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What's New at PC Pitstop - October 2006
Your Free Source for PC Diagnostics and Tests
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In This Issue
- Commentary: Playing With Fire
- Vista Readiness Center Update
- Research: Portable Usage With and Without Batteries
- Windows Tip: Open Multiple Programs Simultaneously
- Windows Tip: Can You Ever Have Enough Hard Drive Space?
- Research: Wireless Networking Survey Results
- Survey: Portable Computer Safety
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Commentary: Playing With Fire
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 Amid the recent flood of battery recalls, Rob offers practical advice for all portable users.
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PC Pitstop Optimize 1.5
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Speed up your PC. Run our new free Optimize 1.5 scan
and identify ways to get a faster and more reliable computer. Get better performance without the expense or difficulty
of adding new hardware. Run a free scan
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Vista Readiness Center Update
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 Is your PC ready for Microsoft's Vista? How many upgrade options will you have? Now, test your system's readiness for Vista, determine your upgrade path options and pre-order the new OS - all in one Pitstop.Learn more.
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Research: Portable Usage With and Without Batteries
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It's no secret that portable PC's are becoming more popular with users. With the recent portable battery recalls,
we analyzed how people's portables were powered up while running our on line tests. Learn More
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Free Spyware Scan
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If your PC is acting strangely, or acting sluggish,
quite often spyware is the root cause. Check out our new spyware scan, Exterminate. It's free and features a step by step analysis of any unwanted pests installed on your computer.
Scan for free.
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Windows Tip: Open Multiple Programs Simultaneously
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 Paultx passes along a tip for opening multiple programs simultaneously from the Windows All Programs list. Learn More
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Windows Tip: Can You Ever Have Enough Hard Drive Space?
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In these days of photos, MP3s, videos and more consuming space on PCs - additional room on a hard drive is always valuable. Indy shares a tip for freeing up significant storage space. Learn More
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Free Driver Scan
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Hardware manufacturers frequently update their
Windows drivers to improve the performance and stability of their products. If you have a peculiar problem with your
PC, quite often it can be resolved by an updated driver. Check out your PC's driver status, with a free driver scan.
Scan For Free
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Research: Wireless Survey Results
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Are public wireless hotspots being used? How secure is the typical wireless network? The results of our September wireless networking survey are in and the responses
provide intriguing insight into the world of wireless networking. Survey Results
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New Survey - Portable Computer Safety
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This month we put together a short survey about portable computer safety. One lucky participant will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate, and results
will be published in next month's newsletter. Click here to take survey
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Free Privacy Scan
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Your PC is storing a mountain of personal information about you and your surfing habits. The new Erase 1.1 offers a free and even more powerful privacy scan that lets you see the personal information that is at risk. Give it a try, it's easy & free!
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Got a Windows Tip or Trick?
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You can win $100 if your Windows Tip or Trick is selected for our monthly newsletter. Just join our forums, affectionately called The Pit, and make your submission in the Tips or Tricks section. Even if you don't have a tip or trick, come join our growing and happening online community. Join
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About PC Pitstop
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PC Pitstop, LLC (http://www.pcpitstop.com) was formed in February 2000, and offers users a unique way to make sure their PCs are running fast, stable and secure--all through a free, Web-based interface.
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