Windows Tech Support and Help sites Resources

• [X]  10 tips for improving your wireless network - Extend the range and the strength of your wireless network
• [X]  15 free downloads to pep up your old PC
• [X]  4 tips for troubleshooting your broadband blues
• [X]  50 ways to make Windows Vista faster (part 1)
• [X]  6 steps to help secure your brand-new PC
• [X]  A Faster, Better Behaved Windows XP
• [X]  A List of the Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Available in Windows XP
• [X]  A New Way To Slim Down Windows XP, Including SP2 By Fred Langa
• [X]  A USB device that is connected to a USB 2.0 hub is not detected in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• [X]  Aaron Stebner's WebLog : Automated cleanup tool to remove the .NET Framework 2.0
• [X]  Aaron Stebner's WebLog : Removal tool to fix .NET Framework install failures
• [X]  Add A User Account To The Administrators Group In XP
• [X]  Annoyances.org - the most complete collection of information assembled for and by actual users of Microsoft Windows.
• [X]  Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2
• [X]  Asterisk Key shows passwords hidden under asterisks.
• [X]  Automatic Updates options are greyed out?
• [X]  AutoPatcher, the all-in-one updater for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003.
• [X]  Autoplay Repair Wizard - The Microsoft AutoPlay Repair Wizard scans your computer devices to find defective AutoPlay settings, and attempts to fix those it finds.
• [X]  AutoRuns for Windows - shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them.
• [X]  AutoStreamer - The easiest solution to Slipstreaming
• [X]  Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
• [X]  Black Viper's Web Site
• [X]  Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
• [X]  Bookmarklets are simple tools that extend the surf and search capabilities of Netscape and Explorer web browsers.
• [X]  Browser Parasite List - How to remove some of the spyware, parasites, and scum from your system.
• [X]  Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
• [X]  Clean-install Windows 7 from the upgrade disc By Woody Leonhard
• [X]  Converting Tapes to DVD
• [X]  Cool tips and tricks for MS Office and Windows.
• [X]  Copying Files with Remote Desktop
• [X]  Create an XP Mode for Windows 7 Home Versions & Vista
• [X]  Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer That Is Not a Domain Member in Windows XP
• [X]  Creating a bootable Windows XP SP1 CD (Nero)
• [X]  Creating the Ultimate Unattended XP CD (Guide to Building an Unattended XP Install CD)
• [X]  Deleting Locked Files
• [X]  Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with Windows XP
• [X]  Description of the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application. This program notifies you if a copy of Windows is not genuine.
• [X]  Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
• [X]  Description of Windows XP System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool
• [X]  Device Manager does not display devices that are not connected to the Windows XP-based computer
• [X]  Direct Access Home Page - for consultants, resellers, value-added providers of Microsoft products.
• [X]  Direct Connect Any Windows Platform.
• [X]  Disabling Guest Account In XP
• [X]  Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
• [X]  Do a clean sweep of your computer - How to safely remove software and files from your PC
• [X]  Download Free Windows Vista Software from Microsoft
• [X]  Download K-Lite Codec Pack when Windows XP will not play DVDs.
• [X]  Driver Detective - identifies all drivers installed on your system
• [X]  Drivers Collection
• [X]  Drivers on-line - Welcome to the only device driver site you'll ever need
• [X]  EasyCleaner is a small program which searches the Windows registry for entries that are pointing nowhere.
• [X]  EVEREST Home Edition is a freeware1 system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for home PC users.
• [X]  Excel Help - free
• [X]  Excel Nirvana
• [X]  ExcelTip.com, the first place to look for Microsoft Excel tips and tricks.
• [X]  Fast, Easy Backups For Win98 / ME / NT / 2K / XP by Fred Langa
• [X]  Faxing - Configuring The XP Fax Component (XP Pro/Home)
• [X]  Faxing - How To Receive A Fax (XP Pro/Home)
• [X]  Faxing - Send A Fax From A Windows-Based Program (XP Pro/Home)
• [X]  Faxing in Windows XP
• [X]  Find out what those applications are that are running at Windows Start-up.
• [X]  Floppy Disk is Not Accessible, Not Formatted, or Not Recognized by Windows
• [X]  Forgot your NT admin password?
• [X]  Free Excel Yearly Calendar Template for 2007, 2008
• [X]  Free fonts to use in your documents, create titles or logos.
• [X]  Free Support for Microsoft Word
• [X]  Free Utility from Microsoft Detects Network Sniffers
• [X]  Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation
• [X]  Games: How to perform a clean boot to prevent background programs from interfering with play
• [X]  Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key ? all without a reinstall!
