October 2009 • Page 3 of 3 • PC Matic Blog

Bits from Bill Pytlovany: Faster Startup with Windows Prefetch

Bill Pytlovany / October 12, 2009

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By Bill Pytlovany

Earlier this month I had a huge reaction to my post about cleaning up the Windows “Temporary Internet Folder”. Comments from readers provided many other great tips but there was some confusion over one of my major points. Even if you don’t use the stand alone Internet Explorer browser, other components of Windows use this folder so if you miss this post check it out.

A few people also mentioned the Windows Prefetch folder. Prefetch is a pretty cool feature that started with Windows XP, was improved in Vista and even more optimized in Windows 7.

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WSJ: “Why Email No Longer Rules”

PC Matic Cybersecurity / October 12, 2009

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The growing use and importance of smartphones, instant messaging, text messaging and social networking – is signaling the end of the email era or at the least marking a major shift in personal commuincations.

Jessica E Vascellaro over at the Wall Street Journal has a great post today about the changes in the way we are communicating with each other.

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YouTube .. The BurgerKing of Media

S.Hogan / October 10, 2009

KENTUCKY FRIED FINGERS…. They’re Chicken Licking Good!

We all know a good video is hard to resist. Whether it’s the VMA awards or just goofey fun stuff, we seem to have a huge appetite for short clips. Check inside for some good “finger eating” videos.

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Technologizer: Worst PC in America Contest

Harry McCracken / October 9, 2009

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By Harry McCracken

Attention, computer owners! Some of you own some really lousy PCs–either ones that were dogs in the first place, or which have gotten so roughed up over time that they’re just plain sad. Maybe most of these machines aren’t in active use–I sure hope not–but if they aren’t, they’re lurking in closets and attics across this great nation. I just know it.

And we want to hear about them, since the one type of computer more memorable than a great one is a bizarrely terrible one. Here’s your incentive to spill your guts: Courtesy of HP, we’ll pick a winner from among all people who tell us about their bad PCs–and that person will receive HP’s extremely slick, feature-laden Envy 13 notebook as a prize. (Thanks to HP for providing it.)

Entries must be submitted no later than 5pm PDT on Friday, October 16th. Use of photos (one of ‘em, at bare minimum) and videos is encouraged.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

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