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Windows tips, tricks and useful information sites

Kellys XP Korner - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm - Extremely well detailed information, tips and tweaks, for Windows XP and the Windows XP registry (Highly recommended site for beginners and experts)

Langa.com - one of the most informative computer sites around - http://www.langa.com/

DotWhat.net - This site contains a huge database of file extension information and help for the Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux operating systems - http://www.dotwhat.net/

Black Viper’s web site - http://www.blackviper.com/

Virtual Dr - A community where computing problems get solved - http://www.virtualdr.com/

MCSE world by Daniel Petri - http://www.petri.co.il/tips_and_tricks.htm

A Trouble Shooting Guide to Windows XP - http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Doug's Windows 95/98/ME/XP Tweaks and Tips - http://www.dougknox.com/

Paul Thurrott's Super Site for Windows - http://www.winsupersite.com/default.asp

MSMVP.com - Spyware sucks: How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 - http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/02/05/82589.aspx

Langa letter - Deep-geek file and disk tools - http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=179102805

Paul Thurrott's Slipstream guide - create a slipstream cd - step-by-step detailed instructions with pictures - http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

JSI, Inc. - Tips and Tricks - Windows Server 2003/XP - http://www.jsiinc.com/

Worldstart.com - good information for beginners - http://www.worldstart.com/

The grown up geek - Free computer and internet security help and tips - http://www.grownupgeek.com/

Terry's computer tips - http://www.terryscomputertips.com/

SilentPCReview.com - anything and everything about silent computers - http://www.silentpcreview.com/

VMWare: Server and Desktop Virtualization - run any virtual window on a windows or linux machine - free - http://www.vmware.com/

Kennedy software and applications ltd. - Running old applications under Windows 2000, NT and XP - http://www.kennedysoftware.ie/oldapps.htm

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP - free - set up, safeguard and manage reliable shared computers running Windows XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

The Elder Geek - http://www.theeldergeek.com/

Windows Operating System Resources - http://www.refdesk.com/

Update XP.com - http://www.updatexp.com/ - Windows XP advice and information (excellent site)

The XP Corner - http://xpcorner.com/about/ttfaq.shtml

Bob Corelli's Windows Page - http://www.onecomputerguy.com/

Windows XP Resources - http://www.5starsupport.com/info/xpinfo.htm

Knowledge Base Links - Windows XP & 2000 - http://aumha.org/win5/kbwin2k.php

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows - http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html

Guide to Controlling Spam - linking technology and productivity for Windows users - http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Reviews/Reports/Guide_to_Controlling_Spam/

Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters - http://slashdot.org/

The WELL - Community and then some - http://www.well.com/

Route53.com - a collection of useful and popular sites, best links to information - http://www.route53.com/

FixMyXP.com - Your one stop Windows XP fix it site - http://www.fixmyxp.com/

Active Network - The most activated windows resource - http://www.activewin.com/

G4TV - (formerly Tech TV) Windows XP Tips and Tricks - http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/34120/Windows_XP_Tips_and_Tricks.html

Dynamic Zone FX Windows XP Tips - http://www.dzfx.com/workshops/list/2/Windows_XP_Tips/

Annoyances.org - all kinds of tips, advice and news for all versions of windows - http://www.annoyances.org/

Free PC Tech.com Windows XP Tips and Tricks - http://freepctech.com/pc/xp/xpindex.shtml

Win XP Central.com - http://www.winxpcentral.com/windowsxp/

Windows Tips, Tricks, How-to’s, Help etc. - http://www.windowsreinstall.com/install/tips/

Win98Central.com - The one and only windows 98 source - http://www.win98central.com/

The Attic - Crash Page: Created & Edited by Maggie - http://internettrash.com/users/gabiynne/crash.html

PC Webopaedia - Operating Systems and Environments category page - http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/O/Operating_Systems_Category.html

Welcome to AllExperts.com - http://www.allexperts.com/

Whatis.com - The leading IT encyclopedia and learning center - http://whatis.techtarget.com/whome/0,289825,sid9,00.html

Infopackets.com - http://www.infopackets.com/ - Great site for computer information and free newsletters

Lockergnome - Free Technology E-mail Newsletters - http://www.lockergnome.com/

ASCII Chart and Other Resources - http://www.jimprice.com/jim-asc.htm

AOL tips and tricks (help idea) - http://www.tipsandtricks.net/

Bucaro TecHelp Home Page - http://bucarotechelp.com/default.asp - Numerous tips, help, programming tips and tools and lots of useful information

H.A.c.K. Consulting - Downloads - http://www.hackconsulting.com/download.html - custom solutions to custom problems

Help2Go : free computer advice, help, tutorials, and reviews - http://www.help2go.com/

BLOGGER - http://www.blogger.com/ - create your own free blog

CHADD: Additional information and help with installing computer hardware - http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chadd.htm

AnalogX.com - http://www.analogx.com/contents/news.htm - free software, music, information and technology

PCWorld.com - Software Surprises - well known companies add unrelated apps and toolbars to downloads - http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,123265,tk,wb103105x,00.asp

The Elder Geek on Windows XP - Registry Edits for Windows XP - http://www.theeldergeek.com/registry_edits.htm

Woody's Watch - http://woodyswatch.com/ - excellent MS Office advice, tips and news and free newsletters

Langa letter: Make windows XP self-maintaining - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=15600170&pgno=1

PC Advisor - Expert Advice in Plain English - http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/

The Memory Hole [rescuing knowledge, freeing information] - http://www.thememoryhole.org/

AOL Quick Reference Guide: Upgrading Your AOL software - http://memberselfservice.aol.com/help_manual/upgrade.htm

Windows 98 Tips - http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,4148,2133,00.asp

Newbieclub.com - http://www.newbieclub.com/ - Computer tips and advice for beginners

Windows Time Service (W32Time) and NET TIME - http://www.greyware.com/software/domaintime/product/w32time.asp

Windows XP Tips - http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm

Easily and safely Installing a Motherboard - http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,751308,00.asp

Pacs-portal Startups - Contents - http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php - Explains what processes start up when your boot your computer (excellent information site)

PCWorld.com - How-To - http://www.pcworld.com/howto/index/0,00.asp

PC Pitstop Home - http://www.pcpitstop.com/ - Highly recommended for trouble-shooting computer problems and information

Shared IRQ on your NIC often causes problems - http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/irq-sharing.asp

Pencil Dude's Picks Monthly E-zine - archives - http://www.pencildude.com/ezine/

Winxptutor.com - List of Windows XP Tips - http://www.winxptutor.com/tips.htm

Daily Rotation - http://www.dailyrotation.com/index.shtml - Quick loading headlines from 300+ tech sites

Windows Process Library - http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

ProcessLibrary.com - The online resource for process information! - http://www.processlibrary.com/