• [X]  Get Vista upgrade, never pay full price By Brian Livingston
• [X]  Getting Older Games to Run on Windows XP
• [X]  Give XP the performance tools of Vista
• [X]  Guide to Building an Unattended XP Install CD
• [X]  How can I gain access to a Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 computer if I forgot the administrator's password?
• [X]  How to "clean install" an upgrade copy of Vista
• [X]  How to configure daylight saving time for the United States in 2007
• [X]  How to determine and recover from Winsock2 corruption.
• [X]  How To Make A Custom XP CD/DVD
• [X]  How to Manually Remove Windows 2000 and Windows XP and Restore Windows 95/98
• [X]  How to move the paging file in Windows XP
• [X]  How to Network with HomeGroup in Windows 7
• [X]  How to Prepare Images for Disk Duplication with Sysprep
• [X]  How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data
• [X]  How To Remove Invalid Entries In Add or Remove Programs
• [X]  How To Remove Unwanted Crapware From Your Brand New Windows 7 System
• [X]  How To Remove Windows Genuine Advantage From Your PC
• [X]  How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications
• [X]  How To Repair/Reinstall ANY Version Of Windows
• [X]  How to replace the motherboard on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
• [X]  How to reset "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) " in Windows Server 2003.
• [X]  How to Roll Back a Device Driver in Windows XP
• [X]  How To Save an Hour (Or More) On XP Installs By Fred Langa
• [X]  How To Tame Microsoft Windows Vista's UAC
• [X]  How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
• [X]  How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Windows Drivers
• [X]  How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
• [X]  HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
• [X]  HOW TO: Remove the Service Pack Restore Files and Folders in Windows
• [X]  IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with Microsoft Windows XP
• [X]  Implement WPA2-Personal wireless security on a Windows XP SP2-based computer
• [X]  Increase The Number Of Download Sessions In Vista
• [X]  Integrating SP2's files with those of your original XP setup CD.
• [X]  Intel Desktop Utilities
• [X]  Is your copy of Windows genuine? Test it here.
• [X]  JaredsHelp.com - Windows 2000 and XP, Imaging, Visual Basic, and other techie help.
• [X]  John the Ripper password cracker
• [X]  Join or create a workgroup with Vista
• [X]  JSI, Inc. - Your Windows NT / Windows 2000 Resource
• [X]  K-Lite Codec Pack (Full) - installs popular audio and video codecs
• [X]  KB 888372 - ?Stop 0x0000007E? errors with XP SP3 on AMD systems - fixable
• [X]  Keep Your Computer Virus-Resistant Part I
• [X]  Keep Your Computer Virus-Resistant Part II
• [X]  Know which process has locked a file - Windows XP/Server 2003 - so you can end the process and delete the file.
• [X]  Look up Microsoft Windows Error Codes for corrective action.
• [X]  Macromedia Flash Player Uninstaller
• [X]  Make Sure Your Shares Are Not Visible On The Internet (98)
• [X]  Make Windows XP Self-Maintaining by Fred Langa
• [X]  Making Windows XP Start Faster
• [X]  Managing Your Windows XP Passwords by Fred Langa
• [X]  Maximizing "System Restore" In WinME and WinXP.
• [X]  MCSEworld by Daniel Petri
• [X]  MDGx Max Speed Windows Tricks, Secrets, Bugs, and Fixes
• [X]  Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" cracked in 24h.
• [X]  Microsoft - Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• [X]  Microsoft Download Center
• [X]  Microsoft Lifecycle Supported Service Packs
• [X]  Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
• [X]  Microsoft Office Template Gallery Home
• [X]  Microsoft Office Tips From Lockergnome
• [X]  Microsoft Product Support Services
• [X]  Microsoft Products Near the End of Extended Support
• [X]  Microsoft Products Near the End of Mainstream Support
• [X]  Microsoft Products No Longer Supported by Microsoft
• [X]  Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
• [X]  Microsoft USA Webcasts - Previously Recorded Webcasts
• [X]  Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager
• [X]  Microsoft Virtual PC 2004
• [X]  Microsoft Windows PowerShell command line shell and scripting language
• [X]  Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone Community
• [X]  Microsoft Windows XP SP 3 CD - Install Windows XP SP3 from CD
• [X]  Mike's Ad Blocking Hosts file
• [X]  Missing a DLL? Download it here.
