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Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder

AVS Forum Audio Video Computer Tech Blog

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Backup Software Freeware by 2BrightSparks.com

Backup Software Freeware at 2BrightSparks features SyncBack. No nag screens, etc. Use this to backup your files to an external drive, a laptop, or a DVD.

CableCARD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cable Modem Information Network

CCleaner - Crap Cleaner free software download - Spyware FREE

Clip Art and design gallery images from Microsoft - free.

Computer Hot News: C/NET NEWS.COM BIG site

Very fast + current computer news, reports.

Cookie Central: How to control annoying cookies that track your PC usage.

CutePDF - Create PDF for free

CutePDF allows you to create PDF files from any printable document, save PDF forms using Acrobat Reader, make PDF booklet, impose, rearrange pages and much more.

Document Management Technology: KMWorld - magazine + reviews

Imaging, Workflow, Document managing, data warehouse, computers, printers, and more.

Drivers software to run all sorts of things: PC Drivers.com

Drivers for software: DriverAgent.com Fix Your Driver Problems Instantly with Driver Agent

eDealinfo.com - Online Coupons / Dell PCs, more

Get lowest price, cheapest & best bargains with our Daily Hot Deals and Coupon Codes for today's top internet retailers like Amazon, Staples, Dell

Email: Thunderbird + Firefox Free Email from Mozilla

FILExt - The File Extension list: what is a .DOC or .ASM etc file?

Firefox Browser - surf the internet

FTC Anti-Spam Complaints - FAQ and forms

FreeAfterRebate.info - Discount on PC products and software

Free after Rebate coupons and deals.

Free almost: Rebate Blog - Cheap deals tech stuff

Free Dailyedeals: Coupons, Dell Coupon Codes, Discounts

Free stuff on the Web.

Hackers: ARIN Whois database for tracking by IP numbers

Hackers: Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

Hackers: CastleCops vs hacker / spam / security risks

Hackers: CERT Coordination Center - Internet Security, viruses, intrusions

Sponsor: Carnegie Mellon University. Worldwide incident reporting.

Hackers: CIRT Computer Incident Response Team at Virginia Tech University

Hackers: DNS Stuff trace computer sites, more

DNSstuff: Free fast, advanced and comprehensive web-based DNS and domain name tools for DNS hosting, going beyond just ping, tracert/traceroute, WHOIS and DNS lookups.

Hackers: Infosyssec Security News, search engines

Hackers: Lookup DNS addresses of hackers etc.

Hackers: Microsoft Security Free AntiVirus cleaners + more

Hackers: NIST Computer Security Resource Clearinghouse

NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology, a U.S. Government site, maintains this Internet security site.

Hackers: Neohapsis security info, bug fixes, software patches. Vulnerabilities. Security.

Hackers: Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar

Free utility helps evaluate a website security, trace it to real sources, avoid "phishing" re-direction to bad sites.

Hackers: Privacy.net provides info and tools to keep your privacy against cookies and more.

Hackers: SANS Institute Security advice to avoid intrusion. Excellent.

SANS (System Administration, Networking, and Security) Institute - Respected International info and tools to stop hackers, viruses and more.

Hackers: SecurityFocus network products, BUGTRAQ track bugs, holes, problems. Find patches.

Hackers: Shield's Up: Is your Computer naked to the Internet? Free Test.

Free test: is your PC open + readable by others when you are on the Internet? Software by Gibson Research Corporation. Spinrite software.

Hackers: Shields UP! -- Firewalls explained

Hackers: Spywareblaster by Javacool Software

Hackers: Sysinternals Freeware great system software

Small apps that give you great info on what's running on your PC - even rootkit revealers for virus detection.

Hackers: Trace them SamSpade.org

Hacker Whacker Remote Network Security Scan

Hackers: WinPatrol free utility prevent attacks

Hackers: Zone Alarm personal firewalls.

Hand-Me-Down PC - MANY PC answers

Help: Answers That Work - Computer Solutions, Helpdesk, PC Troubleshooting

Help: CMPnet: The Technology Network

Windows, Network, downloads, Info Services tech magazines + resources.

Help: CNET Help.com free advice, big site.

