{"id":28736,"date":"2012-03-02T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=28736"},"modified":"2012-03-14T19:00:22","modified_gmt":"2012-03-14T19:00:22","slug":"pc-pitstop-newsletter-february-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-newsletter-february-2012-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop Newsletter – February 2012 #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Google: Stop Following Me!<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Rob Cheng<\/span><\/p>\n
Learn how to stop the unrelenting ads that following you.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fake Goods in Prime Ad Space<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby The Pit Crew<\/span><\/p>\n
A growing number of ads on Google & Ebay are promoting fake goods.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"leo\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Hiding Your Wireless Network<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Leo Notenboom<\/span><\/p>\n
Does hiding your wireless network make you more secure?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Is your AV a resource pig?<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Woody Leonhard\/Windows Secrets<\/span><\/p>\n
A comparison of resource usage among six popular, free antivirus apps.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Keep Your Computer Quiet<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Chris Pirillo<\/span><\/p>\n
Does your PC’s fan sound like a B-52 bomber coming in for a landing?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"bob<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
How did my Email get hijacked?<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Bob Rankin<\/span><\/p>\n
Learn how this could happen and what should you do.
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Change Boring Windows Logon<\/strong><\/a><\/span>by Make Tech Easier<\/span><\/p>\n
‘Magically’ change your logon screen with the click of a mouse.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Add a Clock to Your Desktop<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Dave Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n
Learn how to add a clock & more cool gadgets to your Windows desktop.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"techlicious\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
6 Funniest Sites Ever<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Techlicious<\/span><\/p>\n
6 sites that will make tears stream down your face.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"*\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Manage Passwords, Multiple OS<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Dave’s Computer Tips<\/span><\/p>\n
One program. All passwords. Multiple operating systems. Learn how!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Recovering from Blue Screen<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Windows Talk<\/span><\/p>\n
Steps to take when you encounter a BSOD on your system.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"cio\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Time for Chief Mobility Officer<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Enterprise CIO Forum<\/span><\/p>\n
Ors need to consider their strategy for supporting mobile devices.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n
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Shop the Windows Store?<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Windows Guides<\/span><\/p>\n
Microsoft is following Apple’s lead & adding an app store to its platform.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"*\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Rejecting 3rd Party Crapware<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Bill Pytlovany<\/span><\/p>\n
Why WinPatrol has never included 3rd party crap software in our setup…<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"winnews\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Time to Fix Privacy Issues<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Windows Observer<\/span><\/p>\n
When are companies going to get it that privacy is the all important issue.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"*\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Pin Files to Your Taskbar<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby TheWindowsClub<\/span><\/p>\n
Learn how to pin your user files or folders to the Windows 7 taskbar.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"alert\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
What is a LAN?<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Tips4PC<\/span><\/p>\n
What is a LAN (Local Area Network) & what can it do for you?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"burnworld\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Why Blu-Ray is Better<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby Burnworld<\/span><\/p>\n
Important design differences make Blu-ray discs superior to DVDs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"ppttips\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
How to Circle an Object<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

by PowerPoint Tips<\/span><\/p>\n

Great way to emphasize & draw attention to an object on a Power Point slide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Default Date Formatting<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nThe WordTips.net<\/span><\/p>\n
To change the default date format in Word, you must do so in Windows.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"exceltips\"<\/a><\/center><\/td>\n
Print Multiple Page Charts<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nby ExcelTips.net<\/span><\/p>\n
The best way to print Excel charts that contain very large amounts of data.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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YouTube TestTube<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nTip submitted by kburra<\/span><\/p>\n
Get a sneak peak at new YouTube tools before they are available to the public.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Get High Quality Screen Caps<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nTip submitted by EssexBiker<\/span><\/p>\n
Quick and simple way to capture high quality images off of the web.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Top 10 Remote Desktop Apps<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nTip submitted by Amir<\/span><\/p>\n
10 great options for remotely managing files and troubleshooting from a far.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Google, Stop Following Me<\/li>\n
  • Fake Goods in Prime Ad Space<\/li>\n
  • Hiding Your Wireless Network<\/li>\n
  • Is Your AV a Resource Pig?<\/li>\n
  • Keep Your Computer Quiet<\/li>\n
  • How did my Email get hijacked?<\/li>\n
  • Change Boring Windows Logon<\/li>\n
  • Add a Clock to Your Desktop<\/li>\n
  • 6 Funniest Sites Ever<\/li>\n
  • Manage Passwords, Multiple OS<\/li>\n
  • Recoving from Blue Screen<\/li>\n
  • Time for Chief Mobility Screen<\/li>\n
  • Shop the Windows Store?<\/li>\n
  • Rejecting 3rd Party Crapware<\/li>\n
  • Time to Fix Privacy Issues<\/li>\n
  • Pin Files to Your Taskbar<\/li>\n
  • What is a LAN?<\/li>\n
  • Why Blu-Ray is Better<\/li>\n
  • How to Circle an Object<\/li>\n
  • Default Date Formatting<\/li>\n
  • Print Multiple Page Charts<\/li>\n
  • YouTube TestTube<\/li>\n
  • Get High Quality Screen Caps<\/li>\n
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