PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2011

January 12, 2011
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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	Biggest Cyber Threat of 2011 by Steve Hogan Threats that have ravaged home PCs are now coming to your pocket.
	Fake YouTube Ads & More Malware Minute by GFI Software The lowdown on the new security threats spotted by our friends at GFI.
	Don’t Pay Retail by Bob Rankin Some forethought & research can save you money on software purchases
	Where Are Passwords Stored? by Leo Notenboom Cookies are often used to keep you logged in…but, they come with risks.
	What Everyone Missed at CES by Bill Pytlovany Off in the corner at CES…I found the next big thing.
	What Happened to Netbooks? by John Dodge The bloom came off the netbook rose early last year.
	Stopping Zombine Computers by Chris Pirillo Damn these compromised systems. They’re ruining it for the rest of us.
	Verizon Launches iPhone by John Dodge Why does this feel so anti-climactic and grossly overdue?
	The Best of Best of 2010 Lists The Pit Crew A compilation of our favorite best tech of 2010 lists.

	Submit Your Favorite Tip Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by the PC Pitstop community. Submit yours today for a chance to win.
	A New Green File Format WWF is a file format similar to PDF, except it saves trees. Thanks, Paultx.
	Win Live Messenger Small Icon Put a small icon for Windows Live Messenger in your taskbar instead of the large one. Thanks,morbidbutterfly.
	5 Safety Tips For Using Public PCs Consider these precautions when using public computers at libraries, internet cafes… Thanks, patrick-kan.

	File Extensions Library Our All New! File Extension Library is the internet’s most complete source for file extension information.
	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.

	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 gear. Mention coupon code PC Pitstop for a Bonus Cable Label Pack.
	Optimize Your PC Hardware Today! Memory Upgrades, LCDs, Power Adapters, Batteries, Windows 7 & More. Speak with our knowledgeable sales team or visit SHOPbySYSTEM.com today!
	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.

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	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.
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