List of Lists - Links to all kinds of computer software and info - http://lists.gpick.com/

Bootdisk.Com Utilities - http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm

Find out what error messages mean - http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/messages.htm

Langa letter: Solving automatic maintenance problems - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=16100473

The resource centre for internet history - http://www.nethistory.info/

Internet world stats - usage and population statistics - http://www.internetworldstats.com/

Eweek.com - enterprise technology news and reviews - http://www.eweek.com/

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Problem Solver - http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm

DOWNLODER(TM) - software, vendors & orgs. - http://users.mis.net/~sphere/downloder.html

CNET.com - http://www.cnet.com/

Windows Product Activation (WPA) - http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm - another excellent site for windows information

TechSpot - the PC enthusiast information resource - http://www.techspot.com/

The Geek Hangout - PC and Windows tips and tricks, software reviews - http://www.freewebs.com/thegeekhangout/

InformationWeek.com - Fred Langa letter forum (lots of excellent computer information) - http://www.forums.informationweek.com/jive3/forum.jspa?forumID=300000095

EarthVillage - EarthV.com - Tips and Tricks - http://www.earthv.com/tips_index.asp

InfiniSource - The Internet's Premier Resource Center for Microsoft Windows - http://www.infinisource.com/

HelpWithWindows.com - http://www.helpwithwindows.com/

Batch Cleanup - batch files to scrub your hard drive clean by Fred Langa - http://www.langa.com/cleanup_bat.htm

Re-installing the Win XP SP2 BITS service (when windows automatic update fails) - http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelien/articles/BITS_reinstall.html

How to successfully burn or write an ISO-image to cd or dvd - http://iso.snoekonline.com/iso.htm

Set the default browser for your user profile - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm

Repair Internet Explorer 6 Under Windows XP - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1555033,00.asp

PCWorld.com - Is XP's Fix Safe? - http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,117990,tk,sbx,00.asp

20 Year Archive on Google Groups - http://www.google.com/googlegroups/archive_announce_20.html

Beginners Guides: 99 performance tips for Windows XP - PCStats.com - http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1590&page=1

Bill's site - tutorials on troubleshooting, building, updating, installing, repairing your home computer - http://www.billssite.com/

Dmoz open directory - Computers - http://dmoz.org/Computers/

Windows Tips n Tricks - http://www.youthtech.com/techstuff/techtips/winxptips.htm

TweakHound - http://www.tweakhound.com/

Videoguys Windows Tips & Tweaks - http://www.videoguys.com/Windows_Tips.html

Langa letter: How to test and tune your online connection - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160500660

Operating Systems: Installs, upgrades, user tips - http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/OSs.htm

The Educational Encyclopedia, Windows XP - http://users.pandora.be/educypedia/computer/windowsxp.htm

Windows XP tips tricks tweaks - http://www.fidelitycomputer.com/training/xp_tips.html

PC911 - Friendly Computer Help in Plain English - http://www.pcnineoneone.com/

kbAlertz! - knowledge base articles - http://www.kbalertz.com/allKbs.aspx

Security Bulletin Search - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

Computer Help Links - http://tlc.sbac.edu/WebResource/online.htm

WindowsReinstall.com - Install, Reinstall, Upgrade, Repair Windows XP, 98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, 3.1 and MSDOS - http://www.winstall.com/

WorldStart Computer Tips Categories - http://www.worldstart.com/tips/cat-topics.php/4

Annoyances.org - Tips for Beginners - http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/beginner

Answers That Work - Computer Solutions, Helpdesk, PC Troubleshooting - http://www.answersthatwork.com/

AXCEL216's MAX Speed Windows ©Tricks + Secrets - http://www.mdgx.com/

Beginners Guides: 104 Great Tech Tips for Windows XP - PCStats.com - http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1681

JCXP - The ultimate windows information site - http://www.jcxp.net/

NT Compatible - Daily windows news and information - http://www.ntcompatible.com/

Computers For Beginners - http://tmbzone.com/index.htm

Computer Center - http://pccenter.pitas.com/

File Extensions, Formats, and Utilities - http://www.stack.com/file/extension/

FILExt - The File Extension Source - http://filext.com/index.php

New life for windows xp - http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/

Common issues with Windows XP Service Pack 2 - http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/SP2/common.php

Information on HDD (Hard disk drive) jumper settings - http://www.ontrack.com/jumperviewer/index.asp

Microsoft Word tips from WordTips online - http://wordtips.vitalnews.com/

Inside Outlook Express - http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/

PCTechGuide - The PC Technology Guide - http://www.pctechguide.com/20siteinfo_Site_Map.htm

The Elder Geek on Windows XP - http://www.theeldergeek.com/index.htm

Repair Internet Explorer 6 - http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm

Startup List - http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html

Startup Programs and Executables Listing (DIRECT links) - http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mentor/startup/PENINDEX.HTM

Sysinfo.org startup application list - http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

The Computer Lady - Tips & Troubleshooting For Computer Problems. - http://asktcl.com/index.htm

E Z Instructions.com - http://www.ezinstructions.com/

Windows XP & Internet Explorer Tips - http://ult-tex.net/xp_ie_tips.pl

Windows XP Home Install, Reinstall, upgrade, parallel install, and compatibility - http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinxp.htm

Windows XP Tips - http://www.bestcomputerguy.com/xp_tips.htm

Windows XP Tips - Windows XP Tips and Tricks - http://www.tipsdr.com/windows-xp-tips.html

Windows XP Tips and Tweaks on Tune XP - http://www.tunexp.com/tips/

ComputerHelp.com - http://www.computerhelp.com/

Karenware.com - numerous excellent utilities and information free for personal use - http://www.karenware.com/

Outlook Express Tips, Tricks and Secrets - About Email - http://email.about.com/od/outlookexpresstips/

ZDNet: Tech News and White Papers for IT Professionals - http://www.zdnet.com/

How to remove the service pack restore files and folders in windows - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290402

PCWorld.com - Home - http://www.pcworld.com/

PC Magazine - Home - http://www.pcmag.com/

Computer Knowledge - http://www.cknow.com/

Internet Archive - http://www.archive.org/

Caube.au - How to Avoid Being Spammed - http://www.caube.org.au/avoid.htm

HotSpot Today! - http://www.browsertune.com/flanga/hotspots.htm

Computer Basics and Beyond - http://www.computerbasicsandbeyond.com/

Windows Xp Fix Zone Home - http://www.winxpfix.com/

My Pc Clinic - http://mypcclinic.com/

Troubleshooting Your Computer with Windows XP - http://thepcyoubuy.com/troubleshootingXP.htm

Task List Programs - http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Cheap Tricks for computer success - http://www.mindconnection.com/library/cheaptricks/index.htm

