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\n Dual Core Doldrums<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Why dual core processors may not be what you think they should be. Rob sheds some light on his experience.
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\n OverDrive beta<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Our full tests have gone into OverDrive! Scan your PC again for a new look and better results.
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\n Dual Core – Double Delicious<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Does dual core mean double the speed? Do you need dual core? The basics and more.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n Music Video Contest<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Set the PC Pitstop music to video and compete for an awesome prize!\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER<\/b><\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \"Free\n <\/td>\n

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\n Optimize 2.0<\/strong><\/a><\/font>
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\n Now with a deeper registry scan and even more tweaks to maximize the performance of your PC!<\/font>
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\n Introducing TechTalk<\/strong><\/a>
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\n A more convenient, organized, and searchable home for PC Pitstop original content. Tell us what you think!
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\n BITS FROM BILL<\/b><\/font>
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\n There’s an exciting future for 3D, and not just for gaming. This technology is demonstrated in Bill’s latest article!
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\n FREE SCANS<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n \"Driver<\/a>
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\n Driver Alert<\/strong><\/a>
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\n PC Update<\/b>
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\n Improve system functionality & stability.<\/font>
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\n \"Free<\/a>
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\n Exterminate<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Anti-Spyware<\/b>
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\n Stop Spyware from slowing your PC.<\/font>
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\n \"Disk<\/a>
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\n Disk MD<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Keep your Hard Drives working at full speed!<\/font>
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\n \"Personal<\/a>
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\n Erase<\/strong><\/a>
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\n PC Profiler<\/b>
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\n Learn what others may discover about you!<\/font>
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\n \"Win<\/a>
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\n WinPatrol<\/strong><\/a>
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\n PC Watchdog<\/b>
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\n \"Full<\/a>
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\n Full Test<\/strong><\/a>
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\n PC Checkup<\/b>
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\n PC TRENDS<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n

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\n Intel vs AMD Survey Results<\/strong><\/a>
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The results of processor survey are in. What brand offers the best value, best technology & most reliability?<\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n Multi-Processors Trends<\/strong><\/a><\/font><\/p>\n


\n The Pitstop Research team documents the increasing prevalence of PCs with multi-processors.
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\n SPAM<\/strong><\/a><\/font><\/p>\n


\n\t We all get it, we all wish it would go away. What types do most people get, and how often?<\/p>\n

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\n You could win $100<\/b> for participating in our current surveys!
\n See all past winners<\/a>. <\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n TECH TIPS<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n

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\n Clean Photocopy and Scan<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Try this tip if you are tired of messy copies and scans that capture reverse side text. Thanks to bcwilson.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n Disable Vista Auto Update<\/strong><\/a>
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\n SP1 SEEMS like it’s available, but downloads don’t finish. Check out this tip from Jacee.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n Surf the Web Your Way<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Use these tips to surf the web more efficiently with less back and forward button pressing. Thanks to Minnie.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n $100<\/strong> goes to the best tips<\/a> each month.<\/font>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n EXCLUSIVE PC PITSTOP OFFER<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n
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\n Save $40 on Corel® MediaOne™ Plus Software<\/strong><\/a>
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\n Purchase any single PC Pitstop application and
get Corel® MediaOne™ Plus ($49.99 retail) for just $9.99.
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    \n If you find our newsletter interesting, perhaps a friend or colleague would as well.
    \n Refer a friend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    © 2007 PC Pitstop, LLC
    \n (    https:\/\/www.pcpitstop.com<\/a>)
    \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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    Dual Core Doldrums
    \nPC Pitstop OverDrive BETA
    \nBits from Bill: Virtual 3D
    \nDual Core – Double Delicious
    \nMusic Video Contest
    \nResearch: Multi Processor Trends
    \nProcessor Survey Results
    \nSurvey: SPAM
    \nTip: Clean Photocopy & Scan
    \nTip: Disable Vista Auto Update
    \nTip: Surf the Web Your Way<\/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":[2934,2887,4878,2914,1988,73,1363,861,111,2935],"class_list":["post-370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter","tag-doldrums","tag-dual-core-processors","tag-music","tag-music-video-contest","tag-overdrive","tag-pc-pitstop","tag-speed","tag-survey","tag-technology","tag-virtual-3d"],"yoast_head":"\nFebruary 2008 Newsletter #2<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dual Core Doldrums PC Pitstop OverDrive BETA Bits from Bill: Virtual 3D Dual Core - 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