A Burst of Battery Life
Notepad Tips & Tricks
Problems with XP SP3
New WinPatrol Release
Bits from Bill: Good, Bad & Ugly of XP SP3
ReadyBoost SchmeddyBoost
Rob on the Radio
Craplets & Bloatware Survey
Tip #1: Lost Recycle Bin
Tip #2: Fix IE Cache
Tip #3: Spot Fake Emails Easily
May 2008 Newsletter Read More »
According to the FTC, 10 million Americans will be the victims of identity theft this year
The fourth track from the PC Pitstop Tachometers addresses the hardship and pain felt by victims of this crime.
New from The PC Pitstop Tachometers – You’re Not Me Read More »
Recently my focus has been on how the computer manufacturers are clogging our machines with boatware and craplets. My most recent look at this problem was disheartening to say the least. Instead of continuing to whine, I decided to see what I could do about the problem.
I started with a Sony VAIO VGN-NR185 laptop. The same one used in the �From Bloat To Craplet� article. This first laptop uses an Intel Core2 Duo 1.6 GHz processor and 1024 MB of memory. I’ve always liked the VAIO from Sony but the recent problem with craplets and Sony’s position on DRM has led me to safer alternatives. I wanted to see how much time it took to clear this machine of the headaches installed by Sony.
Trashed From The Factory Straight To Your Doorstep Read More »
I received this email the other day from an old associate.
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Dear Rob,
Why does PC Pitstop keep bashing Vista? Isn’t it like biting the hand that feeds you?
Your Pal,
XXXX XXXX
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This email really gave me a pause because they are right. It hit me like a ton of bricks. PC Pitstop needs Vista to be successful. We are part of the Windows eco system, and in many ways, it is not in our interest to bash Vista. But on the other hand, it is not in my nature nor the company’s DNA to ignore the realities of Vista.
Microsoft – It’s Go Time! Read More »
It’s no secret that Vista operating system upped the ante for video adapter requirements. PC Pitstop took a look at the PCs running our online tests during the month of February 2008 to find out more about video card prevalence.
Vista Impact on Video Card Market Share Read More »
PC Pitstop Pushes PC Administration Into OverDrive With New Self-Service Support Service
Sioux City, IA – X, 2008 – PC Pitstop, the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics and support with over 100 Million PC performance tests and counting, has released its newest service for general availability, OverDrive. With just a few clicks, PC Pitstop’s newly overhauled OverDrive service offers a simple scan using Internet Explorer (IE) or the IE tab in Firefox web browsers to provide a full PC Configuration report in under five minutes. The scan evaluates system performance, security, software, drivers, application versioning, system conflicts and other key information and delivers a report for a full system tune-up.
PC Pitstop Pushes PC Administration Into OverDrive With New Self-Service Support Service Read More »
Our world famous internet speed tests have a new look. Check your ping time, upload & download bandwidth from your choice of four servers.
PC Pitstop Bandwidth Speed Test Makeover Read More »
The Tachometers have set Vista headaches of the day to music, now our fans have set our music to video. Congratulations to David A from Ontario Canada – the winner of the PC Pitstop Tachometers Music Video Contest.
PC Pitstop Tachometers Music Video Contest Winner Read More »
The initial analysis of our March 2008 SPAM Survey results are in. How are other Pitstoppers coping with Spam? Is the amount of Spam increasing? Does Spam use up valuable time? Are critical messages getting lost in Spam filters?
PC Pitstop SPAM Survey Read More »
The word “performance” usually means CPU, memory, disk, or video performance to most people. That’s usually what I mean by it too. But after several months of experience with one particular notebook, I’ve found a component that has destroyed performance more than any other: the keyboard.
When PC Pitstop did a bloatware survey last year, we had several notebook PCs that we couldn’t return. I took one of them, the Toshiba Satellite A135, to use as a Windows Vista test system. Initially, I tried leaving all the preinstalled crapware on the system to see how it would perform. After a few weeks of that, I couldn’t stand it anymore. At least the crapware situation can be fixed, though, unlike the keyboard.
I hate this keyboard.
Take a look
I Hate this Keyboard! Read More »