Uptown Dallas Computer Repair

PC Virus Doctors’ Uptown Dallas Computer Repair is within a short reach of Uptown. Laptop and desktops needing computer service in the Dallas Uptown area have a quick choice for quality laptop and desktop repair that is usually completed within 24 hours if possible.

PC Virus Doctors can perform complete diagnostics on PCs to ensure that the problem is correctly identified and then measures designed to fix or ameliorate computer issues returning the computer to like-new condition when possible. Computer diagnostics for Uptown Dallas PC users can take several hours yet results provide the ability to specifically identify problem areas that can save hours of work.

PC Virus Doctors can remove viruses, trojans, spyware, adware and other malware along with data recovery, data retrieval and other software issues that may arise. PC Virus Doctors’ Uptown Dallas PC Repair also can diagnose hardware issues and determine what computer parts needs to be replaced. PC Virus Doctors also partners with 1 Stop Distribution’s Dallas Computer Parts for the best quality and best prices in the Dallas metroplex. All PC parts are available including motherboards, power supplies, RAM, computer memory, CPUs, cables, cases, etc.

Call PC Virus Doctors’ Uptown Dallas Computer Repair and Uptown Dallas Laptop Repair for immediate appointment.

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Son of Stuxnet- Duqu: Part 1

Stuxnet's Son Duqu

Stuxnet's Son Duqu

The ultimate mystery of computer malware mysteries has taken its expected turn, according to an article on WSJ.com. The malware has been dubbed, “duqu”, since it creates files with the prefix, “~DQ”. Duqu is an offshoot of Stuxnet which has proved to be one of the most potentially deadly computer viruses as it attacked centrifuges in Iran that could have sent nuclear energy outbound as the centrifuges spun out of control until the scientist in the plant discovered something amiss and shutdown the centrifuges before an accident occured.

Stuxnet was dissected and found to be exclusively associated with hardware controllers manufactured by Siemens, a German hi-tech manufacturer of sophisticated hardware. Similarly, Duqu seems to be associated with specific hardware that is so-far exclusively related to manufacturing, infecting drivers associated with manufacturing hardware. According to MSN, the Duqu code is closely associated with Stuxnet and is directed toward industrial command and control centers.

Symantec reports “Duqu’s purpose is to gather intelligence data and assets from entities, such as industrial control system manufacturers, in order to more easily conduct a future attack against another third party”. This amazing discovery is enough to send every manufacturer selling hardware with controllers to scramble back to the table in order to secure their hardware from third party infiltration regardless of the cost or time.

Experts agree that Duqu is almost identical and may have been written by the same authors as Stuxnet or written by someone with access to the original Stuxnet code. PC Virus Doctors’ Computer Repair Dallas has experienced some hardware failure that is suspicious in believing that malware negatively effected hardware drivers either intentionally or innocently but effectively disabled the hardware such as drives, their drivers or suspecting that the BIOS has been tampered with or direct or inderict attempts to destroy or change the BIOS code.

However, among the great concern, Symantec does report that “Duqu does not contain any code related to industrial control systems and is primarily a remote access Trojan (RAT)” and unlike viruses does not replicate itself.

***”Son of Stuxnet- Duqu Part 2“ will follow with more interesting facts of the upcoming mysterious and intriguing malware that takes on brand new dimensions.

 

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Adware Zango- Dallas Virus Removal

Zango- Adware

Zango: Adware

Adware Zango has recently been seen again by our Dallas Computer Repair Service. Adware is definitely not a virus, which are replicating bad software known as “malware”, but are a nuisance in several ways, means and methods. The advertising software can create “customized advertisements” and is legal but many suggest the area they operate in to be a “gray area” where they seem to be out of the reach of law enforcement although planting their “warez” on unassuming, unknowing internet surfers.

