{"id":28124,"date":"2012-02-14T20:48:35","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T20:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=28124"},"modified":"2012-03-01T22:27:44","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T22:27:44","slug":"pc-pitstop-newsletter-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-newsletter-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop Newsletter – February 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nRemoving Crap from New PCs<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Rob Cheng<\/font><\/p>\n
\nYour brand new PC is pre installed with a bunch of crap that you will never need.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nRecover a Windows Product Key<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Make Tech Easier<\/font><\/p>\n
\nResolve this issue without calling Microsoft tech support…<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nDon’t Rely on System Restore<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Leo Notenboom<\/font><\/p>\n
\nWhy I avoid system restore completely & what I do instead.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n20 Best Windows Downloads
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\nby Chris Pirillo<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe Lockergnome community’s favorite Windows downloads for any new PC. <\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nThe Truth About Discount Ink<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Bob Rankin<\/font><\/p>\n
\nCan it ruin your printer? Void your warranty? Is quality lacking?
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\nYour Next PC Might Be a Tablet<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Woody Leonhard\/Windows Secrets<\/font><\/p>\n
\nLike it or not, tablets are changing the way the world works and plays.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nChange the Name of Your PC<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Dave Taylor<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThe easy way to change the name of your Windows 7 PC.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nFacebook Privacy Changes<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Techlicious<\/font><\/p>\n
\nMake sure you understand the way Facebook’s privacy policy is evolving.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nFreeze Time on Your PC<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Dave’s Computer Tips<\/font><\/p>\n
\nCool freeware that creates a safe, secure virtual environment in which to work.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nTop 3 Online Backup Sites<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Talk<\/font><\/p>\n
\nWhat you need to know about the best online backup options.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nWaiting for 4G
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\nby Enterprise CIO Forum<\/font><\/p>\n
\n4G and all its wonders is still miles from John’s home.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nFile Sharing World Rocked<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Steve Hogan<\/font><\/p>\n
\nFeds closing in on torrent sites & torrent owners heading for the hills. <\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\"burnworld\"<\/a>
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\n5 Best MegaUpload Alternatives<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Burnworld<\/font><\/p>\n
\nFive legit alternatives to MegaUpload for hosting & sharing important files.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\"winnews\"<\/a>
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\nDelete ALL IE9 Cookies<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Windows Observer<\/font><\/p>\n
\nThink you’re removing all of your IE9 cookies? Think again.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nWindows 7 Sticky Notes Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby TheWindowsClub<\/font><\/p>\n
\nLearn how to make Sticky Notes in Windows 7 even more useful. <\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n10 Critical PC Security Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby Tips4PC<\/font><\/p>\n
\n10 very common but often over looked computer security tips.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n3-Side Better Slides<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nby PowerPoint Tips<\/font><\/p>\n
\nA quick way to improve slides that include text and photos.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMake Live URLs Normal<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
\nThe WordTips.net<\/font><\/p>\n
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\nDelete Every X Rows Macro<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nA slick way to remove certain rows from the Excel data.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nCreate Startup Repair Disk<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\nHow to create an important resource for repairing your Windows installation.<\/font>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nControl Your Task Bar<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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Make Tech Easier<\/strong><\/a>
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