Help: liverepair.com Self Help free PC repair advice

In search of help for your PC? LiveRepair.com suite of online computer support services delivers fast and reliable helpdesk assistance, computer diagnostics, antivirus and firewall, encyclopedia and other useful tools to computer users.

HelpOnThe.Net: Tech Support Guy - free help for Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, 98, and more!

Help: Registry Corrupted - Microsoft - recovery from corrupted Registry files

Help-Site Computer Manuals - Main Index

Help: PC Hell: Computer Hints and Tips - clean infections

PC Hell offers information on BIOS Error Codes, IRQ help, Computer Tips, Spyware and Virus Information

Help: YourTechOnline - Live Computer Support 24/7

Help: Woody's Office Watch - FixIt help / free.

FREE Email, newsletters that are unbiased comments, advice on all Microsoft Windows Office products, bugs, fixes.

Help: Woody's Lounge; user's discussion of Microsoft problems, fixes.

Hoaxes and Urban Legends on the Web - Snopes.com

San Fernando Valley Folklore Society.

Hoaxes: Trend Micro Hoax Encyclopedia, alerts

Identity Theft FAQ - from Findlaw for the Public

Internet Archive - search old Web stuff

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - Federal Law Enforcement

Internet Crime Complaint Center

Internet Traffic Report: Worldwide realtime web traffic

Internet World: The Voice of E-Business and Internet Technology

IP Address Detection (mywanip.com)

Dynamic IP address detection by MyWanIP.com, a free TZO Service!

McAfee Site Advisor - is this site safe?

McAfee SiteAdvisor - Protection from adware, spam, viruses, and online scams.

Microsoft Basic Tutorials on MS products free online.

Microsoft At Home: tutorials on MS Office, Windows, Email, and more.

Microsoft Corporation World-Wide-Web Server

Bill Gates - where do you want to go today? Product services, support, drivers, bug fixes, beta stuff.

Microsoft Download Center

Visit the Download Center to find the latest product updates from Microsoft in dozens of languages.

Microsoft Excel Tips and Tutorial

Microsoft Help and Support

Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts. Tutorial and printable help keyboard templates.

Microsoft On-Demand Webcast tutorials

Microsoft Office - Microsoft Office Home - How to use WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, etc..

Microsoft Office Template Gallery Home: go here to create calendars, legal forms, more.

Print calendars and such using MS products

Microsoft Office Demos - Tutorials Word, Excel etc.

Microsoft Office System Tips and Tricks: Learn Time-Saving Shortcuts

Microsoft Office Training Home Page

Microsoft Office Training: Word

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PPoint Ideas by TechTrax

Microsoft Privacy and Security Fundamentals

Microsoft Safety Center: Free online tools

Find and fix safety and performance issues on your PC with Windows Live Safety Center free online scans.

Microsoft.com Search Wizard - word search this huge MS site

Microsoft Security Free AntiVirus cleaners + more

Microsoft Security Advisor: bugs, security holes and patches. TECHNET support.

Microsoft Security Videos online

Microsoft TechNet: Windows Sysinternals

Sysinternals is a collection of utilities and technical information related to Windows internals that you won't find anywhere else. These tools are leveraged by IT-Pros and Developers for detailed troubleshooting and analysis of Windows software.

Microsoft Updates: Use Internet Explorer to examine and update your PC.

Microsoft Webresponse - some free support for their stuff

Microsoft Windows Update - via Internet Explorer

When Billy's Bloatware needs a Patch, he posts it here - free!

Microsoft Windows tips, updates, basic answers

Mozilla FireFox browser + Thunderbird email Extra Add Ons

MozillaZine FireFox and Thunderbird Help

Mozilla NoScript - block hostile JavaScript safer Firefox

MozBackup - Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird

Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird Tutorial | Backup and Restore Your Emails & Profile in Thunderbird | Free Email Tutorials

This free email tutorial shows you how to backup and restore your Mozilla Thunderbird emails, contacts (address books), and profile using MozBackup, which is freeware for Windows, and manually.

Netscape home page.

Communicator, Navigator, Netcaster upgrades, bug fixes, add ons.

Networks IT Architect online magazine

Notepad++ Big improvement over plain Notepad.exe

PC Guide! advice on PC hardware, fixes.

