GREAT WEB SITE SUGGESTIONS
Hey folks,
We've gathered all (well...most)
of the best site suggestions garnered from years of threads and
postings from our valued members.
Hopefully all the links
still work and the pages are valid.
If
not, let me know?
They are in no particular order---yet.
When and if time
allows, we'll try to sort them into categories...but forgive us if it
takes a while??
Please note: This
is a 'living' list.
We'll be adding your suggestions as quickly as you make them.
So please make 'em.
The only rules are:
-There must be a short
blurb describing the site
-You must include an active and accurate link
Please have a read through the existing collection
before
posting/suggesting new ones...so that we don't duplicate what we
already have.
Thanks so much..
Here
we go then:
Wilders Security Forum:
A great list of Free firewall options....and lots
of other security related information.
http://tinyurl.com/9ksmz
Invisions Skins V2:
Excellent tutorials and downloads for all of our favourite security
programs...and links to lots of others.
http://www.zerosrealm.com/scanning.php
The BBCs own site:
An amazing amount of diverse information on
everything from recipes to dinosaurs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Scooterpops Gazette-
Some
very good news articles and free downloads,
http://members.cox.net/scotterpops/index.html
History Channel:
This one is American and a little TV oriented but if you are interested
in history its good anyway.
http://www.historychannel.com/index.html
Anybody interested in computer
fairs?:
Here's a list of fairs in the Uk only - sorry about that !!
http://www.computerfairs.co.uk/consumer-rights.html
A bit of wit:
http://paul.merton.ox.ac.uk/misc/
Perhaps the epitome of referral
sites.
Wow!!:
http://www.katho.be/weblist/weblistfree.html
TeleDiscount:
Simple to use and very cheap for calls to all over
the world. The costs
of calls show up on your next BT bill. You do not register either.
Take a look for yourself.
www.telediscount.co.uk
iMac news:
For daily news on my favourite computer (says
Jeff), try
http://www.macintouch.com/
For a monthly
magazine-style offering
there's
http://www.tidbits.com/
Think Secret:
If you're after something a bit more contentious
try
http://www.thinksecret.com/
ComputerHelpOnline:
Very useful site with simple (readable) help for most things computing.
http://www.angelfire.com/me3/ComputerHelpOnline/
Error Codes explained
in
readable english:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/6883/quickref.html
Wanna go to 'Geek
heaven'?:
www.sysinternals.com
www.infosyssec.com
CIA site:
A staggering amount of info.
I recommend the maps and---believe it or not---the childrens
section.
http://www.cia.gov/index.html
Slyck.com--
Everything you ever wanted to know about MUSIC DOWNLOADING
Programs
including settings for your WinMX, KaZaa and many others can be found
a
http://tinyurl.com/d3z6a
Karenware:
FREE stuff and more.
http://www.karenware.com
Silverhairs:
Some useful information, and simple to understand here.
www.silverhairs.co.uk
PCPitstop:
Runs through all your pc components, does integrity/processing checks
& provides autofixes in most cases.
www.pcpitstop.com
Dancing Icons:
--And
whatever
else you want icons to do.
Free & (of course!!)
spyware Free.
http://www.sillysot.com
Spam Archive:
Somebody actually WANTS your spam!!??!!
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,56624,00.html
http://www.spamarchive.org/
All the News (that's
nearly fit to print):
http://www.wrx.zen.co.uk/alltnews.htm
Golfers heaven!:
http://golfmagic.com/default.asp?sp=&v=1
HowStuffWorks:
This is
quite an
interesting site.
www.howstuffworks.com
HTML Goodies:
All
about web page development--incudes java
css vbs etc.
www.htmlgoodies.com
ShellCity:
More free downloads of useful utilities
than I've seen in a while.
http://www.shellcity.net/
Weather site:
With all this crappy weather around, check out this site.
