{"id":26705,"date":"2011-12-20T15:43:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T20:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=26705"},"modified":"2012-03-01T22:26:25","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T22:26:25","slug":"pc-pitstop-newsletter-december-2011-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-newsletter-december-2011-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop Newsletter – December 2011 #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nWhy VOIP is not Perfect<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Rob Cheng<\/font><\/p>\n
\nBased on our experiences, here are common problems with VOIP<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n#1 OS in the World<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nCan I Remove IE?<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nForced Browser Upgrade
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\nby Chris Pirillo<\/font><\/p>\n
\nMicrosoft is forcing a worldwide automatic upgrade of the obsolete IE6.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nJunk Your Java Now<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Daves Computer Tips<\/font><\/p>\n
\nWhy you should delete, remove, and abandon Java on your computer!<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nToo Little Virtual Memory<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Dave Tayor<\/font><\/p>\n
\nTroubleshooting the “system is running with too little virtual memory” errors.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nHow to Customize Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Make Tech Easier<\/font><\/p>\n
\nYou don’t have to suffer the default Facebook layout in silence.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n3 Types of Hard Drives<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nBack to the storage basics for your important documents, photos and videos.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nThe Root of IT Evil
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\nby Enterprise CIO Forum<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe challenge of sorting data to be kept and data to be retired.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nSet Up Ad Hoc Network<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Fred Langa\/Windows Secrets<\/font><\/p>\n
\nAn ad hoc wireless network is a quick way to share files between two PCs<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nBest Tips of 2011<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nThe Pit Crew<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe top tips submitted this year by members of the PC Pitstop community.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMy Favorite Free Software<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Bob Rankin<\/font><\/p>\n
\nOf the thousands of free programs available…only a handful are essential.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nHoliday Laptop Buying Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Techlicious<\/font><\/p>\n
\nShopping for a laptop is no simple endeavor. Consider these options first.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nRead a Blue Screen of Death<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Observer<\/font><\/p>\n
\nGet a chance to read a BSOD, so you can do some troubleshooting.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nLazy with Your Laptop<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Talk<\/font><\/p>\n
\nEveryone is guilty of being lazy with their laptops in one way or another.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nExporting PPT Text<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\n 2 ways to export text from your PowerPoint presentations.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nRealWorld Paint<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nTip submitted by Paultx<\/font><\/p>\n
\nAn excellent image editor that is light on resources and absolutely free.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMinimize Annoying Sounds<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nTip submitted by morbidbutterly<\/font><\/p>\n
\nUsing the Windows Volume Mixer to quiet annoying system sounds.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nTweak Windows AutoPlay<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nTip submitted by lizardo_manson<\/font><\/p>\n
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  • #1 OS in the World<\/li>\n
  • Can I Remove IE?<\/li>\n
  • Forced Browser Upgrade<\/li>\n
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