Windows NT/2000/2003/XP Admin Knowledge Base - http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/

Everything Computers Troubleshooting Resources - http://www.everythingcomputers.com/troubler.htm

How to use MSCONFIG - http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

How to Disable Windows Messenger Service - http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/

LVS Online Classes - http://www.lvsonline.com/classrooms.shtml

The WildList Organization International - http://www.wildlist.org/

Deleting Temp Files - http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/deletingtempfiles.htm

Clearing Your Cache and Temp Files - http://www.carrboro.com/cache.html

PCWorld.com - 50 fixes for the Biggest PC Annoyances - http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112027,tk,dnWknd,00.asp

Welcome to WinSite - http://www.winsite.com/

Bring Your Windows XP PC Back from the Dead - http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20050112/index.html

Bypassing Windows Download and Folder Access Restrictions - http://neworder.box.sk/newsread.php?newsid=12077

What TCP Ports Do - http://grc.com/port_1.htm

Performance Tweaks and Tips for Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP - http://www.pureperformance.com/

Customizing Windows XP - Windows-Help.net - http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/cust-idx.html

PC Advisor - Expert Advice in Plain English - http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/index.cfm?go=users.mainF&ref=go/discuss.allthreads/forumid/1

Choose the Best Search for Your Information Needs - http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html

Tips there for the entire NT-based family of OSes - NT, Windows 2000 and XP - http://is-it-true.org/nt/xp/hottips.shtml

Total Hardware 1999 has jumper settings for thousands of devices - http://th99.pley.org/

Various mirrors for Total Hardware 1999 - Jumper settings for 18655 devices - http://www.osuweb.net/~ahaning/totalhardware99/totalhardware99.html and http://support.trilobytes.com.au/th99

Timo Salmi’s Assorted Batch Tricks - http://www.macalester.edu/~fines/batch_tricks.htm

The Computing Research Repository technical reference - http://xxx.lanl.gov/archive/cs/intro.html

POST (power-on self test) / beep codes - http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

Microsoft on demand Web casts - http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand/

WinXPNews.com - weekly Windows XP news - http://www.winxpnews.com/

The OS Files - your total operating systems portal - http://www.theosfiles.com/

Modem Initialization Command String Codes - http://www.uic.edu/depts/accc/network/dialin/modem_codes.html

Modemhelp.org initialization strings - http://www.modemhelp.org/inits/

Modem help and information - http://php.iupui.edu/~aamjohns/ATCommand.html

Bob’s Computer Update and Tip page (Windows 95/98) - http://users.adelphia.net/~bobstur/

Hard drive resources and information - http://www.microstorage.com/Harddriveinfo.htm

Tip: Stop viruses and other 'pushy' programs giving themselves start up privileges - http://www.rhebus.com/#tt21

NTFS information and downloads - http://www.ntfs.com/

TomCoyote Home Page - http://tomcoyote.org/

Windows Secrets - http://www.windowssecrets.com/

Safe ways to test your PC's defenses to make sure they're up to snuff - http://www.informationweek.com/841/langa.htm

How to weigh the risks and benefits of applying security patches to your PC - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=9901256

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341

You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;312369

Free remotely hosted message boards - http://jimdale.proboards21.com/

Mr. Scary’s windows update faq (frequently asked questions) - Windows 98SE - http://members.bellatlantic.net/~mrscary/winupfaq.htm

Changing the location of the My Documents folder - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221837

Windows XP tweaking guide - http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/winxptweak/index.html

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

How to defragment your disk drive volumes in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314848&Product=winxp

How to automate the disk cleanup tool in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315246&Product=winxp

How to obtain XP boot disks, from Microsoft - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];310994

Microsoft expert zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx

What to know before you download and install Windows XP Service Pack 2 - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure web pages with internet explorer 6 service pack 2 - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=870700

Pictures do not appear as expected, or you receive an error message when you open an HTML file on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=878461

Using programs and hardware with service pack 2 (SP2) - http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2swhw

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - SP2 support center - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

How to make a bootable version of your Windows XP installation disk with Service Pack 1a slip-streamed in - http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp1-bootcd.html

Fred Langa’s most popular Winmag articles - http://www.freetune.com/most_popular_pages.htm

Kayode Okeyode's Resources For Windows XP - http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/kbasewinxp.htm

Windows Trouble Shooter.net - http://www.wintrouble.net/

Windows XP Gripes - http://computergripes.com/WindowsXP.html

Read a complete list of network ports - http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

Technorati bills itself as the authority on what's going on in the world of weblogs - http://www.technorati.com/

Living With Your Computer - http://www.dannysdailys.com/tips/

Knights of Kindness - BaddTeddy self help information - http://baddteddy.com/

How to Recover Lost NT/2000/XP/2003 Admin Passwords - http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

How to use Windows XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx

Help-Site.com - Help site computer manuals - http://help-site.com/

InternetNews.com - realtime news for IT managers - http://www.internetnews.com/

Domain Registry - domain name registration services - http://www.domainregistry.com/

Howstuffworks.com - http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Windows Support Center - http://aumha.org/

Windows-related news - http://www.winplanet.com/

Microsoft Newsgroups - http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=windowsXP

Microsoft Windows Update - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

BIOS wizard utility - examine and identify the BIOS and chipset on your system - http://www.unicore.com/bioswiz/Index2.html

Definitions and solutions for BIOS Error Beep Codes - http://www.earthweb.com/

BIOS optimization guide - http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx?location=7&var1=18

How to reinstall Windows without losing your data - http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,111652,00.asp

Softwaretipsandtricks.com - http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/

Microsoft Office Word Viewer (all versions) - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=95e24c87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&DisplayLang=en

Welcome to the MVPs.org (most valuable professional) home page - http://www.mvps.org/index.html

Trip's Tips - http://www32.brinkster.com/trip2k/tips.htm

Microsoft Windows XP troubleshooting compatibility and driver issues - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/compat/default.mspx

Worldstart.com Computing Terms - http://www.worldstart.com/tips/computer-terms/index.htm

PC Pick-me-ups, computer tips and troubleshooting solutions - http://www.users.bigpond.com/billimetzke/index.htm

Don Edrington - The Senior Computer Tutor - http://www.pcdon.com/

Windows XP resources, tools and articles - http://www.funwithxp.com/

How to check for highspeed USB (2.0) support - http://www.usbman.com/Guides/checking_for_usb_2.htm

Cirt.net - Default IDs and passwords in vendor products - http://www.cirt.net/cgi-bin/passwd.pl

Windows XP Myths exposed - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPMyths.html

The NetSmartz Workshop - teaching children what to watch out for online - http://www.netsmartz.org/

Free Unknown Device Identifier - http://members.datafast.net.au/~dft0802/downloads.htm

