Connectivity
ARIN WHOIS Database Search
DSL Reports Broadband Tools
Internet Storm Center
Internet Traffic Report
InterNIC
PC Pitstop Home
S p e e d G u i d e . n e t
Whois Source - Wildcard Domain Search Lookup
Downloads
Audacity (Free audio editing software)
Belarc Advisor Download (Great system inventory tool)
CCleaner (A great tool for cleaning your PC)
Creative Element Power Tools (Really handy set of utilities)
DllDump
DLL-files.com
Download.com (A CNET site...)
DriverGuide.com
FontFile
Google Earth (Wow!)
HoverSnap (HoverSnap, down the page, is a fine screen capture utility)
IP Sniffer
Microsoft Download Center
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (This is where you find TweakUI)
NoAds (Great little free pop-up ad blocker)
Nvu (Free web authoring software)
Paint.NET (Free image editing software)
PC World Downloads Page
Picasa (Google's great photo management and editing software)
Primewares (Lots o' free stuff here...)
Refdesk Download Page
Registry Mechanic (Great registry repair and cleanup tool!)
Scribus (Open Source Desktop Publishing)
SnapFiles
SourceForge.net (An incredible assortment of software projects)
StickyPad (A great little program!)
System Information for Windows (Will tell you more than you'll ever need to know about your 'puter)
Tucows (Giant download central...)
TweakVista.com (Adjust some hidden settings in Vista)
TweakXP.com (Adjust some hidden settings in XP)
Webshots (Good screensaver, incredible photos - I have an album here)
WinDrivers.com
ZDNet Downloads (More good stuff...)
Security and Privacy
AdAware
Annoyances.org (A great source for fine-tuning Windows, and other tips)
Blocking unwanted parasites with a HOSTS file
Clean Up!
Commodon Communications - Port Info
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
Electronic Privacy Information Center
FAS Project on Government Secrecy (Federation of American Scientists)
Get Netwise (Tips about using the internet safely)
Gibson Research Corporation (Exceptional site for security and related information)
Hijack This (Superb malware removal tool)
Kim Komando's Security Tips
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft Security Home Page
Microsoft Windows Defender Anti-Spyware Tool (Beta2)
Microsoft Windows Security Site
NSI's Security Resource Net (National Security Institute)
Pest Patrol (Comprehensive protection from ad- and spy-ware)
Shields Up! (Test your PC's security here)
Shields UP! -- GRC Port Database Help
SnapFiles (was Web Attack)
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spychecker
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Info - SWI Forums
Thawte Certificates (Free X.509 digital IDs, work with Outlook Express for authentication and encryption)
Windows Process Library
WindowSecurity.com (Not a Microsoft site, but a good one nonetheless!)
Zone Labs (An excellent firewall... they have a good free version, too)
Spam and Hoax Resources
Break the Chain.org (Stop Junk e-mail and misinformation)
CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email)
Don't Spread that Hoax! (Check here before forwarding suspect email)
Hoaxbusters
Junkbusters
RefDesk Free Pop-Up and Spam Blockers
Snopes Urban Legends Reference Pages
Support and Resources
Absolute web beginners' guide
CNET (Great site!)
Dave's Site (davesite.com)
Experts Exchange (Great online help community)
ExtremeTech Optimize Windows XP
Find a lost Windows product key
Geekgirl's Plain-English computer tutorials
Kim Komando Radio Show®
Learning HTML (Investintech - a really good compilation of HTML resources)
Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine
Microsoft Knowledge Base
Microsoft Product Support Services
Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone Community
MVPs.org (Microsoft's Most Valued Professionals site, has many great resources)
PCWorld.com - System Resources Tune-Up
Protonic (Free online support)
Sysinfo's Startup Applications List
Tech Support Alert's best tech support sites on the Web
Troubleshooting XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP (Kelly's Korner)
Understanding Computer Programming (A wealth of information about programming)
WhatIs.com (Good comprehensive computing information site)
Windows Process Library
WXP News
YouSendIt (Email large files)