Support Alert Newsletter, Issue 140, December, 2006

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0. EDITORIAL - End of year reflections

1. SUPPORT ALERT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FOR 2006

1.1 Product of the Year
1.2 Best Free Utility

Recommended Free Computer Performance Scan (sponsored link)

2. BEST TECH SITES AND RESOURCES FOR 2006

2.1 Christmas Gift Ideas
2.2 Outstanding Video How-To Sites
2.3 Convert MS Word and Excel Documents to PDF
2.4 Where to Find Good Computer Deals
2.5 Free Utility Converts Video Files for Use on Your iPod
2.6 Use Instant Messaging Without an IM Client
2.7 Help for Windows 98 Users
2.8 Free File Conversion Site
2.9 One Thousand Free Icons, Free Favicon Service
2.10 Get Back Lost XP Passwords
2.11 Lots of Stock Photos for Zip
2.12 How to Improve the Quality of Your Digital Prints
2.13 A New Way to Save Web Pages
2.14 How to Take Great Digital Photos in Poor Light
2.15 Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
2.16 More Free Software from Microsoft
2.17 Identify Unknown Programs from Their File Name
2.18 Free Wake up Calls

** Additional items in the Premium SE Edition **

2.19 How to Unlock Your Nokia Cell Phone
2.20 Common Computer Questions Answered
2.21 A Cheaper Way to Buy Online
2.22 The Cheapest Way to Buy Books
2.23 Free Mac Applications
2.24 Free Multi-Format Document Viewer
2.25 Real Help for Windows 98 Users
2.26 Free MS Excel Resources
2.27 How to Send Large Email Files from Your Own PC
2.28 The Dangers of Public Proxy Servers
2.29 Free Online Storage Services
2.30 Free Computer Books
2.31 Free Tech Cheat Sheets
2.32 Twenty Ways to Secure Your Apache Server
2.33 How to Make the Best Quality MP3s

3. BEST FREEWARE AND SHAREWARE UTILITIES FOR 2006

3.1 Free Goodies for Excel Users
3.2 Free Utility Fixes PC Problems
3.3 Free Programs That Run From Your USB Flash Drive
3.4 Firefox Extension Offers Selective Privacy
3.5 How to Print Lots of Documents Easily
3.6 Display Outlook Calendar and Folder Tasks on Desktop
3.7 Free Utility for Project Task List Management
3.8 How to Keep Connected to the Internet
3.9 Get Vista "Guided Help" Functionality in XP
3.10 More Vista Functionality for XP
3.11 Add Process Information to Windows Task Manager
3.12 Free Network Inventory Management Tool
3.13 Recover Information from Damaged Data CDs
3.14 The Best Program Launcher

** Additional items in the Premium SE Edition **

3.15 Free PIM Impresses
3.16 Free Internet Traffic Monitor
3.17 The Best Free Software Cataloging Utility
3.18 Excellent Free Font Manager
3.19 Free Utility Checks Web Site for Broken Links
3.20 How to Decrypt Protected iTunes Songs
3.21 Best Free Outlook Express Backup Utility
3.22 Slick Reminder Program Impresses
3.23 Free Utility Keeps Track of Project Hours Worked
3.24 Free Programs to Test Your PC's Security

4.0 MANAGING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

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