PC Pitstop January 2009 Newsletter #2



PC Pitstop Newsletter


This Month


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World’s Best Free Software


We LOVE free software. We love it so much, we’re sharing the top 6 free software programs installed on your PCs.

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Ask the Pros – RAID Arrays


Have no fear jjohnson46. The Pros explain how to configure RAID on your new system from start to finish.

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Fastest Laptop in the World


Overdrive now ranks your laptop scores against other portables from across the globe. Is your system the fastest?

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Is Memory Load Killing Your PC?


How much RAM are you using? Our new Memory Load tip tells you exactly what is using your RAM, and how much of it.

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Is Your Data Lost at Sea(gate)?


Some Seagate hard drives are failing due to a firmware bug. Find out if your Seagate drive is affected.


JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER


PC Pitstop


Guest Columnists


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Whats New in Windows 7 Security


How will the new Windows 7 features (Bitlocker and User Account) help you? Bill explores these new security options.



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Techbite: Help is on the Way


Steve shows you his favorite resources for overcoming common computing woes.



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A Retro Unboxing with Atari


Travel back to 1984 with Harry as he rediscovers the Atari Touch Tablet.


Free Scans


Optimize



Optimize


Speed your PC

Save money, maximize performance.



Driver Alert



Driver Alert


PC Update

Improve system functionality & stability.



Free Spyware Scan



Exterminate


Anti-Spyware

Stop Spyware from slowing your PC.



Disk Health



Disk MD

Drive Refresh

Keep your Hard Drives working at full speed!



Personal Data Profiler



Erase


PC Profiler

Learn what others may discover about you!



Full Test



OverDrive


PC Checkup

Most complete
PC analysis available.



PC Trends


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Newspapers Near Extinction


Can you guess what PCs are used most for? The most common activities on PCs & Cell Phones are revealed.

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Use of Free Software Takes Off


Don’t miss out on these awesome free programs! Check out the trends and download the ones that are right for you.



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You could win $100 for participating in our current surveys!
See all past winners.


Tech Tips



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Avoid Pointless Software


Use this tip from duanester to install new hardware without the bundled software and utilities.


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A 360 Degree Windows Desktop


Expand your desktop to a 360 degree workspace and download interactive wallpapers. Thanks morbidbutterfly.


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$100 goes to the best tips each month.


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Other Newsletters


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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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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 for getting the most out of them,and the gotchas that can cause computing misery.
Sign up for the newsletter here.

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New! Tiplet Newsletter



Tiplet.com offers expert computer tips & tech support. Computer performance,
security, and social networking are among the topics tackled by Tiplet’s
team of expert technology writers. Subscribe to the free newsletter,
too!

Special Offers


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Roboform – Top Rated Password Manager


FREE TRIAL! Still logging in by hand? Let Roboform log in for you! No keystrokes to track, no hassle for you.


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Goodsync


From the makers of Roboform, GoodSync synchronizes files between desktops, laptops, and external drives, and works over a network or the Internet.


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Corel’s Paint Shop Pro Photo


Exclusive offer for PC Pitstop customers – Use
Coupon Code PCPITSTOP & Get Paint Shop Pro Photo for
only $59.99.

Have a good photo that would be great, if not for that one annoying
thing? Whether it’s a crooked photo that needs straightening, or a dark
photo that needs brightening, problem photos can easily be fixed if you
have the right tools–even if you know little about photo editing.
Corel’s Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is a product that’s designed to give
anyone the ability to fix photos fast.

Offer expires February 7 2009


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Crucial Technology – Best Memory Prices & Selection


Nothing improves system performance more than more memory. Crucial makes the right memory upgrade easy to find, easy to buy, and easy to install.
Check out their memory now.


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Morpheus


Morpheus Photo Morpher – Morph 2+ photos into one another. Transform pets, politicians, celebs,
friends, etc. It’s hilarious! FREE DOWNLOAD.

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Reimage.com


Have a PC Problem that Nothing Else Will Fix?
Reimage.com’s instant, online, PC repair tool is a revolutionary new concept in PC repair. Run this Free Scan Now!

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