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PC Pitstop Newsletter – October 2009 #2

October 27, 2009 by The Pit Crew in Newsletter
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Should You Upgrade to Win 7?
by Bill Pytlovany
The rush to Windows 7 is on. Is now really the best time to upgrade?
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Windows 7 - The Faster Version
by Steve Hogan
Want the old & slow 32 bit or the SUPER FAST, Cutting Edge, 64 Bit Version?
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Windows 7 Security
by Chris Pirillo
Listen in on a discussion of Windows 7 security with a Microsoft MVP.
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Hopeful for Windows 7, But...
by John Dodge
Windows 7 sounds great ... but, we should proceed with caution.
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5 Tools to Tickle Your PCs Fancy
by Steve Bass
Steve knows you like new tools to try (we do too), so here are a stack.
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My PC was Stolen, What Now?
by Leo Notenboom
A savvy thief needs about 5 minutes to gain access to everything on your PC.
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Worst PC in America Slideshow
by Harry McCracken
Nineteen machines you're really glad you don't own.
Tech Tips
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Admin at Welcome screen
Log in as an admin right away in Vista. Thanks morbidbutterfly.
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Get Back the Classic Taskbar
Missing your program text in the taskbar? This gets them back for you. Thanks to brandon.
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Install Windows Backup on XP
XP comes with Windows backup, except for Home Edition, so here are some manual install instructions. Thanks rosangela_1957.
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Top 25 Best Loved PCs
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One Response to “PC Pitstop Newsletter – October 2009 #2”

  1. John Agnew Says:

    I am currently running Optimize and Exerminate. As well as Avast Antivirus. Why should I purchase PC Matic? Windows Defrag serves the purpose for disk fragmentation. What am I missing? Thank you

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