PC Lube and Tune / how to fix your PC / Yale

PC Lube And Tune, Yale University: tutorials, and education on technical subjects to the large audience of computer users

PC Magazine Online

PCWorld.com - download utilities

PC World - The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About

Hackers, scammers, and identity thieves are constantly coming up with new ways to attack your PC and your privacy. Here are the newest perils--and how to foil them.

PC World - Reviews, product comparison

PhotoFiltre.com: free digital photo editor

Security and bug patch alert newsletter searches. NWFusion. Prevent hackers.

SightSpeed - Free Video and Voice Calling - SightSpeed Turns your Computer into a Video Phone

SightSpeed turns your PC or Mac into a video phone. Stay in touch with those who matter most, through smooth motion video and crystal clear audio. A free download is available.

Software: CheaperOffice.com deals on microsoft products

Software: DOWNLOAD.COM -- Lots of programs. C/Net

Huge, reliable download site for programs, games, utilities, shareware, etc. C/Net sponsors this biggie.

Software Free Downloads - good stuff FileHippo.com

Software Free Wordprocessing + more! OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org: The Open Office Suite

Software Inspector - Secunia free online scan your PC

Software Inspector - Secunia

Software: Microsoft Windows Marketplace: Free Games + Paid software

Windows Marketplace: Product information, price comparisons and user reviews and ratings for Microsoft Windows-compatible Games

Software: PortableApps.com -software for USB drives

Software Spectrum, Inc., government pricing on software

Software: TUCOWS Winsock Utilities + more.

TUCOWS: Scott Swedorski, collection of Winsock Software, Tools and Utilities on the 'Net!

SpamCop - Host Tracker: find out who did it and then . . .

SpamCop Discussion -> Recent spam reporting troubles

Spyware Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - free scanner

Free utility to scan and remove spyware

Spyware: AVG Grisoft free Ewido cleaners - free Online scan + more

Protection against Spyware, Trojans, Dialers, Keyloggers and other growing threats

Spyware CCleaner - Crap Cleaner free software download - Spyware FREE

Spyware files listed - The File Database kephyr.com

Spyware Forum and download help Merijn.org

SpywareGuide.com Free Scanner - Spyware, Greynets, Privacy, Botnets, Rootkits, Security Resource

Spyware Information Center Computer Associates

Spyware: PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Free Scan

Spyware: Spybot-Search + Destroy Home

Spyware: Spyware Removal guideline.com

Spysweeper software.

Spyware Warrior - advice and tools

Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites

Spam: Analyze your computer: Privacy.net

SPAM: California State help for SPAM, JunkFax, Identity theft

SPAM: Federal site to stop Telemarketing and Spam + Junk Faxes

Spam: How do spammers harvest email addresses ?

This page describes techniques used by spammers to get people's Email addresses.

SPAM: Junkbusters STOP Junk Fax

SPAM: Look up abuse.net reporting addresses to get off SPAM list

SPAM: unwanted junk Email ads, drive you crazy. Write the ISP webmaster asking to get off SPAM lists.

SPAM: National Do Not Call Registry - government site

Spam: Trace the Spam / Hacker to source: traceroute.org

traceroute.org is a large collection of traceroute, looking glass, route servers and bgp links

Spam: Web bugs explained - Wikipedia

Speed Tests: Cable vs DSL - dslreports.com - the place for DSL, ADSL

Supplies: pricewatch.com Computer + electronic prices

Templates for MS WORD - Office brochures, calendars, more: HP Business Center

Tor: An anonymous Internet communication system

Training: BARE BONES 101: A Very Basic Web Search Tutorial

Training Audio primers on many network terms, processes. NetworkWorldFusion, NWFusion

Training: Free Computer books based on pictures, not text.

Tutorial: Microsoft How to Use Windows XP

Find out how to put the features of Windows XP Home Edition to work for you.

Training: Microsoft Office help tutorials webcasts

Training: Tutorials Microsoft Office products online

U3 portable software to your USB flash drive

A U3 USB smart drive lets you carry software programs on a USB flash drive with

U3: PortableApps.com software to run from USB flashdrive

Video: SightSpeed - free video, phone, conference software

SightSpeed's video chat, video mail, and video conferencing services. SightSpeed works on both PCs and Macs.

