Saturday, December 26, 2009

Dallas PC Repair Extra Services

PC Virus Doctors have heard lately of national repair services charging extra services at a premium. PCVDs Dallas PC Repair charges minimal services while main repairs are being served. Our Dallas PC Repair facility cleans the registry, updates Windows operating systems, defragments drives, deletes all unnecessary and temporary files including old restore points while establishing clean restore points and updates old drivers without additional charges.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Pre-Christmas DDOS Attacks Amazon and Others

DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks occured before Christmas at several sites including Amazon. Other internet shopping sites were crippled or slowed down to attacks orchestrated toward their websites. Retailer's Twitter sites were slowed or crippled such as Amazon.com, Salesforce.com and Walmart.com along with Expedia.com.


Dallas Computer Repair is constantly reminding computer user's to keep their antispyware and antivirus software updated with the latest signatures that can remove rogue software that generate bots used to impair websites with increased traffic generated unsuspetingly by innocent PC users. Dallas Virus Removal with install free software that helps keep this unwanted software off PC's allowing their computers to run much more smoothly.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

FBI Releases Warning on Rogue AntiMalware

The FBI has issued a press release on December 11 warning of rogue malware that uses popup warnings to alarm users into buying a fake anti-malware/trojan/virus/worm removers. Dallas Virus Removal has seen an alarming increase in the local area beginning last October.

The FBI warns that message contains viruses that could lead to costly repairs or even identity theft. The press releases continues to explain that botnets are used to push advertising on websites with bad advertising also known as "malvertising" using scare tactics to lure PC users into buying the illegitimate software. The software throws a popup on the screen claiming users are infected with trojans, viruses and worms and the malware remover needs to be "registered" (i.e. paid for) for the infections to be removed.

The malicious software cannot be closed out or "X" out and further instructions to download the package could result in worst damage, downloading more malicious software or even keyloggers that log keystrokes on victims computers. The FBI reports that these rogue programs have been estimated to be responsible for about $150 billion dollars in damage.

The FBI asks those who have experienced these popups or infections to contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3); www.IC3.gov

Contact Dallas Virus Removal for assistance in removing fake programs, viruses, trojans, spyware and adware.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Anti-Virus/Malware Programs are Essential

PC Virus Doctors uses multiple anti-spyware/virus/trojan/malware removers to ensure that PCs stay as secure and clean as possible. Today's computing environment requires internet interaction to access emails and websites for information needed to run business and personal correspondance to keep our personal lives and businesses running as smoothly as possible.

There is always the threat of an infected email that finds its way into computers or embedded programs that are surreptitiously installed on legitimate websites. Many of these malwares, viruses, etc. are difficult to extremely difficult to uninstall and often times causes PCs to not be able to access the internet.

An anti-virus article on InformationWeek talks about the continuing necessity of malware removers regardless of increasing security in operating systems regardless if they are Windows, unix or linux. "Zero day attacks" exploits occur as malware authors seek out vulnerabilites in systems.

PC Users can Minimize Malware by:
  1. Don't use file-sharing
  2. Don't open attachments
  3. Be careful when installing software
  4. Be cautious when visiting websites
  5. Make sure you are using the most up-to-date browser
  6. Be sure the latest patches and updates are applied to the operating system
  7. Update Java
  8. Use the latest version of Adobe
Restore Points for Protection:

Users can assure restore points are available by peering into restore points via start>all programs>accessories>system tools>system restore and then clicking next to see if dates are listed in bold print and clicking on one or more to ascertain if a restoration is possible at certain dates clicked on and specific times and whether adding programs or removing programs is listed under the times in order to reverse undesirable computer behavior when those programs were installed or uninstalled.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Dallas LCD Laptop Screen Replacements

PCVDs Laptop repair is replacing broken LCD screens for all makes and models of manufacturers. Broken laptop screens are much easier to replace than buying a new laptop. The repairs can be completed generally within 24 to 72 hours.

The lcd screens must be ordered as there are no known lcd screen vendors located in Dallas. The best and most economical way to order the screens are to "Google" for the laptop manufacturer + the laptop model + lcd screen replacement to be taken to vendors offering the laptop cd screens for sale.

Manufacturers laptops repaired include:
Regardless of LCD screen issues, PCVDs Dallas Laptop Repair can assist in resolving issues of dark screens, broken screens, dim screens and screens that have a pink to red tint. Call (214) 723-4335 for laptop screen repairs.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Malware Onslaught in Dallas Computers

Dallas Computer Repair's PC Virus Doctors have seen an onslaught of computers infected with nasty trojans that will not allow users to take control of their PCs or Laptops. Most of the trojans come from rogue anti-malware programs that are designed to take people's money through bogus programs that sometimes masquerade as legitimate programs such as Microsoft or other legitimate malware corporations.

