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Infected PCs Steal Millions
by Steve Hogan
A massive international network of infected PCs has emptied bank accounts.

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A Nifty Spam Tracking Trick
by Steve Bass
Find out if a company you’ve given an e-mail address to is using it to spam you.

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Password Security ?s Suck
by Bill Pytlovany
Why do companies still use these predictable and lame questions?

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Why Outlook Express Must Die
by Leo Notenboom
It’s unsupported & often loses email. Leo explains what you should do instead.

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Wired Performance from WiFi
by Becky Waring/Windows Secrets
Learn the secret to reliable wireless Netflix streaming for your home.

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How to Pick a New PC

by Chris Pirillo
How to evaluate all of the brands & choices.

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What is Spear Phishing?
by Bob Rankin
Beware of these email wolves in sheep’s clothing…

GFI Software
Cable Clutter in Tethered World
by John Dodge
In this `not as wireless a world as we like to think,’ I am being strangled by cables.
    
Tech Tips


GFI Software
Windows Emergency System
Malware Minute by GFI Vipre
This is not a Microsoft application, but a fake designed to infect PC after PC.

tip 1
Fixing Firefox 4 Annoyances
Do you love Firefox 4 but, hate the new user interface? Fix the most annoying parts. Thanks, flyfishingrules2.

tip 2
Fast Firefox Startup
Cut the time it takes to open Firefox – in half. Thanks,lizardo_manson .

tip 3
Firefox Add On For Speed Issues
Another nice Firefox boost – this extension cleans & vacuums your Firefox places database. Thanks, Sandy.



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