September 2008 Newsletter

September 4, 2008
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PC Pitstop Newsletter

	OverDrive 3D Benchmark Test your PC’s 3D capabilities with our new 3d benchmark test! Yet another way to see where your system ranks.
	Virus Wars I Once upon a time, viruses were feared across the galaxy. Are we forgetting that threat at our own peril?
	IE 8 Rains on Firefox Parade …and Chrome Spikes the Punch. Steve reports in from the frontlines of the browser wars.
	Secrets to a Faster PC Revealed Discover the secrets to keeping your PC running at peak performance – with a Free Optimize 2.0 scan.

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

	What’s Wrong with Toolbars Miss that pre-checked box when installing new software and you may get more than you expected.
	Google Enters Browser War Chrome, Google’s surprise first salvo in the browser wars – steals the headlines and creates a stir.

Driver Alert

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	Malware Survey Results The results of our Malware Survey are in. How are other Pitstoppers protecting their PCs?
	Median Memory Exceeds 1GB Women Forget More than Men Business & Home Tied in Memory Race Desktop Holds Edge Over Portables
	Online Backup Survey Online backup services are a simple way to store your data offsite and at minimal cost. Should you use one?

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	Browser Keyboard Shortcuts Save time and Speed up your online browsing by learning a few choice shortcuts. Thanks Simonsells91.
	XP Home Security Tab Follow these instructions to gain security control in XP Home similar to XP Pro. Thanks Kniht.
	Tip for Encoding With Nero 8 Take advantage of multicore encoding in Nero and speed up your burning with this tip from el kido!

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	Roboform – Top Rated Password Manager FREE TRIAL! Still logging in by hand? Let Roboform log in for you! No keystrokes to track, no hassle for you.

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