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    FREEWARE SUPPORT:

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  1. eClean - A FREE stand-alone cleaning utility to detect viruses and vandals - Esafe.com
  2. See FREEWARE SECTION: for software & sites which are useful in support efforts

    GENERAL SUPPORT:

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  3. PC Pitstop runs diagnostics on your PC to identify things that might help improve performance (for free)
  4. Beginner's Guide to PCs and Support (About.com)
  5. A Collection of Help Files, How-To's and Forms To Assist You With Your Technological Needs (Olmsted Falls City Schools, OH)
  6. PC Help - Hardware Technical Reference Manual (Jalkanen Art)
  7. PC Maintenance (Palo Alto College)
  8. Help Desk info from Hi-Tech.net
  9. Windows Tips only via Winmag Archives
  10. Techweb.com has good security news and techniques (including IT encyclopedia)
  11. Support FAQs, Tutorials, and other aids are available at 24hoursupport.com
  12. Educational Technology Coordinators Resources Page
  13. Jon Hildrum's Win 95 page Helpful info
  14. MacFixIt.com - Archives
  15. Macintosh Crash Tips (Zplace.com)
  16. Mac-Mgrs Home Page
  17. Support for modems (ModemHelp.com)
  18. Networking for K-12 Educators (JMU University)
  19. Smartcomputing.com has Find Answers section on software, hardware, etc.
  20. PC Computing's Tech Tips
  21. PC World: Downloads for the PC Stop Viruses, spam, etc.(Most are free)
  22. PC World: PC World's How To section (click on see all... Stop Spam, viruses, etc.
  23. The Technology Coordinators Home Page - Ken Russell
  24. Virtual Dr. See tutorial on cleaning up PC files (DLLs, temp files, etc.) - INT Media Group
  25. Troubleshooters.com - Build/troubleshoot a Win95 computer
  26. Want to Find Something "Macintosh"
  27. Win 95 General Troubleshooting Techniques
  28. O'Donnell on Computers - Troubleshooting Guide (Covers PCs and Macs)
  29. Techni-Help - Free On-line Help
  30. Auto Repair Advice and Tech Maintenance Tips (Some Techs need this too)
  31. Free Tech Support from 5 Starsupport.com
  32. Top 100 Computer Magazines List ( by Net Valley)
  33. ZDnet's Tech Infobase - free registration to read current articles in over 200 magazines
  34. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to PCs" (Macmillan Computer Publishers)
  35. Lycos Computers: Help And How-to
  36. Netscape: Trouble Shooting WIN System Errors
  37. "Using and Upgrading PCs"- Online book by Joe Kraynak
  38. Tutorials by John Wells
  39. Computer Information Links (Fred Allen)
  40. PC Mechanic: Full-range info, Guides, Toubleshooting, etc
  41. TechEncyclopedia
  42. Links to Mac and Pc by Wheeler Computer Services
  43. Tech support encyclopedia (by whatis.com)
  44. The Complete Guide to Free Online Help - (Company listings by Comteck.com)
  45. Support and Links to Manufacturers
  46. Zdnet Company Finder
  47. BHS.com has NT/2000 software, drivers, etc.
  48. Free Tech Tools Guide by Circleweb.com
  49. List of Links to Tech Support for computers, modems, etc. (from Closerange.com)
  50. Autoexec.bat And Config.sys Help and Instruction (Computerhope.com)
  51. Computer Online Help (Computerhope.com)
  52. Cyberwalker - Computer Advice (How-tos, FAQs, etc.)
  53. Computer Technical Support: PC Drivers HeadQuarters See free software to help you find out if your PC needs more recent updates
  54. Ultimate Online Reference for Engineers by Fundamentals
  55. Operating System Basics (eHow.com)
  56. Other Internet and Networking (eHow.com)
  57. How To: PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting links - East Peoria School District #86
  58. Conal's Computer Rescue, Inc. Technical Support Page
