Webpages Links
7 zip - free uncompression program for files with an extension of .7z
AdBlock (from Adblockplus.org) - try this one first
AdBlock (from Getadblock.com) - good alternative
Adobe Flash Player - uncheck all the optional stuff
Adobe Flash Player test it - ignore advertising
Adobe Reader download - uncheck all the optional stuff
Amazon Alexa webpage for Echo devices
Asoftmurmur.com - Relaxing background sounds
Background pictures from Microsoft
Calendar, print a free one - with Firefox use the browse's print option not the PDF
Do not call list from the government - supposed to reduce sales phone calls
Domain names, look up if available
Firefox add-on - Easy YouTube Video Downloader
Firefox Monitor - check your email address to see if it's been compromised
Gethuman.com - free way to lookup company contact info
Google Drive - online cloud storage
ICOconvert.com - convert jpg pictures into icon files
Internet speed test from Allstream
Internet speed test from CenturyLink
Internet speed test from Speakeasy
IPV6 test webpage - test to see if your computer is ready
Kelly Blue Book - be careful of the fake buttons and advertising
Libre Office - alternative to Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office download or manage your account
Microsoft Office download free if college student
Microsoft Office free 365 1 month trial
Microsoft site map to all services
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
Minnco Credit Union Cambridge Mn
My 70's TV - Old time TV videos from the 70's, 80's, and 90's
OneDrive - online cloud storage
Open Office - click "Download full installation"
Photo editor - Pixlr online editor
Photo Gallery 2012 for Windows 7 and 8 (maybe 10)
Theater - Cambridge and North Branch MN
Tracking - Post Office package (USPS)
Video converter - VSDC Free Video Converter
Email links
Mlecwb.net (you may get a security warning)
10 Minute Mail (don't click any ads, just scroll down to the email address)
Firefox Send - upload files and create a temporarily download link for free
Antivirus programs
If you have Windows 8 or 10 you do not need to download or install any antivirus program. Microsoft has included a free antivirus program called "Windows Defender". Be sure to uninstall any other antivirus programs before trying to use it, such as Norton, McAfee, or AVG. Then restart your computer.
For older computers - Below is a list of free antivirus programs, although most try to sell paid versions. Antivirus programs can be tricky to install, so you may want to get help with it.
Microsoft Security Essentials 64 bit for Windows 7
Microsoft Security Essentials 32 bit for Windows 7
AdwCleaner - good scanner but does not give background protection
Malwarebytes - free trial for 14 days, after that the free version scans only
Panda Cloud - good but hard to install, uncheck optional stuff, skip email address
Spybot - scroll down and click the "Download Spybot + AV" linkAvast
Virustotal.com - upload files and webpage links to scan for viruses
Phone Numbers
Acer Computers 1-866-661-7100
America Online 1-800-827-6364, 1-800-217-9271
Arcsoft 510-330-9901
AT&T dial-up support 1-800-400-1447, 1-800-288-2747 (press 0 for live person)
AVG Antivirus support 1-844-259-8811
BasicISP.net 1-800-456-3118
Best Buy, Blaine MN 763-780-8668, St Cloud MN 1-320-259-5208
Broderbund, general 1-415-382-4400, tech support 1-423-670-2032
Canon Printers, tech 1-757-413-2848
CenturyLink general 1-800-244-1111, 1-800-573-1311, 1-866-541-3322
