Microsoft and Red Hat Agree to Virtualization Coop

Microsoft and Red Hat agreed to cooperate within their infrastructure, specifically within known tech areas like 'virtualized environments'. The results are speculative, among many online, but we will see...it could be a nice arrangement, especially after Microsoft's layoffs.

Conflicker Worm/ Downadup Worm

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas computer repair has experienced severe malware, such asc conflicker worm, lately resulting in system errors and at most disk errors that wreck havoc on repairs. Recommendations to fight the worm and problems is to keep your computer/pc system updated with the latest Dallas anti-virus solutions and to make sure the latest anti-spyware/ad-ware is updated.

Over ten million computers are suspected to be infected with the conflicker worm...keep informed PC users!

Small Computing for the Holidays

Wow, a plethora of small notebooks, netbooks, ultra-mobile PCs [umpc's] and mini-notebooks, holy smokes......are about to be dumped on the world...yes dumped...listen to the numbers. Some predicting over 5 million mini laptops this year to be sold and over 8 million next year sold. The prices are expectably honed to less tha $500. Wow, take a seat folks!

Microsoft's Urgent "Out-of-Band" Security Update

Earlier today Microsoft announced that it has released an urgent "out-of-band" security update. The update is considered "critical" for Windows XP and older operating systems and "important" for Windows Vista version.

Users should consider emergency patching procedures as Microsoft reports that although the vulnerability is limited it could be exploited by old-school techniques such as worm invasions that could attack and leave a system heavily damaged.

PCVDs' Dallas Computer Repair Boot CD

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas computer repair has built a Tech Boot CD that will test hardware, such as drives, motherboards, cpu's and other hardware to quickly diagnose problems. Then a folder on the CD contains hundreds of tools that are proven the best to remove trojans, viruses, spyware, adware and malware.

There are office programs, data recovery software, graphics tools and other programs that rival "paid for" programs that offer the same tools. This is a complete CD for any user whether a newbie or expert with included instructions. The CD is available packaged and delivered for a reasonable price of $24.99.

The tools have been grouped by category in specific folders for easy availability and installation:

(1) PC Virus Doctors instructions for the Tech BOOT CD, (2) Anti-Virus', (3) Firewalls, (4) Internet & Windows Cleaners, (5) Internet PopUp Controllers, (6) Anti-Spam, (7) Spy & Adware Removers or Blockers, (8) Security Tools, (9) Network & Internet Tools, (10) Disk Wipers, (11) Performance Tools, (12) Hardware & System Monitoring Tools, (13) Benchmark & Test Tools, (14) Registry Cleaners, (15) Office Utilities, (16) Graphics Tools, (17) Back Up Tools, (18) Password Recovery, (19) Lost/Deleted File Recovery, (20) Virus/Trojan/Worm Removers, (21) Activity Monitors, (22) PDA Freeware, (23) Audio Players & CD Burners, (24) Computer Tips and (25) Games.

New Windows and Apple Vulnerability Update

InformationWeek.com reports that Microsoft will fix 44 issues while Apple updated 11 vulnerabilities with Security Update 2008-007 . Microsoft will release its update tomorrow for "update Tuesday".

Apple addresses security issues in Postfix, PSNormalizer, QuickLook, Apache, Single Sign-On, Tomcat, Certificates, ClamAV, ColorSync, CUPS, Finder, launchd, libxslt, MySQL Server, Networking, PHP, rlogin, Script Editor, vim, and Weblog.

Microsoft reports that six fixes are "important" addressing privilege elevation and remote code execution while one is considered "moderate" having to address information disclosure. .

Registry Repair Company Targeted by Microsoft

Microsoft has recently pursued a registry cleaner/repair company that gives false messages through popups that warn computer users that it needs a critical repair that the "scareware" will correct. The alarm is false according to Microsoft in a InformationWeek article [http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210604522]. The state of Washington has joined Microsoft who have filed several claims against the company claiming the software is a scare tactic and is in no way legitimate nor are the vulnerability claims the "scareware" warns against.

PCVDs Dallas computer repair has seen many of the false registry cleaners showing up in machines coming in to the repair shop for malware removal.

Temp File Dumping

It seems like today the common personal computer user has no idea about the number of temporary files that are stored in their computers much less the total size of those accumulative files. The files need to be dumped to avoid problems and to elliminate problem areas during troubleshooting , especially considering internet issues that occaisonally arise.

Bogus WinVir Returns

The malware, trojan, bribeware software package now commonly known as WinVir [2008 or 2009] is back in its obnoxious fashion. The obtrusive pest has been infiltrated many desktops in the Dallas area, specifically in offices and non-the-stranger to private personal computers.

Refurbished 30Gb Video iPod's For Sale

PC VD's Dallas iPod Repair is now selling refurbished iPods for $169.99. This includes a one year LABOR warranty on all parts EXCLUDING lcd screens and hard drives. This warranty described NEVER includes parts. THIS IS A ONE YEAR LABOR WARRANTY!

The front plate on the case is pristine along with the silver metallic back plate; absolutely pristine and covered in "protective" plastic 'peal-aways' on the front and back plate.