NMC Tech Resources

Windows Software &
TROUBLESHOOTING

TREND - MICRO Personal Virus Check "HOUSECALL" is excellent

Do a WINDOWS UPDATE over and over
until there is nothing left to update
THEN turn on automatic update...

Download & UPDATE Microsoft software to add the new
VISTA fonts and support for the XML (ie. .docx) formats
The PowerPoint or Word Viewer 2007 also includes support
On the oldest machines, I recommend Pack1 then Pack 2

Download & RUN SpyBot

Download & RUN MalwareBytes

Download & RUN AVG

Download & RUN C- CLEANER

Learn to use the SYS INTERNALS utilities!

Auslogic utilities!!! (scroll down to "Free Products from Auslogics")

Use FIREFOX or

OPERA for more security

WINDIRSTAT Visual File Layout on your HD, current installer at bottom of page

7-ZIP best compression utility - use correct version (32 bit unless your OS says otherwise)

OPEN OFFICE Close to MicroSoft Office & FREE ! !

5 Star VISTA FAQs

GEEK GIRLS VISTA troubleshooting

Microsoft VISTA Troubleshooting

Microsft VISTA Help & How-To

Kelly's Korner XP Troubleshooting

Ramesh's XP Troubleshooting

5 STAR XP Troubleshooting

Basic 98 recovery

Bud's Windows 98 Tips and Troubleshooter OLD

SCRIPPS - Resources for PCs

DoIT Help Desk: Operating Systems & Applications

UPDATE YOUR HARDWARE DRIVERS
(but first, figure out what you have in the machine)

Download Belarc PC Advisor

Download PC Wizard

Macintosh Software &
TROUBLESHOOTING

Mac 101

MacFixIt.com: Troubleshooting for your Mac

Supporting OSX & Intel Macs

OLD Macs

Apple - Support Site Map

Look Up You Macintosh Manufactured Date/Location
Download GraphicConverter - See any picture file...
Download Flip4Mac - Play WMV in QuickTime
Download Handbrake - Play any DVD on Mac or iPode
Download Skype - Telephone on computer
NeoOffice PowerPC Open Office Port to Older Mac OSX 10.3
NeoOffice Intel Open Office Port to MAC OSX 10.4+
iMovie HD 6.0.3

Cross Platform

Update your Adobe Reader & FLASH Player
MacWindows Cross Platform Solutions

OSX & Win netwoking - About.com

Quick and Dirty Network

Aladdin "Expander"
Download VLC Media Player - Play any video file
Download Audacity - Edit any Audio files
BLENDER - 3D Editor
Linux-Win-Mac Software - INFORM - New Zealand
HP Network Printer Wizard
Welcome to Tucows: best downloads

OLD A+ tests

A+ ProProfs Qiz Online

Virtual Desktop simulator
Virtual Laptop simulator
Adobe/Cisco Quiz
CISCO NetAcademy online
PC A+ Essentials Lab Manual
C/C++/OpenGL/STL programming: http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html
C++ tutorial http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
AWD online
W3 Schools - http://www.w3schools.com/ HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX tutorials, and certifications ! ! !
World Wide Web consortium - http://www.w3.org/ Membership and Resources in the Web Standards Organization
Validation Service - http://www.w3.org/
Web Designers London - http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/
FireWorks AQUA buttons
Fireworks Tutorials
More Fireworks tutorials
CS4 Photo Gallery in FW,DW,PS
Navigation Bar
Flash Buttons in DreamWeaver
Beginning FLASH CS3 tutorials
Creative Cow - http://www.creativecow.net/ Cutting Edge Video/Animation/FX Tutorials and resources.
MovieMaker 2.1 FAQ
XP Service Pack 2 w/ MM2.1
Papa Johns MM2.1 site
MovieMaker 2.6
Multiple MM's on VISTA!
iMovie HD 6.0.3
MultiMedia AWD resources
Cybercollege Film & Video

please email Charlie Goodspeed (cgood@teacher.com)
with resources & recommendations for this site - LAST UPDATE, 10/6/9