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How to... ? (Click once on blue link(s) and wait a few moments for information on that subject to appear)

Warning > Use "Beta" software at your own risk

Routine PC Maintenance > Click here once

Backup Outlook Express 5-6 > Click here once

Outlook Express "OE" repair tool kit > Click here once

Backup Outlook 2000-03 > Click here once

Outlook 2000-03 repair tool > Click here once

Map a network drive > Click here once

Recover from Windows XP start up failure > Click here once

Symantec Norton Anti-virus > Click here once  

McAfee >  Click here once

Sun JAVA > Click here to download

ADSL performance test UK > Click here to test

Burn CD's (Backup) > Click here once

Windows XP - Vista forum > Click here once

Windows "Vista" What is it all about ? > Click here

Windows "Vista" & hardware/software compatibility > Click here

Windows "Vista" which one ? > Click here

Windows Vista "Business" if you wish to use networking services

Scan your system hardware for compatibility with Windows "Vista" > Click here

Windows Media Center (Home entertainment) > Click here

Warning > Windows Media Player 11 two versions (DO NOT use x64 bit unless you know you have a 64bit system. Many PC's are NOT! x64 bit) Things to know before installation!

Microsoft XP software and hardware tested products (Logo tested) > Click here

Microsoft "Logo tested" hardware database > Click here

Microsoft "Logo tested" software database > Click here

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On-Line Technology shows >

BBC News technology program "Click" > Click here to watch

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Jargon buster >

Computer jargon buster > Click here once

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Computer Law and protection >

          "IP" Intellectual Property rights > Click here once

       Data Protection Act 1998 > Click here once

     F.A.S.T Federation Against Software Theft > Click here once

       Microsoft COA licensing "How to tell" > Click here once

     Software licensing in general > Click here once

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             HP Diagnostic "health scan" on-line > Click here

      Sony notebook "Set Fee" out of warranty repair > Click here once

Security >

Suspicion of fraud >

Make sure you have fully operational anti-virus and firewall installed and up to date. Call your bank immediately with the contact number given on your statements/mailed correspondence (not internet based) for advice.Turn ALL PC's off until you have instructions from your bank.

Social Engineering ?

 Click here for more information

A Firewall & why they are now so important ?

Click here to see explanation

A "Trojan horse or back door threat" >

Click here to see explanation

Connectivity >   

 Broadband (ADSL) & Satellite Broadband >

     Click here to see explanation

     Click here for Satellite broadband

     Click here for Satellite broadband

    Bluetooth >

     Click here once to see how it works

    Windows "Longhorn" Vista >

     Click here to see explanation

      3G & Wi-Fi overview >

        Click here to see an explanation

Microsoft warning / error messages

    "Userenv" Event ID:1517 (ignore)

    ASP.NET 1.x.x.x.? (Strange user account appears)

Microsoft "free" viewer programs i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc ,,,

   Click here to download free viewers >    Click

Octopus current flier > Click once here

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 "anti-spam" add on > Click here

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