May 2008 Newsletter



PC Pitstop Newsletter



This Month


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A Burst of Battery Life


Want more time on your laptop? These tips will help you squeeze every last ounce of juice your battery can muster.


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Notepad Tips and Tricks


Sometimes simple is the perfect solution. Rob shares some suggestions for using Notepad.


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Problems with XP SP3


With the release of SP3 came a host of problems. Is it safe to upgrade or should you wait? Find out what we recommend.


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New WinPatrol Release


The 2008 version of WinPatrol is now available. BillP studios have added a great
new feature.

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Free Performance Scan


Optimize 2.0 – Try Now!


Now with a deeper registry scan and even more tweaks to maximize the performance of your PC!


Bits From Bill


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Good, Bad, and Ugly XP SP3


Bill’s clear-cut article points out good and bad thinking points for current and potential Windows XP SP3 upgraders.


Free Scans


Driver Alert



Driver Alert


PC Update

Improve system functionality & stability.



Free Spyware Scan



Exterminate


Anti-Spyware

Stop Spyware from slowing your PC.



Disk Health



Disk MD

Drive Refresh

Keep your Hard Drives working at full speed!



Personal Data Profiler



Erase


PC Profiler

Learn what others may discover about you!



Win Patrol Free Trial



WinPatrol


PC Watchdog

Who is watching your PC’s front door?



Full Test



OverDrive


PC Checkup

Most complete
PC analysis available.



PC Trends


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ReadyBoost SchmeddyBoost


Is it really possible to boost the speed of a Vista PC with a USB flash drive? We gave it a MacGuyver-like try.


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Rob on the Radio


Rob recently took to the airwaves to discuss XP, Vista & more. Listen in on his Computer America interview.

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Craplets & Bloatware Survey


Just how bloated is your PC feeling? Would you pay extra for a ‘craplet-free’ system?



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You could win $100 for participating in our current surveys!
See all past winners.


Tech Tips



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Lost Recycle Bin


Accidentally delete your recycle bin? This tip from stormy13 brings it back!


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IE Cache Fix


If your IE Cache is Overflowing, use this tip from McRuck to clear the cache and prevent future overflow.


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Spot Fake Emails Easily


Ever get bogus emails from your bank or Paypal? With this tip from 8210GUY, spotting scams is as easy as pie.


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$100 goes to the best tips each month.


Special Offers


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Roboform – Top Rated Password Manager


FREE TRIAL! Still logging in by hand? Let Roboform log in for you! No keystrokes to track, no hassle for you.


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Crucial Technology – Best Memory Prices & Selection



Nothing improves system performance more than more memory. Crucial makes the right memory upgrade easy to find, easy to buy, and easy to install.

Check out their memory now.



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