Instructor Gadget's Cool Links
Byte the beast!
Here are some links in no particular order to various web sites I find interesting! If you find a broken link, OR know a site I should include - please let me know!
Index
click on the topic to take you to the links
www.dvpc.org my favorite computer club
www.g4techtv.com tv tech shows
The Kim Komando Radio Show®--America's Digital Goddess
EverythingTechnology Home of the O'Donnell on Technology Radio Program-archive site-off air
http://support.microsoft.com knowledge base
- Microsoft Community Newsgroups
- Microsoft Office - FrontPage Home
- Microsoft Office Product Updates
- Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
- Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP
- Windows XP Expert Zone
- wmplugins - Find and share plug-ins, skins, and visualizations for Windows Media Player.
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XP Compatibility Resources and Information
- Windows Media Player
- Windows High Definition
- Vista Upgrade Advisor
- Welcome to Microsoft Beta
- Q & A with Microsoft Product Managers
- Q308006 - Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
- Windows Media Cool Stuff
- AVG (FREE) Anti-Virus
- MailWasher: Free antispam
- 3d Traceroute
- Zone Alarm:Free Firewall
- Network Downloads NetStat Live --- AnalogX
- OldVersion.com : Find old versions of software
- SpybotSD - Spybot - Search & Destroy antispam Software
- CSTInc, The Online Memory Tester and Testing Solution Company.
- Memtest86 - Memory Diagnostic Page
- Qualys Browser Checkup
- Super Tweaks for Windows XP by Black Viper
- Sysinternals Freeware - Utilities for Windows - Process Explorer
- Tucows:Great Download Site!
- Run diagnostics on your machine. -SiSandra
- Software update info -version tracker
- Sam Spade Whois tool
- Network Solutions-domain registry
- SpyBot anti-spyware
- Surf anonymously
- Bugnosis:find web bugs
- Spambayes: free antispam
- Hushmail:secure email
- Belarc Inventory
- American Power Conversion-ups info
- Antivirus test file and info:Eicar
- antispam research group
- Atomic Clock Synch
- Wikipedia-an encyclopedia
- The Wiki How To
- eHow a great site to learn how to do things
- Paul Thurrot's Windows Super Site
- About.com- how to on computers
- Black Viper's Web Site: great tip site
- broadband » Wireless Networking
- broadbandreports.com - the place for BROADBAND
- Mapping and GPS www.delorme.com
- THE NAVAS GROUP Home Page: Broadband info
- PC Pitstop: online diagnostic site
- BetaNews Inside Information, Unreleased Products
- broadband » Wireless Networking
- broadbandreports.com - the place for BROADBAND
- ExportHTML - XRay Vision by X10.com
- Sarc Anti virus info
- MSN.com
- Paint Shop Pro Users Group -An Online Community
- PracticallyNetworked.com-Great Networking info.
- Decode running processes in XP Task manager
- SmartDisk Home Page
- News Microsoft promises end to 'DLL hell'
- Memory upgrades by Crucial
- VTI Product Information
- iM Networks
- Troubleshooting and Resource Guide for Windows 95-98-ME-XP, Home Page
- The ProScope™ by Scalar,
- Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP
- What does your phone number spell
- Windows Process Library
- File extension "decoder" ,
- another file extension decoder
- PC Help Subscription Help Service
- CNet Technology Site- great reviews!
- All about cookies! : www.cookiecentral.com
- Online windows user group
- Lots of tips and tutorials
- Extremetech Technology site
- Interesting Tweak site.
- Tech and gadgets
- Broadband Info
- Windows Help
- Hardware Central
- Linksys networking site
- Faqs site!
- Overclocking -do this at your risk!
- Spybot Forums
- Pricewatch: Shopper's Guide
- Create a bootable ISO WinXP CD
- CrazyPC parts
- Internet white papers
- Internet society
- Earthcam sites
- Currency converter
- ComputerGeeks parts site
- Source for Microsoft News
- Pure Performance
- Windows Registry Guide
- TweakXP.Com
- TweakHound
- How Stuff Works
- Wikipedia- the online encyclopedia
- Windows Media Center Site
- POCKET PC / MOBILE
- Pocket IE Home
- Mobile Devices
- Palm Cables, PCMCIA Cables, Modem Cables
- Pocket PC Passion
- PPCW.Net - HOW TO Remote Display your Smartphone on your Desktop PC
- Warchalking and Wardriving!
