are these guys from PC world tryin to pull
http://msn.pcworld.com/msn/article/0...72,pg,1,00.asp
1) Magnets zap your data - the rated it bogus
Garbage - even the lowest current magnet can cause damage to hardrive files .. from experience
2)Terrible things happen if you turn off your PC without shutting down Windows.
Garbage - theres a reason why M$ created the proper shut down mechanism, afterall it is very convienient just to flick a switch to shut the rig off. Just because after a couple tests they dont recieve any errors doesnt mean it doesnt fuck shit up if you abruptly unplug or shut off improperly
check out the other myths and discuss!
oh yea and did anyone noticed microsoft now owns part of pcworld magazine, since when?
Myths about Computers.
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