Computer Help Resources and Fixes - Online Computer Tips
Welcome to the Online Computer Tips helpful resource page. Here you will find links to other sites that can help you find solutions to your computer needs. More links will be added so check back regularly.
Microsoft service packs and updates
Microsoft releases what they call service packs on a periodic basis as a fix/update to their Windows operating system and other components. Most of the time they are a good thing but I always like to wait for others to test them out first! Here is a listing of links to download them.
Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx
Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb229701.aspx
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/downloads/winsrvr/servicepacks/sp1/default.mspx
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DC27
Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx
Office 2007 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa...
Office 2007 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa...
Office 2003 Service Pack 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E25B7049...
Office 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/sp2.mspx
Office 2003 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9C...
Security updates for Word 2003: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010753321033.aspx
Office 2000 Service Pack 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?F...
Office 2000 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID...
Office 2000 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?F...
Virus Information and Utilities
Symantec: http://symantec.com
Symantec virus removal tools: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html
McAfee: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?cid=10371
McAfee virus removal tools: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=vrt
F-Secure virus removal tools: http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/tools.shtml
Spyware Removal Tools and Information
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
AdAware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Hijack This: http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
Miscellaneous links
Windows Training for Private Groups
Windows Training
Startup item database. If you ever wondered what all those startup items on your computer are for, here is where you can find out.
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/browse.php?l=0
or
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
Ever wanted to test the speed of your DSL or cable line? Check out this link.
http://www.speedtest.net/
Definitions for those “techie” terms you are always hearing. http://www.webopedia.com/
Clean your PC for free. http://www.ccleaner.com
Make a password reset boot disk for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305478
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