PC Pitstop Newsletter December 2008



PC Pitstop Newsletter


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This Month


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Complete Laptop Care Guide


We’ll help you take care of your PC this holiday season with practical tips to extend your laptop’s lifespan.

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Identify Theft – Be Scared


There are so many ways your identity can be stolen. Check out a valuable new tool that helps measure your risk.

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PC Pitstop & Fox ’24’


We have joined forces with Jack Bauer & our friends at the hit Fox TV Show ’24’ – to giveaway some great prizes!

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Welcome Steve Bass


PC Pitstop is proud to announce a new partnership with PC World contributing editor & columnist – Steve Bass.


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Bits From Bill


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WinPatrol – 10 Safety Features


Ten features of Winpatrol you may not be aware of. Give Winpatrol a try and protect your computer!


Tech Bite


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Help I can’t get Online!


So you say you can’t get online, eh? Check these TechBite tips from Steve Bass before disaster strikes.


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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Large PC Hibernation Files


Hibernation is for the bats, but could save you laptop battery. Steve tests out the feature and reports on its usefulness.

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Family Tech Poll


Many of us are considered our family’s entire Tech Support team. How does your family think of 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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Vista Power Button


Make your Vista start menu power button shut your PC down instead of making your PC standby.


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MultiLanguage Keyboard


Type in your own language, where ever you are, even if you don’t have the keyboard. Thanks to Amir for this tip.


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$100 goes to the best tips each month.


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Special Offers


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Roboform – Top Rated Password Manager


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Carbonite – Online Backup to Protect Your Files


PC Pitstop has partnered with Carbonite to offer you the security of online
backup. Try it Free, 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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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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Save Money, Ink & Trees!


GreenPrint has designed software to save paper and ink which not only helps you with your printing costs but saves trees and resources to boot.


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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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