The programs are difficult to remove and more often than desired the operating systems must be reinstalled because the malware has corrupted either startup files or communication files/devices such as wireless modems, etc. PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Virus Removal becomes a timely process that can take hours to complete the project and ensure no other trojans lie on the system that may reinfect the entire system once connected to the internet.

Be deligent and keep all malware programs updated with the latest signatures.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Email Supported Computer Virus Removal

PC Virus Doctors' Dallas PC Repair specializes in expert virus removal of the hardest to remove malware that effects personal and business computers. Email supported services are offered for malware removal that gives users the software and instructions to remove the viruses, trojans, worms, keyloggers, rogue anti-malware removers and other pests that effect computer performance.

PC Virus Doctors have knowledge of the tools that worldwide users can take advantage of to rid their computers of malware. The 'badware' removal process is made simple with the expertise of PC Virus Doctors and the emails received are live and not computer generated to ensure each individual is addressed according to the particular malware that needs removed.

The software that PC Virus Doctors ask you to download is yours to keep and users may archive the email exchange to help with future infections if they occur. The antispyware and antivirus removers are free for users to keep and continue to use plus users will experience comfort in using the software in the future while keeping their computers free from malware and driving the computer's performance to 100% working for them versus working for the malware authors, network bots and other rogue entities.

PC Virus Doctors also provides software availability that cleans the registry from the most difficult to remove malware traces that brings computers to a slow crawl. The service cost is reasonable and can be done in the privacy of one's home, apartment or business without anyone knowing that your system has become infected.

To sign up for service please contact PC Virus Doctors directly at [214] 723-4335 or email PCVirusDoctors@hotmail.com or Tech@PCVirusDoctors.com for immediate action to get your PC back to operational ability.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Highland Park Computer Repair

PCVDs Highland Park Computer and Laptop Repair is located centrally in Highland Park just 3 blocks West of Southern Methodist University (SMU) and available 24/7. All desktop and laptop manufacturers are serviced including but not limited to:
  • Dell
  • Toshiba
  • Compaq
  • Acer
  • Alienware
  • IBM
  • Gateway
  • Sony
  • eMachines
  • Apple
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • NEC Corp.
  • Sharp
Highland Park Computer Repair is a 100% comprehensive repair shop where 99% of the work is done onsite unless board-level repairs are needed on motherboards. Virus removals are offered along with software installations and troubleshooting. PC Virus Doctors also offer data backup and data recovery onsite with a cleanroom available for the most difficult data recovery in a world-class cleanroom.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Dallas Computer Repair Urges Shoring-up Security

PCVDs' Dallas computer repair is asking all personal PC users to shore-up their computer security by ensuring all anti-viruses are updated along with firewalls running the latest updates as several security articles emerge.

TechNewsWorld reports that utility companies using smart meters to monitor energy distribution across the U.S. electrical grid are continuing to depend on internet smart meters to determine where the energy distribution should take place on the grid. The lack of security in the system has had the ire of lawmakers and security experts. The problem appears, as PDVDs' Dallas Computer Repair is that the energy providers are not adequately securing and monitoring their own systems to prevent hacking and energy disruption.

Another news story that broke about Twitter was that they were hit with a Denial of Service (DoS), by Russians upset over a Georgia blogger, that also affected Facebook's individual users along with Facebook businesses.

Another blog by Dallas Laptop Repair also reports security problems this week that PCVDs' Dallas Computer Repair urges attention be given.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Laptop Repair- Can't Connect to Wireless Connection

Dallas Computer Repair asks, "Have you ever been on a trip outside your area and tried to connect to the internet with your laptop, yet to find out you cannot connect to the internet?" Chances are you may have malware embedded in your operating system that will not allow your portable laptop unit to connect or communicate with an outside source.

It is recommended by PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair to have the following installed and updated before traveling to an outside internet connection:
  1. SuperAntiSpyware
  2. Ad-aware
  3. Spybot Search & Destroy
  4. An extra anti-virus such as ClamWin as a redundant backup
It is imperative to have these programs updated, according to Dallas Computer Repair, with the latest anti-malware signatures and advised to run them before one takes off for their destination point. Remember that if one cannot connect to the internet then the latest downloaded ani-malware signatures makes it impossible to rid your laptop/computer of bugs and junk that prohibit the PC from an internet connection.

PCVDs' Dallas Computer Repair strongly recommends that users install an open-source anti-virus, ClamWin, as previously mentioned as it can most often run along with paid anti-virus programs. Our Dallas computer repair also recommends to create a desktop icon when installing the anti-virus which can be a reminder for users that the tool is ready and available for use. Default installation allows for a once-a-day update that one will never know unless checked.

Always, keep your anti-malware updated daily to avoid costly time-outs!