{"id":138,"date":"2006-10-12T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2006-10-12T21:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2006-10-12T16:08:02","modified_gmt":"2006-10-12T21:08:02","slug":"october-2006-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/october-2006-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"October 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><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Commentary: Playing With Fire<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Vista Readiness Center Update<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Research: Portable Usage With and Without Batteries<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Windows Tip: Open Multiple Programs Simultaneously<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Windows Tip: Can You Ever Have Enough Hard Drive Space?<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Research: Wireless Networking Survey Results<\/font><\/li>\n<li><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Survey: Portable Computer Safety<\/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>Commentary: Playing With Fire<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/news\/battery.gif\" hspace=8 height=40 width=40 align=left border=0>Amid the recent flood of battery recalls, Rob offers practical advice for all portable users.<br \/>\n<a href=\"?p=46\">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 and identify ways to get a faster and more reliable computer. Get better performance without the expense or difficulty of 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>Vista Readiness Center Update<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/news\/vista.gif\" id=\"1147998800\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"40\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" width=\"40\" \/>Is your PC ready for Microsoft&#8217;s Vista? How many upgrade options will you have? Now, test your system&#8217;s readiness for Vista, determine your upgrade path options and pre-order the new OS &#8211; all in one Pitstop.<a href=\"http:\/\/pcpitstop.com\/vistaready\/default.asp\">Learn more.<\/a><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>Research: Portable Usage With and Without Batteries<\/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\/info.gif\" align=left height=40 width=40 vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s no secret that portable PC&#8217;s are becoming more popular with users.  With the recent portable battery recalls, we analyzed  how people&#8217;s portables were powered up while running our on line tests. <a href=\"?p=195\">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 Spyware 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, quite 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>Windows Tip: Open Multiple Programs Simultaneously<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<p><\/TR><br \/>\n\t\t    <TR><br \/>\n\t\t\t <TD><br \/>\n\t\t\t  <font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=2><img decoding=\"async\" id=1147998800 hspace=8 src=\"\/images\/news\/win.gif\" align=left vspace=8 height=40 width=40 border=0>Paultx passes along a tip for opening multiple programs simultaneously from the Windows All Programs list. <a href=\"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=2><SPAN style=\"font-SIZE: 10pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.pcpitstop.com\/index.php?showtopic=123190\">Learn More<\/A><\/font><br \/>\n\t\t\t <\/TD><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/TR><br \/>\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>Windows Tip: Can You Ever Have Enough Hard Drive Space?<\/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\" \/>In these days of photos, MP3s, videos and more consuming space on PCs &#8211; additional room on a hard drive is always valuable. Indy shares a tip for freeing up significant storage space. <a href=\"http:\/\/70.86.87.84\/wp-admin\/%3Cfont%20face=\" size=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.pcpitstop.com\/index.php?showtopic=115542\">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 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 Windows drivers to improve the performance and stability of their products. If you have a peculiar problem with your PC, quite often it can be resolved by an updated driver. Check out your PC&#8217;s driver status, with a free driver scan.<br \/>\n<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: Wireless Survey Results<\/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\/wireless48x48.gif\" height=40 width=40 align=left vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nAre public wireless hotspots being used?  How secure is the typical wireless network? The results of our September wireless networking survey are in and the responses provide intriguing insight into the world of wireless networking. <a href=\"?p=153\">Survey Results<\/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=\"#a10109\"><font color=\"#ffffff\" face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"><strong>New Survey &#8211; Portable Computer Safety<\/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\/laptop4.gif\" height=40 width=40 align=left vspace=8 border=0\/><br \/>\nThis month we put together a short survey about portable computer safety. One lucky participant will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate, and results<br \/>\nwill be published in next month&#8217;s newsletter. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/s.asp?u=183432629330\">Click here to take survey<\/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 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<hr color=\"#b11016\" width=\"560\" \/>\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<hr color=\"#b11016\" 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