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Windows Support Sites

• Microsoft Support

• Microsoft Site Map

• Welcome to Microsoft's Homepage

• Windows Update: Frequently asked questions - Windows Help

Windows 10 & 11

• 4 Ways to Stop Skype Launching at Startup on Windows

• 5 Fun Tricks You Can Do in Command Prompt

• 5 Things You Need to Do After Updating to Windows 11

• 6 Best Free and Paid Productivity Apps for Windows

• 6 Tips to Fix Slow Boot Times in Windows 10

• 7 Lost Windows Features You Can Bring Back

• 7 Reasons to Choose Windows 10 Over Windows 11

• 7 Reasons Why You Should Shut Down Your Computer Every Night

• 10 Bizarrely Specific Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

• 10 Windows Task Manager Tricks You Probably Didn't Know

• 14 Ways to Make Windows 10 Faster and Improve Performance

• 15 Windows Command Prompt (CMD) Commands You Must Know

• 15 Windows Diagnostics Tools to Check Your PC's Health

• 20 Windows Command Prompt (CMD) Commands You Must Know

• 30 Essential Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10

• 100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10 » WebNots

• About the Tips app

• Check Wi-Fi drivers and settings in Windows 10 - Windows Help

• Clipboard Manager & Screenshot Tool - ClipClip

• Disable Pinned Taskbar Programs in Windows 10

• Download Windows 10

• Download Windows 11

• Fix Invisible Icons On Taskbar In Windows 10/8/7 - YouTube

• Get Rid of Windows 10 Ads, Office Offers and Other Annoyances - TechSpot

• Grab a $14 Windows 10 Lifetime License and $26 Microsoft Office for New Year

• help with color management in windows 10 - Bing

• Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade | ZDNet

• Here's how your iPhone, Android phone will work with Windows 10 PCs - CNET

• High severity BIOS flaws affect numerous Intel processors

• How (Not) to Upgrade to the Latest Windows 10 Version

• How to Check the Health of Your Windows 10 PC or Laptop

• How to Choose Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Windows Operating Systems

• How to Create a Bootable USB Drive From Your Windows CD

• How to Customize Windows 11 with ThisIsWin11

• How to Do More With Windows 10 and 11 Using PowerToys

• How to get help in Windows

• How to Find and Disable Ads in Windows 10: 6 Places to Look

• How to Find Your Router's IP Address?

• How to Fix a Slow Startup on Windows 11

• How to Fix PC Errors | Windows Techies

• How to Get Help with Windows 10 - dummies

• How to Legally Download a Windows 11 ISO

• How to Partition a Drive in Windows

• How to pin shortcut to start menu. - Microsoft Community

• How To Remove or Replace appraiserres.dll in Windows 11 Setup

• How to Repair Corrupt Windows Files With Windows Built-In Tools

• How to Run Windows 10 From a USB Drive | PCMag.com

• How to Switch from 2.4GHz to 5GHz in Windows 10

• INtel generation qualifying for win 11 - Google Search

• Is It Okay to Install Windows 11 on an Incompatible PC?

• Keyboard Shortcuts and System Commands for Popular Programs | TurboFuture

• Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Windows Help

• Microsoft Will Now Shame You If You Own an Unsupported Windows 11 PC

• More Easy Ways to Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - YouTube

• New to Windows 11? 8 Amazing Features You Need to Try

• Prevent a Windows or driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10

• StartAllBack to fix all Windows 11 deal-breaking UI issues

• taskbar Settings blacked out - Google Search

• The 6 Best Apps for Customizing Windows 11

• The 8 Best Tools to Tweak and Customize Windows 10

• The 10 Best Free Benchmark Programs for Windows

• The 10 Best New Windows 10 Features

• The 13 Best Windows 11 Tips and Tricks That Everybody Should Know

• The Best Free Windows 10 Repair Tools to Fix Any Problem

• The Easiest Windows 11 Upgrade Workaround For Unsupported PCs - YouTube

• TPM 2.0 support - Google Search

• Upgrade to the New Windows 11 OS | Microsoft

• Upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware - YouTube

• What's the Difference Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Windows?

• What Is the Windows Power Menu?

• Why Does Windows' Default Search Suck So Much, and How Do You Fix It?

