Biggest PC Myths Examined

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Here are the myths that are examined:

Magnets zap your data.

Using a cell phone on a plane interferes with the navigation and communications systems of the aircraft.

If you don't 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it from a PC, you'll screw things up.

Cookies track everything you do on the Internet.

Windows' Japanese edition uses haiku error messages.

Terrible things happen if you turn off your PC without shutting down Windows.

Opting out of spam gets you even more spam.

Hackers can destroy data on your computer's hard drive.

Turning off your PC daily to save power shortens its life.

The government reads everyone's e-mail.

Saddam Hussein bought PlayStation 2 consoles to use in Iraq's weapons program.

DOS is dead.

Only a pricey surge protector can keep your devices safe.

If you don't periodically run your laptop batteries down to zero, you'll lose battery life.

If you don't use an antistatic wrist strap while tinkering with a PC, you'll ruin hardware.

Some interesting reading. I enjoyed it.

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