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Here are a few links to helpful Newsgroups and web pages where you can find help for almost any Windows problems...
Ive been using these pages for years and can highly recommend them.
I cant take credit for any of the links below as they are provided by the excellent James A. Eshelman whose site is an brilliant
source of information http://www.aumha.org Cheers James.

MICROSOFT SUPPORT SITES

 

MICROSOFT PEER-SUPPORT NEWSGROUPS

There are many valuable newsgroups on the msnews.microsoft.com server, on nearly every available topic.

 

MS-MVP WEB SITES

MVP logo MVP Web Sites listed below are primarily by Desktop Systems (DTS) MVPs, past and present. These guys are the creme-de-creme when it comes to help, each year Microsoft awards MVPs to the people that help the most.


MVP Tips & FAQs Carl Prothman has collated dozens of FAQs and Tips/Tricks pages by MS-MVP, covering dozens of subject areas. Check it out!

Desktop System (DTS-L) A pooling of international expertise by Desktop Systems (DTS) MVPs past and present. (Also pictures, for the morbidly curious!) A great place to start if you are new to using online support, and some nice resources for veterans.

 

GENERAL WINDOWS SUPPORT

 

HARDWARE, DRIVERS, SERVICE, BIOS

 

INTERNET EXPLORER (IE, OE, Outlook)

 

MICROSOFT OFFICE, WORKS & PROJECT

  • Access Web An MS Access FAQ with loads of specialty articles, maintained by MS-MVP Dev Ashish, with contributions by leading Access MVPs and others

  • Excel by MS-MVP David McRitchie

  • Doug’s Pathetic Microsoft Access Page by MS-MVP Doug Steele

  • Microsoft Project by MS-MVP Jack Dalghren (Links to info on how to get the most out of Project, including Project 2002)

  • Microsoft Publisher Lounge by MS-MVP Brian Kvalheim (FAQs, KB article listings, downloads & links, tips & tricks — all on Publisher)

  • Microsoft Word MVP FAQ Site Helpful, educational articles on MS Word by the MVPs that support it.

  • Office Tips by MS-MVP Shyam Pillai (general tips but, especially, application of VBA to extend or add functionality)

  • SiteBuilder by MS-MVP David Berry (FrontPage tutorials & helpful stuff)

  • The Spreadsheet Page by MS-MVP John Walkenbach (Excel, 1-2-3, & more)

  • Wordsite.com by MS-MVP Bill Coan (hints for Word productivity optimization)

  • Works4Us by MS-MVP Kevin James (How to work Microsoft Works)
     

 

SECURITY

In addition to a top-grade anti-virus program of your choice, I recommend the following if you have XP make sure you have your Windows firewall enabled if not use freeware utilities as a sound basis for personal computer security: ZoneAlarm for a personal firewall, and Ad-Aware to monitor invasive spyware. Every PC with Internet access should have a personal firewall installed that tracks both outbound and inbound traffic. I also strongly recommend you educate yourself on the issue as much as possible. The following sites provide various kinds of information and help.

  • Practice “Safe Hex”! Sound information on prudent self-protection while online; from www.claymania.com, a collection of safe-computing tips arising from the continuing cooperative efforts of alt.comp.virus newsgroup participants.

  • AND.doxdesk.com Parasite Detector Andrew Clover’s online system screen for unsolicited commercial software — in short, adware and related malware. Read helpful descriptions about most of them, and test for your computer at the same time.

  • HackerWatch.org Test your firewall’s effectiveness in securing your ports. Tests FTP, Telnet, SMTP, Finger, HTTP, POP3, NetBIOS, IMAP & HTTPS ports.

  • Symantec Internet Security Center Hey, of course they want to sell you something. That’s why they will be really thorough! Much to read. Then run the “Symantec Security Check.”

  • Gibson Research Corp. Steve Gibson is a professional security consultant, so he’d like your business, too. But he’s also a security activist, with several articles & free utilities, some of considerable interest.

  • Microsoft Security Notification Service Subscribe to receive free email notices from Microsoft concerning security issues in Windows and other Microsoft products.

  • Security Considerations for Network Attacks From Microsoft’s TechNet. Includes 10 tips to lower a website’s vulnerability to attack.

  • MegaSecurity.org Not for the timid! But if you want to get some idea of the scope of possible attacks, why not visit an attackers’ coffeehouse & supply shack? Provides information, useful security utilities, & enough real-life ghost stories for many a campfire.

  • HackFix.org A great source of information on "Trojan horse" viruses. In particular, see their SubSeven Trojan FAQ. Educate yourself!

  • EveningStar’s Summary of Microsoft Security Bulletins All recent Security Bulletins in one place, intended to provide easy access to Microsoft-published security hotfixes and related documents for their operating systems and applications. By MS-MVP/Security Dave Dickinson.


 

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