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Yardena Arar	Score (1–5)
Patch arrives for IE hole targeted by Chinese	4.02
Microsoft decision puts public libraries at risk	3.74
Find safe-browser technologies that really work	3.48
Office 2010's Web tools raise security questions	3.38

Susan Bradley
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack	4.41
Sun, Apple, Microsoft install chaff with patches	4.24
Windows GDI+ update prevents Web-image attacks	4.16
Record number of Windows patches released	4.14
iTunes account theft strikes close to home	4.14

Tracey Capen
Security competition reveals new browser flaws	3.79

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
SiteAdvisor ratings may be 1 year out-of-date	3.96

Stuart J. Johnston
Cloud computing puts your health data at risk	3.99
All browsers are vulnerable to clickjacking	3.99
How to maintain XP after Microsoft ends support	3.89
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
Preparing Windows XP for the long haul	4.36
The 120-day Microsoft security suite test drive	4.24
Boost performance by killing unneeded processes	4.20
Make sure your PC's BIOS supports USB	4.15

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

Michael Lasky
Obscure Win7 tools can save you time and trouble	4.03
Give your flagging WiFi signal a boost	3.95
Dell and HP balk at replacing bad Nvidia chip	3.94
The long wait for 64-bit PC software continues	3.66
SkyDrive takes on the online-storage arena	3.59

Woody Leonhard
Flash cookies are putting your privacy at risk	4.45
Windows Live shares your Messenger contacts	4.41
Install Vista's fonts on XP — legally	4.41
Eliminate Flash-spawned 'zombie' cookies	4.34
Hotmail's social networking busts your privacy	4.32

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

Scott Mace
Tighten your Facebook privacy settings	4.13

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
Gizmo rounds up top free imaging apps	4.36
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

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	4.18

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

Lincoln Spector
Rescue Windows with a bootable flash drive	4.20
Five small and essential apps to armor your PC	4.10
Good reasons not to install 64-bit Office 2010	3.85
Clean up your Windows notification area	3.83
The absolutely safest way to upgrade to Win7	3.82

Robert Vamosi
How to pick and optimize your home router	4.11
Living without Adobe Flash Reader or Sun's Java	3.94
'Samy worm' author now targets your router	3.91
What you should know about anti-malware testing	3.79
Security Baseline provides basic PC protection	3.78

Becky Waring
Gmail flaw shows value of strong passwords	4.15
Stop your ISP from tracking your Net usage	3.98
'Viral inviters' want your e-mail contact list	3.97
The top Firefox security and privacy add-ons	3.97
Use OpenDNS to surf safely with these tricks	3.92

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