Antivirus
a-squared Free version of anti-virus plus anti-spyware
AVG antivirus program. Very Good product that I have used.
Avast antivirus program. Very Good product that I have used.
AntiVir antivirus program
Housecall from Trend Micro online virus scanner
SUPERAntiSpyware detects and removes threats
Firewall
Comodo Free Personal Firewall and the PC Magazine review
Zone Alarm free firewall
Security
Secunia Personal Software Inspector to look for software updates.
GMER Rootkit detection and removal
Malicious Software Removal Tool
checks computers running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer provides a streamlined method to identify missing security updates and common security misconfigurations
Spyware
For those that would rather pay the money than spend hours searching through logs and hacking your registry a highly accepted product is CounterSpy by Sunbelt
You MUST go and download and install ewido and do the update if possible. They have a fully working time limited download. Make sure to run in safe-mode as well.
One designed to remove crub from new computers PC Decrapifier
Another on-line scanner is PC Pitstop
Ad-Aware : Should be running if your computer is connected to the internet and UPDATED at least weekly and check the date!
SpyBot : Should be running if your computer is connected to the internet and UPDATED at least weekly and check the date!
Microsoft one that is a free Beta : Seems to work pretty good. Need to have a valid version of Windows-XP running. They came out with it since you can not update to service pack 2 if spy-ware is running on your PC
Bunch of other Official nasty spy software removal : Use if the above two always find something.
Spywareguard Another one that does several different tasks but they say it may interfer with other products.
Spywareblaster One from same place but a little more focused of a product that should work with others. Free or $9.50/yr for autoupdate
Spy-bot manual removal instructions for many of the new nasty products.
I am Not a Geek Spyware removal Guides.
Post your HijackThis logs here for automated information
Spyware info forum More spyware info.
Information about latest spyware
How to unregister programs to allow their removal.
Aurora/nail.exe removal
Rootkit Killer to detect and remove Rootkits UnHackMe
Windows not Updating
Error 0x80240020 with updates download but do not install. SensLogn missing
If the above doesn't help, try clearing software distribution folder following these directions
Try running from the command line "ipconfig /flushdns"
computerhelparticles.com has a bunch or useful articles on various problems.
Blocking host file
Host files can be used to redirect you to nasty sites. It can also be used to redirect you away from them by using a custom hosts file.
Computer Training
Misc computer training
FreeSkills Free online computer tutorials
Learn That Free online computer training
Woody's Office Portal Microsoft Office helpful information
Newbie.org learn about the internet and electronics
Software / Utilities
Replicate files from one computer to another
Hide file folders from others - Free
Scribus Open-source professional page layout desktop software- free; multi platform
Gimp Image Manipulation software for image retouching, composition and image authoring - Free GNU
Irfanview Image software to view, convert, optimize, scan, print, slideshow creation and batch processing.
Cool Stuff
Myth TV free PVR project.
Build a home Media Server