October 2008 Newsletter #2

October 29, 2008
PC Matic Cybersecurity

PC Pitstop Newsletter

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	State of the XP SP3 Mess 6 months has past since the release of Windows XP SP3. Is it finally ready for prime time?
	Microsoft Security Patch Your computer may be in danger of remote code execution attacks. Read more for steps you need to take.
	Windows 7 – MSFT Make Good? Microsoft is sorry, but for what? Dave reports back from the Microsoft Developers conference.
	Candidates & Computing How important is it for the presidential candidates to have computer skills? Let’s discuss.

OCTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

Optimize 2.0 – Scan Now!

Save money by maximizing the performance and security of your PC – on your own!

Windows 7 & Cloud Computing

Live from the Microsoft Developers Conference, Bill checks in with updates on Cloud Computing & Windows 7.

Driver Alert

PC Update

Improve system functionality & stability.

Exterminate

Anti-Spyware

Stop Spyware from slowing your PC.

Disk MD
Drive Refresh

Keep your Hard Drives working at full speed!

Erase

PC Profiler

Learn what others may discover about you!

WinPatrol

PC Watchdog

Who is watching your PC’s front door?

OverDrive

PC Checkup

Most complete
PC analysis available.

	Broadband Technology Broadband Genie, a new PC Pitstop partner in the UK, takes a closer look at the current state of broadband.
	Websites: McCain vs. Obama What if a presidential candidate spent millions on a web site and nobody visited?
	Election Instant Poll Early voting has started in many parts of the country and now at PC Pitstop. Who do you plan to vote for?

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	Open CD Drive Secret Is your PC off? Instead of powering it on just to get at your CD, use this tip from morbidbutterfly.
	Sidebar Gadgets Vista needs more cool desktop sidebar toys. Get some with this tip from Adamsappleone.
	Jazz Up Your Logon Screen Fed up with the same old logon screen on XP or Vista? Spice things up with this tip from 8210GUY.

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	Carbonite – Online Backup to Protect Your Files PC Pitstop has partnered with Carbonite to offer you the security of online backup. Try it Free, Now!
	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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