01 - How To Ask Questions The Smart Way This excellent guide by Eric Raymond will teach you how to ask technical questions in a way that is more likely to get you a satisfactory answer. http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
02 - Tech Talk Forums -- computer advice Good, interactive tech support. This is the one I visit most -- in fact, I'm a hardware moderator for the site. http://www.techtalkforums.com
03 - Security and Filename Extensions Explains how--and why--to "turn on" Window's file extension display (it's OFF by default)--even those that STILL won't show! An absolute must--this helps with virus protection. http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Lab/1131/eng/safe.html
Internet Explorer/Outlook Express information This site began as a private resource; an online collection of notes and fixes that the page owner uses constantly as part of her newsgroup work. http://inetexplorer.mvps.org
Support and Fixes for Windows XP Lots of stuff I have not seen elsewhere, including Registry tweaks and useful VB scripts. http://www.kellys-korner.com
Windows 98 Support & Installation Kit -- Roll your own Microsoft is winding down support for Windows 98 (though not right away). Now is the time to gather together resources and essential files so you can continue to use the operating system even if online support disappears. http://www.geekgirls.com/windows_reinstall_98.htm