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Helpful Computing Web Sites

There are many web sites which offer computer education, assistance, hints, tools, on-line magazines, etc. There are also many sites for downloading freeware and shareware. Here are some links which I have found helpful. Simply click on the pages to go to them. Use your browser's "back" button to return to this page.


Software Download Sites

  • Family Origins Software is no longer being supported by Genealogy.com. A new genealogy program, RootsMagic, created and distributed by the original writers of Family Origins is now available at RootsMagic Genealogy Software.

  • The program "End it All" is now available in version 2. This program is useful for a number of purposes where you need to shut down all running programs. Download Enditall

  • To get Winzip to unzip downloaded files, go to: http://www.winzip.com/. This program is shareware.

  • There is a wonderful, free, easy to use program to work with graphics called Irfan Viewer available at: http://www.irfanview.com/

  • A program necessary for reading ".pdf" files, called "Acrobat Reader" can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/

  • A nice, free program called "Download DAP" to help you download easier, and faster is available at: http://www.speedbit.com/

  • Clean up those messy e-mail forwards. Remove those ">" symbols and other formatting messes. Download the free program at: Email Stripper . It is easy to use and works beautifully.

  • You can download a free virus checking program at: AVG Anti-virus - Free Download Page

  • Get rid of that spyware with SpyBot-S&D 1.2 . This is freeware. Donations accepted.

  • Get rid of Adware with Lavasoft Ad Aware. This is freeware. You can purchase a more powerful version.

  • Here is another source for finding and downloading freeware and shareware. Just click on C/Net Software Download.

  • Here is a wonderful Source of Free Software - TUCOWS

    Computer Information Sites

  • Learn the meanings of terms used in computing with Jay's Computer Glossary. (Print glossary in Landscape rather than Portrait) - Sideways

  • Microsoft has a web page that helps you set up privacy and security with firewalls, computer updates, and virus protection: Protect Your PC. Incidentally, Windows XP has a built-in firewall. This page tells you how to turn it on.

  • Get help with Microsoft Products including Windows at Microsoft's Knowledge Base.

  • Find many links to computer education on Netscape guide to Computer Learning.

  • You can find excellent reviews, articles, and software downloads at ZDNet's Home Page.

  • One of the most readable magazines is Smart Computing. They also have this wonderful web site. Click on Smart Computing Web Site.

    Educational Information Sites

  • GED - Adult Education Program
    Find information on GED tests, online GED courses, high school diploma online, GED official practice tests and GED books for GED tests at PassGED.com.




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