• [X]  My Essential Tools - one Langalist readers list
• [X]  My Favorite Registry Tips & Tricks Part I by Diana Huggins
• [X]  My Favorite Registry Tips & Tricks Part II by Diana Huggins
• [X]  My Favorite Registry Tips & Tricks Part III by Diana Huggins
• [X]  Networking XP and Vista, part 1
• [X]  nLite - Windows Installation Customizer
• [X]  NTFS - New Technology File System - Information site
• [X]  Office Zealot - Home of the Office Enthusiast
• [X]  Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, Bootdisk / CD
• [X]  Online Helpdesk - Find out what those jobs are running in the background by clicking the 'Task List' button.
• [X]  Optimize Guides are free, easy to read, comprehensive guides for the Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.
• [X]  Overcome those Windows Annoyances.
• [X]  Pacman's Portal - Windows Startup Tips
• [X]  PCI Vendor and Device Lists
• [X]  Perfomance Tips for Windows
• [X]  Process Explorer - shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
• [X]  ProcessLibrary.com: Find out what those Windows Processes are for free.
• [X]  PromqryUI is a tool with a Windows graphical interface that can be used to detect network interfaces that are running in promiscuous mode.
• [X]  PuterGeek - Win9x How-to's
• [X]  RadarSync - Drivers and Applications Updates
• [X]  ReadyBoost Compatibility List
• [X]  Real-Life Experiences With XP's SP2 By Fred Langa
• [X]  Recordable CD or DVD that contains data appears blank in Windows XP
• [X]  Recover From a Bad SP2 Install
• [X]  Recover XP activation code with RockXP. Free download.
• [X]  Redneck-Puters: Your source for Windows and computer help, reference, news, software, games, cartoons and more!
• [X]  Reformatting Windows XP the RIGHT way
• [X]  RegEdit - Windows Registry Guide - Tricks, tweaks & hacks for optimizing, enhancing and securing Windows systems.
• [X]  Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 1): Introduction
• [X]  Reinstalling XP When Your Old Copy Doesn't See All Of Your New Hard Drive
• [X]  Reset Windows XP password
• [X]  Resets User Passwords on NT/2000/XP Systems with this free utility.
• [X]  Reuel's Guide to Multi-Booting
• [X]  Roll your own Windows 98 Support & Installation Kit
• [X]  Run Your Old DOS Games on XP
• [X]  Secrets of Firefox 1.0 By Brian Livingston
• [X]  Secunia Software Inspector
• [X]  Services In Vista by Diana Huggins
• [X]  Setting up Faxing in Windows XP
• [X]  SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
• [X]  SIW - System Information for Windows by Gabriel Topala.
• [X]  Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create a Bootable CD
• [X]  Slipstreaming Windows 2000 /XP SP1,SP1a,SP2 /Server 2003 SP1
• [X]  Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Create Bootable CD
• [X]  Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• [X]  Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• [X]  Software Patch - find patches to popular software
• [X]  Solving Automatic Maintenance Problems by Fred Langa
• [X]  Speed Tweaks for PC & Windows 9x. Updates. Dual-Boot.
• [X]  Startup Inspector for Windows
• [X]  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
• [X]  Surgery for Windows
• [X]  Sysinternals Suite from Microsoft
• [X]  Sysinternals web site provides you with advanced utilities, technical information, and source code related to Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows NT/2000, Windows XP, and Vista internals.
• [X]  System Setup Secrets For XP By Fred Langa
• [X]  Tech Support Guy Forums - Free help for Windows 98, 2000, XP, and more!
• [X]  Tek-Tips Forums
• [X]  Ten Ways To Make Windows XP Run Better
• [X]  The Elder geek on Windows XP - Tips, Tweaks, Registry Edits
• [X]  The Emergency Recovery Utility NT and NT Registry Optimizer
• [X]  The Office Experts - Free Downloads for Excel, Access, Word, and Powerpoint
• [X]  The OS Inside The OS - how a simple tweak turns XP's low-level Recovery Console into a complete, standalone mini-operating system--in effect, an XP DOS!
• [X]  The Road to Know Where: Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
• [X]  The Tweaking Experience Registry Guide 4.0
• [X]  The Windows XP Tweaking Companion
• [X]  Third party front end to the Microsoft patch collection.