CenturyLink cancel service 1-844-275-9829
CenturyLink order phone filters 1-855-331-1346
CenturyLink order replacement modem 1-800-603-6000
Compaq Computers 1-281-370-0670
CompuServe 1-800-848-8990
Corel / Word Perfect 1-800-772-6735, 1-613-274-6374
Creative Labs, tech 1-405-742-6655
DacEasy, tech 1-214-248-0205
Dell 1-800-624-9896, 1-800-915-3355, 1-877-465-2968, out of warranty 1-888-261-1716
Disney Software 1-818-544-4300
Earthlink 1-888-829-8466
Ebay registration support 1-877-322-9070
Electronic Arts 1-650-628-1001
Emachines, only thru web -
Epson Printers, automated support 1-800-444-1517, live person 1-562-276-1300
Family Tree Maker 1-800-262-3787
Gateway 1-800-846-2000
Genesis Wireless, Braham MN 320-396-2990, 763-552-0863, 1-888-383-8837
Grandpad tablet support line 1-888-545-1425
Groiler 1-203-796-2536
HP / Hewlett Packard 1-800-752-0900, tech support 1-800-474-6836
Hughes Net Online Service 1-888-228-1949
Humongous Entertainment 1-800-499-8386
IBM tech support 1-800-426-7378
Infogrames 1-408-296-8400
Interplay 1-949-553-6678
Juno Online 1-800-654-5866, 1-888-839-5866
Knowledge Adventure 1-800-556-6141
Kodak, general 1-800-242-2424, printers 1-800-421-6699, cameras 1-800-235-6325
Learning Company Software 1-319-247-3333
Lego Media 1-800-366-6062
Lenovo computers tech support 1-877-453-6686, order status 1-855-253-6686
Lexmark 1-800-368-7135, 1-888-539-6275
Linksys 1-800-326-7114
Lucas Arts 1-949-553-6678
McAfee Anti-Virus 1-866-622-3911, 1-888-847-8766
Microsoft 1-800-642-7676, 1-800-936-5700
Midco 1-800-888-1300
MSN Online Service customer service 1-800-840-9890
MSN Online Service tech support 1-866-783-7868
Mustek scanners 1-714-788-3600
My Essentials wireless adapters 1-866-761-4608
Netgear 1-888-638-4327
Network Everywhere 1-949-271-5470
Netzero dialup 1-888-349-0029
Northstar Access, see Talk America or Windstream
Northland Connect tech support 1-888-817-8962
Northland Connect customer service 1-866-567-1919
Norton Anti-virus 1-800-441-7234, 1-800-927-3991, 1-541-335-7000
Office Depot, Coon Rapids MN 763-783-7177, St Cloud MN 1-320-252-8477
Office Max, Cambridge MN 763-691-1911, Blaine MN 763-783-8033
OnTrack Data Recovery 1-800-898-9514, 1-800-752-1333
Palm products 1-847-262-7256
Peachtree Accounting sales 1-800-247-3224, tech support 1-770-492-6311
People PC Online 1-866-558-7987
Pionex Computers 1-800-313-1995
Quickbooks tech support 1-888-222-1276, program registration 1-800-316-1358, sales 1-877-683-3280
Qwest, see CenturyLink
Rand McNally 1-847-982-0944
Rosetta Stone 1-877-223-9763
Sam's Club, Fridley MN 763-784-4102, St Cloud MN 1-320-253-8882
Samsung 1-800-726-7864
Sierra 1-425-644-4343
Sony 1-800-226-9433
StarBand Satellite 1-888-424-4121
Talk America 1-855-546-5000
Toshiba general 1-800-457-7777
Toshiba tech support 1-800-999-4273
Ultimate Family Tree 415-446-1796
Umax scanners 1-208-552-7980
US Cable 1-800-783-2356
US Family Online Service 763-521-0401
US Robotics modems 1-847-982-5151
Verizon, cambridge MN 763-552-7555
Verizon, north branch MN 651-277-9122
Verizon general 1-800-256-4646
Verizon tech support 1-800-922-0204
Walmart, Cambridge MN 763-689-0606, Northtown MN 763-780-9400
Webroot / Spysweeper 1-866-612-4268
Windstream 1-800-347-1991
Wild Blue 1-877-474-5176
Word Perfect, see Corel
Xfinity (Comcast) 1-651-222-3333
Yahoo Customer Service 1-800-318-0612, 1-408-916-2100
Zone Alarm 1-877-966-5221
Zoom Modems 1-800-631-3116, sales 617-423-3923, tech support 617-423-1076
