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Get the Jump on Bad Weather with the Weathertech Storm Tracker

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With summer here its more important than ever to be aware of bad stores coming to your area. But with the Weathertech Storm Tracker you can become a weather wizard with more than a dozen forecasting tools in this deluxe weather station. 7 graphic icons show weather forecast at a glance. Trend indicator predicts weather. Scrolling forecast message. Indoor temperature and humidity. Outdoor temperature and humidity. Dew point. Heat index. Remote wind gauge measures wind speed and gusts.

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Take the Mystery out of Auto Repair with RepairPal

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RepairPal is a great resource for information for anyone frustrated by the expensive and tedious process of fixing and maintaining their vehicles. With the recent state of our economy people are holding on to their cars longer and means more breakdowns, RepairPal takes the guesswork out of it by provides impartial, fair price estimates, the most comprehensive auto shop directory, and expert insights and advice from certified mechanics. RepairPal also provides a centralized online location where your records can be maintained for the entire ownership cycle of your vehicle.

RepairPal

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How to Setup your Mouse for Left Handed Users

 

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If you’re left handed mouser or would like to setup your mouse for a left handed user here’s a quick tip to do it.

 

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Get Firefox 3 Today

 

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Download Firefox 3 today and help Mozilla set a Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours.

With more than 15,000 improvements, Firefox 3 is faster, safer and smarter than before.

Download Day 2008

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How to Stop Calendar Spam in its Tracks

 

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Just when you thought you finally started to get the upper hand on spam in your inbox the insidious spammers have come with a new twist. Calendar Spam, unwanted meeting requests that popup in your calendar. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, O-boy it will. Here’s what happens.

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Check the Strength of your Passwords

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Did you ever wonder how strong that password was you just created for your online bank account, Email address or your favorite new website.Well here’s a free online password checker from the folks at Microsoft, The Microsoft Password Checker. that will let you check the strength of your passwords.

Here are some tips to create a strong password.

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Gang signs Vs Geek Signs

Be careful where you flash them.

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Use Microsofts Baseline Security Advisor to Scan your XP Computer for Vulnerabilities

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Microsoft’s Baseline Security Advisor is is free download from Microsoft that will scan your computer for vulnerabilities and identifying common security misconfigurations in your operating system and present you with a detailed report for what if anything it finds and how to fix it. It will also scan computers across your network.

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InterfaceLIFT a Great Resource for High-Resolution Desktop Wallpaper

desktop_wallpaper InterfaceLIFT currently offers 1,531 desktop backgrounds in widescreen and standard format for use with all operating systems all for free. Give them a try if your looking for new backgrounds and really who isn’t. InterfaceLIFT

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How to Move an off Screen Window Back into View in Windows XP

monitor This can be very frustrating when using multiple monitors or sometimes just by dragging windows around your screen, you get one to the edge of your display and then can’t seem to grab it in the right place to move it back where you want it. Then after 15 minutes of cussing you give up and reboot.Well here’s a way to prevent you from rebooting to get that sucker back inline.

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