PC Pitstop Newsletter – March 2012 #2

 

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6 Magical Fixes for Win 7
by Steve Hogan

Cool tricks that will go a long way towards making Windows users happy.

 


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New Scam Targets Online Sales
by Windows Secrets

Con job includes obviously bogus PayPal, Western Union, and FBI e-mails

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How to Delete Google History
by Dave Taylor

Anxious about Google’s privacy changes? Easy steps to calm your fears.

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Google Search Quality Declines
by Chris Pirillo

Greed might be driving Google to disregard privacy & quality.

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Win 8 Making Apple Fans Drool
by The Pit Crew

We enjoyed this CNN.com article from a MAC User who loves Windows 8.

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Beat the Win 8 Learning Curve
by Windows Observer

Adapting to the Window 8 navigation styles will take some time.

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10 Ways to Stop Windows 8
by The Windows Club

Shuttingdown or restarting button Windows 8 can be surprisingly difficult.

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Best Free Backup Sofware
by Bob Rankin

“Backup software is too expensive” is no longer a legit excuse.

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Prevent Password Theft
by Techlicious

Stop reusing the same set of passwords for multiple sites & services.

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5 Best Free Anti-Virus
by Windows Talk

Here are five top-notch and free antivirus software programs for Windows:

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SSD Drives are No Gimmick
by Burnworld

SSD drives are no longer relegated to the “it’s nice, but not for me” section of store.

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Is the Cloud a trend or a must?
by Enterprise CIO Forum

Cloud computing is widely discussed & seems to bet the answer to everything.

 


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Privacy Survey
by The Pit Crew

Share your opinions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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Software Maintenance Secrets
by Tips4PC

Software maintenance is easy & will help prevent crashes that can destroy data.

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14 Ways to Extend Battery Life
by Windows Guide

14 ways to improve your battery life. Learn how to save portable power.

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Online Credit Card Safety Tips
by Dave’s Computer Tips

What happens to the credit card numbers you enter online? Are they safe?

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How to Get Your Files Back
by Leo Notenboom

If a service provider goes away, it’s clear that you can lose your data.

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10 Tips to Master New Facebook
by Make Tech Easier

What you need to know to create the best Facebook Timeline Pages.

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6 Ways to Put Your PPT Online
by PowerPoint Tips

Get your presentation on the Web. Why and how?

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Laborsaving Word Feature
The WordTips.net

Great tip for those creating content that can be used over & over again.

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Easily Find Duplicate Data
by ExcelTips.net

Have a lot of data in an Excel worksheet & think some of the rows are duplicates?

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More Send To Options
Tip submitted by kburra

Add even more locations for sending a file or folder to the right-click menu.

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Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Tip submitted by LA8490

An easy way to navigate your way – while you test drive Windows 8

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Exploring files in Windows 7
Tip submitted by paulTX

How to sort files in a way that can make your work a bit easier.
 

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