PC Pitstop Newsletter – May 2010 #2

May 20, 2010
PC Matic Cybersecurity

PC Pitstop Newsletter

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MAY 2010 NEWSLETTER

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	The State of PC Security by Rob Cheng Our exclusive research reveals the best and worst in PC protection.
	PC Security and Human Nature by Bill Pytlovany Security software can’t prevent infections caused by our direct actions.
	One Is Not Enough by John Dodge Why are most security solutions largely useless?
	Computers Too Unsafe to Use by Leo Notenboom It has become impossible to stay safe online – time to get defensive.
	Detect Facebook Security Holes by Rob Cheng Lookout for these signs of fake Facebook messages that install spam on your PC.
	Control Your Facebook Privacy by Harry McCracken Reset your FB privacy settings-before you reconnect with more friends.
	Should You Quit Facebook? by Chris Pirillo Before deciding, consider Chris’s 2 steps for dealing with online privacy.
	Google’s Drive By Snooping by Steve Hogan Google has been recording wifi traffic in Germany, violating privacy by “accident”.
	When is a Free iPad Not Free by Steve Bass Steer clear of this new scam and watch out for the office copy machine.

	Submit Your Tips Earn $$$$$ Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by the PC Pitstop community. Submit yours today for a chance to win.
	Cookie Control Two free programs that control cookies on your PC compatible with Internet Explorer. Thanks Jacee.
	Scan for Viruses with Ubuntu If you can’t boot into Windows you can still scan for viruses with Ubuntu. Thanks Adamsappleone.
	AVG Rescue CD Recovery options for CD or USB drive. Supports Windows and Linux. Thanks to morbidbutterfly.

	Retrevo Gadget Survey You’ve taken the U.S. Census now take the Gadget Census sponsored by our friends at Retrevo.
	Top 25 Best Loved PCs Netbook, laptop, desktop, and custom builds each have their own top 25 list in our satisfaction library.
	Top Drivers Library The newest drivers are presented to you in all their detailed glory. Make sure your PC is up to date.
	Process Library Check your PC against our running processes library to identify potential malicious processes and shut them down.
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	Don’t All of Your PC Cables Look the Same How often have you been frustrated trying to find the right cable for your laptop, router, printer,etc… from a drawer full of cables? Stick’nGo takes the hassle out of identifying your valuable computer equipment.
	All New WinPatrol Plus 2010 Super Optimized WinPatrol Plus 2010 takes a snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
	Free Trial! Still logging in by hand? Let Roboform log in for you! No keystrokes to track, no hassle for you.
	Synch Your Files Automatically – Try Free! From the makers of Roboform, GoodSync synchronizes files between desktops, laptops, and external drives, and works over a network or the Internet.

	Ask Leo The Sign up for Leo Notenboom’s Answers Newsletter and get FREE weekly updates via email with the latest answers, updates and pointers, and even some tips, tricks and fun information you won’t find anywhere else. Sign Up Here
	Lockergnome The Lockergnome community newsletter, Pirillo’s Picks, features links to the best discussions and blogs found around our various sites. Signing up is free, and simple. Just send an email to: [email protected]
	Techbite Newsletter TechBite’s columnist Steve Bass and PC World Contributing Editor publishes a free weekly newsletter with commentary on the technology products he loves, the strategies forgetting the most out of them,and the gotchas that can cause computing misery. Sign up for the newsletter here.
	New! Technologizer T-Week Newsletter Technologizer’s T-Week is Harry McCracken’s weekly e-mail newsletter (delivered on Friday) with highlights from Technologizer and original items. It’s timely, fun, and free–and you can sign up to receive it right here.

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