Left
click
your area for 3 day forecast, then left click on rainfall to get the
latest rainfall animation of the UK.
http://www.meto.gov.uk/
People And Dogs Society:
Their aim is to help
with dog related problems, or problem dogs.
www.padsonline.org/
Did
your
Computer 'freeze' up?:
....and
you need to 'reboot' yourself?
http://tinyurl.com/cglzb
Photoshop users:
here's
loads of
resources and free downloads of tutorials and plugins for photopshop
http://www.myjanee.com/index.html
British Pathe:
Very interesting collection of memories here.
http://www.britishpathe.com/index.cfm
Online Conversions:
Want to convert currencies? Feet to metres? Weight? Volume?
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
The WorldBook
reference site:
http://www.bartleby.com/151/
PacsPortal:
Identify those entries in your Start Up programs and other
useful info and good links.
http://tinyurl.com/uhp1
Every
available file extension defined and described: http://whatis.techtarget.com/fileFormatA/0,289933,sid9,00.html
And another at:
http://www.bowers.cc/
Cinnamon Trust:
A charity which
looks after the pets of elderly or terminally ill people
www.cinnamon.org.uk/
Flash games:
Loads of
little
diversions you can play online.
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy
and other
stuff:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/
Candy
clock.
Perfect if you want to keep a small version
"always on top".
http://www.gallicrow.co.uk/DownloadCandyClock.html
Family
safe sites:
A web page dedicated to family fare.
http://www.cyberdadsfamilysites.com/
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI):
An astronomy center
responsible for the scientific operation of the Hubble Space Telescope.
The site is a portal to other closely linked sites.
The Portraits
of
Our Universe section has a gallery of breathtaking celestial
photos taken from the Hubble telescope.
The Fresh
Territory and Education Toolbox sections explore comets,
galaxies, and planets through interactive activities for kids and
adults.
Fast facts and tips for lesson plans, or even
instructions to build a scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://oposite.stsci.edu/
Tek Tips:
If you're looking for a Tech Site with a Forum
http://www.tek-tips.com/
'So you wanna....':
...do/know
something about just about anything.
www.soyouwanna.com
CDR-FAQ:
Everything you'll ever needed to know about copying error
free CDs (and DVDs).
http://pcline.epfl.ch/zuzu/cdr_faq.htm#3-13
Found this site with lots of goodies for
every one:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/
Search Systems:
Looking for someone? Long lost love? Old school chums? (or
both?) Distant relatives? Bank managers? Try here first---
http://www.searchsystems.net/
HoaxBusters:
Ever wondered if that 'too good to be true' offer is legit?
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBGiveAways.shtml
American Association of Retired Persons
website (AARP):
An excellent 'seniors
helping seniors' site. Have a look here for some excellent,
easy-to-understand and informative links and guides.
http://www.aarp.org/computers-howto/
Intelinfo:
Links
to some very diverse and useful tutorials.
http://www.intelinfo.com/office.html
SimTel:
For every file under the sun (well---almost?)..
freeware, shareware and public domain?
www.simtel.net
The
definitive guide to FDISK:
http://fdisk.radified.com/
A very good UK search engine:
www.searchy.co.uk
grc.com--Shields Up:
If
you want your ports probed or to test your shields try this:
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
FreeWare galore from:
http://www.topqualityfreeware.com/
http://www.moon1000.com/software/products/index.shtml
Sisoft Sandra:
Another very good 'Systems Diagnostic'
Tool
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/
Live
365.com:
A very wide variety of radio
music programmes.
You'll need to register first.
http://www.live365.com/
Over 10,000 FREE Downloads:
And
in several dozen languages,to boot!
(That should keep Kas busy for a couple of days....!!)
http://sac-ftp.externet.hu/index.html
The Elder Geek:
A great site for anyone running XP. Well worth a look
http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_xp_registry.htm
Kellys Korner:
As complete a compendium of XP hints and tips and repairs and
solutions and etceteras as I've come across so far.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/
Windows XP help site for you
peeps that
are running it.
www.winxpnews.com
Another couple of XP sites that I have
found really handy.