• Why You Need to Start Getting Ready for Windows 11 Now | eWEEK

• Windows 10 Help Forums

• Windows 10: How to Flush and Reset the DNS Cache

• Windows 10 install problems — and how to solve them | InfoWorld

• Windows 10 operating system free download full version

• Windows 10 Will Soon Let You View All the Data Microsoft Collects From You - Thurrott.com

• Windows 10 Update Assistant

• Windows 10 vs Windows 11: All the Major Changes

• Windows 11 cheat sheet | Computerworld

• Windows 11 - What You NEED To Know! TPM, Features and What's NOT So Great. - YouTube

• Windows 11 demands TPM 2.0 and here's what that means for you | PC Gamer

• Windows 11 has a relocated Start menu, Android apps and more - The Washington Post

• Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more - The Verge

• Windows 11 Now WILL Support Old CPUs (With a Catch) - YouTube

Classic Shell & Alternatives

• Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

• Classic Shell Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net

• Top 9 alternatives to Classic Shell for Windows

• Support is ending for Windows XP - Microsoft Windows

• What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?

System Tools:

• 4 Tools to Track What Others Do on Your Computer Behind Your Back

• 5 Best Tools to Repair Corrupted or Damaged Files in Windows

• 5 Things You Should Consider When Buying An SSD

• 5 Ways to Check Who Is Tracking You Online | MakeUseOf

• 5 Ways to Transfer Files From One Computer to Another

• A collection of keyboard shortcuts for Mac apps, Windows programs, and websites → UseTheKeyboard

• Agent Ransack - Free File Searching Utility

• Autoruns for Windows

• CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

• CodeStuff :: Starter 

• Data Path Scanner - Find paths larger than 255 characters.

• Deep Remove Folders Directories in Windows - Delete long file names.

• Defragment Disk | Smart Defrag | Free Disk Defragmenter Download

• Delete These Windows Files and Folders to Free Up Disk Space

• Device driver backup, restoration, update and removal software for Windows - Driver Magician

• Everything - Search - voidtools

• Free Screen Sharing, Online Meetings & Web Conferencing | join.me

• Glary Utilities - Free Utilities to Clean Registry, Fix PC Errors, Clean Privacy

• Google Data tools - Download your data

• How to Clean Your Windows Computer: The Ultimate Checklist

• HWiNFO, HWiNFO32/64 - Download - Hardware Analysis, Monitoring and Reporting for Windows and DOS. FREEWARE

• Image Resizer for Windows

• iTools - use the best tools

• Malwarebytes Download - Free Virus Scan & Virus Protection Tool

• Microsoft Edge Insider Channels

• Microsoft Update Catalog - One-stop location for finding Microsoft software updates, drivers, and hotfixes.

• Office 365 Login | Microsoft Office

• Process Explorer

• Remote Support for Desktop and Mobile | TeamViewer

• SpaceSniffer, find lost disk space the easy way.

• ShareX - Screen capture, file sharing and productivity tool

• The 17 Best Free Search Tools for Windows 10

• What's the Difference Between DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 RAM?

• Windows Text Editor Free Download
  

  Windows Sites/Additional Links

• 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your Windows PC or Laptop

• 6 Ways You Can Use Microsoft Office Without Paying for It

• 10 Budget-Friendly Projects to Reuse an Old PC

• 10 Most Useful MS DOS Commands

• Change Account username in Windows 10

• Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed

• Get One Calendar - Microsoft Store

• Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade | ZDNet

• How to Tell If Someone Was Snooping on Your PC: 4 Ways

• Intel Core Processor Family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

• Intel® Driver Update Utility

• Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More

• Microsoft Graveyard - Killed by Microsoft

• Microsoft Office Backup - Office.com

• Microsoft Office Online - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web

• MS Office - UBit Schweiz: UBitMenu (languages) - Adds menus to Office

• Prey Anti Theft: Track & find stolen Phones, Tablets and Laptops

• Templates - Presentations, Spreadsheets, Documents, Calendars & More - Office.com

• The Best PC Software for Your Windows Computer

• Toggl Track Desktop App - Track Time On Your Desktop

• Use This Hidden Keyboard Combo to Fix Your Frozen Computer

• Windows 10 Professional OEM Key | Buy cheap on Kinguin.net

• Windows Apps - Microsoft Store

Windows Help Sites

• 7 Ways to Stop Windows Update in Windows 10

• A Quick and Dirty Guide to RAM: What You Need to Know

• Battery and Adapter Finder | Newegg.com

• Bleeping Computer Technical Support Forums

• BleepingComputer.com - News, Reviews, and Technical Support

• Got a Windows 10 Wi-Fi Problem? Here's How to Fix It

• How to Clean Up Your Windows Desktop Once and For All

• How to Fix a Black Screen of Death Error in Windows 10

• Intel's Resource & Design Center

• MakeUseOf Answers

• Making Technology Work For Everyone - Ask Leo!

