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 Tel: 303-799-7935 or Toll Free 1-877-445-1525

6801 S. Emporia St. Suite 200 2nd flr.

Englewood, Colorado 80112

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PC & Laptop Repair

PC or Laptop problems? Call the experts..We do all PC & Laptop repairs

The Technology specialists at PCTech Denver brings BIG I.T. experience and fundamentals to your home or business with over 25+ combined years of success supporting well known Fortune 500 companies. Versed in all aspects of current hardware and software platforms, our company leverages the latest technological tools and resources to get your particular issue or challenge resolved quickly. We service Dell, HP, Toshiba, Compaq, IBM, Lenovo, Sony, Acer, Gateway and more..

We offer many support services:

• LCD Replacement
• PC & Laptop Diagnostics / Hardware Replacement
• Laptop Hinges and Case repair
• PC & Laptop Hard Drive installations and upgrades
• Data Recovery, Disaster recovery, Data Migration
• Memory upgrades and replacement
• Laptop AC Power/DC jack repairs (solder or replacement)
• PC Custom Builds
• PC & Laptop Performance tune up & maintenance
• Password Resets
• Software Installation and Support
• Software Application Errors
• Virus / Malware / Spyware Removal
• E-Mail Support
• Networking and Wireless Security Setup

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Based in Denver Colorado, we provide fast, reliable and affordable hardware and software repairs on all brands of PC computers and laptops. As a Technology Solutions and IT Support company, we are owned and operated by IT professionals who know what it takes to get the job done right. Our founding owners are technology experts with a combined experience of over 35 years in support of major Fortune 500 companies across the country. As you browse through our website, you will find that PCTech Denver provides a wide variety of IT Services; not just isolated to PC and Laptop repair.

Computer Repair Denver

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6801 S. Emporia St. Greenwood Village Co 80112

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Antivirus 2010 represents new generation of rogue security tools. Not only it uses misleading advertisements to gain a purchase, but also it crashes a system and loads fake Blue Screen of Death. The text on BSOD is fabricated and claims that MS Windows recommend purchasing Antivirus2010 to remove spyware from a machine. This recommendation is just a trick of Antivirus 2010 and it shouldn’t be trusted. Fake BSOD looks like this:

“***STOP: 0×000000D1 (0×0000000, 0xF73120AE, 0xC0000008, 0xC000000)
A spyware application has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer
SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX_WILD_0×0000000
If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart you computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Click to make sure your antivirus software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask you software manufacturer for any antivirus updates you might need.
Windows detected unregistered version of Antivirus 2010 protection on your computer. If problem continue, please activate your antivirus software to prevent computer damage and data loss.”

If your computer displays this message, do not trust it and do not pay for Antivirus 2010 malware.

Antivirus 2010 spreads like many similar applications. It is distributed through online advertisements that are disguised as anti-virus scanners. If user clicks on such a banner, he or she is receives false reports about infections detected. Antivirus2010 tries to intimidate people by reporting nonexistent threats in order to get them interested in downloading this application. Sometimes Antivirus2010 might be installed by trojans without user’s consent.
Antivirus 2010 is not a security tool; it is dangerous computer parasite. Avoid downloading or buying this program.

Antivirus 2010 properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Highlands Ranch Colorado Computer and Laptop Repair

PCTech Denver, LLC

http://PCTechDenver.Com
6801 S. Emporia St. Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO. 80112
303-799-7935
877-445-1525 toll free
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: Remote or By Appointment
Sundays & Holidays: Closed

PC & Laptop Repair

PC or Laptop problems? Call the experts at PCTech Denver.

The Technology specialists at PCTech Denver brings BIG IT experience and fundamentals to your home or business with over 35+ combined years of success supporting well known Fortune 500 companies. Versed in all aspects of current hardware and software platforms, our company leverages the latest technology tools and resources to get your particular issue resolved quickly. We service Dell, HP, Toshiba, Compaq, IBM, Lenovo, Sony, Acer, Gateway and many more..

Our Services:

• LCD Replacement
• PC and Laptop Diagnostics / Hardware Replacement
• Laptop Hinges and Case repair
• PC and Laptop Hard Drive installations and upgrades
• Data Recovery, Disaster recovery, Data Migration
• Memory upgrades and replacement
• Laptop AC Power/DC jack repairs (solder or replacement)
• PC Custom Builds
• PC and Laptop Performance tune up / maintenance
• Password Resets
• Software Installation and Support
• Software Application Errors
• Virus / Malware / Spyware Removal
• E-Mail Support
• Networking and Wireless Security Setup

Virus & Spyware Removal

PC or Laptop acting a little weird lately?