- Geocaching!
- Wifinder hotspot locator
- Wi-fihotspotlist
FCC Manufacturer ID identifier
www.lavasoftusa.com spyware software
www.drivers.com find old drivers
Screen Capture Program Snagit by Techsmith
IP Chicken - Find Your IP Address!
Inventory Your computer components by Belarc
www.annoyances.org great tips
http://navasgrp.home.att.net/ broadband help
www.solinas.com tech site
www.lockergnome.com terrific tech site
www.fixwindows.com help site
www.wown.com networking help site
www.wopr.com microsoft office help
www.bigfix.com download fixes
www.winxpnews.com xp help site
www.windows-help.net windows help
Windows Process Library Check running processes
Webopedia Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
Solutions catalog for the iPAQ Pocket PC - multimedia
- Smart Computing--Computer articles, computer reviews, tips, and advice
- Computer power user:Advanced computing magazine
- PC Today:Computer magazine website
- PC World website
- PC Magazine website
- The Onion
- Classic Game Emulator
- Another game emulator
- X-Box Info
- Atari emulator
- PlayStation Website
- Game Maker Pages
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- Photoplus:free photoshop alternative and more
- Pixia:another photoshop alternative
- PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE:Pixvue: Free digital photo manipulation program
- #1 DVD Ripper,best dvd ripper copy dvd to divx-VCD-SVCD
- IrfanView - free popular digital photo viewer
- Welcome to virtualdub.org! - virtualdub.org
- http--www.divx.com-divx-
- DivX Digest - ASF to AVI Conversion Guide
- PapaJohn - Movie Maker and Photo Story
- Exif Info
- Picasa: Google's Free Editing software
- DVDRHelp.com - VCDHelp.com
- DVD Video Tools and Help
- Luminous Landscape
- Microsoft Photo Story
- Microsoft Photo Info Plug-In
- Photo Net
- DP Review- digital photography review
- Steve's Digicam
- Barry's (from DVPC)great Photoshop Elements tutorials
- PC Photoreview
- Photography FAQ
- Digital Camera Resource
- Microsoft Digital Photography Site
- Paint Shop Pro User Group
- Paint Shop Pro site (now Corel)
- SNAGIT- the best screen grabber
- Digital Field Guide
- Free memory card file recovery
- Depth of Field info
- Digital Camera Software
- Learn about photography
- The Digital Photo Guy
- The color schemer and color pix
- The color blender
- Color codes
- Color Theory
- More color theory
- Photocourse
- RGB Info
- Photography Downloads
- Flickr photo sharing site
- YouTube video site
- Photoshop Elements User
- The plug in site
- Elements Forum
- Photoshop Talent-tutorials
- Travel Photos
- Free Fotos
- Outdoor Photographer
- Adorama Camera store-check their 100 tips!
- Digital Software with great photo faqs!
- All about digital photos!
- Adobe TV
- Adobe Software
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- Microsoft Security
- Phishing Info
- GRC:Security and great info site
- Carnegie Mellon Cert Site
- Online Security
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- Encryption software:Pretty good privacy
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Slashdot News for nerds, stuff that matters
Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better
Sims Online Blog and Newspaper
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Download and install these programs as a precaution to disaster!
- Avast Cleaner
- McAfee Stinger
- Ad-aware
- HiJackThis
- CWShredder
- Notepad2
- Autoruns,ListDLLS,ShareEnum,Process Explorer
- CCleaner
- SpywareBlaster
- Norton Removal Tools
- KeyFinder:Product key finder
- SpaceDaily.Com - Your Portal To Space
- SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids
- History Channel
- Discovery Channel
- Military interest
- NASA site
- CraigsList
- Historical Site on the third reich-fascinating photos!
- Facebook - Social Networking
- Skype-make calls
- Yesterland- Historical Disney
- Snopes- check out urban legends
- Discount software-academic superstore
- Hotels.com-reservations!
- Seat Guru-where is your seat?
- Travelocity-travel reservations and more
- Rick Steves- travel maestro
- tripadvisor reviews
- Google Earth and more-amazing!
- Google Maps with street view
- National Geographic
Rick Prelinger : Historic video
http--tycho.usno.navy.mil-time.html