Resources and Information
- Experts Exchange - Get knowledgeable IT answers
- Microsoft DLL Help database
- Microsoft Events and Errors Message Center
- Microsoft Support Knowledge Base
- PC Performance Guide - Optimize your PC
- Rob van der Woude’s Scripts - Script and batch files
- Script Center Script Repository - Microsoft VBScript examples
- Windows XP Tips - Tons of tips
Software - Security
- Ad-Aware SE Personal - Remove spyware from your PC
- AVG Antivirus - Free anti-virus software
- ClamWin Free Antivirus - Integrates with Windows and Outlook
- Hotspot Shield - Free secure VPN connection for public wireless access
- MailWasher Free - Selectively bounce incoming emails
- Spybot Search and Destroy - Free spyware removal tool
- Spyware Terminator - Free Spyware Removal Program
- Sygate Personal Firewall - Free PC firewall software
Software - PC Tools
- Belarc Advisor - Free tool to build a detailed profile of your PC
- Driver Magician Lite - Make a backup of your computer’s drivers
- Free Windows Registry Repair - Fix registry errors
- Package Factory for U3 - Create U3 apps from your programs
- PowerToys for Windows XP - Official add-on tools for Windows XP
- Registry Scanner - More features than using regedit
- Ultr@VNC - PC remote control with encryption
- Ultimate Boot CD - Bootable Windows CD of tools
Software - General
- 7-zip - Free, open-source file archive utility
- AM-Deadlink - Check your browser favorites for invalid links
- Audacity - Free digital audio editor
- CDBurnerXP Pro - Free CD/DVD burning software!
- Free PDF Creator - Print anything to a PDF File. Works with Vista!
- Game Demos - from Atari
- Google Earth - Free and Ultra COOL!
- Mozilla FireFox - Free standards-compliant web browser
- Mozilla Lightning - Calendar plugin for Mozilla Thunderbird
- Mozilla Sunbird - Free stand-alone calendar program
- Mozilla Thunderbird - Free, fully functional e-mail program
- Ocean Tide Charts - just specify your location
- Open Office - Free MS Office-like software
- Package Factory for U3 - Create U3 apps from your programs
- PDF Tools - Free tools for working with PDF files
- PortableApps.com - Applications for your USB flash memory
- Programmer’s Notepad - Free, versatile text editor program
- Screen Print & Capture 32 - Save any part of your screen to a file
- Screen Recorder Gold - Free video capture utility
- SourceForge - Find free open-source software
- U3 Software Central - Apps for your U3 flash memory
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player - Plays files Windows Media cannot
- Visual Task Tips - Display Vista-like taskbar previews in Windows XP
- WinMerge - Compare files or directories