  59. FTP Planet.com Find FTP Technical Guide and Tutorials here
  60. Hardwarecentral.com - has computer hardware info and more
  61. HelpOnThe.Net: Tech Support Guy(tm)has volunteer help for free (plus fee support - if desired)
  62. See topics on security, TCP/IP, etc by ITPRC.com
  63. Jeff's Tech Reference Information on audio, browsers, hardware, crash support, etc.
  64. Guide to PC Hardware (illustrated) (Karbosguide.com)
  65. Electronic Glossary by Maxmon.com
  66. Online Tech Support - Web Browsers Mercury Network, LLC (support@tm.net.) (printer drivers, cdrom drivers, modem drivers, sound drivers, monitor drivers, etc.)
  67. Troubleshooting tips from Npower.org
  68. Open Tech Support has answers to tech problems with related downloads
    (free registration required)
  69. The PC Guide - an online manual for computers by Charles M. Kozierok
  70. Folk Computing for the New Millenium: How to acquire cheap hardware and what to do with it once you've got it. -RAM info, errors on C: drive, etc.(Scrounge.org)
  71. Security Page from Scrounge.org
  72. Sharkeyextreme.com - see guides and prices of computer components and network gear
  73. Broadband Tweaks, speed patches, and computer/networks, etc. (Speedguide.net)
  74. Tom Sheldon's WIN 95 News, Tips, tricks, and Tech Reference
  75. Techsupportalert.com lists some of the best support sites on the web
  76. Virtual Dr. See tutorial on cleaning up (DLLs, temp files, etc.) - INT Media Group
  77. WinDrivers.com has a huge collection of drivers for all device types
  78. Tech Reference Infobase (modems.com)
  79. Windows: Millenium Edition: FAQs (WMEWORLD.com)
  80. ZDNET help site
  81. ZDNet: Keep your PC in the Pink -Help files, tips, and articles on Macs and PCs
  82. Free Computer Training and Courses Online Large list of sites (intelinfo.com)
  83. A General Computer Support Site (priorityonesupport.com)
  84. Computer Guru (.net)
  85. Tech support from TechTracker.com
  86. Computers Made Easy for Seniors
  87. AppleCare Site Index
  88. MacInstruct: A Guide to Mac Support Websites
  89. Floppy Disk Drive Primer
  90. Visual Dr website: Tutorials on Windows series (clean up DLLs, defrag hard drive, etc.)
  91. PCMCIA Primer
  92. HP support for printer, PCs, and more
  93. Phil's Place: Technology Coordinators (Support links included)
  94. Designer Lady's PC How To's
  95. Windows-help (.net) has solutions for many problems (including dual boot setups)
  96. Free Human Net Help
  97. Tech Support and Tips from TechSoup.org
  98. Welcome to PC Lube and Tune: tech tutorials and other information on networking, computers, etc.

    HUMOROUS SUPPORT:

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  99. Fry's Electronics Employment Application (for fun) - from best.com
  100. Humor Web Links (ferris.edu)
  101. Technology and Education Related Humor (Craig Nansen)
  102. Gotlaughs.com
  103. In Jest (Humor Site)

    INTERNET SUPPORT:

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  104. The Help Web - A Guide to Getting Started on the Internet
  105. ZDNET's Help and How-to Section
  106. C/NET How-To Guides
  107. Practical Tips for PC Users Accessing the Internet
  108. Technical Support on the Internet
  109. TechWeb Encyclopedia
  110. Thomas Boutell's World Wide Web FAQ
  111. Internet Beginner (Caithness.org)
  112. See Security resources at PCWorld

    WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION:

  113. See INDEX for REFERENCES, TECHTOOLS, TUTORIALS, etc.
  114. FREEWARE SECTION has related FREE software links
  115. Search the Internet using various engines and strategies listed in INDEX
    under HOW-TO GUIDES, and WEBTOOLS (for SAFE SEARCHING), etc.
  116. Go directly to 3000 plus search engines - or try this one: