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Susan Bradley	Score (1–5)
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack	4.42
Norton software conflicts with Windows XP SP3	4.13
Ready or not, he-e-ere's Vista Service Pack 1	4.08
Expect attacks via latest Windows security hole	4.05
Instead of roses, send a dozen patches today	4.05

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
New tactics to keep mail servers spam-free	4.01
Bootable rescue CDs can fix your damaged Windows	3.99
The best — and worst — personal firewalls	3.96
Strengthen your privacy in Firefox 3	3.93

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	3.81
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
Using Windows' hidden Disk Cleanup options	4.14
How you can easily schedule complex tasks	4.10
XP's 'other' Explorer can be a real CPU hog	4.09
Is your ISP in cahoots with spammers?	4.08

Woody Leonhard
Flash cookies are putting your privacy at risk	4.46
Install Vista's fonts on XP — legally	4.41
When Automatic Updates can be harmful	4.26
Hackers broke into my site — yours might be next	4.24
The best ways to surf anonymously	4.23

Brian Livingston
Get Vista upgrade, never pay full price	4.49
Dump Windows Update, use alternatives	4.41
Genuine Advantage is Microsoft spyware	4.39
Free Windows Update alternative is released	4.37
Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation	4.28

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

Ian "Gizmo" Richards
Use a sandbox to improve your PC security	4.22
Get the best firewall, then scan your PC — free	4.08
Windows' Registry explained in plain English	3.96
Locate the important files hidden on your PC	3.94
Find the backup technique that works for you	3.89

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
Use Process Explorer to dig into your system	4.13
The report from Black Hat and Defcon	4.08

Scott Spanbauer
Top free tools for rooting out rootkit spies	3.93
Get top-flight antivirus without spending a dime	3.90
Free productivity suite challenges MS Office	3.86
Three top Windows cleaners boost performance	3.78
Two top defraggers speed your disk accesses	3.76

Becky Waring
The top Firefox security and privacy add-ons	3.98
Two great tools help manage small networks	3.74
From paper to searchable PDF on the cheap	3.70
Transfer mammoth files reliably for free	3.67
The best deals for sending faxes online	3.41

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