PC Pitstop Newsletter – July 2011

July 8, 2011
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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	iPuke-Why Tablets are Toys by Steve Hogan Unless I want to slowly surf or listen to iMusic, the IPad is worthless.
	Is Your Info Safe in the Cloud? by Leo Notenboom A short question that opens up a veritable Pandora’s box of issues & considerations.
	7 Must Have Gmail Gadgets by Make Tech Easier Don’t feel constrained by Gmail’s simplistic interface.
	Do You Hate Your ISP? by Chris Pirillo Even in this modern Internet age, a good Internet service provider is hard to find.
	The Ideal Password Length by Leo Notenboom Randomness remains important, but as it turns out, size matters more.
	Firefox 5 Upgrade Risks by Bob Rankin What could you lose by upgrading to Firefox 5…
	Windows7 Acting Like a Phone by Win7News What if you could use smartphone-style apps on your PC, too? Well, now you can.
	Time for IE9 has Finally Come by Susan Bradley/Windows Secrets For Vista and Win7 users, the time has come to upgrade your browser to IE 9.
	Surviving a Hard Drive Crash by Bob Rankin Don’t panic just yet, there may be hope for that damaged hard drive…

	Preparing PCs for Disposal Tip submitted by morbidbutterfly Before you pack up that old PC-take these step to protect your privacy.
	Fixing Poor Video Quality Tip submitted by kburra Win 7 power plan settings can affect more than ever before…including video.
	What Happened? Tip submitted by Paultx A simple way to find info on Windows 7. Open Help and Support then type…
	Submit a Tip by The Pit Crew Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by the PC Pitstop community.
	Free Open Source with a Catch Malware Minute by GFI Vipre Free open source software, with a side dish of “additional installs.”
	The Ultimate Windows Backup by Daves Computer Tips Using Windows 7 built in tools to create the ultimate backup!
	3 Free Word Alternatives by Windows Talk The best free alternative to Word exists on your PC already
	Make Your PPT Shine by Powerpoint Tips Step by step guide to a shiny PowerPoint look with reflections.
	Join Us on Facebook by The Pit Crew Connect with us on Facebook and stay plugged into the latest PC tips & news.

	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.

Windows Secrets Insider tips, authoritative how-tos, security best practices, and more. The weekly Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tips for Windows, applications, and computing on the Internet. Subscribe now for FREE.	Windows Talk WindowsTalk provides access to the best Windows & PC resources available, along with great information about new technologies and help in resolving PC related issues.Subscribe now for FREE.
Ask Leo 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. Subscribe now for FREE	Make Tech Easier Free computer tech support and tons of computer tips and tricks, including: troubleshooting your computer, optimizing operating system performance simplifying tasks, software review and plenty of cool stuff. Subscribe now for FREE.
Boost Your Internet IQ Sign up for the AskBob Updates and get priority notification about new Internet tips and ideas to keep your computer running smoother and faster. It’s FREE… join over 30,000 others and sign up today… Subscribe now for FREE	Daves Computer Tips The FREE twice monthly newsletter is chock full of current information to make your computing life easier. Specific help for new or inexperienced Windows users & answers to user problems. Subscribe now for FREE.
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]	Ellenfinkelstein.com Insider tips, authoritative how-tos, security best practices, and more. The weekly Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tips for Windows, applications, and computing on the Internet. Subscribe now for FREE.
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. Subscribe now for FREE.	Win7News The world’s first and largest weekly B2C-zine uniquely focused on the many millions of new and current Microsoft Windows 7 users. Win7News keeps members of the Windows 7 community informed of what is happening with the latest Windows OS. Subscribe now for FREE.
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.	GFI Labs Blog Find the latest spyware, adware and virus news on the award winning GFI Blog. Learn more about the current threat landscape & dig deeper into some of the most dangerous and complicated threats out there. Learn more here.

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