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Newsgroups
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx

Using Email Software To Access The Newsgroups http://www.microsoft.com/communities/guide/newsgroups.mspx

Free Windows XP Newsletter
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/newsletters/default.mspx

Differences Between The Home And Professional Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

This link explains the 5 editions of Windows XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/compare.mspx

What To Do If Logging Off Takes A Long Time

Troubleshooting profile unload issues http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=837115

The following link only applies if you have Windows SP2 installed.

Alternative Customization Options

Window Blinds - www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/downloads.asp
Style XP - www.tgtsoft.com
Tweaking Utility - www.tweakxp.com/tweakutility

Other Ways To Customize The Places Bar

Power Tools by Creative Element www.creativeelement.com/powertools

Forgotten Password Wizard

This link provides information on the patch that you will need to install if you have SP2 installed and want to use a USB drive. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894686/

This link provides information on a potential work around for using a USB drive. This option is for people that do not have or want to install SP2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894685/

Common Error Messages

Working With Fonts

www.microsoft.com/typography/

Zip File Support

www.winzip.com

Messenger Service

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893

Is The SVCHOST File A Virus?

Description of Svchost.exe

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

An antivirus scan may increase the number of open handles for the svchost.exe process http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892489

Dr. Watson

Fax Console

Netmeeting

www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/

Microsoft Office Updates

www.office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/maincatalog.aspx

Anti Spyware Software

www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Malicious Software Removal Tool

www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Tweak UI

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/mcepowertoys.mspx (for the Media Center version of Windows XP)

Service Pack 2

Anti Virus

AVG Free Edition - www.free.grisoft.com

Firewall

Zone Alarm Free - www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

Spyware

Spybot - Search and Destroy - www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html

Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition - www.lavasoft.com/support/download/