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/
Drivers
Collection:
System drivers for just about
anything:
http://www.driverscollection.com/
Motherboard manuals:
Links to
many motherboard manufacturers
http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/index.html
NewbieClub newsletter:
Some great tutorials and a super newsletter.
http://newbieclub.com
A lot of useful links:
www.refdesk.com
Older versions of software:
A great site for when you find newer is not always better.
http://www.oldversion.com/
XP
Tips:
More
for those of you who are using Windows XP here are a few more good
sites with
http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/index.shtml
http://www.overclockersclub.com/windowsxpservices.shtml
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
http://is-it-true.org/nt/xp/index.shtml
Considering an upgrade to XP??:
All
the whys, whens, how-tos, order of
exercise, and proper procedures---with a few tips and tidbits.
http://ct.com.com/click?q=9b-7~VFQSIH2AV0IL9KI~0EtrsTnXlu
Looking to move files from PC to PC?:
Or
laptop to PC?
There is a wealth
of information available via Google---including a couple of links to
programs that will help.
Have a look here:
http://www.spearit.com/about_MoveMe.html
http://www.paintstore.com/ask/articles.php3?department=column
http://www.blonnet.com/ew/2002/10/02/stories/2002100200290402.htm
Docs
Downloads:
Lots
of useful tools plus a tutorial on HTML.
http://www.docsdownloads.com/
Firewalls,
viruses, system security, XP Firewall:
Anything you might want to learn about staying safe on line:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1458&page=1
List of lists:
http://tinyurl.com/ctutd
Crap security programs:
Good
website that exposes some of this worthless rogue spyware removal
programs that claim to remove spyware only to infest you with garbage.
IMO they are worse than the spyware.
There is also a wealth of info concerning good spyware removal tools
and help sites.
http://www.netrn.net/archives2/cat_spyware_scumbags.html
Computer Gripes:
Share your suffering.
'Where
to can find out about the problems encountered with
software/hardware/operating systems and ---guess what?
Norton heads the list of complaints'.(Bazcaz)
http://www.computergripes.com/
DSLR Security Forum----
Security Software Updates:
The 'thread for the day' is always the topmost post.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/security,1
Windows keyboard:
There is even
a clickable keyboard!
http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/tips/keyboard.asp
Keyboard Help - International
Accent Marks and Diacriticals:
Mainly concerned with typing foreign languages and accents on
computer.
http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html
A variety of tutorials....
Well
laid out and clear for those of us with oldish eyes
http://www.compulink.co.uk/~davedorn/computing/computing_index
More tutorials:
But
these are
like mini-movies.
http://www.djdenham.com/Basic_Windows.htm
ToolbarcopL
Shows
instantly what
homepages are running plus any unwanted toolbars.
Highlight to get a desription, then DELETE the offenders. A great
little tool.:
http://majorgeeks.com/download4126.html
More Free firewall and Security software:
http://www.firewallguide.com/freeware.htm
Panda online Free virus scan:
Free
(hey..we LIKE free!!) virus scan from Panda security--but you
may have to look for the appropriate links when you get the page open.
They are in the process of rebuilding their site.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Panda Software-QuickFix:
Caught by a virus? Go to this site for the
removal too:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
You can also visit the same site to test your
anti-virus
software:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/work/
And while we're at it----
Windows Security.com:
This site
offers a free Trojan scan
http://www.trojanscan.com/
Virus Alerts for the Common Man
(aka VACM):
A very informative and plain spoken site with tips on many
aspects of system security and other things.
http://www.apcsnh.com/vacm/
A great site for writers and authors:
http://www.ukauthors.com
For downloads of all kinds:
http://www.downloads.com
Fdisk and Format walk throughs:
Very basic step by step tutorials on how to Fdisk and Format
a hard
drive ...plus another for multiple hard drives and partitions...with a
tutorial for beginners.
