PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2010



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JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Guest Columnists


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Highs & Lows of Windows 7

by Rob Cheng

Vista upgrade trouble delays Rob’s Windows 7 install, but all was not lost.



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Rescuing Your PC from Disaster

by Steve Hogan


System won’t boot? No problem. Try this to access a hosed system….



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Secret Shopping Scam Exposed

by Steve Bass

If you get a check in the mail for being a secret shopper…read this first.


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New Tech & Domestic Violence

by Bill Pytlovany


Technology makes it too easy to follow anyone – stay safe with these tips.



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Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow!

by Harry McCracken


Nostrodamus had nothing on the whiskey ads of the 40s.



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Toshiba gets A-, Best Buy C-

by John Dodge


A good deal shouldn’t mean bad customer service.


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Is Changing Passwords Enough?
by Leo Notenboom


Prevent email theft by changing more than just your password.


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Preserve Family Video Memories

by Chris Pirillo


Those family movies on tape won’t last forever – convert them to digital.


Tech Tips

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4 Tricks for Easier Typing

by Tekzilla


Windows tips can make typing easier and more error free.



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Open Source Mother Load!


Thanks to dimwit for this cornucopia of free open source software and extensions for Firefox and more.

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Flash & ActiveX Induced Madness

Stop repeating prompts for the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player plug-in & ActiveX control. Thanks faith_michele.



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Auto-Complete Web Addresses


Don’t waste time typing “www” or “.com” in Firefox with this awesome time saving tip from Wigan.




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Top Drivers Library


The newest drivers are presented to you in all their detailed glory. Make sure your PC is up to date.


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Process Library

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Top 25 Best Loved PCs


Netbook, laptop, desktop, and custom builds each have their own top 25 list in our satisfaction library.


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All New WinPatrol Plus 2010


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technology products he loves, the strategies forgetting the most out of them,and the gotchas that can cause computing misery.
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New! Technologizer T-Week Newsletter


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highlights from Technologizer and original items. It’s timely, fun, and free–and you can
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