Visualizations of some comparison based sorting algorithms - http://cg.scs.carleton.ca/~morin/misc/sortalg/

Guide to Building an Unattended XP Install CD - http://unattended.msfn.org/

FileInfo.net - The file extension resource - http://www.fileinfo.net/

IntelRECEIVING Application Accelerator - Top Technical Issues - http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa/

JaniceandKevin.com - Computer Help and Program Links - http://www.janiceandkevin.com/programs.html

PC Help - Free Online Computer Courses - PC Tips - Free Help - http://www.helpwithpcs.com/

Internet Tips and Secrets - http://www.internet-tips.net/index.html

2000Trainers.com: Home - http://www.2000trainers.com/

AnandTech - http://anandtech.com/index.html

IT Fundamentals - http://elearning.asu.edu/itf/

Remove Content from Google’s Index - http://www.google.com/remove.html

The invisible web revealed - http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/Invisible/Inv_Web_Main.html

Tom's hardware - a great resource site - http://www.tomshardware.com/

How To Save an Hour (Or More) On XP Installs - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47212312

A New Way To Slim Down Windows XP - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51202853

Dover Productions (another great resource site) - http://www.doverproductions.com/

A complete guide to digital cameras, digital photography, and digital video - http://www.shortcourses.com/

Wormhole to the Rest of the Internet - http://www.wormhole2000.org/

Melissa data free online lookups - addresses, zip codes and more - http://www.melissadata.com/Lookups/index.htm

PC Mechanic - build your own PC - http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm

Speedguide.net - your guide to broadband - http://www.speedguide.net/

Computer add-ons, downloads and tips - http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/computing101

Disable Low Disk Space Notification (Windows XP) at Registry Guide for Windows - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1051/

Kruiser’s Tips and Tricks - http://www.geocities.com/Kruiser59/tipsandtricks1.html

Windows Users Group Network (WUGNET) - http://www.wugnet.com/

Windows supersite - http://www.winsupersite.com/faq

Winplanet.com - http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet

Windows IT Library - http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/

Swynk.com - http://www.swynk.com/

Open System Resources Inc. - http://www.osr.com/

MSDN Journal - http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag

Windows 2000 mag - http://www.win2000mag.com/

Labmice.net (Windows 2000 resource) - http://www.labmice.net/

Windows 2000 power users - http://www.win2kpowerusers.com/

@Stake.com - http://www.atstake.com/

How to enable proper settings of your cable modem - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/280

Tweaks for cable modems - http://dslreports.com/tweaks

Windows update errors - solve them here - http://www.updatexp.com/windows-update-errors.html

Examples of links that lie - http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/linksthatlie.html

To compile your own help files:
http://www.google.com/search?q=compile+help+file
http://www.google.com/search?q=compile+help+file+compressed

Information week: essential tools for every pc - http://www.forums.informationweek.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=300050942&tstart=0

Mega web tools - http://www.megawebtools.com/

Resource Central - Computer support, help and training - http://www.resourcehelp.com/com_help.htm

Langa letter: Another hidden gem: The Windows disk management tool - http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=180207718

XP secrets - Information on windows xp - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPSecrets.html

Free PC tutorials, reviews, advice, help and more from home computer magazine - http://www.homecomputermagazine.com/

JFitz.com - GNU/Linux, ORACLE, Java, JDBC, ODBC, C, C++, UNIX, Windows technology and more - http://www.jfitz.com/

Gizmodo - The gadget blog - http://www.gizmodo.com/

Doom9.org - The definitive DVD backup resource - an excellent video how-to site - http://www.doom9.org/

DonHoover.net - help using and configuring zone alarm (firewall) - http://www.donhoover.net/

Google Now Offers Maps, Cheat Sheet - http://maps.google.com/ & http://www.google.com/help/cheatsheet.html

Zeus Lexicon Geek Glossary - http://www.zeusprod.com/glossary/index.html

Acronym Finder - http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Tech Encyclopedia - http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/

Microsoft Glossary - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/glossary/default.asp

Fun Internet Acronyms - http://www.magicpub.com/netprimer/acronyms.html

SS64.com - Excellent command line reference for Oracle, Windows, Linux and OS X - http://www.ss64.com/

Troubleshooting Windows XP - Tweaks and fixes for Windows XP from Kellys Korner - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Langa letter - XP's Little-Known 'Rebuild' Command- http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=185301251

Mark Salloway's Windows XP Resource Center - What is the ASP.NET Machine Account? - http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

Information on ASP.NET - http://www.google.com/search?q=ASP%2ENET+Machine+A

Any1der's Help Links - http://hometown.aol.com/any1der/any1der2.html

Egamma.org - a reference for the average computer user - http://egamma.org/default.aspx

The Windows XP Command Line, Batch Files and Scripting - TONS of useful information - http://commandwindows.com/

PCTips home page - http://www.pctips.org.uk/index.html

Intellitorials.com - The main purpose of this site is to produce informative information regarding computers, internet and related technology - http://www.intellitorials.com/

I forgot my administrator password - an excellent article on how to get around losing your password and changing it if you do forget it from mousetrax computing solutions - http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305

Langa letter: Windows xp management - XP's no-reformat nondestructive total-rebuild option - http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

Windows Secrets - XP, Vista, Internet Explorer, Firefox and more - get the latest high-tech tips - http://windowssecrets.com/

TechCheatSheets.com - Technology and Programming related cheat sheets and quick reference guides - http://techcheatsheets.com/

MSFN Forums - Microsoft software forum network - Unofficial Win98 SE Service Pack - help for Win 98 users - http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=0965b84bebf24c24d8b90837171032e0&showforum=91

MeadCo's Neptune - embed full internet explorer functionality in mozilla, opera and netscape browsers running on any windows platform with IE 4.0+ componentry available - http://www.meadco.com/neptune/index.htm

Dell battery return program - information about the laptop batteries being recalled by Dell - https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

How to disable or uninstall the pilot version of Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notifications - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914

Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions - reset your license key if you copy of Windows is legitimate - http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/purchase/UpdateInstructions.aspx

Install Shield Consumer Central - a resource for software users to find solutions to common installation problems - http://consumer.installshield.com/default.asp

FixMyXP.com - your one stop windows xp fix it site - 156 useful run commands - http://www.fixmyxp.com/content/view/20/42/

Windows XP Service Pack 2 problem solver from winhlp.com - http://winhlp.com/WxSP2.htm

PCIDatabase.com - search for PCI vendor and device information - http://www.pcidatabase.com/

Dave's Computer Tips - your source for computer tips, software reviews and hardware reviews - http://www.davescomputertips.com/index.html

A Computer Portal.com - (from the site) Freeware, Shareware. Download software. Computer languages and Programming code. Webmaster Tools. Internet Marketing, Website promotion. Hardware Help from BIOS to Windows and UNIX - http://www.acomputerportal.com/index.html

