Favorite Links
Voice over IP test sites:
Visualware
Speed test , TalkSwitch
Bandwidth Meter , My VoIP
Speed
Best Media Player - ALShow
- If you need a media player that
can play almost any type of media, try ALShow:
www.altools.com
(Home page) They have many tools and it can be a bit confusing to
download, plus their download site takes you to another site. To
make it easier, just click on my download link below, save the installer
file (ALShow.exe) to your install folder, after it's downloaded, open
your Install folder, double click on ALShow.exe to install. You
have the option to install other components but I recommend you stick
with just the ALShow player.
SpyWare Removal Tools Microsoft
Antispyware, get it here: Microsoft
Security Essentials (For XP, Vista and Windows 7 only) NOTE:
If you
can't reach the above site, click here to download a copy directly for
this site. This might not be
the latest version but it's better than nothing!
ComboFix is now available here
Bleepingcomputer.com This a great FREE malware and virus detection tool and
cleaner. The link will take you directly to the downloads site. Note:
ComboFix is only valid for one week...only download it as you need it. You may
download as often as you wish. Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Hard to find Phone Numbers; Comcast Internet Tech Support: 1-888-262-6300
Command line prompts
-
List of Windows commands very handy! This opens to a new text page, you
can easily copy / paste the commands into the command line.
Test your Internet Speed
Click this link to test the
speed of your Internet connection. This one gives Download &
Upload Speeds. Provided by SpeakEasy.net
Speedtest.net
Another speed test, this one has cool graphics!
Security Check by GIBSON RESEARCH CORP
After you "Test Your Shields" , be sure to check your ports by clicking on "Probe My Ports"!
Firewall Test -
By
Sygate.com - Click on this link to see if your computer is protected.
Download and scan your system for Spyware :Click on
"Download" save to disk. Run the installation by
double clicking on the file that you saved. Be sure to send them
a donation, it's well worth it!!
HijackThis Great for removing
Spyware and Viruses. Create a folder (HijackThis) on your local disk, save this
file there and
run it. It will generate a list of files and registry entries that might
be causing problems. Warning: This program is for Experienced users.
Only Select to remove items that you know are bad. Never remove all the
items listed by program.
Great Antivirus Program:
Avira AntiVir This
is a free antivirus program that doesn't have any "strings
attached".
Another
Free AV;
AVG
Great Backup Program:
Cobian backup
software
Or download a zip version here (version
10) Save the zip file to your Install folder, right click
on it and click on expand all.
Save the extracted files to your install folder and run the
executable from there. You can delete the .zip file.
Domain And Email Tools
SpamSpade - Whois lookup - Very fast.
Domain Name Search and registration:
Dotster - Good Whois search.
pairNIC: Domain
registration - Includes control panel to change MX, CName, etc.
Internet Tools - DNS Stuff
Free for basic stuff, fee for advanced stuff
Network-Tools
- Great for Network diagnostics
Tools.whois.net
- Has DNS and DIG lookup
Domain
Information: Use this page
to lookup all the information available about a domain.
Hard to find Programs No longer available from manufacturer's
website!
Microsoft Java - This is Microsoft's version of
Java. Save to your hard drive and install from there.
Adobe Acrobat 5.1 ,
Acrobat
7.0, Acrobat 8, Avoid 6.0 -
Click link and save to your Install folder then run
the executable from that folder.
Adobe Flash (Formerly
Macromedia) - This is the Windows installer version not the one
automatically installed from their website
Linksys Router Emulators
-
This link contains web based emulators for most of the Linksys boxes!
Palm Pilot to Outlook connectors:
This is a zip file. Click on it, and save it to your install folder, unzip
it
and then run it. Note: If you have Windows XP, right click and select to
extract all. If not you will need Winzip to extract the setup file.
CDNet Download.com - Lots of download stuff
File
Extension Lookup - Lookup file extension definitions
Lookup
Realstate info. - Need to know what houses are selling for in
your area? Click the link.
Dave Central Shareware site. - More download stuff
Shareware Utilities
- Another great download site
DriveGuide.com - Drivers for all your hardware!
(ID is: drivers , PW is: all)
SpamSpade -
Tools for checking SPAM
E-Mail Abuse
Clearing House - Use this to report SPAM
Book Notes -
EBooks
Link to more
links
ASUS
Motherboard Drivers
IT Resources
DMV
information link
Sara's
Cool Links
Jadedneo
A really great site to learn how to use htmls
Soup-faerie
Cool web
development stuff.
Mp3
Archive A great place to get mp3s FREE!!
Search and Information Links
Britannica
- Encyclopedia Britannica
WikiPedia - free
encyclopedia
WebPedia
- Another encyclopedia
Dictionary
- Encarta
Websters
Dictionay
Conversions - Convert
from anything to anything
Public
Records -
Search Public Records
Movie
Database -
Search Movie Information
SBC ADSL HelpDesk: 1-877-722-3755
SBC Bus. DSL Support 1-800-463-8724
AT&T/Comcast registration servers: (Comcast
shutdown the registration servers)
To register a new Cable Modem or create a new account without
installing all the Comcast Junk,
call the above support number and tell them you wish to manually
register your modem.
You will need to give them the M.A.C. address stamped on the bottom of
the modem.
.