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MailWasher

MailWasher is a powerful email checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer.

It is easy to set up and use and you'll be managing your email like a pro in seconds. It can even be used as an effective privacy tool.

Free for private use, but you can donate from $3.00 + if you wish.

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Media usage visualization tool.

Ever wonder what files are taking up all your harddrive space? This free tool makes finding and removing "memory hogs" easy.

Displays a special pie chart, including all major files and folders. Information on a particular object is available by moving the cursor over. Click on a folder segment to zoom into.

Zip Code Lookup

Zip Codes + 4 from the USPS

Like the music? You can right click here and choose "Save Target As" and download it, if you like.

The Long and Winding Road by the Beatles.

Simon & Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence is also available. Left click on the link to listen to it, right click to save.

Microsoft Error Message Information

List of error messages and repair explanations.

Win Zip

This program allows you to compress and decompress files. (.zip) Shareware - Free for 30 days - $29 to keep. See the How To's section below to read about downloading and using this program.

"Mr Real Estate"

If you are buying or selling a home, this site is a great resource:

Rod Stone

Joy Politte

Invalid Page Fault errors

List of Invalid Page Fault errors.

Look Up Computer Terms or Acronyms

Click on the Icon

Find: Emoticons, Chat Stuff, File Types, Domains, HTML Tags, and Y2K Terms

Windows Tip and Tricks

A compilation of Windows tips and tricks.

Adobe Reader

This program allows you read .pdf (Portable Document Format) files.

Freeware

This is an excellent Outlook Express help site . This link is to a FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions about Outlook Express. 

Langa List

Make the most of your hardware, software, and
time online with the LangaList--- a free and lively, award winning, twice-a-week e-newsletter from computer author and editor Fred Langa. Each issue is packed with tips, tricks, and other useful and interesting information!

How Stuff Works

Marshall Brain's site that offers explanations of how things work. Everything from automobile engines to rocket ships. It has good computer information as well.

Fast Free Technical Support

If you have a question about your computer, you can ask one of hundreds of volunteer "techs". for assistance. This service is completely free of charge and the quality of the tech support is excellent. You will be asked to fill in some basic information about your computer skill level and about your system. You will be emailed a reply. I am one of the support "techs" under my user name, Dwight

Computer Dictionary

Webopedia. It provides information about all those acronyms found in "geek speak".

Robo Form

Automatically fills in online web forms.

Freeware

Microsoft Search Site

Search the Microsoft website for solutions to computer problems.

Guru Net

Defines selected words/translates/web links Freeware

Great Search Engine

Google is my favorite search engine. It is especially good at searching for specific items

Call For Help

Tech TV's program "Call For Help". This is the companion site to the television program. An excellent site for learning computers.

Folder Print

Folder Print for Disk labels, etc.

Freeware

Another Great Search Engine

Ask Jeeves is great for search when you don't have a specific idea of what you're looking for.

Advanced Computer Help

This is also from Tech TV, in this case the program "Screen Savers". This is more advanced than "Call for Help" which is aimed at people new to computers.

Clipboard Utility

Windows Clipboard Archiving Utility

Freeware

Molly Mail

Check your Internet Email from any Web connection

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Zone Alarm

Keep hackers and data thieves out of your computer with ZoneAlarm, the award-winning PC firewall that blocks intrusion attempts and protects against Internet-borne threats like worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.

Startup Applications

This wonderful site by Paul Collins identifies those startup programs (start automatically) and explains how to remove them.

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This is an excellent community forum where you can ask and answer questions about a variety of subjects. Just register (it is free) and you can ask questions and get your answers from real people.

This opened for business on June 3, 2002.

http://answerpool.com

ACDSEE

ACDSee 3.1 is the software solution for viewing, browsing, enhancing and managing your digital images.

Shareware - Free for 30 days -  about $49.95 to keep

MS Word Help

MS Word Help/variety of other Windows information

Exceptional Site!

Computer Literacy 101

This site by Jan Smith explains the computer, using terrific graphics. This site is the by far the best I've seen.

Working with Windows

This section explains the Windows Desktop and about working with files and folders.

File Type Extensions

This site tells you what programs are associated with file types. File Extensions determines what programs open when a file is opened. For example, if a file has the extension, .doc Windows knows to open either MS Word or Word Pad to run the file.

BelArc

Gives you all the details about your computer. This program scans your computer and then presents you with a list of all the installed components and software on your computer. This is great to print out when you're talking to techs. and they want to know details about your machine. Freeware

 Newbie

This site shows how to do things with your computer. It offers information for beginning, intermediate and advanced users. Need help with how to download and install programs? This site will show you how to do it!

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DLL Files

This site has a number of Dynamic Link Library files available for download. It also offers a very good explanation of how DLL files are used.

Look under

"File and Driver Guide"

This site has a number of Windows Tips.

X-Setup

X-Setup Simplifies Windows systems adjustments. If you want to personalize your Internet Browser for example, this program offers a simple to use Wizard that enables you make a number of changes, including removing the AOL icon and Provided by... information in the browser title bar. Freeware

ZD Net

Free Downloads, Product Reviews, Buying guides, Technical Support, Online Training Books, and more.

Dragnifier

Dragnifier magnifies the Windows cursor.

Shareware $15

 Another Search Engine

ProFusion is another good search engine when looking for very specific things.

 GeekGirl

GeekGirl really is an awesome site with a simple interface full of easy-to-read, well-written tutorials.

Zoomer

Zoomer magnifies the Windows cursor 

(Free Download)

 Error Messages

Computer error messages explained by the numbers!

IrfanView

A free downloadable picture viewer, IrfanView:

IrfanView is a very fast FREEWARE (for non-commercial use)
32-Bit graphic viewer for Windows 98 and Windows ME.

Click Here to see a step-by-step tutorial about downloading and installing IrfanView.

"How To" 

Click on the How To link above to read "How To" articles describing how to do a variety of tasks on your computer. This section is constantly changing. Let me know via email if there is a subject you would like to see covered here.

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