http://www.newulmtel.net/~boots/mainpage/mainpage.html
Partitioning your Hard drive:
http://partition.radified.com/
Configuring Windows Explorer:
From Windows 3.1 to the present XP---covers both the basics
and some
complex issues with configuring and using Windows Explorer concerning
Explorer.
http://www.cpcug.org/user/clemenzi/technical/WinExplorer/index.htm
XP Tips, Tricks and More!:
Loads tips, tricks and information mainly for XP users (plus some very
valuable information about computing issues with Windows 98, ME, NT and
2000 users!)
http://www.broomeman.com/support/xp.html
For ME Users:
http://www.burzurq.com/forum/trevtweak.html
More freeware:
http://home.hccnet.nl/hmdejong/
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/
The Pocket Internet:
This
one
is too cool!! Check out all the categories and linger in the Pocket
Humour for a while.
http://www.thepocket.com/
Pulitzer Prize winning photographs:
Absolutely amazing and complete with narratives by the
photographers.
http://www.newseum.org/pulitzer/
Printing from a web page:
---a
graphic tutorial by Bazcaz.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/bazcaz/September.htm
Answers That Work:
Want to know what all that stuff in your StartUp array really
is/does?
And whether or not to disable it and/or run it
manually?
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
Another great new UK based Search Engine:
http://www.freesearch.co.uk/
HijackThis Log File Analysis Website:
A way to analyze your log without help from the outside:
simply
copy/paste the content of the log file in the textbox and hit the
analyze button.
http://hijackthis.de/index.php?
HighJackThis Codes Explained:
Good explanations of the two digit codes that HiJackThis uses
and what they mean.
http://tinyurl.com/d3pzm
Gadwin Printscreen:
Take a picture of whatever is on your monitor screen.
Once
you have the picture you want, you can reduce it, enlarge it,
manipulate it and to save it in any of several popular formats.
http://www.gadwin.com/
AVG FREE FORUM:
Created to provide users of AVG Free with a platform to share knowledge
and discuss issues
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/index.php
Registration is required in order to be able to
submit
questions and issues.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/register
Windows XP Optimization Guide:
A comprehensive online guide presented as a sequence of
steps.
Care has
been taken to include recommendations to remove viruses and spyware,
with instructions on tightening up your system's security.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html
Click Tray calendar:
A very comprehensive calender with many programmable feature.
http://tinyurl.com/9mnde
A lot of information that you have deleted is not
actually removed--ever:
It remains on their hard drive and is well hidden.
Find out how to properly delete your "deleted history".
www.linuxfactory.ie/llfadvoc/llfadvfm.html
Process Library:
A simple way for Newbies & Intermediate users to
identify which
process is running, what it's function is used for, and if it would
safe to close down or remove.
You can also insert .dll file
names (ie kernel32.dll ) to find out what role it plays on your PC.
http://www.processlibrary.com
Picasa:
Free Photo Editing software.
www.picasa.com/
Calender of Updates:
Want to keep up with your programs that update? Pop this link
into your
favorites and check for updates of your favorite programs daily.
Updates are organized into a colorful calender style format.
http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar
A site with links to FREE firewall and
Security
software:
http://www.firewallguide.com/freeware.htm
Here's another one, for good
measure:
http://www.computing.net
Trouble with the CAPSLOCK key and
or the INSERT key?:
Here is a very small
program which sits in the tray at the bottom (or as a
desktop item) and disables the caps lock key to stop you
typing all capitals when you forget to turn it off. Happens to me
frequently!!! It can be enabled or disabled at will.
http://www.brainsystems.com/capsunlock/
CastleCops:
Lots of
info on security and utility
downloads--including suggested programs, ratings and reviews and
comparisons by 'real life' users.
http://computercops.biz/index.php
ActiveX explained:
Netfiles links page for tutorials and FAQs explaining the ActiveX
component of Windows.
