Chris
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this page you can expect to find some useful tips and links to sites that
have proven their worth time and time again, the page has been written so as to load fast and on any type of computer for not everyone has a rocket-ship with the best browser software, and many people who visit this site have a broken computer. This web-site is also quite easy to use if the text has an underline
it is a link to additional files or webpages, click on it to view the page
you are seeking. Explore, have fun and learn, but please understand at all times, that what I have written I am responsible for, what others place on their web-sites I have no control over. If your wondering why there are so few links for Windows XP, well, simply put there is a wealth of information under the F1 key and through the Help sytem.
Never
forget, computers are suppose to be fun!
As time unfolds virus problems become increasingly more complex, there is always a gap between a new virus going into the wild with the anti-virus companies finding a solution to the problems caused. Panda Anti-virus have some very useful on line tools, this is the pick of the bunch.
Internet Speed Test, how fast is your connection?.
The bare essentials of Windows 95 / 98 and NT / XP.
Note if a program runs under Windows 95 it will work under Windows 98, however the reverse is not always true as 98 has many features not included in 95. All 95 tips work in 98.
The Anoying aspects of Win 95, 98, ME, cured.
The Anoying aspects of Win ME not really that bad, with work.
A glossary of the terms used in Windows articles etc..
An introduction to Windows (Under construction).
Maintenance, we all have to do it, and here's how!
HELP Chris, all my computer does is beep at me. Why?.
DIY upgrading your computer, adding more Memory.
Web Bugs, how nasty are they and how many web pages use them?.
Pros and Cons of Windows XP
Windows XP is now the new standard.
Windows XP problems solved by Microsoft.
A couple of Must-Have's, these downloads could save you $ and time. NEVER FORGET that your on-line safety is your own business - no one elses, YOU must be the one who updates your own anti-virus programs often and by often I mean at least four times a month; better yet every couple of days, check for updates often and you will not suffer data loss, or worse yet Dollar loss. Each week I service a dozen clients machines that are virus damaged, and this is a sorry situation that is best to be avoided. Only by updating and keeping current can such situations be prevented, there are hundreds of sites on the Internet where you can learn about protecting yourself from virus damage, http://www.sophos.com/ is a good one and there are many more like http://www.free.grisoft.com It is up to you to protect yourself, no one else can do it for you, and all you need to do is update your anti-virus software very often and learn a little about what can destroy your computer.
Everyone knows that hackers and crackers are out there on the Web and that many of them have nothing better to do than to cause problems for other Net users. The best way that I have found to keep them out and to safe guard your system from hackers is to download and run Zonealarm, it is a free download from http://wwww.zonealarm.com.
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To safeguard your computer from virus damage, Iam currently very, very impressed with AVG anti-virus from http://www.Grisoft.com and the new AVG Free Version 7 is outstanding. Another free anti-virus program can be obtained form http://www.free-AV.com , this program is typical of the high standards we have all come to expect from German companies. It is my intention to always offer the best of the protection products on this site. Never forget, that the World Wide Web is continually changing, if you searched for something last month and you did not find it, well, it just may be there now. Use good search engines and seek out that which is quality and free.
Do take the time to at least look at these three fine products, they are both free and they are both very, very good. If you have another anti-virus program, such as Nortons, then ZoneAlarm is a real gap filler and it closes your ports and backdoors to hackers. A new problem is spyware, and small spy programs pushed into your computer while on the internet not only slows down your PC, but also 'calls' for adverts to be sent to your screen and e-mail. To remove spyware I recommend Adaware, available free from http://www.lavasoft.de this free program is outstanding and one I use as often as my anti-virus. Another excellent product is a really nice Internet Browser named "Avant Browser", it has built in pop-up filters and all the advances we like to see, it can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.download.com/3001-2356_4-10328100.html
The PC world is full of really great free things, just check out these links.
