PC Pitstop Newsletter – November 2010 #2

November 23, 2010
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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NOVEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

PC Matic Now Featuring:

	Sad Tale of My Broken Sony PC by Rob Cheng It was hard to say goodbye to a trusty old laptop.
	Zombies Attack Smartphones by Steve Hogan An estimated 1 million phones infected since the beginning of September, 2010
	Malware Not a Reason for New PC by Leo Notenboom Your gut reaction to a malware infection is probably wrong
	Consider Your PC at Risk by Steve Bass This serious & pervasive exploit leaves you open to any and all hackers.
	Custom Built vs Pre-Built PCs by Chris Pirillo Why do my PCs seem to be happier if I let someone else assemble them?
	Facebook Users Targeted Malware Minute by GFI Software Beware of this “see who deleted you on Facebook” app scam.
	Secret to Holiday Sanity by Bill Pytlovany How much would a hard drive crash add to your normal anxiety?
	Buying a Long Overdue Desktop by John Dodge Time to go shopping for my first new PC in 8 years.
	Free Online College Courses by Bob Rankin Is there some catch involved, and will I get actual college credit

	4 Years of Great Tips for Your PC Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by the PC Pitstop community.
	70 Best Free Games All 70 of these great open source games are downloadable and FREE! Thanks, morbidbutterfly.
	Optimize Vista Performance Step by step instructions on how to optimize Windows Vista for better performance. Thanks,rosangela_1957.
	Relive DOS game Memories Play your favorite DOS games directly on XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Thanks, patrick-kan .

	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.

	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.
	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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