Yesterpc.com - the museum of information age: people, information and technology. Old mocrocomputers, early personal computers, historical software, vintage hardware, peripherals, integrated circuits, chips, documentation, magazines and newspapers - http://www.yesterpc.com/index.htm

Computer help for Seniors (and other newbies) - resources to improve your computer skills - http://barkerrd.googlepages.com/home

Simplehelp.net - common questions, simple answers - to help beginner-to-intermediate computer users learn how to do various things with their computers - http://www.simplehelp.net/

A toolkit from Microsoft to disable automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 (scheduled for release through the automatic updates...if you have your computer set up to download and install MS updates automatically, you'll recieve IE7 whether you want it or not) - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4516A6F7-5D44-482B-9DBD-869B4A90159C&displaylang=en

A 3 and a half minute video from zdnet about Internet Explorer 7 installation and usage with Windows XP SP2 - http://zdnet.com.com/1606-2_2-6127345.html?tag=nl.e539

A beginner's guide to computer and internet help from wiredguide.com - http://wiredguide.com/index.html

Bios Central - intended to be a technical reference home site for technicians and advanced computer users who troubleshoot computers using Power-On Self-Test cards or diagnostics, developers or technicians who want to find or add POST code information, users who want to flash their BIOSes, people who want to solve computer hardware or firmware problems, and anyone who wants to submit or read a competent review on PC maintenance products like diagnostic software, test cards, and recovery tools and other utilities - http://www.bioscentral.com/

Woody's no-bull news, tips and help for Windows and Office - View information about the Microsoft patches to see whether or not it's ok to install them - http://www.askwoody.com/viewpatch.php

IntelliAdmin - Windows IT: News, tips and software - has several useful freeware tools - http://www.intelliadmin.com/Home.htm

IE7 tip for moving the classic menu to the top - involves editing the registry - http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16040352

Windows Tips: 20 ways to keep your Windows XP system fresh from PCWorld.com - http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127734/article.html?tk=nl_srxcol

MediaMax - the world's largest online media center from streamload.com - gives you a private and secure place to upload, store, access, and share your personal videos, photos, movies, music, and files - free - http://www.streamload.com/

Dave's computer help links - (from the site) dedicated to help you link to or find other web sites that will help you with your computers or servers - http://www.dtsdev.com/

P2btech help center - several how to and other useful information - http://p2btech.com/helpcenter/

Microsoft Office online interactive Word 2003 to Word 2007 command reference guide - (from the site) Wondering where your favorite Word 2003 commands are located in the new Word 2007 interface? Or just want to explore the rich, new design with a little guidance? - good information and help for several versions of MS Office (requires Flash) - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx

A cost analysis (very in depth) of Windows Vista Content Protection - the cost involved in Vista's content protection, and the collateral damage that this incurs throughout the computer industry - http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html

AnswerPool.com - a message board type web site that lets you type in questions on just about anything and let's other people try to help you by anwsering it - http://answerpool.com/

Microsoft script center - (from the site) Welcome to the Script Center! Consider this your one-stop shop for all your Windows system administration scripting needs - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

Carol's Corner Office - Microsoft office tips and tricks - http://www.carolscorneroffice.com/

AutoPatcher - freeware - (from the site) AutoPatcher combines the advantage of both Windows Update (presentation and description of updates and automated installation), and the special administrative updates (portability and installation without the need of an Internet connection) - http://www.autopatcher.com/whatsautopatcher/

Unattended, a Windows deployment system - free / open source - This is a system for fully automating the installation of Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 from Sourceforge.net - http://unattended.sourceforge.net/

Big Geek Daddy - (from the site) A helpful and humorous website where both the Geek and the Average PC user can find useful information about computing and Internet use as well as funny videos and pictures (and adult humor) - http://www.biggeekdaddy.com/

WebTechGeek.com - tech news, reviews, software downloads, tips and lots more - http://www.webtechgeek.com/

Windows Vista Help - tips, tricks, software reviews, downloads and more - http://www.windvis.com/

Slipstick.com - Slipstick Systems Exchange and Outlook Solutions Center - http://slipstick.com/

MacWindows.com - the web site for Macintosh-Windows integration - http://www.macwindows.com/

Remote Backup - offsite backup solutions, data protection and security with remote file access 24/7 - http://www.backupright.com/

Computer first aid using Knoppix - how you can use a Knoppix live CD to recover data from a Windows disk - http://www.shockfamily.net/cedric/knoppix/

A list of programs that won't run in Limited User Account from threatcode.com - http://www.threatcode.com/admin_rights.htm

A Hall Of Shame wiki page dedicated to the thousands of applications that break when run as non-admin from pluralsight.com - http://www.pluralsight.com/wiki/default.aspx/Keith/HallOfShame.html

All Things Marked - a nice Windows tips and tricks site - http://www.allthingsmarked.com/

NomaDisk - easy and secure document sharing and collaboration software, safe and reliable offsite backup solutions - http://www.nomadisk.com/

Repair4Laptop - Do-it-yourself laptop and notebook upgrading, modding and repair - http://repair4laptop.org/

Disable USB storage under OS X or Windows from TechRepublic.com - http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=297

Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP from Microsoft - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307918/en-us

GlideDigital.com - the first complete online operating system (requires flash 9 or above) - http://www.glidedigital.com/

Free self-paced training courses from Microsoft Office Online - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/FX100565001033.aspx

Microsoft Office System Webcasts: enhance your skill set with expert tips - http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/officesystemwebcasts.aspx

Windows Vista: Help and How-to - tips and tricks - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/windowsvista/tipsandtricks/webcasts.mspx

University of Albany Libraries - Computer Science - links to numerous resources - http://library.albany.edu/subject/csci.htm

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools from Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Keyboard help - how to type international accent marks and diacritics, and more - http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html

Vinove Offshore Software Development - an Indian offshore development company offering IT outsourcing services - http://www.vinove.com/offshore-outsourcing.php

Listigator - your all purpose on-line list management application or, in other words, the place to manage your personal and shared lists - free - http://listigator.com/

Toodledo - an easy to use, web-based to-do list to organize your tasks - free - http://www.toodledo.com/

Todoist - simple todo list and task manager - free - http://todoist.com/

Interesting web browsers you have never heard of from Smashing Magazine - http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/21/web-browsers-you-have-never-heard-of/

Bold Fortune Forums - slimming down Windows XP: The complete guide - http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?showforum=13

Simplified Guide to Importing All Your Archive Email into Gmail article from Zoli's Blog - http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/10/24/simplified-guide-to-importing-all-your-archive-email-into-gmail/