• Microsoft Community

• Sue Kayton - Home Page

• Sue kayton - COMPUTER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - The Backup Bible

• Sue Kayton - Computer PowerPoint Presentations

• Sue Kayton - Displays

• Tech Support Guy

• TechJunkie - iPhone Android Windows Tutorials and Tips

• The 7 Most Annoying Windows Features (And How to Fix Them)

• Tom’s Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast

Developer Sites - For IT Pro and Developers - Also See: Technology & Computer News

• BetaNews

• Google Developers

• Home page - Windows Insider Program

• Interactive Visual Media - Microsoft Research

• Learn how developers build software · GitHub

• live.sysinternals.com - / - (This is a file share allowing access to all Sysinternals utilities.)

• Making Technology Work For Everyone - Ask Leo!

• Microsoft Research Image Composite Editor (ICE) - An advanced panoramic image stitcher.

• MSDN Home Page

• Security Center - Bulletins Advisories Tools Guidance Resources

• Sysinternals Utilities

• The GNU Operating System and the Free Software Movement

• Windows Sysinternals: Documentation, downloads and additional resources
  

Academic Pricing - Also See: Consumer/Ads

• EDU CollegeBuys

• JourneyEd.com - Academic Software Discounts!

Dell Support

• Dell Help and Support | Dell US

• Inside the Dell Utility Partition

Google

• 6 great lesser-known Google apps

• AutoDraw

• Google AutoDraw Is The Love Child Of MS Paint, Clip Art And Machine Learning (Oh, And It's Free) - Digg

• Google Play

• Google Products

• Google Help

• Google Help : Search Features

HP Support

• Microsoft Update Catalog One-stop location for finding Microsoft software updates, drivers, and hotfixes.

Apple

• Apple

• Apple News

• Apple - Support - Mac 101

• 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence

• AppleInsider | Apple news and rumors since 1997

• Mac Rumors: Apple Mac iOS Rumors and News You Care About

• The 9 Best FreeTech Support Mac Tools to Detect and Fix Common macOS Problems

Backup Software:

• 2BrightSparks | SyncBack Freeware - Minimum system resources. Easily backup and synchronize your files.

• Clonezilla - About - (The Free and Open Source Software for Disk Imaging and Cloning)

• Free backup software - Backup files with FBackup

• Free backup software for data backup & disaster recovery. Hard drive system backup software - EASEUS

• Free Backup Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery (Advanced) Free Edition - Overview

• The Backup Bible

Password Managers

• 3 Ways to Reset a Forgotten Windows Administrator Password

• 6 Ways to Reset Forgotten Windows 10 password for Administrator or Microsoft Account

• 10 Best features of 1Password - YouTube

• Bitwarden Open Source Password Manager | Bitwarden

• Delete Your Online Accounts - Popular | accountkiller.com

• How to use a password manager with 1Password - YouTube

• KeePass Password Safe

• LastPass - Password Manager, Auto Form Filler

• Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password

• Password Meter - How Secure is my Password- Free Online Tool

• PeaZip free archiver utility, open extract RAR TAR ZIP files

• Secure Password Checker – Kaspersky Lab

• Take a tour & see how we protect your information | 1Password

• Text Reverse

• The 3 Best Windows 10 Password Reset Tools

• The 5 Best Password Manager Extensions for Firefox

• The 8 Most Common Tricks Used to Hack Passwords

• The Best Password Managers for Every Occasion

• The Most Common Passwords That Have Leaked On The Dark Web, Ranked - Digg

Malware

• 4 Ways to Safely Run Suspicious Programs and Applications in Windows

• Avira Antivirus

• AVG Free - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 

• Cover Your Tracks

• CVE - Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

• CVE security vulnerability database. Security vulnerabilities, exploits, references and more

