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Resources

Useful Tools

Adobe Acrobat Reader- required if you want to be able to view PDF files. A must get.
Winzip - The best utility for unzipping files. Goes far beyond the built in support of WindowsXP
Winamp - Probably the best MP3 player around.
ACDSee - The best picture viewer/organizer.
Trillian - Chat program that puts AIM, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger all into one program.

Software Update Sites

WindowsUpdate - The most important one around. Everyone with any version of Windows should be visiting this often.
OfficeUpdate - For users with any version of Microsoft Office or it's components (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, etc)

Online Dictionaries, Thesauri , etc.

Mirriam-Webster - Very nice and not laden with a lot of advertising.
Microsoft Encarta Online - Lots of links to other Encarta content.
BabelFish - Incredibly useful online translation site. Translate just about anything.
TechTalk Glossary - Good, comprehensive list of computer terms and their meanings.

Virus Information Pages

AVG Anti-Virus - Excellent Antivirus software.
Symantec Security Response - One of the best places to get information about computer viruses.
Trend Micro - Good database of virus information.
McAfee - is another good source.

Technology News

PC Magazine - Leading computer trade magazine.
CNET Tech News - One of the best.
CNN Tech - has a lot of really good content as well.

Hardware Repair and tools

Data Recovery Services - Hard Drive Recovery - If your hard drive has a physical failure, this team has 22 years experience.