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Free Online Tools
1. Free online virus scanner provided by Trend Micro, the worldwide leader
in antivirus software market. Scan your computer and clean it up free
of malicious viruses
http://housecall.antivirus.com
2. Ad-aware, an award winning, free multi spyware removal utility that
scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware components
and lets you remove them safely
http://www.lavasoft.nu/
3. RegCleaner - An easy-to-use program that lets you get rid of those
old and obsolete registry entries created by software that you destroyed
ages ago
http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/shtml/regcleaner.shtml
4. With Microsoft TweakUI you can adjust your Windows User Interface,
including menu speed, window animation, and Microsoft Internet Explorer
on Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp
5. Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP - Additional programs that add fun
and more functionality to your Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
6. ZoneAlarm - Offers an easy-to-use and yet complete protection from
dangerous Internet threats
http://zonelabs.com/
Trusted Product Review Sites
1. ReviewBooth.com - An award-winning on-line catalogue of published reviews
on software and hardware products
http://www.reviewbooth.com
2. A very thorough hardware review site with ratings and advices from
C|Net
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1016.html
3. C|Net review site with ratings and advices on software products
http://www.cnet.com/software/0-8888.html
4. Review of software and hardware products by the acclaimed ZDNet
http://www.zdnet.com/reviews/
5. Product Database at Tom's Hardware Guide, known for its independent,
open technology journalism on the cutting-edge computer hardware
http://www.community.tomshardware.com/Tdb/index.html
Troubleshooting Sites
1. Microsoft Windows 98 Troubleshooters gives you step-by-step troubleshooters
and solutions to the most common problems with Windows 98.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/windows/tshoot/
2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Troubleshooters
http://support.microsoft.com/support/win2000/tshooters/tshoot.asp
3. Windows Shutdown & Restart Center troubleshooting in 15 steps lets
you quickly troubleshoot and fix problems with shutting down and restarting
Windows 95, 98 and Millennium.
http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm
4. A convenient and easy-to-use database of Windows event logs
http://eventid.net/
5. Windows 2000/XP/.NET Resource Index - A definitive on-line resource
for IT Professionals who deploy, manage, and support Microsoft products
and services
http://www.labmice.net/
6. Windows-Help.net - One-stop resource with Windows information, updates,
technical how-to files, and a vast array of tips and tricks
http://www.windows-help.net/index.shtml
Optimization Guides
1. BIOS Optimization Guide - Tons of articles on how to optimize your
BIOS
http://www.rojakpot.com/Speed_Demonz/BIOS_Guide/BIOS_Guide_Index.htm
2. 3d Spotlight Guides and Tweaks - Easy-to-follow guides on hardware,
OS & software, and gaming from an award-winning PC site
http://www.techspot.com/guides.shtml
3. Windows Guide Network provides technical resources and support for
tweaking, managing and securing the Windows operating system.
http://www.winguides.csom/
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