• Cybercrime-watch-it-happen-real-time - Kaspersky

• Download Microsoft Security Essentials from Official Microsoft Download Center

• FREE antivirus software with spyware protection: avast! Home Edition

• Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

• How to Scan Removable Drives With Microsoft Defender

• Is This Website Safe | Website Security | Norton Safe Web

• Malwarebytes.org - Anti-Malware

• Malwarebytes Download - Free Virus Scan & Virus Protection Tool

• Still Think Microsoft Defender Is Bad? Think Again, Says AV-TEST

• Microsoft Safety Scanner - Antivirus | Remove Spyware, Malware, Viruses Free

• SpybotSD - Search & Destroy (Remove spyware, trackware, etc.)

• SpywareBlaster® | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download.

• SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware!

• Symantec - AntiVirus, Anti-Spyware, Endpoint Security, Backup, Storage Solutions 

• The 7 Types of Computer Viruses To Watch Out For & What They Do

• The No More Ransom Project

• Windows Security Baselines | Microsoft Docs

• Your computer is locked. Your file are being sent. virus fix - Google Search

Secure Erasing/Password Cracker/Recovery:

• Aircrack-ng

• BitRaser - Secure, Fast & Efficient Data Erasure Software

• BleachBit

• Brutus Password Cracker - Download brutus-aet2.zip AET2 - Darknet

• Data Removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke - DBAN

• Find your Secret Key or Setup Code | 1Password

• How can I recover deleted files (with shift-del) - Microsoft Answers

• Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems

• How to Clean Your Windows PC Using Command Prompt

• How to recover missing, lost, or deleted files.

• Just Delete Me | A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services.

• Leave No Trace: How to Completely Erase Your Hard Drives, SSDs and Thumb Drives

• LockHunter is a free 64/32 bit tool to delete files blocked by any processes

• Ophcrack - Ophcrack is a free Windows password cracker

• Password Cracker - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

• Product Key Finder - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

• Recuva - Undelete, Unerase, File Recovery

Freeware, Shareware, Software Download Sites:

Also see: Internet Resources (Clip Art, Animation, Graphic Generators, & Sounds)

• AlternativeTo - Crowdsourced software recommendations

• Apache OpenOffice - Official Site - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

• f.lux: software to make your life better

• FileHippo.com - Download Free Software

• FileHorse.com / Free Software Download for Windows

• FocusWriter

• Free File Downloads and Software Discussion - Fileforum

• Free Software Downloads and Reviews - Filepuma.com

• Free Video Downloader | YouTube Downloader | FREE Download

• Freeware Classics - Featured software selections at SnapFiles

• Freeware Tools and System Utilities for Windows

• Giveaway of the Day - free licensed software daily.

• Home - Software reviews, downloads, news, free trials, freeware and full commercial software - Downloadcrew

• How to Turn Extra Memory Into a RAM Disk - Windows 7 - LAPTOP

• LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People

• MajorGeeks.Com - MajorGeeks

• NCH Software Categories for Windows, Mac, Android & iOS

• Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

• Save paper & ink printing only what you want « PrintWhatYouLike.com

• SnapFiles freeware and shareware downloads and reviews, trusted for quality since 1997

• Softpedia - Free Downloads Encyclopedia

• Software Informer

• SourceForge - Download, Develop and Publish Free Open Source Software

• Ten Years Ago

• This Is How You Can Get Microsoft Word for Free

• UBit Schweiz: UBitMenu (languages) UBitMenu will add Office 2003 type toolbars and menus to Office 2007 and Office 2010:

• Windows Apps - Microsoft Store

• Windows Keyboard Shortcuts 101: The Ultimate Guide

Freeware, Shareware, Software Links:

• 7-Zip

• 10 Ways to Screenshot Entire Webpage on Mac or Windows

• 15 Must-Have Windows Apps and Software for Any New PC

• AlternativeTo - Crowdsourced software recommendations

• Clean & speed up your slow PC | CCleaner Official Website

• Core Temp

• CutePDF - Create PDF for free, Free PDF Utilities, Save PDF Forms, Edit PDF easily.

• Download Recuva | Recover deleted files, free!

• Download Speccy | Find your computer specs, free!