• [X]  Tips for Fixing XP File and Printer sharing
• [X]  Tips On Sharing Files With Windows Vista
• [X]  Transferring audio from cassettes to your computer
• [X]  Troubleshooting Viruses And Worms Part I
• [X]  Troubleshooting Viruses And Worms Part II
• [X]  Troubleshooting Viruses And Worms Part III
• [X]  Troubleshooting Viruses And Worms Part IV
• [X]  Troubleshooting Windows XP
• [X]  Tweak Files - If It Aint Broke, Tweak It!
• [X]  TweakTown - Tweaking done right!
• [X]  TweakXP.com Tweaking Utility
• [X]  Two monitors are better than one
• [X]  Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
• [X]  Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP is available
• [X]  USB Networking Indroduction
• [X]  Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur
• [X]  Using Sysprep To Create An XP Image by Diana Huggins
• [X]  Using System Restore In XP Part I by Diana Huggins
• [X]  Using System Restore In XP Part II by Diana Huggins
• [X]  Viewing and Changing your XP CD Key
• [X]  Welcome to the Microsoft DLL Help database.
• [X]  Welcome to WUGNET? on the Web! - Windows Users Group Network
• [X]  WGA Validation Problems Forum
• [X]  Where Can I Get NTbackup.exe?
• [X]  Why can't I join a homegroup?
• [X]  Windows 7 Security: What You Need to Know, Part One
• [X]  Windows 7 Security: What You Need to Know, Part Two (XP Mode)
• [X]  Windows Device Drivers At WinDrivers.Com
• [X]  Windows Downloads
• [X]  Windows Genuine Advantage does not validate a copy of Windows XP
• [X]  Windows in a box v2 - Access almost all the functions and settings of Windows Xp
• [X]  Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
• [X]  Windows IT Library
• [X]  Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
• [X]  Windows Memory Diagnostic
• [X]  Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility - Utility for restoring backups made on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to computers running Windows Vista.
• [X]  Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista
• [X]  Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions
• [X]  Windows Services for UNIX
• [X]  Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter
• [X]  Windows Support Center - SUPPORTING MICROSOFT DESKTOP SYSTEMS
• [X]  Windows Update
• [X]  Windows Update Catalog - download and save installers for many Windows patches and critical updates.
• [X]  Windows updates - another source
• [X]  Windows XP Advice and Information
• [X]  Windows XP Backup Made Easy
• [X]  Windows XP CD Burning Secrets
• [X]  Windows XP Events and Errors Database
• [X]  Windows XP Home Edition Secrets
• [X]  Windows XP Mode for Windows 7
• [X]  Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
• [X]  Windows XP Professional How-to Articles for IT Pros
• [X]  Windows XP Professional Install, Reinstall, upgrade, parallel install, and compatibility
• [X]  Windows XP Refresh Guide (Tune-up guide for aging Windows XP installs)
• [X]  Windows XP Service Pack 1a Services Profile Guide - create multiple hardware profiles.
• [X]  Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates
• [X]  Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
• [X]  Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
• [X]  Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
• [X]  Windows XP Simple File Sharing
• [X]  Windows XP Software Compatibility Site
• [X]  Windows-based Format Utility for HP Drive Key or DiskOnKey USB Device
• [X]  WinToolsXP is a freeware application that provides quick and easy access to Windows XP's built-in system utilities such as Command Prompt, Device Manager, Disk Cleanup, Registry Editor, User Accounts, and more - from one convenient spot.
• [X]  WinXP Tips and links
• [X]  WinXpFix - Get The Latest Windows Xp News Tips & Reviews, Free Windows xp software downloads!
• [X]  WinXPnews E-Zine
• [X]  Wireless Networking Improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
• [X]  Workaround to Install Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 Home Premium and Home Basic
• [X]  World of Windows Networking
• [X]  World of Windows Networking (site: WoWN)
• [X]  Xbox 360: How to connect an Xbox 360 console to a Windows XP-based computer
• [X]  XP On Your Thumb Drive - step-by-step and illustrated guide on how to boot XP from an ordinary USB drive.
• [X]  XP Password Recovery
• [X]  XP Professional's "Remote Control" Option
• [X]  XP Readiness Test- See if your machine is ready for Windows XP
• [X]  XP's Little-Known 'Rebuild' Command by Fred Langa
• [X]  XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option By Fred Langa
• [X]  XPSysPad - Windows system monitoring utility that allows easy access to Windows system information and Windows system utilities, also recovers lost Windows & MS-Office product keys.
• [X]  You cannot connect to a wireless access point with the Wi-Fi Protected Access update installed.
• [X]  You cannot view other workgroup computers on the network on a Windows XP-based computer.
• [X]  You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
• [X]  You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer