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Yardena Arar	Score (1–5)
Find safe-browser technologies that really work	3.47

Susan Bradley
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack	4.42
Sun, Apple, Microsoft install chaff with patches	4.24
Windows GDI+ update prevents Web-image attacks	4.16
Norton software conflicts with Windows XP SP3	4.13
Conficker/Downadup woes may not be over	4.08

Scott Dunn
Stealth Windows update prevents XP repair	4.31
Microsoft, McAfee, Symantec charge cards repeatedly	4.23
Flash ads bearing malware plague popular sites	4.22
Keep XP fresh until Windows 7 arrives	4.20
Carry an entire operating system in your pocket	4.19

Mark Joseph Edwards
Own any PC in 60 seconds or less	4.15
Microsoft patches IE, but Firefox is still safer	4.08
New tactics to keep mail servers spam-free	4.00
Bootable rescue CDs can fix your damaged Windows	3.99
The best — and worst — personal firewalls	3.96

Stuart J. Johnston
All browsers are vulnerable to clickjacking	4.00
Cloud computing puts your health data at risk	3.99
How to maintain XP after Microsoft ends support	3.90
Bugs and lack of apps plague 64-bit users	3.80
Don't go from XP to Vista unless you go 64-bit	3.59

Fred Langa
All good things come to an end as Fred reboots	4.59
Boost performance by killing unneeded processes	4.20
Make sure your PC's BIOS supports USB	4.15
Using Windows' hidden Disk Cleanup options	4.14
Delete files that Windows labels 'undeletable'	4.13

Erik Larkin
Bolster your security with top-notch free tools	3.89

Michael Lasky
Dell and HP balk at replacing bad Nvidia chip	3.94
Can Windows Mobile catch iPhone and BlackBerry?	3.21

Woody Leonhard
Flash cookies are putting your privacy at risk	4.45
Install Vista's fonts on XP — legally	4.41
Keep the latest worm infestation off your PC	4.30
When Automatic Updates can be harmful	4.26
Use any version of Windows 7 free for 120 days	4.26

Brian Livingston
Get Vista upgrade, never pay full price	4.49
Dump Windows Update, use alternatives	4.41
Run a Conficker removal tool before April 1	4.40
Genuine Advantage is Microsoft spyware	4.39
Free Windows Update alternative is released	4.37

Chris Mosby
PowerPoint is still a big security risk	3.98
Yes, Firefox has some flaws, too	3.75
Wireless 'flaw' could leave computers open	3.70
Firefox needs NoScript to close vulnerability	3.62
IE patches are close but not complete	3.61

Dennis O'Reilly
XP deadline extended toward launch of Windows 7	3.80

Ian "Gizmo" Richards
Two freebies that will knock your socks off	4.25
Prevent your system from becoming infected	4.24
Use a sandbox to improve your PC security	4.22
Connect safely over open Wi-Fi networks	4.20
Speed up your PC by using portable software	4.18

Ryan Russell
Pop-up ads can land you in jail	4.33
More need-to-know about network monitoring	4.27
More and better uses for Process Explorer	4.24
How you can end a rootkit infection (as I had to)	4.19
Success in digging malware from my own back yard	4.17

Scott Spanbauer
Make Windows PCs safer by dual-booting Ubuntu	4.07
Top free tools for rooting out rootkit spies	3.93
Get top-flight antivirus without spending a dime	3.91
Gmail accounts hacked via unpatched hole	3.90
It's confirmed: Windows may update unexpectedly	3.89

Robert Vamosi
Security Baseline provides basic PC protection	3.78
Laptop rootkit is widespread but likely harmless	3.73
Hackers exploit FTP flaw in Microsoft's IIS	3.71
Press delete: the risk of outsourcing your data	3.62

Becky Waring
Gmail flaw shows value of strong passwords	4.15
Stop your ISP from tracking your Net usage	3.98
The top Firefox security and privacy add-ons	3.98
'Viral inviters' want your e-mail contact list	3.96
Use OpenDNS to surf safely with these tricks	3.92

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