Zango downloads advertisements, according to Panda Security. Panda first discovered Zango on Aug. 24, 2004. The advertisements attempt to display what the web surfer is looking for at some times redirecting surfers to other specific websites. Symantec publishes Zango it is from a company called 180solutions inc.

Internet surfers have problems with Zango can call PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Virus Removal for eradication of this pest.

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OpenCloud Security- Rogue Program

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair has ventured across another fake security program, a.k.a. a rogue security program,  called OpenCloud Security that dupes potential customers into paying for fraudulent antimalware programs.

The program takes over the computer upon boot and starts running without asking the user then keeps trying to restart without user prompts. The fake program may also stop Windows Updates and updates and downloads from other security vendors making the malware removal even more difficult to rid.

Users should also be aware of dumping temporary files until the malware is removed as more often than not lately removing temp files may delete legitimate system files that the malware moved into the temp folder while replacing good system files with infected files making any computer repair very difficult.

The general procedure PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair would be is to get any virus remover or anti-malware program that is updated with current antivirus and anti-malware signatures to start. Next, to start scanning and complete an entire scan of the computer system with removing the reported malware at the end of the scan.

Computer users having difficulty removing OpenCloud Security should contact PC Virus Doctors’ Computer Repair Dallas for immediate malware eradication or virus removal.

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Acer Laptop Repair Dallas

Acer Laptop

Acer Laptop Repair Dallas

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair fixes all makes and models of Acer laptops in the Dallas PC Repair Shop. Recently repaired was an Acer DC jack that had worn out in the center and would not allow the battery to recharge, therefore the battery ended up totally exhausted with power.

Upon the Acer DC jack repair completion, upon boot, the unit would not boot until the battery had charged for about 10 minutes. This was the first unit that would not immediately power regardless of the battery condition, unusual from previous experiences, but after pushing the power button the unit was able to successfully boot after about 10 minutes of charging.

Acer users needing a Acer DC jack repair can contact PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair to arrange for repairs that generally take 72 hours due to parts delivery and a special trip to our expert solderer for DC jack removal. Deposits must be applied for parts and the independent cost of removing the DC jack by PC Virus Doctors.

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Dallas Computer Repair- Memory Upgrade Performance

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair recently upgraded a desktop from one gigabyte to three gigabytes of computer memory for a customer. The computer was running slow while using installed programs which were shutting down after just a small time of use. The other slow issues included surfing the web with pages taking an unusually long time to load and other typical computer programs were slow such as defragging, startup and shutdown, running scan programs such as antivirus and antimalware scanners, Youtube streaming and other live audio and video streaming.

The three gigabytes of memory upgrade significantly reduced the time sitting and waiting for the computer to respond appropriately. The before results landed the customer with time spent and little productivity to show. The increased memory upgrade by Dallas PC Repair to three gigabytes allowed our customer more productivity and less time sitting in front of the computer waiting for programs and internet pages to load.

Call PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair for any computer maintenance and PC upgrades involving desktops and laptops.

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Dallas Computer Repair- Safe Mode Boot

Many computer users are unaware of another way to boot into Windows System and that is using “Safe Mode”. Safe Mode allows minimal drivers to be loaded in order to eliminate as many software and hardware issues as possible to determine potential problem areas of the computer system.

Safe can also be booted into using an option called, “Safe Mode With Networking” that allows minimum drivers to be loaded yet it may be possible to then update any antivirus, antispyware or other antimalware that can connect to the software vendor to download the latest signatures for the programs needed to be updated and security scans executed.

Safe Mode then proves invaluable where the latest trojans, viruses, worms and spyware may be found and eliminated. Computer technicians often depend on this mode in order to diagnose and determine the fix needed for the laptop repair or desktop repair.

Other diagnostics may now be possible in order to check motherboards, RAM, computer memory, hard drives, video cards, ports, ethernet and other minor diagnostics in order to eliminate the working parts and pieces from the non-working computer parts.

