Services

Computer Repairs

Each computer has a different role. Could be browsing the Internet, checking e-mail, playing games, downloading music, composing music or storing family photos. This is the 21st century and we must have a computer and without it, we are pretty much lost. Thousands of family/business photos are all stored on your computers hard drive. Yet, despite all of this technology anti-virus programs, some how your PC gets infected with a Trojan, Virus, Malware, and/or browser high-jacking. We can take care of all of these nasty problems and best of all, we don't charge to look at it. No bench fee!! Also for no extra charge we'll speed up your computer so its fast! There are never any hidden charges or suprises! Our prices are never more than $150 per computer (plus parts if needed), and the average cost is about $125. We will give you a complete diagnostic report on what was infected and when (if possible). It's that simple! Why not go with Joeteck's PC Services??



File / Data recovery

Single hard drive data recovery, non-RAID disk. The drive must be still spinning in order for me to get any data off of it. The cost to do this is $500, if no data can be recovered a 20% charge ($100) of the orginal invoice is required. This is to pay for my time during the recovery efforts. Multiple hard drive recovery, RAID drives. Up to 3 (900Gig) for SAS/SCSI, and (2TB) for SATA, is $1500. All three drives must still be spinning and the end user in hopes to repair it has touched nothing. The entire server is needed for any data recovery efforts. If no data can be recovered by Joeteck PC Services, the same 20% charge of the original invoice (in this case) $300 is paid after services are rendered. 4 drives or more in any RAID configuration, is $3000 and up.





What is Malware?

Malware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owners informed consent. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code. Many normal computer users are however still unfamiliar with the term, and most never use it. Instead, "computer virus" is incorrectly used in common parlance and even in the media to describe all kinds of malware, though not all malware are viruses. Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, and other malicious and unwanted software. In law, malware is sometimes known as a computer contaminant

What is a computer virus?

A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user. However, the term "virus" is commonly used, albeit erroneously, to refer to many different types of malware programs. The original virus may modify the copies, or the copies may modify themselves, as occurs in a metamorphic virus. A virus can only spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for instance by a user sending it over a network or the Internet, or by carrying it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive. Meanwhile viruses can spread to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by another computer. Viruses are sometimes confused with computer worms and Trojan horses. A worm can spread itself to other computers without needing to be transferred as part of a host, and a Trojan horse is a file that appears harmless. Both worms and Trojans will cause harm to computers when executed. Most personal computers are now connected to the Internet and to local area networks, facilitating the spread of malicious code. Today's viruses may also take advantage of network services such as the World Wide Web, e-mail, Instant Messaging and file sharing systems to spread, blurring the line between viruses and worms. Furthermore, some sources use an alternative terminology in which a virus is any form of self-replicating malware. Some viruses are programmed to damage the computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard disk. Others are not designed to do any damage, but simply replicate themselves and perhaps make their presence known by presenting text, video, or audio messages. Even these benign viruses can create problems for the computer user. They typically take up computer memory used by legitimate programs. As a result, they often cause erratic behavior and can result in system crashes. In addition, many viruses are bug-ridden, and these bugs may lead to system crashes and data loss.