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  Helpful Support Sites
 
     
 
Software Sites
Browser Programs
Internet Explorer for Windows
Safari for Macintosh
Safari for Windows
Firefox
E-mail Programs
Outlook Express for Windows
Mail for Mac OS X
Entourage
Windows Mail
Thunderbird
Operating Systems
Mac OS X
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Miscellaneous
Acrobat Reader
Flash Player
Quicktime
Real Player
Windows Media Player
 
 
Hardware Sites
Computer Manufacturers
Acer
Apple
Dell (registration required)
eMachines
Gateway
Hewlett Packard
IBM
NEC
Sony
Modems
3com
Best Data
U.S. Robotics
Zoom
Windows Updates & Patches

An easy way to check for security patches and updates for Windows is to open Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" in the menu bar and select "Windows Update" from the resulting menu. You will be presented with a list of recommended updates and patches from which to download.
 
 
 

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