasing RAM which has decreased time to clean malware.

Call PC Virus Doctors for assistance in choosing your RAM, computer memory, upgrade for your desktop or laptop. PCVD can help pick out your RAM and it can be ordered for the cheapest prices on the internet with delivery time in usually three to four days and installation of the computer memory as soon as it arrives.

Anonymous Gets NATO Attention

A hacker group has been identified by NATO as serious of enough threat to go to war it seams. A report by the NATO Information and Security sector seem to be upset with certain hacker groups. New reports say that an infamous hacker group is now the target of NATO. The hack group has been involved with adversary groups since at least 2007 or 2008. The group members or supporter wear similar, uniformed, joker-style masks over their faces concealing their identity. NATO is very serious about this hacker group and it appears is desperate to take it down.

Anonymous, evidently will not or cannot take a head count or number of servers account, right?