{"id":136,"date":"2006-08-11T16:06:19","date_gmt":"2006-08-11T21:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2006-08-11T16:06:19","modified_gmt":"2006-08-11T21:06:19","slug":"august-2006-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/august-2006-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2006 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"600\">\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td color=\"#336666\" border=\"0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table color=\"#2d3091\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#336666\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"580\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">In This Issue<\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">The Need for Speed<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Introducing Exterminate &amp; Erase 1.1<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Windows Tip: The 10 Commandments of the Internet<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Visa Readiness Test Update<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Research: Windows Live OneCare<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Research: Digital Music Survey<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Forum Wars<\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>The Need for Speed<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1149627361&lt;br\" src=\"\/images\/news\/flag.gif\" hspace=8 height=40 width=40 align=left border=0\/><br \/>\nInternet Speedaholics Unite! Rob offers tips for those with an addiction to bandwidth. <a href=\"?p=44\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\"><center><font color=\"#fffbf4\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>PC Pitstop Optimize 1.5<\/strong><\/font><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e4e8f8\"><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">Speed up your PC. Run our new free Optimize 1.5 scan<br \/>\nand identify ways to get a faster and more reliable computer. Get better performance without the expense or difficulty<br \/>\nof adding new hardware. <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?Optscan\">Run a free scan<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>PC Pitstop Introduces Exterminate &amp; Erase 1.1<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/news\/bug48x48.gif\" id=\"1147998800\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"48\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"48\" \/><br \/>\nAt PC Pitstop, we hate spyware or any other software that installs without our permission or knowledge. That&#8217;s why we<br \/>\ndeveloped, <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?exterminate\">Exterminate<\/a>, our best-of-class anti-spyware cleaner.<br \/>\nWe are also proud to announce the launch of <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?erase\">Erase 1.1<\/a>,<br \/>\nfeaturing new more powerful features designed to help you protect your privacy.<\/font><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Windows Tip: The 10 Commandments of the Internet<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/news\/info.gif\" id=\"1147998800\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"40\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" width=\"40\" \/>Joe C passes along 10 Commandments of the Internet from Mike Healan of spywareinfo.com. <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.pcpitstop.com\/index.php?showtopic=122031\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\"><center><font color=\"#fffbf4\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Free Spware Scan<\/strong><\/font><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e4e8f8\"><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">If your PC is acting strangely, or acting sluggish,<br \/>\nquite often spyware is the root cause. Check out our new spyware scan, Exterminate. It&#8217;s free and features a step by step analysis of any unwanted pests installed on your computer.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?exterminate\">Scan for free.<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Vista Readiness Test Update<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1147998830\" hspace=\"8\"  src=\"\/images\/news\/vista.gif\" height=40 width=40 align=left vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nPC Pitstop&#8217;s newest PC scan continues to evolve to meet your needs. Check out this fast, easy and free way to find<br \/>\nout how your PC stacks up to Microsoft Vista&#8217;s specs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcpitstop.com\/vistaready\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Research: Windows Live OneCare<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1147998830\" hspace=\"8\"  src=\"\/images\/news\/onecare_logo.gif\" height=50 width=46 align=left vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nIn late May 2006, Microsoft launched it&#8217;s all-in-one PC care service called Windows Live OneCare. Our exclusive research shows business<br \/>\nPC users appear slow in accepting this new annual subscription based product.  <a href=\"?p=185\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\"><center><font color=\"#fffbf4\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Free Driver Scan<\/strong><\/font><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e4e8f8\"><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">Hardware manufacturers frequently update their<br \/>\nWindows drivers to improve the performance and stability of their products. If you have a peculiar problem with your<br \/>\nPC, quite often it can be resolved by an updated driver. Check out your PC&#8217;s driver status, with a free driver scan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?driverscan\">Scan For Free<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Research: Digital Music Survey<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1147998830\" hspace=\"8\"  src=\"\/images\/news\/music.gif\" height=40 width=40 align=left vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nWhere are people finding out about new music? How often are people downloading music? The results of our July 2006 Digital Music Survey are in. The respondents<br \/>\nprovided some interesting facts about how people are acquiring and listening to music. <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/research\/musicsurvey.asp\">Survey Results<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Forum Wars<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/news\/flag.gif\" id=\"1149628156\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"40\" hspace=\"8\" width=\"40\" \/><br \/>\nEver wonder what geeks do for fun? Would you believe, race their computers? We take a closer look at the bragging rights that are on the line when teams from around the Internet compete. <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.pcpitstop.com\/index.php?act=announce&amp;f=10&amp;id=3\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\"><center><font color=\"#fffbf4\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Free Privacy Scan<\/strong><\/font><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e4e8f8\"><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">Your PC is storing a mountain of personal information about you and your surfing habits. The new Erase 1.1 offers a free and even more powerful privacy scan that lets you see the personal information that is at risk. <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?erase\">Give it a try, it&#8217;s easy &amp; free!<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Got a Windows Tip or Trick?<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1147998855\" hspace=\"8\" src=\"\/images\/news\/info.gif\" align=left height=40 width=40 vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nYou can win $100 if your Windows Tip or Trick is selected for our monthly newsletter. Just join our forums, affectionately called The Pit, and make your submission in the Tips or Tricks section. Even if you don&#8217;t have a tip or trick, come join our growing and happening online community. <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.pcpitstop.com\/index.php?showforum=40\">Join<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Did you find<br \/>\nthis newsletter useful?<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1147998855\" hspace=\"8\"  src=\"\/images\/news\/info.gif\" align=left vspace=8 height=40 width=40 border=0\/>If you find our newsletter interesting, perhaps a friend or colleague would as well.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/echo4.bluehornet.com\/phase2\/survey1\/survey.htm?cid=kmsedo\" target=\"_blank\">Refer a friend<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#2d3091\"><center><font color=\"#fffbf4\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>PC Upgrades with Guaranteed Compatibility<\/strong><\/font><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e4e8f8\"><font face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">GoldenRAM has memory, hard drives, and other components<br \/>\nthat can have your old system running like new. We analyze your system setup and find the upgrades that give you the<br \/>\nbest performance and compatibility. <a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/tinylink.asp?GoldenRAM\">Learn More<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#a10109\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>About PC Pitstop<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">PC Pitstop, LLC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcpitstop.com\/\">https:\/\/www.pcpitstop.com<\/a>) was formed in February 2000, and offers users a unique way to make sure their PCs are running fast, stable and secure&#8211;all through a free, Web-based interface.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><br 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