PC Pitstop Newsletter – August 2012


Software Forced on to Your PC
by Steve Hogan
More & more unwanted software is being served up through a small check box.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502069&shogan-foistware

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MSFT Phone Scam Continues
by PCTechBytes
Callers know your name, number and your vunerable Windows PC.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502070&pctechbytes-msftscam

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10 Boosts to Firefox Privacy
by Windows Guides
10 tips to boost Firefox privacy without having to switch to privacy mode.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502071&winguides-firefoxprivacy

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What is Hidden in Your Hard Drive
by Bob Rankin
How to run a ‘search & destroy’ operation on files that are just wasting space.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502072&rankin-hiddenharddrive

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Update Software with Care
by Windows Secrets Newsletter
Tools for auto-updating your software can actually worsen your PC’s condition.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502073&winsecrets-updatesoftware

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AOL Invented the Internet
by Bill Pytlovany
An AOL insider’s claim that is sure to make some heads spin.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502074&billp-aolinternet

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Risks of Remote Access
by Leo Notenboom
Scams built around gaining remote access to your PC are growing.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502075&leo-remoteaccess

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Layers of Identity Protection
by Tips4PCs
How 3 layers of identity can better protect you online.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502076&tips4pc-identitylayer

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How Private is the Cloud
by Windows Observer
A Skydrive user recently discovered cloud storage isn’t very private.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502077&winobserver-cloudprivacy

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What Can You Live Without?
PC Pitstop Poll Position
Are you ready to give up your PC, TV or Phone? Share your opinion.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502078&pollposition

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Burn YouTube Vids to DVD
by BurnWorld
Believe it. You can actually download & burn YouTube videos to DVD.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502079&burnworld-youtubedvd

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Ins and Outs of Drag and Drop
by Windows Club
Learn what really happens when you drag and drop files or folders.

https://cart.pcpitstop.com/go.asp?id=502080&winclub-dragdrop

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