PC Pitstop Newsletter – April 2011






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SuperShield Video Contest
by Pit Crew

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PC Pitstop Customer Service
by Steve Hogan

What we do that makes us the best customer service in the business.

GFI Software
Mobile Tech Disappoints
by John Dodge

All the talk of the mobile technology wonderment is overblown.

free software
Largest Privacy Failure Ever?
by Bill Pytlovany

A serious security flaw exposes millions of names & Email addresses.

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Simple Boost for Win 7 Network
by Fred Langa/Windows Secrets

Improve your local network throughput by as much as 12% with two clicks.

pirillo
How & When to Run as Admin

by Chris Pirillo

Use the Windows Run as Administrator function with caution.

leo
But,I’m already the Admin…
by Leo Notenboom

Your Windows account may be admin but you still may be denied access.

bob rankin
Stream Video to TV
by Bob Rankin

Bob’s suggestions for streaming online video content to your TV set.

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Bargain Shopping
by Steve Bass

Steve’s favorite tools to make bargain hunting easier.
    
Tech Tips


GFI Software
Beware-Windows Restore Rogue
Malware Minute by GFI Vipre

Be on the lookout for yet another new rogue virus disguised as a system defrag.

tip 1
Windows 7 Video Tutorials

A handy site and easy to understand video tutorials,especially for beginners. Thanks, kburra.

tip 2
Missing Restore Points

Having a problem with missing Restore points in Windows? These tips might just do the trick.. Thanks,morbidbutterly.

tip 3
Disk Investigator

View true drive contents, recover lost files – verify disk wiping/file shredding. Thanks, Jacee.



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Top 25 Best Loved PCs

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Driver Library
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

Check your PC against our running processes library to identify potential malicious processes and shut them down.

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