Online Tools
There are a ton of Online tools to help you fix your own computer on this page. If you can’t find what you need here, then you may need a technician to help you out. I am available at Bob@SpecialBob.com , or if you would like faster service, at (315) 683-4262. Please leave a message if there is no answer.
Antivirus
AV-Comparatives.org – This website compares antivirus programs
Bitdefender Online Scanner – Free Scanner and Cleaner.
Cloud Antivirus – Panda Software’s Cloud Antivirus.
Eset Online Scanner – Nod32’s online Scanner and cleaner.
F-Secure Online Scanner – Scanner and Cleaner.
Hitman Pro – Antivirus Cleaner
Jotti’s Malware Scan – Upload a file and run multiple AV’s against it.
Kaspersky Online Virus Scanner – Scanner only, but useful.
MalwareUrl.com – lists known sites infested with malware.
Microsoft’s Online Scanner – Checks for Viruses and more.
Virus.org Scanner – Currently offline
VirusTotal.com – upload a file and it scans it w/ multiple virus scanners
SuperAntiSpyware.com – Online SAS Scanner.
Trend Micro’s Housecall – Trend Micro’s online virus scanner
ThreatExpert.com– Upload a file up to 5 mb in size and have it scanned for virus, worms, adware, spyware, etc.
Backup Sites
Adrive.com – Backup up to 50 Gigs of data, free online.
BlogBackupOnline – Backup your blog daily online free.
DropBox – 2 GB Backup / Sharing
Dropio – 100MB Drops for backup or sharing.
Idrive – 2GB free automatic online storage.
Mozy – 2 GB free Backup space.
SpiderOak – 2 GB Free online storage
Xdrive.com – 5GB of free secure online storage.
Blogs For Technicians
Technibble.com – a great resource for staying up to date on PC Repair.
BSOD Help
Microsoft’s Stop Messages – MSDN library of stop messages.
Windows XP Stop Messages – An MVP’s site, includes possible resolutions.
DNS Stuff
OpenDNS.com – Free, fast DNS server that helps protect you.
Scrubit.com – Alternative DNS server that “cleans” your surfing.
Drivers
Driveragent.com – Scans your computer to see if you need updated drivers.
PCPitsop.com – Scans your computer for drivers among many other things.
WinDrivers.com – Shows a limited number of drivers here.
Educational Websites
Aplus 2003 Study Guide– Studynotes.net A+ Study Guide
Aplus 2003 Study Guide– Studynotes.net A+ Study Guide
ITidiots.com– Training video screencasts for people working in IT or studying for their MCSE exams.
LearnTCPIP.com– Learn TCPIP online.
Learntosubnet.com– Learn how to subnet networks online.
MVPS.org – Listing of Websites with technical tutorials and such.
Netplus Study Guide– Studynotes.net Network+ Study Guide
ProProfs.com– Free Online “Schools” (A+, Net+, Cisco )
Event Log Translation
EventID.net – Input logged event Id’s and get more info.
Microsoft’s Technet– Input or paste in the error message here.
File and Video Converters
Media-Convert.com– Convert media files, including videos from the net.
Vixy.net– Grab those online videos for download to your computer.
Zamzar – Get a copy of U-Tube Videos or convert about any filetype to another type.
File Transfer Websites
Transfer Big Files – Allows you to send files to big for email, over the net.
SendSpace – Transfer up to 300 MB files over the internet.
Internet Connection Speed Tests
Internetfrog.com – Another site with a speedtest and more.
Speakeasy – One of many Speedtests.
Speedtest.net – Another One of many Speedtests.
Installers
Freenew.net – Select and install free apps in one shot.
Ninite.com – Select and Install Multiple Free Apps all at once.
Monitor/Printer Testing/Calibration
Monitor Calibration – An online monitor calibration site.
Online Monitor Test – Free Monitor and TV Test
Printer Calbration – Test and calibrate your printer. Networking Tutorials & Troubleshooting
Practically Networked.com – Tutorials and more for networking problems.
Network Troubleshooting Flowchart Flowchart
PCWORLD Network Troubleshooting – How to troubleshoot your home network.
WindowsNetworking.com – How to network tutorials.
Passwords
Default Passwords – List of default passwords for many network devices.
Processes, Services and Startups Pages
Answersthatwork.com – Database of processes, services, and startup items.
BlackViper.com – This website lets you know which services you can stop from running.
Bleepingcomputer.com – Startup programs and processes database.
Sysinfo.org – Startup applications list.
Tasklist.org – Windows processes and descriptions.
Wintasks Process Library – List of Windows processes and information.
Reference Webpages
AlternativeTo.net – Offers alternative, often free, solutions to many different programs.
Answers.com – Online dictionary, encyclopedia, and much more.
Archive.org – The Wayback Machine, shows you what webpages today, looked like yesteryear.
ManualsOnline.com – Owner’s Manuals & more for a variety of products.
Refdesk.com – Reference, facts, news.. a great starting page.
SS64.com – Command Line reference for XP, Powershell, and more..
Wikipedia.org – The free encyclopedia.
Users Manual Guide– User Manuals for hundreds of consumer products all online for download.
Repair Tools
Data Recovery – Free Online Data Recovery
Registry Cleaner – An Online Registry Cleaner
Resource Webpages
BlackViper.com – This website lets you know which services you can stop from running.
Bios Optimization Guide – This site has free guides to bios optimmization.
Cheat Sheets – for any geeky thing possible, html, css, algebra, hardware, etc…
FILExt.com – Query this site when you don’t know what program a certain file extension uses.
Goosh.org – Google in a command prompt site.
TheElderGeek.com -Tons of useful information on this site.
Popup Test – Use this site to test your browsers popup blocking abilities.
ShadowServer.org – This website gathers, tracks and reports on malware, botnet activity and electronic fraud.
Spyware Warrior.com – Lists potential bad anti-spyware programs and why.
Tech Help Online
ComputerHope.com
Computing.net
Fixya.com
PCHelpForum.com
PC Pitstop Forums
PCTechBytes.com
Protonic.com
Retrevo.com
Supportspace.com
TechGuy.org
Zolved.com
Tutorials
BeYourOwnIT.com
HowToGeek.com
LifeHacker.com
Website Tools
CSS Zengarden – Help with CSS.
Drupal – Content Manager and Website Builder.
Favicon Generator – Create favicons for your website.
Hittail.com – Service that tells you where visitors to your site are coming from.
Host-Tracker.com – Check your websites response.
Kontera – In Text advertising on your web page.
MXtoolbox.com – find your domains mx servers IP, and see if it’s been blacklisted.
OSWD.org – Free web design templates for download.
Pingdom – Free Website Monitoring Tools.
Site24X7 – Offers a free website monitoring service.
Squidoo.com – Create a “webpage” about anything quick and easy.
Uppanel.com– Website Monitoring service-free quickcheck
W3C Link Checker– Check your websites links