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Vendor/Article |
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Backup Files on Net |
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Backup.com |
Scheduled, automatic backups
Offsite storage, no local disasters |
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Xdrive |
Back up your valuable files - your
music, photos and more - automatically
Conveniently access all your files from anywhere
Easily share your files with friends and family |
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| Cable/DSL |
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2Wire |
1. DSL Lookup
2. Check bandwidth - speed of your network connection |
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AroundCinci |
Test the speed of your
bandwidth |
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Broadband Reports |
It tests your line speed, both upload and download |
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speedtest.dslreports.com |
Check bandwidth - speed
of your network connection
Full Security Scans
Do more extensive security tests, and get
recommendations on measures to correct the problem
Other tests |
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Speakeasy |
Speakeasy Speed Test and test your
connection speed! |
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Covad |
DSL Service in your area |
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DSL
Reports |
DSL Reports, Finder etc. |
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Speakeasy |
It tests your line speed, both upload
and download |
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Cable/DSL Router |
Hardware firewall |
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Doorstop |
Software firewall - Opendoor networks |
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Zonealarm |
Software firewall - Zone labs |
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Download sites |
Freeware/Shareware |
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Brother soft |
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C|NET |
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FreewareWeb |
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File Hippo |
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PC Magazine |
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PC World |
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Popular Software |
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Rocketdownload |
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Shareup |
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Softpedia |
Encyclopedia of free software
downloads |
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Sofotex |
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Tucows |
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ZDNET |
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Erase Hard Drive |
Don't give away any of
your personal information when disposing of your computer! |
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Active@ Kill
Disk - Hard Drive Eraser |
powerful and compact
DOS software that allows you to destroy all data on
hard and floppy drives
completely, excluding
any possibility of future recovery of deleted files and
folders. It's a hard drive and partition eraser utility. |
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DirFile Erase |
Home of 5700+ FREEWARE
Software |
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DriveWasher |
Permanent Data Removal
Software by StompSoft |
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Prospector |
free security utilities
– freeware internet protection |
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SpyChecker Eraser |
Remove sensitive data
from your hard drive by overwriting it several times. |
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Find a
home for old computers |
| DuPage County's
Environment Educational program |
630 545-9710
They can direct you to locations and dates of area drop-offs |
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Microsoft |
Microsoft tips for donating computer
equipment |
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People's Resource Center |
201 Naperville Road,
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 682-5402, Fax: (630) 682-5412 |
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Time Dollar Tutoring |
Phone: (773) 233-4442
Fax: (773) 233-4124 email:
think@ix.netcom.com |
| United Cerebral Palsy
Association |
708 444-2836 |
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Help Sites |
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CNET
Forum |
TOP 10
Forums
Join our vibrant online community -- browse hundreds of
discussions, ranging from computer troubleshooting to technical
product help and how-tos. It's your community, so get involved
now!
 1.
Windows XP
2.
Computer Help
3.
Speakeasy
4.
Windows 98/95
5.
PC Hardware
6.
Windows Me
7.
Computer Newbies
8.
Web Design
9.
Cell Phones
10.Virus
& Security |
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Computer Drivers |
Find Device Drivers: modems, printers,
scanners, video cards . . . and more |
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File Extensions |
This site lists all the file
extensions and programs that use them. |
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Help Sites |
Help-Site contains links to hundreds of computer
related documents and sites |
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MakeTips |
Tips on all products |
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Old Versions |
Old Versions of
software |
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PC Hell |
The place to try and
find your PC Fix |
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PC Performance Tips
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Performance Tuning
Information |
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PCPitStop |
Tune up your PC
See links below |
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PCWorld |
How-To & Tips |
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ProcessLibrary |
If you've got a question about a
suspicious program you've discovered on your computer.
Uniblue's free and comprehensive online Process Library resource
is for anyone who immediately wants to know the exact nature and
purpose of any and every single process that is - or should not
be - running on your PC. |
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Savemybutt |
Help For The Computer Novice In All Of
Us |
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Seagate |
SeaTools Diagnostic Software |
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Slashdot |
News for Nerds, Stuff that matters |
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SmartComputing |
Tech Support Center |
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SpinRite |
The industry's #1 hard
drive data recovery software |
TechRepublic
Real world, Real time, Real it |
Discussion center
Downloads |
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VCOM |
The Complete Solution
for PC maintenance and security! |
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webopedia |
The only online
dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet
technology definitions |
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WindowsNetworking.com |
World of Windows
networking |
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WinGuides Network for Windows |
Technical resources and
support to tweak, manage and secure the Windows operating system. |
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WorldStart |
Computer Tips and
Software dears |
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| Information on PC |
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Belarc
Advisor |
free download |
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AIDA32 |
free download |
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SIW |
free download |
| DirectX Diagnostic Tool |
Click Start, and then click
Run.