Ad-aware SE Personal - A tool to use to defend yourself against spyware. AndreaMosaic - create your own photo mosaics! Autoruns - shows you what programs run during system boot-up/log-in AVS Forum - "hack" your DVR Babelfish - online translator Basecamp - Project Management Tool....way cool! Belarc Advisor - builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, incl. Microsoft Hotfixes. Bert Monroy - Photoshop Guru Binary Biz - Data Recovery Software/Partition Restoration Blender - Animation program available in various operating systems (including linux) Anonymizer - surf anonymously c/net - connecting buyers, users and sellers technology CallWave - Internet Answering Machine - never miss a call if you're still using dial-up wifiClear Type Tuner - improve the way your lcd displays web pages Daily Rotation - Quick Loading RSS Headlines from over 300 Tech Sites DBAN - a self-contained boot floppy for emergency data destruction. DiskWarrior - repairs disks (and hard drive corruption) that no other program can repair DVD Demystified - FAQ Page DVD to Pocket PC - convert your DVD's to your Windows Mobile Pocket PC dvd search "hack" using Google's search engine Engadget - all about gadgets....cool! Expedia.com - not just travel...great map service Freshnews - get ALL your tech news daily at ONE site Game Station X - helpful mod resource Google Toolbar - eliminates pop-ups HowStuffWorks - find out how stuff works IM Detector Pro - blocks IM clients & P2P, used to limit user accounts from installing. Internet Traffic Report - monitors the flow of data around the world. Java.com - for Firefox javascript extension JHymn - set your iTunes music free/convert AAC to high quality MP3 Johnny.Ihackstuff.com - Google Advanced Searches, etc. KeePass - a open-source password manager which helps you to manage your passwords. Learning @ Your Own Pace (like Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator) Marvel Comics - digitized online comics MasterNewMedia - Robin Good's blog for "what communication experts need to know" MemTest86 - RAM tester mp3Trim - trim your mp3's to clean them up Mr. Excel - Your One Stop for Excel Tips Neowin - applications to download....including Windows XP SP2 & plug-in to make your XP 3-D oldversion - to find old software PCinspector - recover flash memory cards pdf995 - create PDF's for Free! P E A C E F I R E - information about filtering software for parents Peer Guardian - blocks your IP address Photofiddle - create "Andy Warhol-like" pictures from your photo library Picasa - digital picture organizer Pocket DVD Wizard - watch DVD's on your Windows Mobile Pocket PC Poopli - internet sharing of your Replay TV (see replaytv.com for the player) PopupTest - test your browser to see if you're protected against pop-ups PracticallyNetworked - a "How-To" site for setting up a network with extensive troubleshooting info PVR/TiVo/Replay Upgrade Website Resource Hacker 3.4.0 - to tweak your Windows Start button RipCast - Streaming Audio Ripper Rootkit Revealer - FREE - detects all persistent rootkits Scholar by Google - search the Ivy League's libraries SecureFTP - Secure FTP Resources Shields Up! - Internet security checkup and information service, now in its Port Authority Edition. SimpleBits - CSS & website validator Skype = VOIP Internet telephony client to make/place calls Sourceforge.net SPAMfighter, a plug-in for Outlook and Outlook Express, that automatically and efficiently blocks spam Spybot Search & Destroy - Another tool to be used in conjunction with other spyware removal tools. SDP Multimedia stream ripper TerraServer - view your home from outerspace! Tom's Hardware Guide Trillian - a multinetwork chat client that currently supports mIRC, AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger Tucows - over 40,000 Titles & Reviews for download...PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award USB Blast - device to record phone calls to your pc Version Tracker for Windows, Mac OS, Mac OS X & Palm OS VLC Media Player - plays audio/video on any format VideoHelp - hack your dvd player WinDrivers - Windows Tech Supports & Drivers Winguide - Registry "fun", Windows "tweaks", etc. X-Box Scene - In depth news resource for X-Box users Zabasearch - locate people anywhere zipdecode - cool zip code database from MIT....check it out! Zone Alarm - easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats
Please e-mail me any broken links so that they can be removed. Thanks....
General Maintenance, Startup Folder & Internet Cleanup - Setting Netscape CacheHow Much Free Memory Do You Have? How fast is that Modem going ?
Description of the Windows 9x Startup Process
Speed Up and make
Windows Run.
The WinDOwS Tricks - Part 16 - MAX CACHE SPEED
The Basics
Hard drive maintenance: Defrag or die
ZDNet: Help & How-To's: Registry Safety Net
Robin's solution for the 'MMSYSTEM296' error.
