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The Evils of Unwanted Software

chengrob / March 15, 2004

There is a war going on out there. As you are reading this, the forces of good and evil are at work battling to control your computer. This is not a joke nor an exaggeration. It is happening every day, and at times, I think the bad guys are winning. I’m talking about unwanted software. Software that installs itself largely without the user’s knowledge. The makers of these softwares are going to great lengths to gain control of your PC to further their own causes. Following are three different and distinct examples:

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Why Defragment Your Hard Drive?

PC Matic Cybersecurity / January 21, 2004

When you first loaded files onto your new hard disk, they weren’t fragmented. Each whole file followed the last in consecutive disk clusters, lowest to highest. Your disk performance was never better.

When you began using those files — changing them, adding and deleting records and files — they were broken into smaller and smaller pieces scattered around the disk. That’s because your system writes each new record into the first empty slot it finds on the disk, even if it’s nowhere near the rest of the file.

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Telecommunications

chengrob / November 18, 2003

I‘ve been in the PC business a long time. I would almost have to call myself a veteran at this point having worked at Texas Instruments (remember the TIPC?), Gateway Computers, and now PC Pitstop. In reflecting back, I am amazed at how far the PC has come, and more importantly the impact it has had on our lives.

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Fix any PC Problem

chengrob / September 18, 2003

Hello out there everyone in PC Land! At PC Pitstop, we are at your service to keep your PC running as fast and reliably as possible. Whether you have a brand new XP machine, or you’re trying to squeeze the last out of a trustly old war horse, there is something here at PC Pitstop to suit your needs.

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Anti Spyware Blues

chengrob / September 18, 2003

by Rob Lipschutz and John Clyman

If you’ve seen our previous coverage of spyware, you already know how untrustworthy the purveyors of this nefarious software can be — and how much of a danger malicious programs can pose to your PC. But waking up to the threats and resolving to protect yourself against them isn’t enough. You still have to keep your guard up, because even when it comes to anti-spyware software, there are companies that will try to take advantage of you. All over the Web you can find phony and ineffective anti-spyware products, suspect anti-spyware review sites, and misleading advertisements — including ads for suspect products that show up on sites you might otherwise trust.

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No Vacation from Spyware

chengrob / February 18, 2003

I‘m back after two great weeks on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. I love traveling internationally, but there is nothing like home. I honestly don’t think that I could travel for two weeks out of the country without the internet. Internet has definitely made the world a smaller and more easily accessible place.

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Great 2002, More on the Horizon!

chengrob / December 18, 2002

What? It’s been six months since I updated my note at Pitstop? That can’t be, it seems like only yesterday……

It’s the end of 2002, and it’s been a great year for Pitstop. We were profitable each and every month of the year. And we are not resting on our laurels, we’ve been re-investing these profits right back into the business, to make a stronger and more powerful PC Pitstop.

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Pass it Along

chengrob / June 15, 2002

Nice to have you at PC Pitstop. Whether you are new to Pitstop or a returning vet, and I am sure that you will find something new and interesting here at the Pitstop. I am pleased to say that Pitstop is thriving, which is good news for you as well as for us. This means that we can continue to offer our services for free. Pitstop has been profitable for 7 consecutive months, and I really believe that we are over the internet hump.

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PC Pitstop’s 2nd Year

chengrob / March 15, 2002

Read Rob’s message about maintaining hard-drive health (11/00)

PC Pitstop is now 2 years old. Let’s all close our eyes, make a wish, and blow out the candles. PC Pitstop has been officially alive for 2 full years. And just like an infant, we have learned and gained a lot of experience in our 2nd year.

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Our Sponsors

chengrob / November 15, 2001

Hola Amigos!

Welcome to PC Pitstop. Or if you’re a returning veteran, which many of you are, welcome back. We sincerely appreciate your visit to our site, and I hope that we can help your computing experience in a positive way. Whether that’s autofixing a problem, or learning more about your PC, or finding a new online PC guru friend.

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