Virus: AVG Anti Virus and Firewall software

Both Free and paid versions

Virus: Central Command Anti Viral software.

Another big software product with lots of virus information.

Virus: Free online Trojan Scanner - Scan your system for Trojans

Scan your system for trojans using this free online trojan scanner. Anti trojan software will allow you to scan and stop trojans from entering your network. A trojan remover is a vital addition to your network security toolbox, allowing you to clean a trojan virus which has already been installed in your system.

Virus: Free Online Anti Virus Scan + fix from Trend Micro - HouseCall

Free Online Virus scanning from the makers of PC-cillin anti-virus software & network products.

Virus: F-Secure Virus Info Center

Data on viruses + hoaxes.

Virus HoaxBusters: - fakes vs true ones: CIAC Internet reports

Virus Internet Hoaxes, false alarms: ScamBusters

Virus: McAfee Online - software. Free Anti Virus scanning,

Virus: Microsoft Live OneCare safety scanner: Free

Find and fix safety and performance issues on your PC for free online with Windows Live OneCare safety scanner.

Virus: Microsoft free Malicious Software Removal Tool

The free Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool scans your hard disk for and tries to remove certain variants of known worms and viruses.

Virus: Panda Free Antivirus online cleaner

Virus: Secunia IDs bugs and hacker vulnerabilities, patches.

Virus: Symantec Norton AntiVirus research Center

Virus: Symantec Live Online Tech Support

Virus: Trend Micro Anti Virus products, some free online.

Virus: World realtime tracking center via Trend Micro, PC Cillin antivirus.

Virus: WWW Security FAQ - Is there PRIVACY on the Net?

Privacy / Internet security / Bugs / Cookies / Java Script / Active-X / Holes and Patches in Browsers and Email.

Virus _ Spyware: Zone Alarm free firewall, scan your PC

Zone Labs is a software technology company dedicated to providing leading Internet products enabling safe and productive use of the Internet

Virus: Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro Release History

Web Authoring: Cascading Style Sheets+ by Web Developers Virtual Library

Web Authoring: Colors on screen - VisiBone Color Lab

Web Authoring: Dynamic Drive DHTML(dynamic html) & JavaScript code library!

Web Authoring: HTML Software - CoffeeCup Software

Web Authoring: HTML Help, cascading style sheets, by The Web Design Group

Non-browser specific tutorials and help for web authors. Many tools and sample code.

Web Authoring: HTML with Style - WebReference.com

Web Authoring: How To Create A Web Page - very basic HTML

Web Authoring NVU HTML Free Editor WYSIWYG

Free software to create / view web pages.

Web Authoring: Mambo online web editor

Mambo - the dynamic portal engine and content management system

Web HTML writing: reallybig.com -

Windows Background Processes Identified

What is that program running in the background? Is it a virus, or spyware, or is it OK?

Windows Task List Programs IDd: Answersthatwork.com

Windows Task List Startups - programs that slow your PC

Windows IT Pro Magazine -

Windows SuperSite by Paul Thurrott, tech author. Answers to questions.

Windows System Files explained Sysinfo.org

Windows Vista Help: Windows Basics

Windows Vista Magazine - online

Windows Vista RTM Software Compatibility List - IeXwiki

Windows - Vista Compatible Software list from Microsoft

Windows Marketplace: Product information, price comparisons and user reviews and ratings for software and hardware for the Microsoft Windows operating system

Windows Vista "works w/ Windows Vista" apps / Microsoft list

Lists applications that have earned the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo or the "Works with Windows Vista" logo.

Windows Vista User Guide: Screenshots, help

Windows Vista Users' guide

Windows XP Commands from Command Line

Windows XP: WUGNET Shareware Picks

In this article, I'll explain the connection options that are available when you work in a hotspot. I'll also provide some tips to help you secure your mobile PC and files when you use them in public places.

Woody's Office Watch

Advice on Microsoft Office software, and free newsletter.

WordPerfect, Corel's Office

Wordperfect Tips by attorney Doug Laudenback

WordPerfect Universe - First Stop for WordPerfect Office Users!

ZD Net / Online Computing articles + more.

Ziff Davis magazines: Software Library and many articles.

ZipGenius.it - Free zip utility for Windows