Sometimes it may be difficult to boot into safe mode and sometimes impossible. People having difficulties with software or computer hardware can call PC Virus Doctors. Visit Dallas Computer Repair for all services to fix desktops and laptops.

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Computer Virus Slams U.S. Drones

A computer virus has hit the U.S. military fleet of unmanned drones with the virus so far unremovable, according to Wired. The U.S. fleet of Predators and Reapers are affected and the virus is recording pilot keystrokes (along with spreading its love, as viruses do) while the drones fly across countries in the Middle East.

The question begs is why the military with unlimited black funds cannot find and eradicate this potential disaster from malware, especially with the incidents of drones in 2009 involving Iraq insurgents? In the summer of 2009 during the Iraq conflict, insurgents were found to have ‘days and days’ of recorded videos of drones flying over Iraq after laptops were captured by American forces. The laptops had software that could be purchased for $29 where one could record video from U.S. military drones flying missions over Iraq. (Note to self; is this live video that the laptops would display with the military-breached software or recorded from previous events?)

Most of America’s drones are reportedly flown from Nevada in an area known as Creech; there the majority of “Ground Crontrol Stations” or GCS’s are in service guiding drones from wherever worldwide they have drones in operation. The drone section of the military seems to be particularly vulnerable when they were allowed to continue the use of USBs to transfer and upload data when the rest of the military had strict orders to halt the use of USB devices.

The teams running the drones were advised by Kaspersky and the drone teams then proceeded to wipe the drives that they knew in advance would be a time-staking, daunting task but nontheless had to be completed (in order to determine if further damage had been done).

Users experiencing bizarre computer behavior are urged to contact PC Virus Doctors’ Computer Repair Dallas where we can provide reference to top security professionals to determine what may be causing erratic computer responses or where security alarms sound without probable cause.

 

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Apple LCD Screen Repair- Dallas

Apple Laptop Screen Replacement

Apple Laptop Screen Replacement

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair replaces Apple LCD screens in Dallas. Screens must be ordered on demand and all lcd screen replacements are shipped from the most reasonably priced LCD screens available from LCD distributors in the North American region.

Deposits must be applied in the amount of $200, preferably along with the laptop, then we will seek the most reasonably priced screens or our customers can also search and PC Virus Doctors will then purchase the screen. If PC Virus Doctors is in receipt of the laptop with the deposit then the unit can be disassembled waiting on the new lcd screen to arrive. Once the Apple LCD screen is received it will then be installed within the same day, usually.

All arrangements are made in advanced with a deposit before any Apple lcd screens will be searched. Users needing Apple laptop LCD screen replacement should call LCD screen repair- Dallas.

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Dallas Computer Repair- Computer Cases

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair can get any proprietary desktop case or server case to fit anyone’s needs regardless of just a casual home PC user or high-end graphics user. Name brand PC cases can be acquired such as Cooler Master, Antec and Logisys from 1 Stop Distribution’s Computer Cases in Dallas.

Logisys Desktop Case Dallas

Dallas Desktop Cases

Desktop cases can be small for convenience including portability up to server size that will hold multiple drives of all styles. The smaller cases can have measurements as small as ” X ” that hold micro ATX motherboards and few peripherals to make the unit portable. All that is needed to accompany the micro PC is a monitor and keyboard and mouse. Users can also purchase keyboards with a built-in mouse to transport along with the micro PC into a hotel for full desktop performance.

Users needing high performance computers may prefer a medium to larger server case where extra peripherals such as hard drives, video cards, extra digital data card readers, floppy drives, etc. The larger cases can support several fans and are big enough to give a wide circulation of air. These cases can handle lots of abuse if currectly configured.

PC Virus Doctors’ can put together any custom system. 1 Stop Distribution’s Dallas Computer Parts stocks all desktop case manufacturers needed.

