Microsoft Support: Search Knowledge Base, FAQs, Downloads, Phone Numbers, Newsgroups.

Microsoft Download Center Main website for all MS products and updates.

Microsoft Support Webcasts - ActiveWin's list

General Files Repositories:

• Download.com
• Strouds CWSApps
• Tucows

CSE Oriented Applications & Documents:

• GhostScript & GhostView for Windows
• MiKTeX
• Emacs for Windows - NTEmacs - XEmacs
• CygWin - UNIX environment for Windows
• SSH (+ SFTP) client (Apply for no-cost academic download - bottom of page)
• OpenSSH
• WaveLan Wireless cards
  • IEEE802 Standards
  • ComputerWorld Mobil/Wireless Resource Center
  • Wireless Links, Notes, Miscellaneous, and here - Rooftop Project
• CSEHelp Windows Supported Sofware
• UCSD (ACS) Software Distribution - Symantec Microsoft
• UCSD Microsoft Academic Pricing
• UCSD WebBT - Online Web-based IT training
• UCSD Graphics and Logos
• UCSD/Ontrac agreement - hard disk data recovery
• UCSD/CSE MS Word Letterhead (round) -- Library-logo-Letterhead
• UCSD/ACS Support Software Update Server
• Sun StarOffice - OpenOffice
• PHP Triad - PHP, Apache, MySQL, PHPMyAdmin, Perl 5 - PHP.Net
  • Installing MySQL and PHPMyAdmin
• Mozilla web browser, email client
• PostgreSQL
• OpenOffice - Open Source community project for office-productivity software
• VMware - Run multiple virtual machines simultaneously - Linux/Windows
  • Linux/BSD ISO distributions - Linux.org ----- Linux On Laptops
  • Linux-NTFS Project
• Trolltech Qt - Open Source GUI development toolkit
• Octave - Open Source numerical computation toolbox
• EBooks - Microsoft Reader v2 - Acrobat Reader
  • Ebooks FAQ
• Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
• Microsoft Office Resources - Microsoft Office Converters & Viewers -
• Microsoft Office versions comparison chart
• Enable ClearType in Windows XP
• Web/Online calendars - extensive list
• Microsoft Mobile Devices Developer Downloads
• Sun Java Plugin for WinXP
• Sun Java Development Kit
• ActivePerl
• Gimp
• VIM - VI editor for Windows
• Scilab - Matlab alternative (Free)
  

Security:

• Microsoft Security - Web based O/S Security check
• SecurityFocus
• Gibson Research Internet Security
• Security and Hacking Super List
• Internet Security Advisor Magazine
• ZoneAlarm Personal FireWall
• Cookie Muncher
• The Honeypot project
• Security files downloads at Net-Security
• Wireless: AirSnort - Netstumbler
  

Drivers, Firmware, Chipsets, CPUs:

• ASUS Mainboard BIOS Updates -- WCPUID - BIOS Optimization Guide
• HP Printer Drivers - and here -- Installing an HP OfficeJet G85xi on Windows 2000
• Adobe Universal Postscript Driver
• Epson Drivers
• Matrox Video Drivers
• NVidia Drivers - site1 - site2
• Intel Downloads - NIC drivers; Application Accelerator
• 3Com NIC Drivers
• Sony Laptop driver
• SoundBlaster Audio Drivers - How to determine SB-Live h/w versions
• Logitech Mice Drivers
• Micron - (Millenia Max GS 733- for Microsoft donated computer)
• Dell download area - updates from Dell support
• IBM ATA/IDE Disk Feature Tool - (now Hitachi) Warrany Repair
• Itanium Intel-CPUs
• VIA files & accessories - Viaarena - ViaHardware
• MS O/S and chipset updates lists
• Linux and VIA mainboards
• Pioneer DVD Utility Program Change drive speed, audio extract speed, u/d firmware
• The Firmware Page
• O/S Updates
• Station Drivers (French)
• PC Drivers.com
• Memory Test Util - MemTest 3.0
  

WindowsXP Websites:

• ActiveWin
• Microsoft Expert Zone
• WinXP FAQ
• WindowsXP Advantages
• XP-erience

PocketPC Websites:

• PocketPCMinds
• CE-Windows.Net
• PocketPC Magazine - Best Sites List
• Mazingo Channel Guide
• Dave's Compaq Ipaq
• ----- The following are must-have PPC programs -----
• PocketDivX
• Nyditot - Nyditot Virtual Display 2.x
• SSH for PocketPC
• Real Player for PocketPC
• Email client which supports APOP

CableModem/DSL Websites:

• PC Pitstop
• Speed Guide
• DSL Reports
• BandwidthPlace

Gnu Environment on Windows:

• http://www.xraylith.wisc.edu/~khan/software/gnu-win32/
• http://www.acc.umu.se/~anorland/gnu-win32/
• http://www.skydancer.org.uk/gnu-win32/
• GnuWin32
• GNU Software for Windows

General Windows & PC Information:

• Windows2000 Magazine
• ExtremeTech (PC Mag)
• LabMice.net
• ENT Magazine
• Tom's Hardware
• Practically Networked
• Sharky Extreme
• Anand Tech
• PC Mechanic
• Samba - Linux.org
• OnTrac Data Advisor - system diagnostic tool
• PC Support/Network Advisor
• UltraTech Knowledgebase
• FAQ - Audio/Video/Conversions/Players/Encoders
  

Rumors, News, & Misc.:

• The Register
• NTCompatible
• Warp2Search
• NeoWin
• HardCoreWare
• ActiveNetwork
• The Inquirer
• Daily Rotation
• Intel News