General Help
Links
- Microsoft
Support Help: The support section for Microsoft.
Not always the easiest site to navigate, but there are a lot of quality
content pages here.
- Netscape
Help: Help with the Netscape Browser.
- Computer Hope:
The top 'computer, help' site on Googles list. Great site for
help with all computer related problems.
- Computer
help: Mostly a "help for hire" site, but some good
FAQ and links.
- Internet
Tips and Tricks: Good site for Internet info.
- Cyber
Tech: Good forums and faq pages.
- PC
911: Lots of good info here. A lot of "how
to" articles.
- Computer
Help A to Z: Hundreds of computer tips,
techniques, and resources designed to help you master the power of
your personal computer without all the technical jargon.
- ZD
Net: From beginner to advanced. Large site.
- The Register: A
UK site with very good news, and information about problem areas on
the web.
- PC
Pitstop: Good place to get a basic run down on your
computers health.
- PC
Hell: Good place to start for your basic problems
and how to questions.
Hardware
and Modem help:
- Modem
Site: Helpful do and don't pages on modem
setups. see : how 56K
works
- 56K.com:
more modem help.
- Error
Codes for modems.
- Hardware-HQ: help
for hardware and software problems. Includes a forum for feedback
on specific and individual problems.
- CD
ROM Guide: Help for CD problems:
- Toms
Hardware: Lots of good hardware issues addressed
here.
- Hardware
Central: Tutorials,
Lots of Info, good if you are searching to buy hardware.
- Hardware
Hell: Great for troubleshooting hardware issues.
Tons of links to the best "help" sites on the net.
- AMD
Zone: For those
who prefer the AMD cpu to the Intel versions.
- Modem
Help: Good for all connections
- Optimizing.net:
I haven't used this, but Info here looks like it's done
for any type of Internet connection (optimize your connection).
Drivers
Misc.
Other Links:
- ISP
Listing
- Computer
Cops: Deals with security issues
- CSRC:
Government site dealing with security and virus issues.
- Microsoft's
Power Toys: Includes their free tweak UI program.
- Boot
Disk:Where to find boot disks for most operating
systems. Linux, ME, 95, 98, and even solutions to Win XP and Win2K
systems.
- Win
Guides: THE "how to" site
for MS Windows users.
- 24
Hour Support: modems, drivers, html help
- C|Net
(help.com) - Great site that's been around for a while.
Lot's of downloads.
- Black
Viper: A lot of Windows tweaks and tips, including
XP information.
- Drivel:
A links page, most of them were already listed here when I found the
site, but it is a good resource.
- MS Access Database
Repair: Providing instant, 24HR MS Access database
repair, 24/7, worldwide. Free analysis and report. Will beat any competitors
price.
- MS Office
Viewers: Can't read a file because it was created
with a Microsoft program - go here
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Anti-Virus, Firewall,
and Security sites:
- CERT:
The primary Anti-Virus organization.
- Norton:
Perhaps the easiest to use of the well known anti-virus
programs.
- McAfee:
Not as easy to use, but a quality product.
- AVG:
Free Antivirus program.
- Zone
Alarm: Good free firewall
- SOPHOS:
They sell anti-vir software, but have good info.
- CSRC:Government
site on viruses and security.
- Gladiator:
Another free anti-virus program
- PC
Cillin: Very good program. Site can scan your
PC on-line for viruses: housecall
- Spy
Bot: Search and destroy those "spy" elements on
your PC
- Ad
Aware: Very good, but hasn't been updated for a
while. Checks for "Advertisements" that send info out. (spy
ware)
- Security
Audit: Test how secure your PC is on the Internet.
- GRC:
Home of "Shields UP",
"port probe" and other find tests, as well as a selection
of freeware.
Tech Sites and Forums:
- Major
Geeks: Very good site! Lots of good programs
to download, and they have a message board forum with very talented
people offering solutions to just about every problem you may have.
- Newbie
Developer: Excellent
site for help with building web sites or other technical issues.
- The Tech
Guy: Very
good. Message board with knowledgeable member, fast response time.
Wish I would have found them earlier.
- Help Online: Support
for computer, Internet, Networking, and other info.
- Experts
Exchange: Similar to Major Geeks, clean layout,
but they don't have the downloads that Major Geeks have.
- Microsoft
Tech Net: Advanced issues can be found here.
- Microsoft
Knowledge Base: More M$ not in Technet. dry
reading, but sometimes the answer you need is here.
- Web
Attack: Good site, not just security. Find
missing or updated files, drivers, dll, etc.
- Tek
Tips: Another good site for the more advanced users.
- ARS:
Good technical site.
Other Helpful sites and pages:
- Webmaster
links: Links for the webmasters, and geeks.
Tools, tips, tricks, and resources you can find on the Internet to
make your life a little easier.
- The
Bad Guys: Information about viruses, computer
hackers and crackers, and some of the firewall, spyware, and add blocking
help.
- Find
Me: How to get found in the huge search engine
world; what you should, and should not do.
- Link
Exchanges: Some of the things to look for when
you decide to increase your link popularity with search engines.
- Saving
from the web: Whether you want to download a program,
or learn how to save those beautiful wallpaper graphics from
the web; this page is a good read.
- Errors and Solutions: Some
of the error codes you may see, and what to do about them.
- Lingo and Slang: Confused
about an acronym, or just want to know what the jargon means, this
list of pages will help.
- Search
Tools: Search Google, Yahoo, Looksmart,
or the other top search engines all from the same page.
- Search
Engines: Trying to find which search engine
to use? This page lists over 150 of the the popular and speciality
search engines available today.
- Computer
Links: Some
of the major computer sites out there on the web.
- AndTech:
Reviews of computer products. Read before you buy.
- PC
Mech: Another PC
Mechanic style of site. Technical readings and tips.
- Old
Software: Looking
for an old software program, you might find old versions of your favorite
software here.
- Utility
Geek: Looking for
little utility downloads of all kinds? A few good things can
be found here for cpu, hard-drives, speed, registry, backups, monitor,
benchmarks, etc.
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