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A General Guide to Speeding Up Windows – Posted by Mjölnir
BSOD ~ How to use Debugging Tools For Windows - Posted by IAmGhostDog
Firewalls and Security Issues - Posted by Jimzinsocal
Fix - W32.Blaster.Worm Virus - FIX - Posted by Liquidsoul
[GUIDE] Integrate Software into your Windows installation CD - Posted by rado354
HOWTO: File Deletion in Windows – Posted by Sick Willie
HOWTO: I have no floppy drive, how do I boot DOS from a USB Memory device!! - Posted by PaulDriver
Networking FAQ (please read before posting) rev 3.0 - Posted by Soulstice
Registry Recovery in Windows XP – Posted by Mjölnir
Remote Registry Editing and Registry Recovery – Posted by Sick Willie
Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites – Posted by Crazy Chuckster
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Windows Information
WINDOWS INFORMATION
Installing
Differences between XP Home and XP Professional - Microsoft
FYI About Windows COA Stickers
Formatting and Partitioning
Slipstreaming Drivers into Windows Install CD
Slipstreaming Service Packs into Windows Install CD - The Elder Geek
Slipstreaming Service Packs into Windows Install CD .. another guide
Slipstreaming Service Packs into Windows Install CD .. yet another guide
Change Default Windows Installation Directory
How to Dual Boot (select your OS and type "dual boot" in the 'search for' box) - Microsoft
How do I install Windows 98/Me after I've installed XP?
How to Use Windows XP
Tweaking
Benchmarking on Windows XP - Microsoft
How to configure paging files for optimization and recovery in Windows XP - Microsoft
Fix slow boot times with BootVis
Windows Services (select "Tasklist")
Windows Services - Elder Geek
Windows Vista Power User's Guide (PDF) or (View as HTML)
Windows XP Tweaks
Windows 2000 Tweaks
Windows XP Registry Tweaks
PowerToys for Windows XP - Microsoft
Shell Toys XP
File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP - Microsoft
Repairing
How to Repair XP
How to fix "NTLDR Missing" Errors
Lost NT/2000/XP Password? - help here.
Troubleshooting "Stop" errors
FixYourWindows.com
Data Encryption
DriveCrypt (Encryption)
PGP Personal Desktop (Encryption)
Scramdisk (Win95/98 Encryption)Last edited by Mjölnir; 08-25-2007 at 11:37 AM.
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Tools, Utilities and Diagnostics
TOOLS, UTILITIES AND DIAGNOSTICS
Boot disk downloads - BootDisk.com
Drivercleaner - DriverHeaven
Norton Ghost Tutorial
PC Pitstop
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Drivers
DRIVERS
Common Drivers
AMD
ATi
Intel
NVIDIA
SiS
VIA
Other Drivers
Creative Labs
Promise
Realtek
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Security and Protection
SECURITY AND PROTECTION
Information
AVComparatives – Anti Virus Comparison Site
DShield.org - Internet Security Alert Center
FirewallGuide.com - Spyware Guide
Secunia - Vulnerability and Virus Information
www.virus.gr - Anti Virus Guide
Anti Virus Software
AVG Anti-Virus
Computer Associates eTrust EZ Antivirus
Kaspersky Labs Antivirus
NOD 32 Antivirus System
Panda Active Scan – Online Virus Scanner
Symantec AntiVirus
Trend Micro HouseCall – Online Virus Scanner
Secunia Online Antivirus
Anti Spyware Software
Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
AdAware
HijackThis Log File Analyser
Merijn.org (HijackThis, Brute Force Uninstaller, CWShredder, etc)
SpywareBlaster
SpyBot Search & Destroy
TrojanHunter
Firewalling Software
BlackICE PC Protection
CyberArmor
Cyber-Defender
GFi LANGuard
Kerio Personal Firewall
McAfee Security
NetWatcher
SecureUp Personal Firewall
Snort Intrusion Detection
Sygate
Tiny Personal Firewall
Zone Alarm
Online Firewall Diagnostics and Utilities
DSL Reports - Broadband Tools
FirewallGuide.com
IANA TCP/UDP Port Assignments
PCPitstop
Personal Firewall Day - Internet Security Information Site
PortForward.com
Security Online - Firewall Vendor List
ShieldsUp - Online Firewall Security Test
Other Security Tips and Tools
DCOMbobulator, UnPlug 'n Pray, Shoot the Messenger
XP Antispy – Stop XP From Phoning Home
BHODaemon - Manage Browser Helper Objects (in IE)
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a HOSTS File
Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access to Web Sites in Internet Explorer - MicrosoftLast edited by Mjölnir; 09-24-2006 at 06:34 AM.
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Networking Information
NETWORKING INFORMATION
Internet Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing
More Internet Connection Sharing
Microsoft - How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
Servers
Setting up an FTP server behind a Linksys BEFSR41
USB Networking
USB Networking Guide
USB Networking Introduction
Wireless
Networking using (2) Wireless cards and no access point or router
Securing Wireless Networks
Creating a WiFi Hotspot
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