PC Pitstop Newsletter – February 2011 #2

February 23, 2011
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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	Email is NOT Dead by Rob Cheng If you read the press lately, one would think that email is on its death bed.
	You Must Update IE by Leo Notenboom Use Internet Explorer or not, you must keep it up to date.
	Keep Your Hard Drive Alive by Bob Rankin Protect a hard drive from performance issues & even total breakdown.
	The Best Windows 7 Shortcuts by Becky Waring/Windows Secrets A complete guide to handy keyboard shortcuts for Win7 and popular apps.
	Email Scams-Alive & Phishing Malware Minute by GFI Software The GFI experts uncover more distressed traveler & Nigerian phishing scams.
	Benefits of a Virtual Machine by Chris Pirillo Why run an operating system within an operating system within an operating…
	The Internet is Crumbling by Steve Hogan Lock it down, tighten it up… The sky is falling, the sky is falling
	iPhone BBQ by Steve Bass Have $100 to burn? If you do, splurge on this..
	Jeopardy, Goodbye Watson by John Dodge The inherently unfair contest gave me the creeps & was little more than an IBM ad.

	Submit Your Favorite Tip Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by the PC Pitstop community. Submit yours today for a chance to win.
	9 Tips for Better File Management There are better ways to manage your files more effectively. Thanks, rosangela_1957.
	Vista Firewall Exceptions How to create manual exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall Thanks,patrick-kan.
	The Best Tips from Lifehacker Great tips for Windows, Linux, Mac, iWhatever, Android, you name it. Thanks, flyfishingrules2.

	File Extensions Library Our All New! File Extension Library is the internet’s most complete source for file extension information.
	Top 25 Best Loved PCs Netbook, laptop, desktop, and custom builds each have their own top 25 list in our satisfaction library.
	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.

	Don’t All of Your PC Cables Look the Same How often have you been frustrated trying to find the right cable for your laptop, router, printer,etc… from a drawer full of cables? Stick’nGo takes the hassle out of identifying your valuable gear. Mention coupon code PC Pitstop for a Bonus Cable Label Pack.
	Optimize Your PC Hardware Today! Memory Upgrades, LCDs, Power Adapters, Batteries, Windows 7 & More. Speak with our knowledgeable sales team or visit SHOPbySYSTEM.com today!
	WinPatrol Plus 2010 Super Optimized WinPatrol Plus 2010 takes a snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.

	Windows Secrets Insider tips, authoritative how-tos, security best practices, and more. The weekly Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tips for Windows, applications, and computing on the Internet. Subscribe now for free.
	Ask Leo Sign up for Leo Notenboom’s Answers Newsletter and get FREE weekly updates via email with the latest answers, updates and pointers, and even some tips, tricks and fun information you won’t find anywhere else. Sign Up Here
	Boost Your Internet IQ Sign up for the AskBob Updates and get priority notification about new Internet tips and ideas to keep your computer running smoother and faster. It’s FREE… join over 30,000 others and sign up today… Sign Up Here
	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 forgetting the most out of them,and the gotchas that can cause computing misery. Sign up for the newsletter here.
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