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Keyloggers Equal Identity Theft

Keyloggers

Keyloggers Record Keystrokes

PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Computer Repair has been removing an exorbitant amount of trojans and malware that have the potential of totally taking over users computers unsuspectingly. Keyloggers are softwarez that steal users keystrokes sending them to the cybercriminals servers/computers where they are then stored and either used by them directly or information derived from the stored keystrokes and sold to 3rd party cybercriminals.

Keyloggers can also come in the form of hardware that is usually attached to the usb or other ports on the rear of the computer often used by companies to monitor their employees. These devices may need to be physically seen otherwise malware scanners may not be able to discover these keylogger devices versus keylogger software.

These cybercriminals often install this keylogger malware through a variety of means, emails, poisoned websites, poisoned advertising and through malware embedded with downloads. Computer users may then not know that the software has been downloaded and successfully installed recording all user names and passwords from sites like Paypal, eBay, banks, Amazon and other commercial sites where money is accepted electronically.

Users suspecting they have keyloggers installed should run malware to find the culprit or call PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Virus Removal for assistance.

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Dell Computer- Laptop Repair Dallas

Dell Computer

Dell Computer Repair- Dallas

PC Virus Doctors’ Dell Dallas Computer Repair often gets question like, “Do you repair Dell computers/laptops”? The answer that is always asked about any computer/manufacturer ability to be repaired is “YES”. All manufacturers of laptops and desktops can be repaired. All laptops and desktops from Dell can be fully diagnosed and repaired within 24 hours generally.

Dell laptops, like other manufacturers laptops, have different particular parts in a named “model number”. So, in short, your Dell xabc may have different parts than your neighbors Dell xabc may have. The key is to go to Dell’s site and enter the “Service Tag” located in white background and black text text on a rectangular sticker.

The same info from above goes toward Dell desktop computers that the same parts may not necessarily be installed from unit to unit, desktop to desktop or laptop to laptop. Call Dallas Computer Repair for the accurate repairs on your Dell desktop or Dell laptop.

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Laptop Keyboard Issues

Laptop keyboard issues are easily remedied. Stuck laptop keys and laptop keys that will not pop back up properly MUST have the keyboard replaced. Keys that will not properly respond most likely have liquid spills involved or other damage caused by wrecklessness.

PC Virus Doctors’ Computer Repair Dallas will not attempt to replace individual keys as this has proved to be non-workable in 99% of cases. Do Not Call Us to Replace Individual Laptop Keys.

PC Virus Doctors require a full deposit before we order your specific keyboard of which hundreds of individual, specific to your make and model of laptop keyboard is identified and ordered.

Call PC Virus Doctors’ Dallas Laptop Keyboard Repair/ Replacement for help.

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1 Stop Distribution- Dallas Computer Parts

 

1 Stop Distribution

1 Stop Distribution

PC Virus Doctors have now partnered with 1 Stop Distribution to offer affordable computer parts in the Dallas area and through distribution throughout the United States. 1 Stop Distribution is a brand new company that is staffed with people having wide and experienced knowledge in the computer hardware industry that can save computers users money by suppling the most reasonably priced computer parts on the internet.

PC Virus Doctors will service any computer system sold through 1StopDistribution which generally comes complete with a three year warranty. All computer components for desktops will be sold including DVD/CD drives, power supplies, motherboards, logic boards, RAM, cables, adapters, hard drives, computer cases, monitors, universal laptop power supplies, keyboards, laptop keyboards, etc.

1StopDistribution can also build custom computers for those with special needs for graphic designers, CAD users and other computer users needing top performing computer systems and parts.

1StopDistribution.net also is certified to sell academic software from Microsoft that gives professors and students significant discounts for Microsoft products including Microsoft Office 2010. 1 Stop Distribution also carries the latest security software such as McAfee, AVG, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast and other leading security software providers.

The computer part prices are the best on the internet and the best computer part prices locally in Dallas, Texas. Go to 1StopDistribution.net for Dallas Computer Parts and save cash.

Call Travis at (214) 517- 1349 for the most reasonably-priced, available computer parts.

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