Windows Performance Tips
Diagnosing performance problems with System Monitor
Windows, Memory and Fonts
Brian Livingston weekly tips by the author of "Windows 9x Secrets"
Brian Livingston's columns From the InfoWorld Electric archive
Q174018 - Description of the Windows 95 Startup Process
Q188867 - Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Prooblems
Q243039 - How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windowss 95
221512 - How to Manually Restore the Windows 988 Registry
Q196917 - Err Msg: The Wininet.dll File Is Linkeed to Missing Export Shlwapi.dll
Q142543 -"Protection Error at bootup" Windows 95 Hangs with TCP/IP Routing Enabled
Support LinksMicrosoft Personal Support Center from Product Support Services
Mokes - Categorized Support Links
Computing & Telecommunications Main Windows 95 support page
Sony Support: Knowledgebase - Common Solutions/FAQs
Acer Troubleshooting
Gateway Tech Support
SPOT ONLINE! Speed up and personalize Win95. Get PC help
Ray Knecht's Tech Support
General Overall
Information SitesTechnofile by Al Fasoldt
PC911 - How-To Guides
WinPlanet - Tips - Windows95/98 Index
Compguys Techweb Technical Support Portal
SpeedGuide.net
Weekly Tips
Computertips Home Page. Windows, Internet Tips, and much more.
FixWindows.com - The Windows Troubleshooting Site
ActiveWindows - Activating The Ultimate Windows Resourrces
Welcome to Australian PC World -With- "PC World Daily"
Windows-Help.NET -With-"Latest Headlines News You Can Usee"
Windows 98 Megasite: Windows 98 Tips, Win98 Info, Win98 News!
TheLaughIn's ComputerTips
Bud's Win95 Win98 Tips and Troubleshooter
Bud's Win95 Win98 Tips and Troubleshooter
Knowledge Base
Bob Cerelli's Windows95 and Windows98 Page
Windows Q & A Help Desk
Windows Galore
Bootdisk.Com
Frank Condron's World O'Windows
Windows 98 Troubleshooting Tips
WinFiles.com! Shareware, Drivers, Tips, and Information
Tweak your PC with hundreds of tips for Windows 9x and NT
Computer Hopes Free Technical Support
PC Magazine - PC Tech: Solution Packs
PC Magazine - PC Tech: Solutions (Operating Environments)
Windows Magazine - Windows 95 Web Site
MalekTips Home Windows Dos Batch Files and More
The Anna Maria Network Computer Tools
The Trouble with Windows
Windows 98 Tech Tips
Windows 98 Tricks
Jon Hildrum's Windows 95 Page
Everything Computers Troubleshooting Guide
Windows System Updates
Windows95 Annoyances
Windows 98 Annoyances
Windows 95 -- Tips and Tweaks
Help-Site Computer Manuals - Main Index
Smart Computing: In Plain English
Technical Information Table of Contents
Dan's World - SuperFiles.com: Tips & Tricks
Windows 95 Tips and Tricks
Doug's COMPUTER Reviews
Windows 95 Tips And Tricks
Angela Lilleystone's Windows 98 & NT Resources
Windows 98 Tips
Windows95/98 tips
Windows 98 Registry Tweaks
tweak3d.net
All the Tips
Windows tips index -- Windows tip
ZDNet: Help & How-To: TipZone
AXCEL216's MAX Speeed Windows Tricks Secrets Bugs Fixes
MS-DOS in Windows 95 - DOS Commands & More
EasyDOS Command Index
Dos7 Commands and Dos Utilities
Dos Software
Technofile Batch Files by Al Fasoldt
MalekTips - DOS Table of Contents
Batfiles - The DOS batch file programming handboook
DOS Batch Files
DOS Batch Programming
Technofile by Al Fasoldt
Q131352 - Using Registry Editor in Real Mode>
RegEdit : Windows Registry Guide
Windows 98 Registry Tweaks
The Windows 95 Registry
User Options and the Windows Registry - Hacks
Computing.Net
Virtual Dr
Experts Exchange
Windows-Help.NET
Tech Support Guy
SysOpt.com
ZDNet: Help & How-To: Ask The Experts
WINDOWS 95+98 FORUM
32bit.com
ctips.com - FORUMS
The EasyDOS Forum
Internet Explorer forum: .net magazine
Windows 98 Newsgroups
Welcome to the Internet Explorer 5 Companion
Communicator Product Information and Support
Netscape Index of all Client articles
Frequently Asked Questions about Communicator 4.x
MaximumPC.COM - Terminator
TechEncyclopedia
Packard Bell Computer Glossary
resources - info source - glossary - index
High-Tech Dictionary - Search Page - No Frames
Matisse's Glossary of Internet Terms
BIOS Setup Information Guide
The BIOS Survival Guide
Hard Disk Partitioning and Formatting Procedure
PC911 - How-To: Clean-installing Windows
HardwareCentral - Tutorials - All About Partitioning - IIntroduction
HardwareCentral - Tutorials - Formatting
FDISK/FORMAT Instructions for any Windows 95 98 98SE computer system
Compguys Techweb TSP - Fdisk Index
Bootdisk.Com
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