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Learn from the Mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them
all yourself.
When you've had enough of problems, try my
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  General Troubleshooting, Hardware and Year 2000 issues
  - 
    #1 Cause of Computer Problems: Installing Programs
  
- 
    #2 Cause of Computer Problems: Uninstalling Programs
  
- 
    #3 Cause of Computer Problems: Video Drivers
  
- 
    #4 Cause of Computer Problems: Running Crash Protection Software
  
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    #5 Cause of Computer Problems: Running Antivirus Software in Background or
    Autoprotect Mode
  
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    Least Likely Cause of Computer Problems: A Virus
  - 
    Beta software is a test version so buggy that the manufacturer is
    too embarrassed to sell or even pretend that it works (and they don't embarrass
    easily)
    
      - 
	Do Not install Beta software unless it is your job to evaluate or support
	software, or your life just doesn't have enough problems.
      
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	Do Not install Beta software unless you have a detailed understanding of
	the inner workings of your Operating System. This includes how to backup,
	modify and restore the Operating System, Applications, Configuration Settings
	and Data.
      
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	You should expect the Beta software to trash your system to the point that
	it won't boot.
      
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	You should expect that you will have to reformat your hard drive and reinstall
	the Operating System, Applications and Data in order to get a usable system
	after using the Beta software. (This is the only reliable way to remove any
	software, Beta or Production).
    
 
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    BugNet
  
- 
    TipWorld
  
- 
    InfiniSource - Windows-Help.NET
  
- 
    WinMag Tips
  
- 
    Microsoft
    Troubleshooting Wizards. Also in Win95/98 see Start, Help, Contents,
    Troubleshooting
  
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    Hardware
    
  
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    Year 2000 (Y2K) Issues
    
  
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    Linux operating system
    
  
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    See also Microsoft, Netscape
    and Communications sections.
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  Information and Help with Microsoft Products
  - 
    Microsoft Home Page
  
- 
    Microsoft Knowledge Base
    - Search Problems by Product and Keyword
  
- 
    Microsoft Press - Publications
  
- 
    Microsoft Software
    Download
  
- 
    Microsoft Office
    Converters and Viewers 
  
- 
    Microsoft Technical Support
    Software
    Library
  
- 
    Microsoft Technical Support
    DLL
    Help database
  
- 
    Microsoft
    Security information
    and fixes
  
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    Suggestions and Bug Reports to Microsoft (Don't expect a response)
    
  
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    Microsoft Internet Explorer
    
  
- 
    Microsoft Internet Mail and News Programs (IMN) - companion to Internet Explorer
    version 3
  
- 
    Microsoft Outlook Express Program (OE) - companion to Internet Explorer version
    4 and 5
    
  
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    Microsoft Exchange, Windows Messaging, Outlook97/98/2000, FAX
    
      - 
	Slipstick Systems Exchange
	Center
      
- 
	Exchange Newsgroups:
	Administration,
	Applications,
	Clients,
	Connectivity,
	Miscellaneous,
	Setup
      
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	Outlook97/98/2000 Newsgroups:
	Calendaring,
	Installation,
	Interoperation,
	General
      
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	FAX Newsgroups:
	Win95/98,
	Win/NT,
	Outlook97/98/2000
    
 
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    Windows 95
    
  
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    Windows 98
    
  
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    Microsoft Works (Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database for Home and Small
    Business)
    
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  Information and Help with Netscape Products
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  General Communications Information and Help, including Modems, Networking,
  Internet
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  Programming and Web Design
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  Sources for Software on the Internet, including Freeware, Shareware, and
  Commercial Programs
  - 
    General Shareware/Freeware
    
  
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    PC Magazine
    Utilities
  
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    WinFiles.com Shareware (formerly
    Windows95.com)
  
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    Software from Microsoft
    
  
- 
    Some commonly
    Missing Win95
    Files (e.g. mfc40.dll, msvcrt.dll, url.dll)
  
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    Winsock, TCP/IP and other Internet specific software
    
      - 
	GetNetWise Information for Parents,
	including Filtering software
      
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	Browsers.com - Web browsers and accessories
      
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	Stroud's CWSApps Windows Internet
	Software - includes reviews
      
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	TUCOWS Internet Software: Windows, Mac
	and OS/2
      
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	DUNCE - Win95 Dial-up Networking
	Connection Enhancer
      
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	NetLaunch
      
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	Utilities for Converting back and forth between Netscape Bookmarks and MSIE
	Favorites:
	PC
	Mag SyncURLs
    
 
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    Games
    
    
    
   
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    Spell Checkers
    
      - 
	CyberSpell
	for Netscape, Download:
	Win3.1,
	Win95/NT
      
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	SpellSwell Netscape, Microsoft Internet
	Mail and News, Eudora
      
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	Spell Check for Netscape,
	Microsoft Internet Mail, Eudora, etc.
      
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	AutoSpell for Netscape, Microsoft
	Internet Mail, Eudora, etc.
    
 
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