PC Pitstop Newsletter – April 2011 #2






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pcmatic
SuperShield Video Contest
by Pit Crew

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shogan
Infected PCs Steal Millions
by Steve Hogan

A massive international network of infected PCs has emptied bank accounts.

techbite
A Nifty Spam Tracking Trick
by Steve Bass

Find out if a company you’ve given an e-mail address to is using it to spam you.

free software
Password Security ?s Suck
by Bill Pytlovany

Why do companies still use these predictable and lame questions?

leo
Why Outlook Express Must Die
by Leo Notenboom

It’s unsupported & often loses email. Leo explains what you should do instead.

windows secrets
Wired Performance from WiFi
by Becky Waring/Windows Secrets

Learn the secret to reliable wireless Netflix streaming for your home.

pirillo
How to Pick a New PC

by Chris Pirillo

How to evaluate all of the brands & choices.

bob rankin
What is Spear Phishing?
by Bob Rankin

Beware of these email wolves in sheep’s clothing…

GFI Software
Cable Clutter in Tethered World
by John Dodge

In this `not as wireless a world as we like to think,’ I am being strangled by cables.
    
Tech Tips


GFI Software
Windows Emergency System
Malware Minute by GFI Vipre

This is not a Microsoft application, but a fake designed to infect PC after PC.

tip 1
Fixing Firefox 4 Annoyances

Do you love Firefox 4 but, hate the new user interface? Fix the most annoying parts. Thanks, flyfishingrules2.

tip 2
Fast Firefox Startup

Cut the time it takes to open Firefox – in half. Thanks,lizardo_manson .

tip 3
Firefox Add On For Speed Issues

Another nice Firefox boost – this extension cleans & vacuums your Firefox places database. Thanks, Sandy.



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