In the Open box, type dxdiag,
and then click OK |
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Driver Update |
Instant access to device driver
updates |
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Secunia Software Inspector |
The Secunia Software Inspector will
inspect your operating system and software for insecure versions
and missing security updates. A default inspection normally
lasts 5-40 seconds, while a thorough inspection may take several
minutes. Note: If you have anti-virus software or similar
enabled, an inspection may increase significantly in duration |
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Virus scanner/
Stop hacker attacks |
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Spywarer Warrior |
The Spyware Warrior List of
Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites |
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Panda Active Scan |
Our free tool for
detecting and eliminating viruses from your computer |
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Windows Live Safety Center |
Check for and remove
viruses and spyware
Improve your PC's performance
Get rid of junk on your hard disk |
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RegCure |
Free Scan - Scan, repair and optimize
your PC |
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RegistrySmart |
Free - Fix Windows Media Player™
Errors in 2 Minutes with RegistrySmart™ PC Cleaner & Speed
Optimizer! Protect your PC and gain optimal speed and
performance with RegistrySmart™ Cleaner and PC Optimizer.
Compatible with all Microsoft products and third party software,
RegistrySmart™ deep scans and repairs issues in your Windows
registry that result in poor PC performance such as system
crashes, Windows Media Player™ software errors, Windows CD/DVD
video codecs, audio codecs, and media playback issues
http://www.pcpowerguide.com/rc/media-player-codec.htm?gclid=CLno6f7-h5ICFQgRGgodpTd0Dw |
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SpyFerret |
SpyFerret offers you a FREE Scan.. you
don't pay unless you decide to remove the detected components |
Symantec Security check
or
Symantec Security check |
Free scan for Security
Risks, Viruses and Trace a Potential Attack |
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Trend Micro HouseCall |
Trend
Micro's free online virus scanner |
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Trend
Micro Hoax Encylopedia |
Search for potential
virus hoaxes |
Trend Micro
HijackThis |
HijackThis™ is a free utility which
quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may
have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted
programs. |
Trend Micro
Transaction Guard |
FREE software that protects you
against spyware while performing sensitive online tasks on a
public computer, like Internet banking or other financial
transactions |
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Vmyths |
Information about
computer virus hoaxes. Use this before sending off mass mail
warning messages |
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Webroot |
Spyware: Determine
Your Threat Level with Webroot Enterprise Spy Audit |
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Hacker Watch |
Check to see if your PC
is secure from hacker attacks |
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StopSign |
Complete Protection - complete and
powerful protection from viruses, spyware, adware and hackers |
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Pure Networks Security Scan |
Is your wireless network secure?
A FREE tool, finds potential wireless network security and
Internet security vulnerabilities across your entire network |
| PC Pit Stop |
Check out their battery of tests
listed below. |
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Full Tests |
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AntiVirus |
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Internet Speed |
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Optimize 1.5 |
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Privacy Scan |
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Quick Scan |
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Exterminate |
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Driver Scan |
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Disk Health |
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Check ActiveX |
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Vista Readiness |
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Monitor Test |
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DisplayCalibration.com |
Calibrate your computer display or
monitor online for optimal viewing. |
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Online Monitor
Test |
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| Misc. |
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Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites |
The site has information available from the
broadband reports Web Page to make users aware of the newest traps
tempting all of us who use the web to gather data. It isn't enough
to think that your antivirus program protects you form all the bad
things. |
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Cartogra
photo sharing |
Sharing personal photos online |
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Xdrive |
FREE online hard drive |
| Laptop Batteries |
www.simplemicro.com
www.kahlon.com |
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Merriam-Webster
Dictionary |
Looking up Words on the Web Just
Got Easier |
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PalmGear |
The
source for your Palm Powered world |
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Price Watch |
Price Watch
is the fastest way to find a great street price
on a computer product. Type in 'search' box or click through
category or brands. |
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Reseller
Rattings |
Compare product prices
and read customer reviews of stores |
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Scansoft |
Kai's Power Show.
Looks very simple in putting picture, avi, sound together to
make a slide show presentation. It has a run time module to
package off shows to give to other to view, but not alter your
creation.
Other products available |
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Search-Street.com
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Search term
of the day...
Did you know what the number one search term was yesterday |
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WeatherBug |
Site for weather watchers |