• Download WhatsApp

• Featured - Free Software Directory

• Find Alternatives and Similar Sites / Apps | AlternativeTo

• Forum | Daves Computer Tips - Ninite.exe simply installs the programs you requested but not itself.

• Free Microsoft Office Templates by Hloom.com

• Free Online Barcode Generator: Create Barcodes for Free!

• Free PDF mailmerge, zone ocr, merge, split, and compress tools - PDFZero

• Free Spam Filter for Outlook and Outlook Express - SPAMfighter

• GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

• HDMI ARC vs HDMI: Are they the same? {Helpful Guide}

• HDMI in Arc - Google Search

• iLovePDF | Online PDF tools for PDF lovers

• Image compression JPEG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PNG: Compress images, photos, pictures

• Instapaper: Save interesting web pages for reading later

• jPdf Tweak - Swiss Army Knife for PDF files

• IrfanView - Freeware Graphic Viewer

• IObit Unlocker, Solution for "undelete files or folders" Problems on Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 10 - IObit

• Jalbum - Photo album your way - Free Jalbum web album software

• Just Your IP

• Launchy: The Open Source Keystroke Launcher

• LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People

• Mailwasher Free Spam Filter Software: The Reliable Free Spam Blocker | MailWasher - Mailwasher Free

• Malwarebytes.org

• Microsoft Office Templates Home Page

• Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

• Ophcrack

• Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing

• PassKeeper (Free utility for keeping accounts with passwords etc.)

• Pastebin.com - #1 paste tool since 2002!

• PDF Unlock - Unlock secured PDF Files Online for Free

• Privnote - Send notes that will self-destruct after being read

• Products - Everything Google

• PureText Home Page - Paste text to any application without formatting.

• ShareX - The best free and open source screenshot tool for Windows

• Speccy - System Information - Free Download

• The Best Free Windows 10 Repair Tools to Fix Any Problem

• The SeaMonkey® Project

• Unlocker - Download

• WPS Office Perfect Compatible With Microsoft (MS) (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) For PC and Mobile - Free Download

• ZonePDF - An Easy and Free Solution for Processing PDF Files Online

Freeware, Open Source Software Lists:

• 10 Easy-To-Use Tools To Create Charts, Diagrams and Flowcharts - MashGeek.com

• 70+ Best Free Alternatives to Paid Software | The Unlearner

• Lifehacker Pack for Windows: Our List of the Essential Windows Apps

• Must-Have Freeware - Featured software selections at SnapFiles

• Open-source alternatives for your favorite apps

Old Versions of Software:

• Old versions of Windows, Mac and Linux Software, Apps & Abandonware Games - Download at OldVersion.com

Linux Resources:

• Debian -- The Universal Operating System

• Linux.com - A Means to World Liberation!

• Ubuntu homepage | Ubuntu

Printers:

• Best HP® Printers with Long Lasting Ink – Printer Guides and Tips from LD Products

• House of Inks

• How to Make Generic Ink Cartrids Work on an HP Printer?

• Print Friendly & PDF

• Printer Ink Cartridges for HP, Canon, Epson, Dell, Brother | Inkfarm

•    http://www.inkjetsclub.com / Customer Service: (347) 948-4771

Hardware:

• A Short Guide to Motherboard Parts and Their Functions

• B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography, Camcorders

• Drivers - GeForce - Automatic Driver Detection

• Guide to troubleshooting memory

• How to Build Gaming Computers

• How to Build a Gaming PC: All The Parts You Need To Build a PC in 2020

• How to Compare Different CPUs the Right Way

• memory Finder | Newegg.com

• My Super PC - Build A Computer - Build A PC

• NVIDIA - Graphics Cards Comparison - Buy Now

• PassMark Software - Video Card Benchmarks - High End Video Cards

• PC Repair - iFixit

• Pick parts. Build your PC. Compare and share. - PCPartPicker

• POST Beep Codes

• POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT FOR GRAPHICS CARDS - RealHardTechX

• Products – Silicon Lottery

• RAM Memory Upgrade:at Crucial.com - Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool

• The Server Store - Used & Refurbished Servers at Great Prices

• Tom's Hardware Guide

• WePC | Let's build your dream gaming computer

• Woot: Daily Deals for Electronics, Computers, Home, Tools, Garden, Sport, Accessories, Kids, Shirt, Wine, & more

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