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/info10c.htm
How to install a CD/DVD Recorder:
A webpage with detailed instruction re and re your
recorder/burner:
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/installing_cd_recorder.htm
After Dawn:
A comprehensive web for anything DVD/CD related. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm
Trouble with a BackWeb
infection?:
http://www.2-spyware.com/file-backweb-8876480-exe.html
Infected by HotBar??:
Here's two web pages what to do about it.
This one tells you
what it is-
http://www.pchell.com/support/hotbar.shtml
or
just download the fix here:
http://hotbar.com/downloads/HbUninst.exe
Configuring Windows XP Firewall:
If you re-e-e-eally want to use it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp
PC Answers:
The PC
Magazine web site with tutorials and lots of downloads
http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet
Explorer and Outlook
Express in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
The 46 Best Ever Uitilities:
A great list of free essentials.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
Mail2Web :
Get free access to your email away from home via this web site.
http://www.mail2web.com/
Avast Anti-Virus package:
Three
web sites
with FAQs and tech info.
Tech help-
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_144.html
Forum-
http://forum.avast.com/index.php
Switch Messenger Service off!:
Not just a site---a serious suggestion!!
Follow
this link for easy to follow instructions and more info.
http://tinyurl.com/6msv
System Restore feature (for XP
and ME) explained:
http://camtech2000.net/SystemRestore/index.html
CoolWebSearch:
Got
hijacker problems?
Download, install and run CWShredder.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html#cwshredder.
Browser Hijacking & How to Stop It--beginners
guides:
Most "drive-by downloads" exploit Internet Explorer's ActiveX
vulnerability.
While tightening Internet Explorer's
'security' settings can help, it is not a solution. ActiveX is
there by design (as a counter to Sun's Java technology) plus there are
several other exploitable and unpatched Internet Explorer bugs.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1579
http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/ie_unpatched/index.html
More on how to prevent Browser Hijacking:
Mike Healan, owner and webmaster of Spywareinfo.com,
knows more than most about Windows malware...and offers some good
advice here.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/prevent.php
Spyware Warriors-updated list of
fake spyware:
http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000550.html
More info on burning CDs:
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/00/38/index4a.html?tw=multimedia
http://www.mp3-cd-burner.com/cd_burner.htm
Microsofts Office update page:
http://office.microsoft.com/OfficeUpdate/default.aspx
Want to know about “File
Extensions”
and how they are used?:
http://filext.com/index.php
Setting up a home network?:
Here are links that may prove useful.
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net-update.asp
http://web1.caryacademy.org/homenet/
http://ask-leo.com/how_should_i_set_up_my_home_network.html
Calculator Online Centre:
Looking for a specific calculator?:
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html
Microsoft Word:
A
couple of links with hints, tips and tutorials:
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ITS/Topic/WordProc/WoP2Kbeg01/
http://www.word-answers.com/
Shields Up:
Test your
security--a link to Steve Gibson’s security site
.
http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2
A freeware program for removing sensitive
data from your hard drive:
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
File Recovery programs:
http://woundedmoon.org/win32/driverescue19d.html
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm
Stand-alone dedicated Uninstallers-:
http://download.com.com/3150-2096-0.html
X-Setup Pro:
The
ultimate in system configuration or 'tweaking'.
http://www.x-setup.net/
Trillian:
A far better
alternative to Hotmail and MSN Messenger.
Trillian is compatible with virtually every popular
Chat-Messaging service without all the ads and hassles.
http://www.trillian.cc/
Remove clutter and recover drive space:
http://www.help2go.com/article33.html
http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/system/fwdiskclean.shtml
http://www.atforumz.com/archive/index.php/t-231943.html
Presoriums
Frontgate:
Outstanding alternative to Mailwasher and
it is 100% freeware
http://www.presorium.com/index.shtml
Slipstream Windows XP and SP2 to CD:
Create an XP CD with Service Pack 2 'slipstreamed' (merged).
This
FREE program makes it really simple.
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/2/12-2-183.shtml
The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft
Windows XP:
Intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and
experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer
problems-:
http://tinyurl.com/cjcr8
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