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The Ultimate IDF50 'HOW TO'
Folks,
Welcome to our extensive and invaluable list of links, hints, tips, instructions, tutorial sites, how to's and answers to some of our most often asked questions.
(Note: Don't forget to have read through our Dr. Macs Clinics and his
list of most commonly requested Tips and Tricks here:
http://www.idf50.co.uk/webhost/members/info/computer/toptips.htm
This will grow as the contributions are collected from our knowledgeable and ever-so-helpful members.
Eventually we may have to subdivide into categories...but for now:
Malware Boot Camp------a Virus Tutorial: (Kas)
An easily understood and comprehensive tutorial about malware. Loads of
great information here which will take the 'scare' out of the potential
for those nasty attacks.
Click all the links, drop down menus and the Next button for a broader
education.
http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/
How to Stop Hijackers & Spyware Infections: (Kas)
Everything you ever wanted to know about spyware and other nasties but
were afraid to ask.(Kas)
http://www.idf50.co.uk/clubhouse/viewtopic.php?t=19783
Program specific links:
AdAware SE--How to configure it for best results: (devised
by Gandalf) http://www.idf50.co.uk/clubhouse/viewtopic.php?t=19561
and
http://www.idf50.co.uk/clubhouse/viewtopic.php?t=19593
AdAware Support forums: (Biga)
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=33729
Ad-aware: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=48
Agnitum Outpost Firewall: (Maximus)
-- FAQ's http://www.outpost.uk.com/support/outpostfaq.html
-- User guide http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html
CWShredder: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47
Disk Partitioning guide from Radified: (Gruntfuttock)
A nice site explaining partitioning with a few links
to other guides.
http://partition.radified.com/
Drive Formatting guide (FAT32 systems): (Biga)
A simple guide on how to format a single hard drive
using Fat32.
http://www.newulmtel.net/~boots/mainpage/Single20Partition/SingPart.html
DVD/CD Guide:(Merlynn)
From Video Helps website--all things DVD OR CD explained
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/
HiJackThis: (Llaichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42
HijackThis:(BRG)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
Hijack This tutorial from MajorGeeks:
(Biga)
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=38752
or you can have your HijackThis log analyzed automatically and online.
Select your language of choice, copy your HJT log to the board and hit
'Analyze'.
Internet Explorer repairs(in XP) Microsoft: (Biga)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378
IE-Spyad: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=53
Mailwasher: (PeeDee)
ComputerCops pages regarding our favourite e-mail spam filter.
http://www.computercops.biz/forum50.html
Spybot S&d: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=43
Spywareblaster: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49
Spywareguard: (Laichloon)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=50
StartUp Programs explained by Pacs Portal: (Kas)
Do you really need all those programs in your msconfig> StartUp tab
menu firing on every time you boot up?
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
If you are running Win95, Win98 or Win98SE, go to http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/
svchost and svchost.exe explained.
http://ask-leo.com/archives/000030.html
Windows Messenger 'service': Why and how to turn it off.
(Kas)
http://ask-leo.com/archives/000017.html
and where to get the Shoot the Messenger program that will do
it for you.
http://ask-leo.com/d-grc
Windows 98 Shutdown problems remedy---from Microsoft
(Biga)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;238096
Windows XP Repair guides (Biga)
A comprehensive collection of sites specifically aimed at troubleshooting
and/or repairing your WinXP Home and XP Pro. If it's broke, the solution
is very likely covered by at least one of the items in these pages:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repairing_windows_xp.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
General/Topic related links:
What to do if Windows won't Boot--from TechTutorials
(Arks)
This may be the ultimate life saver, folks. Set a shortcut to it immediately!!
http://www.techtutorials.net/tutorials/win9x/bootproblems.shtml
Windows idiosyncrasies: (Aldruhn)
Here is a good site for all those looking for answers for every flavour
of Windows
http://www.annoyances.org/
WinTasks Process Library--the ultimate list of definitions
and descriptions for all those running processes and system security risks
by file/process/program name....with suggestions for the disposition and
settings for each.
Read the lists carefully. You may find more than you bargained for.
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/
Microsofts very own security site with links and suggestions...and
a tutorial about the differences between Viruses, Worms and Trojans.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/virus1
01.mspx
ComputerKnowledge---Virus Tutorial (Biga).
These pages will tell you what a virus is, what it does, how it got there
and what to do about it.
http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/
Security Solutions--(Maximus):
If you want to learn how to easily protect yourself from hackers and parasites,
get updates on the latest spyware and spyware blockers, or just want to
learn about more about online dangers, you've come to the right place!
http://www.geocities.com/yosponge/
Bleeping Computers Tutorials-- (Laichloon)
50+ tutorials covering a veritable potpourri of topics.
Click on the pertinent section of interest and off you go.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?act=Tutorials&
Princeton University Information Technology-- (Kas)
A very extensive list of and links to information pages from of general
computer knowledge to what to buy to tips and tricks...from an Ivy League
institution, no less!!
http://helpdesk.princeton.edu/kb/search.plx
TechGuy--(Arks)
This one has a little of everything...from freebie downloads to program
descriptions, instructions and tutorials to 'fix and remove' to security
suggestions to.....you get the idea.
http://forums.techguy.org/t110854.html
Richard PC Help--: (Maximus)
This one has some basic HDD stuff and some good tips on XP.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/richard.tracey/index.html
Slipstreaming WinXP with SP2 -- (St-Clares)
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
Detailed instructions including illistrations and an explaination of the
necessary procedures. Explaination of what Slipstreaming is also provided.
Slipstreamed WinXP CD Using SP2 -- (St
Clares)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
Detailed instructions including illistrations and an explaination of the
necessary procedures.