If you are experiencing slowness between clicks, constant pop-ups and warnings during internet usage, or your system is just not acting normal, you may be infected by some type of virus. These types of behavior are a common symptoms of today’s viruses, malware and spyware. PCTech Denver stays up on all of the latest threats and can assist you with whatever issues you may be encountering. We offer flat rate services for all virus, spayware and malware removal; regardless of how long it will take to remove. Contact us today to inquire about our virus removal services.

What is a computer virus?

A computer virus is a program that can propogate and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner. The term “virus” is also commonly used to refer to other types of malware, adware, and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability. A true virus can only spread from one computer to another (in some form of executable code) when its host is taken to the target computer.Viruses can increase their chances of spreading to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by another computer. The term “computer virus” is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware, and other malicious and unwanted software; including true viruses. Viruses are sometimes confused with computer worms and Trojan horses, which are technically different. A worm can exploit security vulnerabilities to spread itself to other computers without needing to be transferred as part of a host.A Trojan horse is a program that appears harmless but has a hidden agenda. Worms and Trojans, like viruses, may cause harm to a computer system’s hosted data, functional performance, or networking throughput when executed. Most personal computers are now connected to the internet; facilitating the spread of malicious code. The latest viruses are now taking advantage of network services such as the internet access, e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and file sharing systems to spread.

PCTech Denver to the rescue!

If you are experiencing symptoms of a virus, all hope is not lost.The staff at PCTech Denver is trained and has the top removal tools to get your system back to a normal state. Give us a call today and in some cases we can remote into your system and remediate your issue over a high speed internet connection.

Littleton Colorado Computer and Laptop Repair

Computer Laptop or Notebook Repair in Littleton Colorado by PCTech Denver, LLC 303-799-7935 or 1-877-445-1525

PCTech Denver is staffed by IT Professionals who are experts in the area of Information Technology. Our staff has the training, knowledge and industry experience; we know technology! Additionally, we understand the challenges technology sometimes presents to our customers. Our philosophy of customer service puts our clients first by listening to their needs, addressing the problem and delivering a solution.

Our Technology Specialists are the best in the industry, but what truly seperates PCTech Denver from the rest is we really do care about our clients and we want to fix it right; the first time!

Our company provides IT services from general “end-user support” to more advanced solutions like web hosting and server maintenance. Please review services, in more detail, from the selection on the left or give us a call at one of the numbers above.

PC & Laptop Repair

PC or Laptop problems? Call the experts at PCTech Denver.

The Technology specialists at PCTech Denver brings BIG IT experience and fundamentals to your home or business with over 35+ combined years of success supporting well known Fortune 500 companies. Versed in all aspects of current hardware and software platforms, our company leverages the latest technology tools and resources to get your particular issue resolved quickly. We service Dell, HP, Toshiba, Compaq, IBM, Lenovo, Sony, Acer, Gateway and many more..

Our Services:

• LCD Replacement
• Screen Display Monitor Repair or Replacement
• PC and Laptop Diagnostics / Hardware Replacement
• Laptop Hinges and Case repair
• PC and Laptop Hard Drive installations and upgrades
• Data Recovery, Disaster recovery, Data Migration
• Memory upgrades and replacement
• Laptop AC Power/DC jack repairs (solder or replacement)
• PC Custom Builds
• PC and Laptop Performance tune up / maintenance
• Password Resets
• Software Installation and Support
• Software Application Errors
• Virus / Malware / Spyware Removal
• E-Mail Support
• Networking and Wireless Security Setup

Computer Performance Tuning

PC or Laptop not running like it use to?

Same as your automobile, your computer needs a tune-up every so often. In today’s high tech world, programmers have become lazy with regards to writing clean code for the programs of today; this creates a lot of waste that is left on your system. We recommend an “oil change” or PC optimization every 2-3 months to help keep your system running at its best performance Our trained staff can rid your system of the unnecessary files that your system no longer needs or uses as well as cleaning up your registry to optimize your operating system. Give us a call today to get your system running to its fullest potential.

Symptoms of a needed PC Performance Tuning

• Extremely slow boot times
• Lag times are excessive in between mouse clicks or program changes
• Errors popping up referring to missing dll’s etc.
• Slow responses when surfing the internet

PCTech Denver
6801 S. Emporia St. Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO. 80112

1-877-445-1525
303-799-7935

Hours
Monday-Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: Remote and Appointment Only
Sunday Closed

http://pctechdenver.com

PCTech Denver provides the Fastest, Reliable & Affordable Computer & Laptop Repair in Aurora, Co.

