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PC Pitstop January 2009 Newsletter

January 12, 2009 by The Pit Crew in Newsletter
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This Month
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Windows 7 Wish List
What does Rob want out of Windows 7? Will he get it, or will he have to wait until next Christmas?
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OverDrive OverHaul
Even more functionality has been added to help keep your system safe and fast. Scan your PC again to keep it secure.
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Goodbye 2008!
The best PC Pitstop user tips and the most commented on articles grace our top ten of 2008 list.
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Ask the Pros - Answers
You asked and now the Pros answer your questions, from how to defrag the Windows Pagefile to How to speed up your boot time.
JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER
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Guest Columnists
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Bill P: Support You Deserve
It can be a nigtmare, but here are a few tidbits to help you get better service all around.
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Techbite: New Year Time Wasters
What better way to ring in the new year than with some of the best time waster games and videos around.
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Technologizer: Origins of Clippy
Harry McCracken follows the rise & fall of Microsoft Office's late Clippy and other MSFT animated characters.
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PC Trends
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Open Office Use Soars
The PC Pitstop research team documents dramatic trends for this free software.
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Cell Phone and PC Usage
Cell phones are getting more sophisticated by the day. Will they replace PCs in the near future?
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Tech Tips
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Icons for Shutdown or Restart
Tired of digging through a menu to shutdown? Create a shortcut with these instructions from pastofino1.
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Open Source, Security Tools
40 free progams to protect your PC and your Identity. Thanks to dimwit.
* $100 goes to the best tips each month.
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* Technologizer Newsletter
Award-winning journalist Harry McCracken and friends deliver an authoritative, opinionated daily take on the Web, mobile tech, consumer electronics, and PCs.
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One Response to “PC Pitstop January 2009 Newsletter”

  1. virginia chambers Says:

    i don't know how to put the shortcut on opening and shuting down my computer.i read your instructions and i still didn't get it.thanks sk much

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