In This Issue

• The Need for Speed
• Introducing Exterminate & Erase 1.1
• Windows Tip: The 10 Commandments of the Internet
• Visa Readiness Test Update
• Research: Windows Live OneCare
• Research: Digital Music Survey
• Forum Wars

The Need for Speed

Internet Speedaholics Unite! Rob offers tips for those with an addiction to bandwidth. Learn More

PC Pitstop Introduces Exterminate & Erase 1.1

At PC Pitstop, we hate spyware or any other software that installs without our permission or knowledge. That's why we developed, Exterminate, our best-of-class anti-spyware cleaner. We are also proud to announce the launch of Erase 1.1, featuring new more powerful features designed to help you protect your privacy. Windows Tip: The 10 Commandments of the Internet Joe C passes along 10 Commandments of the Internet from Mike Healan of spywareinfo.com. Learn More Free Spware Scan If your PC is acting strangely, or acting sluggish, quite often spyware is the root cause. Check out our new spyware scan, Exterminate. It's free and features a step by step analysis of any unwanted pests installed on your computer. Scan for free. Vista Readiness Test Update PC Pitstop's newest PC scan continues to evolve to meet your needs. Check out this fast, easy and free way to find out how your PC stacks up to Microsoft Vista's specs. Learn More Research: Windows Live OneCare In late May 2006, Microsoft launched it's all-in-one PC care service called Windows Live OneCare. Our exclusive research shows business PC users appear slow in accepting this new annual subscription based product. Learn More Free Driver Scan Hardware manufacturers frequently update their Windows drivers to improve the performance and stability of their products. If you have a peculiar problem with your PC, quite often it can be resolved by an updated driver. Check out your PC's driver status, with a free driver scan. Scan For Free Research: Digital Music Survey Where are people finding out about new music? How often are people downloading music? The results of our July 2006 Digital Music Survey are in. The respondents provided some interesting facts about how people are acquiring and listening to music. Survey Results Forum Wars Ever wonder what geeks do for fun? Would you believe, race their computers? We take a closer look at the bragging rights that are on the line when teams from around the Internet compete. Learn More Free Privacy Scan Your PC is storing a mountain of personal information about you and your surfing habits. The new Erase 1.1 offers a free and even more powerful privacy scan that lets you see the personal information that is at risk. Give it a try, it's easy & free! Got a Windows Tip or Trick? You can win $100 if your Windows Tip or Trick is selected for our monthly newsletter. Just join our forums, affectionately called The Pit, and make your submission in the Tips or Tricks section. Even if you don't have a tip or trick, come join our growing and happening online community. Join Did you find this newsletter useful? If you find our newsletter interesting, perhaps a friend or colleague would as well. Refer a friend. PC Upgrades with Guaranteed Compatibility GoldenRAM has memory, hard drives, and other components that can have your old system running like new. We analyze your system setup and find the upgrades that give you the best performance and compatibility. Learn More About PC Pitstop PC Pitstop, LLC (http://www.pcpitstop.com) was formed in February 2000, and offers users a unique way to make sure their PCs are running fast, stable and secure--all through a free, Web-based interface.