We do PC Repair, Software Support, Laptop Repair, Notebook LCD display, Laptop AC Power Adapter and DC Jack, Motherboard Replacement, Broken Laptop Front Bezel, Back Cover and Hinges Replacement, Power Supply, Hard Drive, Data Recovery, USB & Memory Upgrades, Diagnostics of PC Hardware, Data Recovery, Windows XP, Vista Repair, Blue Screen Troubleshoot, Computer Crash Repair, Secured Wireless Connection and Installation, Network, Custom built Computer Systems, On-Call, Remote Computer Support, Onsite Computer Services, Maintenance & Repair, IT Services, Service Desk and Desktop Suppport for Home, Small to Mid-Sized Business, Computer Hardware and Software Repairs, Virus, Trojans, Worms, Adware, Spyware and Malware Removal, Server Maintenance, Network Services & Support, PC Computer Hardware Recycling and more..

PCTech Denver

Based in Denver Colorado, PCTech Denver provides fast, reliable, and affordable pc support to your home or small/midsize business. Specializing in hardware and software repairs on all brands of computers and laptops, our company prides itself in customer service. We are owned and operated by IT professionals with a combined experience of over 35 years supporting various Fortune 500 companies across the nation. PCTech’s mission is to bring our “Big IT” experience and processes to your home or small / midsized business; saving time and money and allowing you to focus on your core business. As you browse our site, you will find PCTech Denver provides a wide variety of IT Services not just isolated to PC and laptop repair. 

PCTech Denver Services (Click on a service below): 

PCTech Denver
6801 S. Emporia St. Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO. 80112
Toll Free: 1-877-445-1525
Local #: 303-799-7935

Hours
Monday-Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: Remote and Appointment Only
Sunday Closed

PCTech Denver, LLC

Tel: 303-799-7935 Toll Free: 1-877-445-1525

http://PCTechDenver.Com

6801 S. Emporia St. Suite 200 2nd flr. Greenwood Village, CO 80112

By Stephanie Chen, CNN

(CNN) — If you’re on Facebook, My Space, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.

Experts say cybercrooks are lurking just a mouse click away on popular social networking sites.

That’s because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

It starts with a friend updating his or her status or sending you a message with an innocent link or video. Maybe your friend is in distress abroad and needs some help.

All you have to do is click.

When the message or link is opened, social network users are lured to fake Web sites that trick them into divulging personal details and passwords. The process, known as a phishing attack or malware, can infiltrate users’ accounts without their consent.

Once the account is compromised, the thieves can infiltrate the list of friends or contacts and repeat the attack on subsequent victims. Social networking sites show there is ample opportunity to find more victims; the average Facebook user has 120 friends on the site.

“Security is a constant arms race,” said Simon Axten, an associate for privacy and public policy at Facebook. “Malicious actors are constantly attacking the site, and what you see is actually a very small percentage of what’s attempted.”

Social Media Crimes

As some social networking sites experience monstrous growth, they are becoming a new — and extremely lucrative — frontier for cybercrime. Facebook says it has 300 million users, nearly the size of the U.S. population, and it continues to attract users outside the college student niche. From February 2008 to February 2009, Twitter, a micro-blogging site where users post 140-character messages known as tweets, grew 1,382 percent to more than 7 million users.

“They [cybercriminals] are very adept to using social engineering,” said Donald DeBold, director of threat research for CA, an Internet security company. “Your friend is in trouble traveling in another country, ‘I lost my wallet. I need help.’ They exploit the curiosity aspect out of human nature.”

A few decades ago, malicious software and viruses were usually the result of a prank, but Internet security experts say today’s attacks are profit-driven. A study from the Indiana University in 2005 discovered that phishing attacks on social networks operated with a 70 percent success rate. These users had fallen for the scam, opened the foreign link and released personal information.

Cybercriminals are employing phishing and malware attacks for a number of reasons, including trying to redirect users to sites where profit is fueled by the number of visitors. They also try to elicit private information like passwords and bank account numbers to perform scams.

Early this year,Twitter experienced several phishing attacks in which a Web page that looked identical to the widely recognized light blue Twitter page was a hoax. The company warned users to double-check the URL to ensure they were visiting the correct site.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 72,000 complaints about Internet fraud in 2008 that were referred to law enforcement agencies for further investigation. These cases involved financial losses amounting to $264.6 million, an increase from 2007. Each person lost an average of $931.

