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I've compiled this list of extra resources to help you learn more about securing and optimizing the performance of your PC.

Computer Terminology - A basic guide to the lingo of computers. Useful for newbies to the computer experience. While this guide might be basic in nature, it's a good starting point to share with people who may be new to using computers.

Answers That Work - Browse the library of Answers That Work for answers on all kinds of common errors that PC users encounter. It features a list of their hottest tips, solutions to software problems, solutions to hardware problems, advice on upgrades, email, security and more.

PCHell - If you're in PC Hell, cruise on over to this website where you'll find practical advice, hints, tips, and troubleshooting techniques designed to get you back to PC Heaven. You can view their top ten list to a trouble free computing experience, visit their virus center, learn about hoaxes, get removal instructions to numerous viruses, worms, spyware and other unwanted programs, find tools for preventing infections and search for solutions. You can even go to Software Hell, Hardware Hell, Internet Hell and Online Support Hell!

Help With PCs - Learn more about your PC and its programs at this website. You'll find an abundance of information here ranging from a glossary, tips and tricks, internet guide, free technical support, PC upgrading guides and PC maintenance guides. In addition, you'll find free courses and tutorials to expand your knowledge. The automated free tech support feature lets you enter your question in layman's terms, processes the information and offers guidance on how to solve the problem.

Dr. Keyboard - This UK based Q & A website has it all. You can browse for existing answers, post your own question or even chat live with Dr. Keyboard each week. If you can't find your answers, simply send Dr. Keyboard an email. This website also features technical columns from The Times of London.

ZDNet - Get free technical white papers, webcasts and case studies at ZDNet. You'll also get the latest technical news, product reviews, and the most extensive download directory on the net! Over 50,000 items are available for download here.

Site Advisor - How do you know the website you are visiting isn't secretly spying on you, sends SPAM or has harmful downloads? You don't unless you have a free Site Advisor installed on your system. This free tool from McAfee works hand-in-hand with your Internet Explorer browser to identify websites that have been linked to spyware, phishing, adware, SPAM, viruses, online fraud and more internet threats.

SlashDot - News for Nerds and Stuff That Matters - that's how SlashDot describes itself. Come here if you are a techie news junkie or if you want to get involved in the active community. This is a user supported website, so register, sign in and get involved. 

Doc Scrubber - MS Word documents often contain extra information often called "Meta data" that includes hidden revision logs, last saved data, unique identifying GUIDs, comments, keywords, subjects, recent hyperlinks, revision counts, total editing time, last edited by, last print date and much more. While this data may be of some use in some circumstances, it also can reveal more than you wish about your documents. Use Doc Scrubber to scrub your MS Word documents clean of metadata.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - The new update to Microsoft's Internet Explorer addresses numerous privacy concerns. If you use any earlier version of Internet Explorer, update today and get advanced protection against phishing and malicious software programs.

Mozilla FireFox - This is the most secure web browser currently on the market. It has very good plugin technology as well.


HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.


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StopBadWare.org – This group backs an initiative to rid the world od spyware! Get involved and join the likes of Google, Sun Microsystems and Lenovo, Consumer Report’s WebWatch, Harvard Law’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society and Oxford University’s Internet Institute.

Anti-Spyware Coalition – This consumer action group has teamed up with academia and the anti-spyware software industry. They work together to rid the world of spyware

How to Stop Spyware Video – Watch CNET’s Insider Secret special edition video about how to stop spyware. Easy to view and understand.

Spyware Classes

PC Protection 101 – This free online course from CNET teaches you how to protect your PC from spyware, viruses and malware, how to remove these threats, reduce SPAM, create secure passwords and how to secure a wireless network.

Miscellaneous

Security Threats – Several white papers discussing computer security threats.

Safe Surfing – This site is geared for parents and their kids but contains advice everyone who’s connected to the internet should follow.

Wired Safety – A wealth of information about protecting your privacy online.

CyberLawEnforcement – Have you been hacked? Report it here or learn more about internet security.

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