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\n Our Full Tests continue to grow. Scan your computer again for new tips!
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\n Evolution of Malware<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Where did malware start, and where is it going? Check out Rob’s article for some intelligent speculation!
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\n Botnets – Now What?<\/strong><\/a>
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\n What are botnets, and how can you be affected by them without even realizing it? Your PC could be compromised.
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\n PC, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Give your PC a few gifts this season with these great tips.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n Is your PC operating at maximum performance? Find out how to speed up your PC with our FREE scan!<\/font>
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\n BITS FROM BILL<\/b><\/font>
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\n Bill lays out all the dangers of WiFi surfing and what to watch for.
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\n\t\tWho is buying new printers and what are they doing with them?
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\n If you find our newsletter interesting, perhaps a friend or colleague would as well.
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© 2007 PC Pitstop, LLC
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\n was formed in February 2000, and offers users a unique way to make sure their PCs are running fast, stable and
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Full Tests Souped Up Again
\nThe Evolution of Malware
\nBits from Bill: Free Malware on Wireless Networks
\nBot Nets.Now What?
\n50 Simple Tips for a Faster PC
\nResearch: Monitor Sizes
\nHoliday Shopping Survey Results
\nSurvey: Printers
\nTip: Keyboard Shortcuts
\nTip: Online Shopping Tips
\nTip: Know Everything About Your PC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":66012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[3114,3822,2808,3819,3810],"class_list":["post-293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter","tag-faster-pc","tag-free-malware","tag-free-scans","tag-how-to-speed-up-your-pc","tag-test-tips"],"yoast_head":"\nDecember 2007<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Full Tests Souped Up Again The Evolution of Malware Bits from Bill: Free Malware on Wireless Networks Bot Nets.Now What? 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