“Most of us would want to help a friend in need, but if it’s an online friend, and they want you to wire money, you should double-check,” FBI spokesman Jason Pack said.

Security experts said it makes sense that cybercriminals are turning to social networking sites. Personal information is abundant on sites like Facebook and MySpace. Each time users give out valuable information like birth dates or addresses, they could be providing hints about their password, security experts say.

The American Civil Liberties Union has expressed concern about the information visible through Facebook quizzes and applications.

“They’ll have access to all that information, so they can sell it, they can share it, they can do an awful lot with it,” Chris Calabrese, legislative counsel for privacy-related issues with the ACLU, told CNN.com in September.

Many Internet security experts consider the first virus attack on the PC to have occurred in 1986. By the early 1990s, viruses transmitted on floppy disks became ubiquitous. When the World Wide Web became widely available that same decade, viruses, worms and malware became problems in e-mail accounts, frustrating users who clicked on messages thought to be legitimate.

In the new millennium, the most common form of malware attack has become known as drive-by downloads. While surfing on Google or Yahoo, spyware or a computer virus is automatically and invisibly downloaded on a computer, requiring no user interaction for the computer to be infected.

“We are on the verge from shifting from the Web being the No. 1 victim of infecting to social network,” said Mikko H. Hypponen, chief of research technology at F-Secure Corp. His company sells anti-virus software and malware protection programs. “It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better.”

Social networks are fighting the aggressive attacks from cybercriminals. Most sites have information pages dedicated to educating users about the risks of Internet scams. Users can become a fan of “Facebook Security” and receive updates on how to protect their accounts. One of the most common pieces of advice given by security experts is to change passwords frequently.

Facebook has also developed complex automated systems that detect compromised accounts. They spot and freeze accounts that are sending an unusually high number of messages to their friends. Company security officials said Facebook is a closed system, which can be helpful in erasing phony messages from all accounts.

At News Corporation’s MySpace.com, the company creates blacklists of phony accounts to prevent people from clicking on a faulty link. Hemanshu Nigam, first chief security officer for MySpace, said the firm warns about suspicious links and educates users about the harm phishing and malware attacks can bring. “We are prepared

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Are your “personal” Skpye Conversations Secure?

Steve McGrath/ Director of Operation for PCTech Denver answers the question on 98.5 KYGO’s Kelly & Rider Morning Show. Click on the KYGO icon to the left to listen the the sound byte…. Skype Conversations are one of the most secure methods to communicate over the internet via voice or video. Skype users benefit by having a peer to peer connection that is encrypted. Communication that is sent from computer #1 is encrypted with an algorythim that only computer #2 can decypher; same goes for communication from computer #2 back to #1. When you are in a session with another Skype user, you are assured to be having a personal and private conversation. On the other hand, Skype users have the ability to recieve and make calls to outside numbers via the land line.

These communication are secure only until the voice data hits the outside line; they are then vulnerable to anyone having the capabilities to intercept. If you are not protected or infected by any of the latest virus, malware and spyware threats, your secure Skype sessions still may be at risk. Some of the latest viruses allow for hackers to come in and take control of your PC; virtually acting on your behalf by manipulating your computer as the owner. This means that they can see, hear, and perform any fuction as if the were you. Keep your system up to date on the latest virus, spyware and malware protection programs. Contact PCTech Denver if you have any questions regarding this matter….

By: Sky News

Up to 43 million people could have given their bank details to cyber criminals after being duped by fake anti-virus software online, a web security firm has found.

Figures published by Symantec suggest 93 percent of the people scammed downloaded the rogue programs by choice after being tricked into believing it was legitimate. The company estimate that some cyber criminals are earning nearly $1.4 million a year from the ruse.

Web users fall prey to the scam when they click on links, pop-ups or flashing adverts warning them their computer is infected. The fake program then appears to run a virus check which tells the user their PC is infected and asks them to pay for it to be cleaned up.

But downloading the software can give criminals access to bank details and computer files. Symantec found 250 rogue programs were downloaded 43 million times in the 12 months to July 2009.

The company’s analysts believe a small number of people run networks of more than 1,000 distributors — whose earnings are linked to the number of machines they infect. The distributors, most of whom are in the United States, may not even realise they are acting illegally. “It is a challenge to fight this,” Orla Cox, Symantec’s security operations manager told Sky News Online.

“The software may be developed in one country and then distributed in another so it is hard to track them down. It’s a tangled web.”

As most users lose between $30 and $100, it can be hard to get the attention of law enforcement agencies.

“There are very few things the consumer can do. If you go to the site and try to get your money back, you will find that it has rebranded and it’s gone,” Ms Cox said.

Ben Camm-Jones from Web User magazine told Sky News Online there are ways to spot a fake site.

“You should be protected from this type of malware if you keep your browser and anti-virus software up to date,” he said. “If messages telling you that your PC has an infection pop up when you visit a website, simply close your browser down and use your existing anti-virus software to scan your PC.

“And if you think a warning message on your PC is suspect, carefully check spelling and grammar — there could be a tell-tale mistake.”

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Story from Fox News in Denver – KDVR

by Dave Young KDVR Denver

October 30, 2009

DENVER -

Facebook users are being targeting by a malicious virus that can wipe out your computer.
The new attack uses a two-layer approach.
First robbing you of your Facebook user name and password.
And then installing a dangerous virus.
And it’s very scary what this latest virus can do, and how easily it can infect your computer.

We had some computer experts show us how.
In most cases it begins by asking you to change your Facebook password, or saying it’s been reset because your account has been compromised.

Something the company will never do.
These fake Facebook emails are going out to millions of computers, and they carry a virus that can basically destroy your computer.

“The Facebook virus is actually just opening the door for everything else that can attack your system,” said Steve McGrath of PC Tech Denver.

McGrath says his company’s getting swamped by folks asking for help.
“A lot of people are wondering what’s happening with their Facebook, their operating system is acting up, their accounts are disabled, they can’t get on the internet anymore and they’re just frantic.”

Computer Science Professor Dr. Steve Beaty of Metropolitan State College of Denver showed us how easy it is to spoof a site like Facebook, to attack and steal information.

“By making my site look exactly like their site, somebody could be fooled into logging into my fake website and now all of the sudden I have the user name and password,” said Beaty.

He says this newest variation virus can take over your computer, to send spam and attack others, using both phishing and malware attacks.

” It can be from your mom your dad, your close personal friends the ‘from’ can be something you might actually recognize..and just like on the website, we can make the email look exactly like it was coming from Facebook or your bank or whomever,” said Beaty.

And Facebook with it’s millions of freewheeling users, becomes an easy target.

Attacking both a victim’s Facebook inbox and personal emails.

“It starts other viruses that are malicious wanting personal information, financial information, fooling you into saying ‘Hey you’re infected you need to update this, buy this,’” said Steve McGrath of PC Tech Denver.

Both experts say be wary, don’t click on any link or email claiming to be from Facebook, delete it and empty your recycle bin.

Remember, social networking sites will never ask you to reset your password.

If you think you are infected: don’t put any personal onto your computer.

And make sure you have the latest anti-spyware and anti-malware installed.

It may take a computer professional to have the virus removed from your computer.

So far, the virus originators have been traced back to the Netherlands and Kazakhstan.

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We do PC Repair, Software Support, Laptop Repair, Notebook LCD display, Laptop AC Power Adapter and DC Jack, Motherboard Replacement, Broken Laptop Front Bezel, Back Cover and Hinges Replacement, Power Supply, Hard Drive, Data Recovery, USB & Memory Upgrades, Diagnostics of PC Hardware, Data Recovery, Windows XP, Vista Repair, Blue Screen Troubleshoot, Computer Crash Repair, Secured Wireless Connection and Installation, Network, Custom built Computer Systems, On-Call, Remote Computer Support, Onsite Computer Services, Maintenance & Repair, IT Services, Service Desk and Desktop Suppport for Home, Small to Mid-Sized Business, Computer Hardware and Software Repairs, Virus, Trojans, Worms, Adware, Spyware and Malware Removal, Server Maintenance, Network Services & Support, PC Computer Hardware Recycling and more..

PCTech Denver Ranked as a TOP Rated Computer Repair Company & IT Solutions Provider in Denver based on its Client Reviews and Ratings by Google, Yahoo and MSN. Call Us at 1-877-445-1525 for your FREE Estimates and speak with our friendly staffs for any Computer Consulting or Technical Questions. PCTech Denver provides Professional and Affordable PC Support, Computer Repair and IT Solutions to all its clients in Denver and Nationwide. We repair all brands & models of PC Computers, Laptops and Notebooks. Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Sony Vaio, Toshiba Laptops, Compaq, Gateway, Acer, Veritek, Emachines, Ferrari Laptop, Alienware, Blackberry, PC Computer Systems and more.