Computer Repair Tool of the week from Technibble - a resource for computer repair technicians and a place to get tech support help - http://www.technibble.com/categories/computer-repair-tools/

ADrive beta - a quick, easy, and secure solution to backup your valuable files online - get 50GB of free storage - http://adrive.com/home

The software awards scam article from Successful Software - why not to trust software simply because it has won some awards - http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/08/16/the-software-awards-scam/

Top 10 Vista free downloads to tweak & improve your system information from PCWizKid's Tech Talk - http://pcwizkid.blogspot.com/2007/10/top-10-vista-free-downloads-to-tweak.html

Tatvasoft - Software Development Company Ahmedabad - offering customized software outsourcing services in .net and PHP technology and image processing services for many different file formats - http://www.tatvasoft.com/

FlauntR - one-click effects - free online photo editor with printing and slideshows - http://www.flauntr.com/

Dot What!? - the net's #1 file extension resource - look up a file extension to see what it is - http://www.dotwhat.net/

andLinux.org - run Linux natively inside Windows - (from the site) a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only) - http://www.andlinux.org/

Data Source Solutions - (from the site) DSS protects corporations against hacker attacks. We are the only service that prevents network intrusions at the perimeter, firewall and host levels; monitors client networks 24x7; and provides ongoing vulnerability assessments - http://www.datasource.cc/prac_area_lanwan.htm

File-Extensions.org - find file extension details here including easy-to-understand descriptions and associated applications. Search by extension, view c ommon and most visited extensions, and click to extension categories including audio and music files, game files, system files and text files - http://www.file-extensions.org/

Password Bird password generator - http://www.passwordbird.com/

Make Vista run faster article from TechSupportAlert - http://techsupportalert.com/make-vista-run-faster.htm

Gizmo's Tech Support Alert Forum - a place to go if you're looking for freeware help or advice - http://www.techsupportalert.com/forum

IE-Vista.com - dedicated to providing advice and support to users of IE7 and IE8 - http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

CommandWindows.com - the Windows Command Line, Batch Files, and Scripting - Using the Command Shell - http://commandwindows.com/

Bug.gd - error search and collaboration - a crowd-sourcing communited designed to allow people to work together to solve error messages - http://bug.gd/

Make Windows XP Shut Down Faster article from Mysticgeek's Realm - http://blogs.howtogeek.com/mysticgeek/2009/03/12/make-windows-xp-shut-down-faster/

Windows tech support and tutorials
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ComputerVitals.com - your online computer helpline - http://computervitals.com/

FindAComputerGuy.com - find a repair and service technician across the United States - http://www.findacomputerguy.com/

Suggest A Fix PC Support Forums - http://www.suggestafix.com/

Third level support - http://www.thirdlevelsupport.com/

Free computer help, tech support and tips - http://malektips.com/

Tech Support Guy: List Server - http://helponthe.net/list/

John Barnett's Windows help and support - http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/

Cyberwalker - Tech help that's really helpful - http://www.cyberwalker.com/

PCpages Computer Help and Support - http://www.pc-pages.co.uk/WindowsXP/WindowsXP_Tips_Tweaks.htm

Free Computer Support - AmazingTechs.com - http://www.amazingtechs.com/

Computer Help and Support from Hardware Hell - http://hardwarehell.com/index.shtml

Computer Hope's free computer help - http://computerhope.com/

Tech Support Alert's best tech support sites on the Web - http://www.techsupportalert.com/

HelpOnThe.Net: Tech Support Guy - http://www.techguy.org/

Get Some Free PC Help and Give a Little Too - http://www.freetechsupport.org/

Help2Go - http://www.help2go.com/public/index.php

Computing.Net Support Forums - http://www.computing.net/forums

TechSupportGuy - http://forums.techguy.org/

Protonic.com - fast free technical support - http://www.protonic.com/

PC Help Forum.com - free computer help and tech support - http://www.pchelpforum.com/

Bleeping computer.com Tutorials - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorials.html

Tutorial on how to convert cassette to MP3/Wavs - http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/1316/

Fast Guide to Tutorials and Training - a whatis definition - http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci532335,00.html

Education Online for Computer Software and Applications - http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/links/

Free tutorials - http://www.tutorialbox.com/

TeacherClick.com - free Microsoft Windows XP tutorials - http://www.teacherclick.com/winxp/index.htm

FunctionX - free Microsoft Windows tutorials - may take a moment to load - http://www.functionx.com/windows/index.htm

How to trace an email - http://www.onimoto.com/cache/50.html

How to use the teatimer in spybot search & destroy - http://www.voiceofthepublic.com/SSD/SI/teatimer.swf.html

Internet Fixes Computer Tips and Support - http://www.internetfixes.com/

Computer help forums - keep up with the fast paced world of tech - http://www.techjunkeez.com/forums/

Windows media player 10 training videos from Updatexp.com - http://www.updatexp.com/windows-media-player-videos.html

Guided help for Microsoft knowledge base articles - (from the site) - Guided Help is a program that you can download from some Microsoft Knowledge Base articles. Depending on the task, Guided Help can automatically perform the task that is described in the article, or Guided Help can guide you through the steps to perform the task yourself. Guided Help performs the steps by interacting directly with the Microsoft Windows XP user interface, or by using functions that are included with Guided Help. For steps that interact with the user interface, you see the steps occur on the screen - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915092

DAL computer help - discuss computers and technology or get help with your computer - http://www.d-a-l.com/index.php

Monitor magazine online - the source you trust for computer information - http://www.monitor.ca/monitor/

Computer technical tutorials and more - a premier technical information directory - http://www.techtutorials.info/

Ask The Admin - free tech support - with a touch of geeky humor - http://www.asktheadmin.com/

Windows security tips and programs
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Steve Gibson Research Corporation home page - Storage data recovery and maintenance software - home of Spinrite, UnPlug n’ Pray, DCOMbobulator, Shoot the messenger and several other programs, most of which are free for personal use - highly recommended - http://www.grc.com/default.htm

Wireless Security: WPA Step by Step - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1819544,00.asp

JSTechSolutions - information and resources on maintaining, optimizing and securing Windows XP - http://www.jstechs.com/

How to use security zones in Internet Explorer - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q174360&

Windows XP Security Checklist from LabMice.net - http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/winxpsecuritychecklist.htm

Adding Sites to the Internet Explorer Restricted Zone - http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm

How to easily set up a multilayered defense for your PC using free or low-cost software - http://www.informationweek.com/840/langa.htm

Browser configuration, tips, hints and security - http://www.cexx.org/gofaster.htm

The web’s best security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals - http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/

Evaluate your browsers’ security settings - http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-001.html

Home PC Firewall Guide - http://www.firewallguide.com/

Firewalls stop intruders cold - http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/AnchorDesk/4520-7296_16-5513182.html?tag=adss

