{"id":27028,"date":"2012-01-11T12:29:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T17:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=27028"},"modified":"2012-03-01T22:19:18","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T22:19:18","slug":"pc-pitstop-newsletter-january-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-newsletter-january-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nInternet Scam on Wheels<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Rob Cheng<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThis online car deal was too good to be true.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nOnline Vacation Scam Alert<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nThat vacation house you rented – might be the latest online scam.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nWhen Will Printers Die?
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\nby Chris Pirillo<\/font><\/p>\n
\nEverything going paperless and digital, printers could die out in five to 10 years.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nYour Passwords are Wrong<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Daves Computer Tips<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe conventional way of looking at passwords is completely wrong.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nSpeed Up Win 7 Interface<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Dave Tayor<\/font><\/p>\n
\nOptimize the Windows 7 graphic “frosting” for your system.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nDefrag from Context Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Make Tech Easier<\/font><\/p>\n
\nCreate a context menu when right-clicking your drive that lets you defrag.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nAll Data Storage Will Fail<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nAlthough generally reliable, Most modern storage hardware will all fail eventually.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nB.Y.O.D. Growing
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\n“Bring Your Own Device” in the enterprise is sweeping the nation.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nHot Key Combo for Snipping<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Observer<\/font><\/p>\n
\nCreate a shortcut key which uses one of the features of the Windows 7 Taskbar.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n10 ID Protection Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Bob Rankin<\/font><\/p>\n
\nTake steps NOW to make it as difficult as possible for a scammer to victimize you<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nTrade In Your PC?<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Techlicious<\/font><\/p>\n
\nYou may be surprised how much your old PC will bring at trade-in.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nBest Windows Q & A of 2011<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Fred Langa\/Windows Secrets<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe most popular workarounds, tools and tips of this past year.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n5 Built In Win 7 Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Talk<\/font><\/p>\n
\n5 tools built into Windows 7 that help you maintain your computer.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThe Best PowerPoint Shortcuts<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby PowerPoint Tips<\/font><\/p>\n
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\nURL UN-shortener<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nExtend Your Router Range<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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  • Your Passwords are Wrong<\/li>\n
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  • Defrag from Context Menu<\/li>\n
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