PC Pitstop Newsletter – October 2009 #2

October 27, 2009
PC Matic Cybersecurity

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Should You Upgrade to Win 7?
by Bill Pytlovany

The rush to Windows 7 is on. Is now really the best time to upgrade?

Windows 7 – The Faster Version
by Steve Hogan

Want the old & slow 32 bit or the SUPER FAST, Cutting Edge, 64 Bit Version?

Windows 7 Security
by Chris Pirillo

Listen in on a discussion of Windows 7 security with a Microsoft MVP.

Hopeful for Windows 7, But…
by John Dodge

Windows 7 sounds great … but, we should proceed with caution.

5 Tools to Tickle Your PCs Fancy
by Steve Bass

Steve knows you like new tools to try (we do too), so here are a stack.

My PC was Stolen, What Now?
by Leo Notenboom

A savvy thief needs about 5 minutes to gain access to everything on your PC.

Worst PC in America Slideshow
by Harry McCracken

Nineteen machines you’re really glad you don’t own.

	Admin at Welcome screen Log in as an admin right away in Vista. Thanks morbidbutterfly.
	Get Back the Classic Taskbar Missing your program text in the taskbar? This gets them back for you. Thanks to brandon.
	Install Windows Backup on XP XP comes with Windows backup, except for Home Edition, so here are some manual install instructions. Thanks rosangela_1957.

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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.
	Top 25 Best Loved PCs Netbook, laptop, desktop, and custom builds each have their own top 25 list in our satisfaction library.

	All New 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.
	Save Up to 50% on Windows 7 Upgrade If you buy a qualifying Windows 7 PC, get a terrific price on a Windows 7 upgrade for another computer that needs it. Save up to 50% on an upgrade version of Microsoft Windows 7 when you purchase a PC loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate. Simply check the Windows 7 upgrade version and the PC you want, then proceed to checkout to see your savings. Limit one per customer. Purchase must be completed in same transaction. Offer expires January 2, 2010.
	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.

	Ask Leo The 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
	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.
	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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