DNS stuff, DNS tools, DNS hosting tests, WHOIS, tracert, ping and other domain name systems (or service or server) information - free lookup tools - http://www.dnsstuff.com/

Astalavista Security Group - Information and internet security portal - http://www.astalavista.com/

Weekend Project: Cut the cords with a Wi-Fi network - CNET reviews - http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10163_7-5512709-1.html?tag=nl.e729

Prevx Home - Reviews and free downloads at Download.com - http://www.download.com/Prevx-Home/3000-8022-10311213.html?tag=nl.e415-4

Security Configuration Guides - http://www.nsa.gov/snac/downloads_all.cfm?MenuID=scg10.3.1

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File - http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Safety on the Internet - http://surfthenetsafely.com/

Stop internet abuse! Protect your computer from hackers, spammers, fraudsters - http://www.celticsurf.net/webscape/abuse.html

Windows Live Safety Center - Free online scanner for PC health and safety - http://safety.live.com/

Browse the internet anonymously - http://anonymouse.org/

Best Security Reviews - http://www.firewallguide.com/bestreviews.htm

Wintipz.com - http://www.wintipz.com/ - XP security tips, optimization and performance, and Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware and Anti-Popup downloads

Blocking ads on the internet with a list of ad server hostnames and IP addresses - http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/

A list of ad servers and how to use them to easily block 90% of ads on the web - http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?showintro=0;hostformat=hosts

How do I use Hosts files? - http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html

Mike's Ad Blocking Hosts File - http://www.everythingisnt.com/hosts.html

Howstuffworks "How Domain Name Servers Work" - http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm

Hosts-file.net - Home hpHOSTS: hpguru's HOSTS file - http://www.hosts-file.net/ - hpHOSTS is a community managed hosts file which is constantly updated and verified. Download hosts files from http://www.hosts-file.net/downloads.html

Network security articles and hacking prevention resources for the government and general public - http://www.governmentsecurity.org/

Home Computer Security - http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/

EventID.net - look up event id's when you get computer errors - a lot of useful information - http://www.eventid.net/

The dangers of open proxy servers - http://theproxyconnection.com/openproxy.html

RunAsAdmin Explorer Shim from SourceForge.net - a tool that lets administrators keep and easily use their administrative rights but still enjoy the safety of using least privileged accounts - http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=127612

Running Windows XP with reduced privileges - http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

How to bypass your BIOS password - http://www.info-directory.info/Article301.html

Macromedia Flash Player: Security and Privacy - provides information about Flash Player features that may be important for privacy and security discussions - http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/security/

Remove the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) notification tool - a controversial "critical" update that connects to Microsoft servers every time you boot your computer (which many people deem unnecessary) from FirewallLeakTester.com - http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm

Double Driver from BooZet's software - (free) view the drivers installed on your system and back them up or print a list - http://boozet.xepher.net/dd/index.htm

Computer Education and Services - provides in-home computer classes and services - has several useful links too - http://www.compeds.com/

Kaspersky Rescue Disk beta information and download from Beta News - free - burn an ISO image to a CD and insert it into a virus infected system that won't boot - see web site for directions, and since it's updated regularly, check back often to get the current version - http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Kaspersky_Rescue_Disk/1213647614/1

A Computer Repair Utility Kit You Can Run From a Thumb Drive article from ReadWriteWeb.com - http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/a_computer_repair_utility_kit.php

Windows Registry tips, tweaks and software
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Windows Registry Tips and Tricks - http://www.easydesksoftware.com/regtrick.htm

Windows Registry Guide (formerly RegEdit.com) - http://www.winguides.com/registry/

Mystery behind windows registry - http://www.systweak.com/TechGuides.asp

Free vast registry tweaking guide - http://windowsxp.homedns.org/xp/asp/twg/twg.asp

Step-By-Step: Care and Feeding of the windows registry - http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,86903,findid,45578,00.asp

Answer Line: How do I Restore My Windows Registry? - http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,109380,findid,45580,00.asp

Winreg.com - http://www.winreg.com/

Regscrubxp - http://www.lexundesigns.com/LexunFreeware/

Norton registry restorer - tool to reset shellopencommand registry keys - http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html - the tool is in the column on the right. Very helpful if you’ve been attacked by viruses or spyware

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us

Windows Networking information
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Windows networking.com - http://www.windowsnetworking.com/

Server Elements - http://www.serverelements.com/ - task specific server operating systems for business or home office networks

Bandwidth Speed Test - http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

DSL/Cable Webserver - Run your own webserver from home on DSL or Cable - http://www.dslwebserver.com/ - Tons of useful information on networking and some useful software

Practically Networked - http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Wi-Fi Planet Forums - http://forums.wi-fiplanet.com/

Toms Networking - http://www.tomsnetworking.com/

The 'bible' for Information on DSL, Cable and Other High Speed Internet - http://www.dslreports.com/

Wi-Fi hot spot list - the definitive WiFi Hotspot directory - http://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/

WiFinder - World's largest Wi-Fi Hotspot directory - http://www.wifinder.com/

Hot spot haven - a wireless hotspot search engine - http://www.hotspothaven.com/

Wi-Fi free spot - free wi-fi hotspots wi-fi freespots wireless high speed internet access list - http://www.wififreespot.com/

Virtual WiFi from Microsoft.com - free - (from the site) a virtualization architecture for wireless LAN (WLAN) cards. It abstracts a single WLAN card to appear as multiple virtual WLAN cards to the user. The user can then configure each virtual card to connect to a different wireless network. Therefore, VirtualWiFi allows a user to simultaneously connect his machine to multiple wireless networks using just one WLAN card - http://research.microsoft.com/netres/projects/virtualwifi/default.htm

SmallNetBuilder.com - your destination for SOHO / SMB networking news, reviews and technology analysis - http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/

Home network security from CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) - http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html

PortForward.com - free help setting up your router or firewall - http://www.portforward.com/

DynDNS - provides services that help users and content providers keep connected - http://www.dyndns.com/

Network Management from sandiegoit.com - offers services, computer help, network management, maintenance and support, data back up and more - http://www.sandiegoit.com/

Windows drivers, codecs and useful software
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WinDrivers.com (printer drivers, cdrom drivers, modem drivers, sound drivers - http://www.windrivers.com/

Codec Central - List of Codecs - http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/video/codecs/Default.htm

The Computer Fixer Index - DLL Archives - http://www.mycomputerfixer.com/dllarchives.htm

Essential Utilities: Programs you may need to play the games! - http://www.dosgames.com/essential.php

Windows Driver Downloads - nodevice.com - http://www.nodevice.com/

Windows DLL Archive - http://www.windll.com/library-n_100.php

WidescreenXP - http://www.wide-screen.co.uk/ - Driver downloads, XP themes,chat help, XP tweaks, and registry tips

