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Computer Basics
Y2K Issues
The main problem is in the PC bios, a system that sits below your software and below the operating system (Windows 95 or 98). The site has tests you can run to detect the problem and links to fixes. To find out what your BIOS is: Re-boot and hold the pause key down when the first boot message is displayed to note the BIOS manufacturer and serial number. Use the information available at this site only on your own PC -- not those at the University! Download.com One of the best sites for downloading free or trial software: statistical software, web-development tools, wordprocessing, spreadsheets, browsers and just about anything your computer needs. The Jumbo Download. Also offers free software, boasting 250,000 shareware programs and links. Equity Analytics, Ltd. Offers free software for fiancial and investment applications. Calculators-on-line. From Martindales' Reference desk, this site provides a diverse array of calculators for computing nearly anything. Helpful in solving problems in fiance, statistics, marketing, economics, production, unit conversions, etc. Microsoft's Download page provides support, updates, plug-ins, and other files for its operating system. Napster.com is a controversial site because it offers download of about 500,000 music selections free. Download Napster's browser to connect to in MP3 format. Your can use Napster's browser or one of the many free, downloadable players. These files play on Reo and similar portable devices (similar to "Walkman"). Dick Perron's PC Hardware Information page. This site provides information on PC problems and solutions to common hardware and software problems. PC Support Home. This site offers information and helpful links on common PC problems. PC Help On-Line: According to the site, their purpose is "... to avoid searching all over the Internet trying to locate a specific company or information to cure your PC woes ... We have searched the individual company web pages listed here so you do not have to. This way, you spend less time downloading irrelevant information ..." PC World magazine article and links on getting your PC repaired. Read this before you take your PC in for service. SysOp.com. Hardware and productivity guide for IT pros and enthusiasts. I really love this site for reviews of CPU's, motherboards, and hardware. A great site for advice on upgrades for your old PC, including the "Poor Person's Upgrade Guide" in the guides index. Computer Shopper's Netbuyer. This site offers an interesting wizard for comparative shopping and pricing of PC's based on your specific requirements and specifications. Try this before your buy your next PC. Virus Bulletin The International Publication on Computer Virus Prevention, Recognition, and Removal. Also, Joe Wells has, for a few years now, been collecting virus reports from anti-virus experts around the world. He combines these to produce the WildList, a list of those viruses currently in the wild. Doug Muth's Anti-Virus Help Page Virus Encyclopedia at the Symantec Virus Research Center HAPPY 99 OR SKA VIRUS. This virus has been widely distributed on the internet through e-mail. Infected PC's unsuspectingly send documents via e-mail which are also infected. When you open the document, the virus is passed to your system. The cure is easy. This is a site for Linux downloads and support. Linux is the free, open architect alternative to MicroSoft's Operating System. Linux International. A non-profit organization distributing tools and info about Linux. Red Hat Software. Software development company that sells products and provides services related to Linux. The Computer Information Centre: This UK site has an exhaustive listing of international magazines dedicated to the internet and the PC, see the section "Magazines and Newspapers on Computer and CommunicationsTechnology". There are also informational articles on the internet.zdNet is the gateway to many of the popular magizines it
publishes, including:
CMPnet:
The Online Source For Technology Professionals. This is the gateway to their
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