PC Pitstop Newsletter – August 2009 #2

August 26, 2009
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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	Back to School Shopping Tip Thinking about buying a new computer for the new school year? Perhaps you should think again or at least wait.
	Is Firefox Growth Real? All of these browser market share numbers are nothing more than a ‘best guess’.
	Do Kids Still Use Computers? A generation of tech savvy kids may no longer need computers. Where does your family fit in?
	The Other Browsers Internet Explorer and Firefox aside, people are using many other browsers. Should you switch?
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AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTER

XP Users Speak Out
by Harry McCracken

XP loyalists reveal why they won’t budge & why the alternatives leave them cold.

Can you Put XP on a Vista PC?
by Chris Pirillo

Chris says there is hope for those who prefer a XP world.

Facebook not for Everyone
by Bill Pytlovany

Facebook is a great communication tool, but it comes with its own host of dangers.

14 Smart and Free Websites
by Steve Bass

These websites are sure to come to your rescue in the future.

Netbooks Don’t Work for Work
by John Dodge

5 reasons why netbooks can’t be real work machines.

The all new Optimize 3.0 is an incredibly powerful tool that will now do even more to instantly boost the speed,
stability, and overall security of your computer.

	Building Your Own PC First time builder? There are lots of things to consider before you choose new parts for a PC. Thanks from got the flavor.
	Identify PC Parts A huge chart of memory, ports, card slots, power connectors, and hard drives. Thanks bob3160.
	Speed Up Menus Speed up your menus & avoid unnecessary lags with this XP and Win 7 friendly tip. Thanks rosangela_1957.
	Record What your Hear To record what you hear over you PC speakers or headset, use this tip from Corpsecrank.

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	Top Drivers Library The newest drivers are presented to you in all their detailed glory. Make sure your PC is up to date.
	Process Library Check your PC against our running processes library to identify potential malicious processes and shut them down.
	Most loved Desktops Back to school time! Before you buy your kid’s first college desktop, check out the best of the best in our top desktop list.
	Most Loved Netbooks Netbooks are super hot right now, so check out the top rated Netbooks from our OverDrive scan before you buy.

	Windows 7: Your PC, Simplified Preorder Windows 7 Now.
	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.
	Free Trial! Still logging in by hand? Let Roboform log in for you! No keystrokes to track, no hassle for you.
	Synch Your Files Automatically – Try Free! From the makers of Roboform, GoodSync synchronizes files between desktops, laptops, and external drives, and works over a network or the Internet.

	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]
	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.
	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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