DivX FAQ - DivX movies and software - http://www.divxmovies.com/faq/

Find A Codec For Windows Media Player 10 - http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-10.html

Find an xvid windows media player codec - http://www.updatexp.com/xvid-windows-media-player-codec.html

Free-Codecs.com Divx Total Pack - http://www.free-codecs.com/download/DivX_Total_Pack.htm

GSpot Codec Information Appliance - http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

DriverGuide Toolkit - http://www.driverguidetoolkit.com/

DLL File Downloads - http://www.5starsupport.com/info/dll.htm

Driver Files.net - http://www.driverfiles.net/

Download dll files - If you are missing a dll, we probably have it - http://pacosdrivers.com/dll.asp

WinSite Tech Center DLL files - http://www.winsite.com/tech/dll/

DLL World - http://dll.yaroslavl.ru/

Driver Guide.com - http://www.driverguide.com/

Wantdbest.com - freeware device drivers, PC drivers, printer drivers - http://wantdbest.com/freeware/drivers.html

Conexant modem support and drivers - http://conexant.com/support/

Sound codecs - indezine.com - powerpoint, presentations, autorun, multimedia, templates - http://www.indezine.com/products/sound/soundcodecs.html

Drivershq.com - windows drivers - http://www.drivershq.com/

Karl's PC Device Driver Site - http://www.karlsforums.com/index.php
dll-files.com - http://www.dll-files.com/

Drivers Planet - find the device driver you want in 3 clicks - http://www.driversplanet.com/

DriverMax from Innovative Solutions - freeware - (from the site) DriverMax is a new program which allows you to easily reinstall all your Windows drivers. No more searching for rare drivers on discs or on the web or inserting one installation CD after the other. Simply export all your current drivers (or just the ones that work ok) to a folder or a compressed file. After reinstalling Windows you will have everything in one place - http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/

MovieCodec.com codec download, file types, joiners, splitters, - http://www.moviecodec.com/

Everest Home Edition (replacement for AIDA32) - http://www.lavalys.com/

PC Inspector File Recovery (free file recovery software) - http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

Sysinternals.com freeware - Programs include Process Explorer, Filemon, Regmon, PsTools, autoruns and more, plus information and other utilities for Windows 95 through Windows 2003 - http://www.sysinternals.com/

Windows Driver and Hardware development - http://msdn.microsoft.com/hwdev

Quest software - windows management software - http://wm.quest.com/

Get more from your products - tap the full potential of your microsoft software - http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/getmore/hub.mspx

Microsoft Autoplay Repair Wizard - it scans your computer devices to find defective Autoplay settings and tries to repair them - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=C680A7B6-E8FA-45C4-A171-1B389CFACDAD&displaylang=en

NirSoft Freeware Utilities - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/index.html - Password recovery and network monitoring tools, Internet related utilities, command-line utilities, desktop, system and other utilities and programming information and links to other useful sites

About Google Desktop Search - http://desktop.google.com/about.html

Google Desktop Search Download - http://desktop.google.com/

LogicMatrix: Home - Smart editor freeware: freeware text/hex/programmers/html editor - http://www.logicmatrixonline.com/

Lukol directory - computer software - http://www.lukol.com/Top/Computers/Software/

Download the last freeware version of popular programs - http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/

In Controls MSConfig CleanUp utility - free - remove disabled items from MSConfig - http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/

TeraByte Unlimited - Hard drive management software - http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html

TheInfoBox.com - Portable USB Apps - http://www.theinfobox.com/index.php/Portable_USB_Apps

Software - Classic Software® - several interesting programs; categories include tools, system, security, editing and programming - http://www.geocities.com/classicmanpro/Files/Software.html

Downright useful downloads - http://www.answersthatwork.com/Downright_pages/downright.htm

DCOMbobulator - http://grc.com/dcom/

Excel Add-ins, Online, Download & Email training For Excel and VBA. Free Excel help - http://www.ozgrid.com/

Seagate hard drive utilities - http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools

IBM hard drive utilities - http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/support/download.htm

Maxtor hard drive utilities - http://www.maxtor.com/

Western Digital service and support hard drive utilities - http://support.wdc.com/

Encryption program for use with pen drives - free - http://www.truecrypt.org/

X-Setup Pro - Tweak more than 1700 settings for MS Office, Internet Explorer and more - http://www.x-setup.net/

Adobe Acrobat Reader - Download - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

NIH Listserv home page - National Institute of Health - http://list.nih.gov/

The 16 Best-ever Freeware Utilities - http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_free_utilities.htm

The Software Patch - Download site for patches, upgrades, service packs and hardware drivers - http://www.softwarepatch.com/

RescueMe - The easy ultra-portable freeware solution to rescue your PC - http://www.securitywonks.net/rescueme - Windows 2K/XP

Welcome to the-edmeister's Firefox informational pages - http://the-edmeister.home.comcast.net/index.html

User Agent String Utility 2 from Microsoft - a free utility that opens an Internet Explorer 7.0 window that is configured to report its identity to websites as being Internet Explorer 6.0 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9517DB9C-3C0D-47FE-BD04-FAD82A9AAC9F&displaylang=en

Technick.net - since 1998 - a freely accessible web site helping millions of people worldwide finding answers to their electronic and computer related problems - http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=_main

POST (power on self test) beep codes and what they mean from Technick.net - http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=guide_beep_codes

Small Business + from Microsoft - Microsoft Small Business + is a free, personalized online resource to help small businesses get more from their Microsoft software - requires free registration - http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/small-business-plus/sign-up.aspx?xid=C0049

Dial-a-fix beta - Dial-a-fix (hereafter known as "DAF") is a collection of known fixes gleaned from Microsoft Knowledgebase articles, Microsoft MVPs, and other important support forums, that will assist you in repairing problems with your system - http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

RadarSync - free Vista drivers - lists the latest Windows Vista drivers and provides direct links to the files for download - http://www.radarsync.com/vista/

Process pedia - look up or check out one of the processes running on your computer - http://www.ppedia.com/

MrDriver.com - free drivers and support - a comprehensive database of drivers, hardware, manufacturers and information - http://www.mrdriver.com/

Totally Drivers - device drivers and tech support - http://totallydrivers.com/

Video & Sound Card Manufacturers Web sites
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3DFx - http://www.voodoofiles.com/3dfxhelp.asp

3DLabs - http://www.3dlabs.com/

Abit computer corp. - http://www.abit-usa.com/

ACorp - http://www.acorp.com.tw/index.php

Alliance Semiconductor - http://www.alsc.com/

Anubis group and typhoon - http://www.anubisline.com/

ASUSTek Computer - http://www.asus.com/

ATI Technologies Inc. - http://www.ati.com/